Thursday: Handstands and Endurance

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October 15, 2009 · Posted in WOD   · Comments (53)

Randy upside down

WOD:
 
Skill Work:
Handstands
Video on the hollow body position, for getting over head.
Today work on getting upside down, hollowing out, and holding unassisted for a little longer then last time. If you can hold in a good hollowed out position for a substantial amount of time, start practicing the act lowering your head to the floor. Basically the beginning stage of an unassisted handstand push-up.
 
Met-Con:
As Many Rounds As Possible (AMRAP) in 20 min of:
15 – Body weight Push-ups
8 – Front Squat (70% 1 rm)
5 – Kettlebell Snatch per arm (53/35)
　　　　

Comments

53 Responses to “Thursday: Handstands and Endurance”

  1. Deb G on October 15th, 2009 3:12 am

    Randy! There’s that famous handstand!

  2. Randy on October 15th, 2009 3:27 am

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWvIu7s-vIM

    Check out these pistol squats…

  3. Foot on October 15th, 2009 3:35 am

    Unfortunately I had to do 135lb hanging clean presses AFTER it got lowered. I’m gonna shoot for maybe 100lbs on the next test. lol

  4. Steve on October 15th, 2009 3:35 am

    i think that may be one of the strongest guys ive ever seen,,,

    new goals.. pistols complete in every form,,, i wanna be strong, really strong, not health club stong pistol on a plyo box strong…

    ok now imgonna throw my comp in the garbage because it makes such a horrible sound everytime i watch a video…

  5. Steve on October 15th, 2009 3:36 am

    p.s. anyone know about digital camera settings as you can see ours takes some crappy pics..

  6. Randy on October 15th, 2009 4:33 am

    What was the new weight for men on Wednesdays wod?

  7. Brad on October 15th, 2009 4:48 am

    Steve just use the flash…. It’s the button that looks like lightning

  8. Vic on October 15th, 2009 2:44 pm

    Drew! Nice job beating me on yesterday’s WOD by one second. I was cooked after that nightmare. Well done.

    It must have been a direct result of all the carbing up you did in Deutschland.

  9. DREW on October 15th, 2009 2:53 pm

    Carb-loading in Germany? Nahhhh…
    Actually, I think it was because of my new f’n haircut.
    MA! WHERE’S THE #@@#%# PROTEIN!?!? F!

  10. DREW on October 15th, 2009 3:05 pm

    Jager Bombs!

  11. Brad on October 15th, 2009 3:08 pm

    My ears were burning last night… and I had dreams of Steve and Drew making fun of my two day absence.

  12. stephen on October 15th, 2009 3:16 pm

    Brad if u have time after putting on your make up.. Maybe you can make it in for a workout.. Hopefully you don’t stumble across another self diagnosed catastrophy… I did that once and I told tina I may have M.S. Lol didn’t go over well

  13. Brad on October 15th, 2009 3:41 pm

    Ah… it took Drew to explain that you are upset I knew about DOMS? hahahahaha

    I’ve known about that since like the 3rd Grade. Did it take you until you got kicked out of Canada to learn about it or something? Or is it supposed to be like a cult secret that you have to be a member of the 33rd order of a Masonic Temple to know about it? I didn’t realize DOMS was such a sacred thing to you.

    I think I feel bad that I know what DOMS is now. Steve… for you, I will try to forget what DOMS is, which will hopefully make you feel like you have your power back.

    Oh, and has anyone found my makeup kit? I think I left it at IGNITE next to Steve’s gym bag, and it suddenly disappeared!! :-)

  14. DREW on October 15th, 2009 3:41 pm

    Avon calling!

  15. stephen on October 15th, 2009 3:44 pm

    you definatly left your”bag” here but it wasn’t your make up bag. Man up

  16. DREW on October 15th, 2009 3:47 pm

    Oh, SNAP!

  17. Brad on October 15th, 2009 4:14 pm

    It’s one thing to steal and not admit it… it’s completely another thing to suggest I’d leave my bag around where you can get your hands on it.

  18. Tina on October 15th, 2009 4:19 pm

    Busy day today huh guys???

  19. Kenia on October 15th, 2009 4:25 pm

    Hey Tina will you be there tonight at 5?

  20. Steve on October 15th, 2009 4:26 pm

    your righti did grab your bag…

    It was empty…

  21. Tina on October 15th, 2009 4:30 pm

    Tonight I will actually be there somewhere in the 6 class. Why what’s up ? Do you need me for something?

  22. Steve on October 15th, 2009 4:31 pm

    how do i get a face on my blog posts?

    How do i make the digital camera take better pics, the flash is on..

  23. Brad on October 15th, 2009 4:38 pm

    Dammit!

    Checkmate. :(

    can I buy them back?

    http://www.stevesMassiveballzcollection.com

  24. Deb M on October 15th, 2009 5:00 pm

    I havent posted in awhile (a month maybe??) I figured that either Steve or Tina would bust me about this so I am beating them to the punch:
    So …workout comments : wow. That was hard today. I think the front squats were killer. I keep thinking “Oh, that’s the toughest excercise for me.” And then we do another workout with something completely different and I change my mind.
    One more thing : I had no idea that so much thought goes into a handstand. I am a major respecter of the people who can walk around on their hands now.
    Okay, there it is. My “post of the month!”

  25. DREW on October 15th, 2009 5:17 pm

    Steve, go to http://www.gravatar.com and add an avatar image there associated with the email address you use when you post here.

  26. Brad on October 15th, 2009 5:23 pm

    “How do i make the digital camera take better pics, the flash is on..”

    That tiny camera flash doesn’t have enough power to go more than 15 or so feet. So you’ll have to stand closer when the light is low.

  27. DREW on October 15th, 2009 5:26 pm

    I am satisfied with the photo quality… every strange contorted face I make while lifting something is adequately captured for all posterity.

  28. Kenia on October 15th, 2009 5:31 pm

    Well I was hoping you could help me out with the handstans…. When I tried them on tuesday it didnt go so well (to say the least) and I kept trying to work on them at home but I just cant seem to get it down. For me its all in my head and the fear that I am going to crash down on my neck and be paralyzed for the rest of my life!! (nice to picture it happening right before right??) Steve said that if anyone could help me take the doubt out of my head and get my body to just do it it would be you. But if you cant tonight I am sure we will have plenty of other times to do so : )

  29. Randy on October 15th, 2009 5:45 pm

    Steve I didn’t know you had it in you. Note to self no internet wars with steve. Great wod today. I am feeling IOMS. Immediate onset muscle soreness.

  30. Steve on October 15th, 2009 6:15 pm

    did it work???? drumrolll please :drumming::

  31. Steve on October 15th, 2009 6:16 pm

    nope whats the deal avitar

  32. Steve on October 15th, 2009 6:19 pm

    now it works.. NICE!!!

  33. DREW on October 15th, 2009 6:33 pm

    Gangsta’.

  34. Randy on October 15th, 2009 6:52 pm

    B boys

  35. Dave B on October 15th, 2009 7:56 pm

    lol @randy

  36. Dave B on October 15th, 2009 7:57 pm

    anyone hear about the little boy that supposedly floated away in the balloon?

  37. DREW on October 15th, 2009 8:00 pm

    Yeah. He didn’t.

  38. DREW on October 15th, 2009 8:00 pm

    The balloon, like Brad’s bag, was empty.
    OH!

  39. Tina on October 15th, 2009 8:02 pm

    Kenia if I don’t catch u today we will def put time aside to help you out! And don’t worry your going to be handstanding in no time

    Dave- yes!!!!! I jst heard something about the little boy! What?! I gotta get the full story

  40. stephen on October 15th, 2009 8:03 pm

    Ooooooooo!!
    DOMIN-000000!!!

  41. stephen on October 15th, 2009 8:09 pm

    Foot stole a water!!

    Tina’s gonna kill you..

    Water monger

  42. Brad on October 15th, 2009 8:26 pm

    LOL. I can’t comment any further due to my respect for Tina and the members of Crossfit IGNITE.

  43. stephen on October 15th, 2009 8:28 pm

    Brad smart move..

    Drew good luck on your date tonight.. Just do exactly what we dialoged yesterday.. N practice kissing ur pillow again if you have to.

  44. Randy on October 15th, 2009 8:37 pm

    Drew has a date, how much does she charge?

  45. Randy on October 15th, 2009 8:37 pm

    I just needed to get in on all of the makefunnery.

  46. Randy on October 15th, 2009 8:38 pm

    I might come in at 6 am tomorrow, just to see the Myers fam.

  47. Foot on October 15th, 2009 8:58 pm

    I would never steal a water……..that’s just absurd…………….it was a gatorade.

    Wow Brad,you done got yourself PWNED on here today. Sorry I missed all of it as it transpired.

  48. DREW on October 15th, 2009 9:01 pm

    I might come in tomorrow at 6AM as well… just to fight Randy.
    ;o)

  49. Randy on October 15th, 2009 9:38 pm

    I apologize Drew.

  50. Deb G on October 15th, 2009 10:51 pm

    WTF!?
    Im so lost.
    Drew – the empty balloon, bag comment was hysterical!
    I gotta get me a job at BMW.
    Shame on you Foot! Or is it Joe?

  51. Brad on October 16th, 2009 1:38 am

    Handstands….. are cool.

  52. Dave B on October 16th, 2009 1:43 am

    foot – i paid for your gatorade yesterday…

  53. Johno on October 16th, 2009 1:50 am

    Steve…..For a guy, what is considered a good squat weight for a workout like today’s workout? Is there an RX for it, or is 70% standard?

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