Tag Archives: Handstand Pushups

EMOM of 3 Couplets

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EMOM perform 5-4-3-2-1-2-3-4-5 of the first exercise and 5 of the second exercises of following couplets.  For example in minute 1 do 5 Bench+5 Pullups, minute 2 do 4 Bench+ 5 Pullups, minute 3 do 3 Bench+5 Pullups, etc.:

Couplet 1:

  • Bench Press @70kg
  • Strict Pullups

Rest 2 minutes then do Couplet 2:

  • Hanging Cleans @ 50kg
  • Dips

Rest 2 minutes then do Couplet 3:

  • Handstand Pushups
  • Deadlift @ 70kg

Results:  Needed a heavier Bench Press but otherwise worked pretty well.

Games Regional Workout: Event 6 Modified

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For time complete 5 rounds of the following within a 16 minute time cap:

  • 25 x Calorie Row
  • 16 x Pullups (Rx is Chest to Bar)
  • 9 x Handstand Pushups (Rx is Deficit HSPU with 10cm/4 inch deficit)

Results: 23:02.  Forgot about the cap and kept going. Was worth it since it is a really good workout.

Bodyweight EMOM, 3 Ways

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EMOM perform 6 rounds of the following sets (one round is all three sets for a total of 18 sets/18 minutes).

First minute (4th minute, 7th minute, etc.) –

  • 3 x Deadlifts @ Bodyweight (70kg)
  • 9 x Kettelbell Swings @ 24kg

Second minute (5th minute, 8th minute, etc.) –

  • 3 x Toes to Bar
  • 9 x Burpees

Third minute (6th minute, 9th minute, etc.) –

  • 3 x Handstand Pushups
  • 9 x Pushups

Repeat for the 6 rounds…

Results:  Made this one up on my own and it seems like it worked really well.  Got the last pushup in the last round with 3 seconds to go, had to even breakup the handstand pushups.  Be careful and try and use more core with the burpees and less arm or your pushups will be really hard.  Right combination of keeping good controlled form since you have a whole minute, but also a good metcon because the volumes are high enough to get the blood pumping.

Crossfit Games 15.4 Workout

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The Rx WOD was AMRAP in 8 minutes of:

  • 3 x Handstand Pushups
  • 3 x Cleans
  • 6 x Handstand Pushups
  • 3 x Cleans
  • 9 x Handstand Pushups
  • 3 x Cleans
  • 12 x Handstand Pushups
  • 6 x Cleans
  • 15 x Handstand Pushups
  • 6 x Cleans
  • etc.

The Rx Weight was 185 lbs, but since my 1RM is 68kg (155lbs) chose to use 115lbs (53kg).

Result:  166 reps.  (up to the round of 15 handstands and 6 cleans)