3 rounds for time of:
21 chest-to-bar pull-ups
15 strict handstand push-ups
9 deadlifts
♀ 185 lb
♂ 275 lb
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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a triplet with some higher-skill gymnastics movements paired with a heavy barbell. With the gymnastics movements, choose options that allow you to complete each in 2 minutes or less. For the deadlifts, keep the weight to something you can complete in 1 minute or faster. All in, your goal is to finish this workout in 10 minutes or less. Manage your reps on the gymnastics movements and don’t push to failure; rather, opt for smaller sets with quicker breaks. If you can maintain larger chunks of reps, do it, but limit the longer rest periods.
Scaling:
Reduce the load of the deadlifts. Reduce the reps of the gymnastics movements.
To reduce the complexity of chest-to-bar pull-ups, perform chin-over-bar pull-ups. For the strict handstand push-ups, perform pike push-ups with your feet on a box or on the floor.
In case of injury or limitation, for the chest-to-bar pull-ups, consider jumping pull-ups or ring rows. For the strict handstand push-ups, perform standing dumbbell shoulder presses. For the deadlifts, perform sumo deadlifts or good mornings.
Intermediate option / 3 rounds for time of:
15 pull-ups
12 pike push-ups with feet on a box
9 deadlifts
♀ 155 lb
♂ 225 lb
Beginner option / 3 rounds for time of:
15 ring rows
12 dumbbell shoulder presses
9 deadlifts
♀ 55-lb barbell and 15-lb dumbbells
♂ 75-lb barbell and 20-lb dumbbells
Coaching cues:
When lifting the heavier barbell today, focus on the descent of the deadlift. Set your back, pull the barbell in tight to the body, and press the hips back as the barbell lowers down the body.