Before yesterday, the number of times that I did (real) hand-stand push ups in a WOD was a big fat ZERO. I had done them from a box.
Hand-stand push ups are on my GOALS list for 2014. But, I knew eventually they would creep in (probably before I was ready for them). Well, ready or not here they come.
But first, we squat.
Strength: 4 sets of 2 front squats & 4 back squats @ 95% of 1RM front squat. (My 1RM front squat is 190#). I started at 185#, and went down to 155# because I was losing my form on the front squats. I was also feeling a little like the tank was on EMPTY. I really felt like I didn’t have enough to eat before the workout. But, the show must go on.
Wednesday January 29th:
9 HSPU (2 ab mats and a 10# plate)
9 push press (115/75#)
20 lateral box jumps (24/20)http://youtu.be/U_NQRHsy4z8
6 HSPU
6 push press (115/75)
20 lateral box jumps
9HSPU
9 push press (115/75)
My Score: 5:18
That was fun…okay, not really. But, I enjoyed doing the handstand push ups in a WOD. I’ve practiced them like 1x a month ago. Although I probably only had to go down like 2″ to touch my head on the mat…it was still better than any other time-using the box. The first set of 9 I did unbroken, then the next set of 6, I had to do 4, rest and then 2. The last set I had to come out of the handstand completely once, but broke that one into 6 & 3.
My push press felt really strong, but those lateral box jumps. What a silly movement. When I looked at the video the night before, I was like…oh no…I’m totally gonna be the one to biff it on this one. And if you catch the edge of your shoe or something, you’d be toast! BUT, I didn’t biff, I did them all…with minimal rest. WINNING! (did I just say winning)?
I kinda want this shirt
Can you do handstand push ups???
What is the one move you’d like to learn but haven’t mastered yet?
Cheers!
The girl that (actually) likes to lift weights 