Warmup
- General Warm-up (5-10 minutes):
- 2 minutes of light jogging or jump rope
- 2 rounds of:
- 10 arm circles forward/backward
- 10 leg swings forward/backward
- 10 air squats
- 10 scapular push-ups
- Specific Warm-up (10 minutes):
- Wrist mobilization: 30 seconds of wrist circles in each direction
- Shoulder passthroughs with PVC or broomstick: 1 minute
- Dynamic Stretches (5 minutes):
- Spiderman stretch: 1 minute per side
- World's Greatest Stretch: 1 minute per side
- Scapular retractions in active hang position: 10 reps
- Hollow body hold: 30 seconds
Strength
Handstand practice:
Wall Handstand Holds:
- 3 sets of 30 seconds focus on active shoulders and hollow body position
Muscle-up Transitions:
Banded or Jumping Muscle-up Transitions:
- 4 sets of 5-8 reps
- Use a band or low rings to assist if necessary; focus on smooth transitions
Ring Dips:
3 sets of 5-10 reps
Use assistance or parallel bars if needed to maintain form
Workout
AMRAP 15 minutes:
5 Muscle-ups (scale with pull-ups + dips if needed)
10 Handstand Push-ups (scale with pike push-ups or handstand holds against the wall if needed)
15 Toes-to-Bar
Focus on maintaining quality of movement and consistent pacing throughout the AMRAP.
Summary
Today's workout focuses on gymnastics strength and skills. We will practice handstands, muscle-up transitions, and ring dips, which are complemented by a high-intensity AMRAP metcon involving muscle-ups, handstand push-ups, and toes-to-bar. Aim to maintain good form and pacing for sustainable progress.