Annie
50-40-30-20-10 reps for time of:
Double-unders
Sit-ups
OR
Gymnasty Annie
For time:
50 double-unders
50 sit-ups
5 presses to handstand
40 double-unders
40 sit-ups
4 presses to handstand
30 double-unders
30 sit-ups
3 presses to handstand
20 double-unders
20 sit-ups
2 presses to handstand
10 double-unders
10 sit-ups
1 presses to handstand
Share your choice of workout and time in comments.
Scaling:
Gymnasty Annie is another new benchmark and involves a high-skill gymnastics piece: the straddle press to handstand. The original Annie workout is meant to be performed at high speed. Choose that option today if you have not yet performed this benchmark. Modify the double-unders if you are not yet proficient, and reduce the sit-up reps so each round is challenging but manageable.
Intermediate Option:
For time:
50 double-unders
50 sit-ups
5 assisted presses to handstand
40 double-unders
40 sit-ups
4 assisted presses to handstand
30 double-unders
30 sit-ups
3 assisted presses to handstand
20 double-unders
20 sit-ups
2 assisted presses to handstand
10 double-unders
10 sit-ups
1 assisted presses to handstand
Beginner Option:
40-30-20-10 reps for time of:
Single-unders
Sit-ups
*Focusing on quality, accumulate 2 minutes in as few sets as possible.
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Scaling:
Reduce the load on the power cleans and bench presses. Choose a load on the barbell that allows for moderately heavy singles. Choose a dumbbell load with which you’re able to complete the first 20 in 3 sets or less. The double-under can be modified to 30 lateral jumps over the barbell. For the L-sit hold, watch “L-Sit Drills,” choose a drill, and practice.
Intermediate option:
For time:
5 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
100 double-unders
10 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
100 double-unders
15 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
100 double-unders
For reps:
3 minutes of ring muscle-ups
3 minutes of shoulder presses
2 minutes of ring muscle-ups
2 minutes of shoulder presses
1 minute of ring muscle-ups
1 minute of shoulder presses
♀ 95 lb
♂ 135 lb
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Scaling:
Reduce the load of the shoulder press. Make sure you can perform at least 3 unbroken reps before breaking. If you are unable to perform ring muscle-ups, practice the movement holding you back (e.g., chest-to-bar pull-up, ring dip, low-ring transitions).
Intermediate option:
For reps:
3 minutes of kipping ring pull-ups
3 minutes of shoulder presses
2 minutes of kipping ring pull-ups
2 minutes of shoulder presses
1 minute of kipping ring pull-ups
1 minute of shoulder presses
♀ 65 lb
♂ 95 lb
Beginner option:
For reps:
3 minutes of low-ring transitions
3 minutes of shoulder presses
2 minutes of low-ring transitions
2 minutes of shoulder presses
1 minute of low-ring transitions
1 minute of shoulder presses
♀ 35 lb
♂ 45 lb
Movement resources:
The Kipping Muscle-Up
The Shoulder Press
Scaling:
Deconditioned athletes should consider reducing the overall volume of this workout. Choose a bench press loading that allows you to complete a set of 10 unbroken reps when fresh.