Monday 01.07.13

Press 5-5-5-5-5

then...

3 rounds, no rest of:
10 Wall ball (14/10)
10 Pull ups

When you’re done, practice a few brief handstand holds, no more than 3-5 attempts of 5-10 seconds each.

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Coach's Notes. 
Press -- Warm up well and mobilize your upper back and shoulders. Start with the bar then work up to 75% of your 1RM for sets across, that is, same weight for all five working sets.

METCON - The ball weight is lighter than usual (20/14) because we want to practice a quick turnaround from the bottom of a deep squat. This is a mini-metcon. We’ll be doing these mostly on strength days. They’re not for time, but practice pacing so that you keep up the intensity while not having to rest.


Training Videos.
  • "Press Review" - from CrossFitHQ (3:00).  Coach Rip talks fundamentals.
  • "Handstand Development" - with Roger Farrell, courtesy of CrossFitHQ (4:00). Specifically addresses freestanding handstands, but great points on body position.