Workout of the day

Let’s build upper body strength and endurance with a mix of pressing and leg work. Stay focused and keep your form solid.

The workout of the day consists of:

4 Rounds for Time:

  • 12 Deficit Handstand Push-Ups
  • 15 Thrusters (115 lb / 52.5 kg)

Scaling

Beginners:

  • Regular Handstand Push-Ups or Pike Push-Ups
  • Thrusters with 35 lb / 15 kg (or a weight you can handle)

Intermediate:

  • Handstand Push-Ups on 1-2 inch deficit
  • Thrusters with 75 lb / 34 kg

Advanced (RX):

  • Handstand Push-Ups on 4-6 inch deficit
  • Thrusters with 115 lb / 52.5 kg

No equipment

If you don’t have equipment:

  • Replace Deficit Handstand Push-Ups with Pike Push-Ups elevated on a chair or coffee table
  • Replace Thrusters with Jump Squats or use a backpack filled with books for added weight

Warmup

  • 400 meter light jog or jump rope
  • 10 lunges each leg with a twist
  • 5 inchworms + push-ups
  • Shoulder stretches: 30 seconds each side
  • Wrist stretches: 30 seconds each side

Cooldown

  • Child’s Pose: 60 seconds
  • Forward Fold: 60 seconds
  • Pigeon Pose: 60 seconds each side
  • Triceps stretch: 30 seconds each arm
  • Chest stretch: 30 seconds each arm