Workout of the day
Ready to test your upper body strength and core stability? Today’s WOD, Handstand Heaven, will challenge both your pressing power and your midline stability. Let’s get upside down and strong!
The workout of the day consists of:
8 rounds for time of:
- Handstand Push-ups: 15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1
- L-Sit Pull-Ups: 15-13-11-9-7-5-3-1
Scaling
- For Handstand Push-ups: Use a box for modified pike push-ups, or regular push-ups if you’re still working on building strength.
- For L-Sit Pull-Ups: Use a resistance band for assistance or perform regular pull-ups.
No equipment
- Handstand Push-ups: Substitute with pike push-ups off the edge of a couch or chair.
- L-Sit Pull-Ups: Substitute with laying a broomstick over two chairs for bodyweight rows.
Warmup
- 400m Jog or 2 min Jump Rope
- 10 Arm Circles (each side)
- 10 Inch Worms
- 10 Scapular Push-ups
- 10 Hollow Holds (10 seconds each)
Cooldown
- 3 min Child’s Pose
- 2 min Seated Forward Fold
- 2 min Cat-Cow Stretch
- 1 min Banded Shoulder Stretch (each side)
- 1 min Puppy Pose
