Warmup
- Jump Rope: 3 minutes
- Dynamic Stretches:
- Arm Circles: 1 minute forward, 1 minute backward
- Leg Swings: 1 minute each leg, front to back and side to side
- Shoulder and Wrist Mobility:
- Shoulder Pass-Throughs: 3 sets of 10 reps
- Wrist Flexor Stretch: 3 sets of 30 seconds each arm
- Handstand Prep Drills:
- Wall Walks: 3 sets of 3 reps
- Headstand Hold: 3 sets of 20 seconds
- Muscle Up Transition Drills:
- Ring Rows: 3 sets of 8 reps
- Box Dips: 3 sets of 8 reps
Strength
- Handstand Push-Ups: 5 sets of 5 reps
- Muscle-Up Progressions:
- Band-Assisted Muscle-Ups: 4 sets of 3 reps
- Eccentric Muscle-Ups: 4 sets of 3 reps
- Accessory Work:
- Hollow Holds: 3 sets of 30 seconds
- Arch Holds: 3 sets of 30 seconds
Workout
5 Rounds For Time:
- 10 Handstand Push-Ups (modify with Box Handstand Push-Ups if necessary)
- 5 Muscle-Ups (modify with Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups and Ring Dips if necessary)
- 200m Run
Summary
Focus on developing shoulder strength and stability with handstand push-ups and muscle-up progressions. Metcon’s format reinforces gymnastics movements under fatigue.