These push ups didn't bother my left hand as opposed to every other kind of handstand variation.
The majority of my time was spent on the strict push ups - I haven't done them much since I hurt my hand. Basically, I hit complete muscle failure several times during the last two rounds which is always a humbling experience.
SCALING OPTIONS for today's workout, courtesy of the CrossFit Brand X forums:
Big Dawg as Rx’d
teens and women 155-185#
The Porch
15-12-9
225 pound Deadlift
Handstand push-ups or Barrier
Pack:
21-15-9
185 pound Deadlift
Barrier Handstand push-ups or bridged on feet
women 135#
Puppies:
15-12-9
95-135 pound Deadlift
Bridged Handstand push-ups on feet
women 55-65#
Buttercups:
PVC-45# pound Deadlift
Bridged Handstand push-ups on knees
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_HSPUVariations.wmv
http://media.crossfit.com/cf-video/CrossFit_CFKidsDuncanHSPU.wmv
As a last resort you can sub heavy dumbbell presses.
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I would add that HSPUs using bands attached to the pull-up bar are also a great way to scale HSPUs.
13:06 minutes (165#, strict dumbbell push ups)
These push ups didn't bother my left hand as opposed to every other kind of handstand variation.
The majority of my time was spent on the strict push ups - I haven't done them much since I hurt my hand. Basically, I hit complete muscle failure several times during the last two rounds which is always a humbling experience.
As Rx'd
10:34
Black Box (192,192)
11:57 rx'd - no abmats
HSPUs were really bad... down to singles in the first round. They probably took about 11 min of the total time.
(41,38)
this might be a stupid question but what are the (#,#) that some of you post sometimes?
6:48 w/ 85# and push-ups off box.
This was deliberately light. I am exhausted.
@ BBB
8:30 (PR)
subbed 185# DL. first 21 HSPU without ab mat. 15 & 9 done with 1 ab mat.
Will try 205# DL and Rx'd HSPU next time.
13:20
225# DL, HSPU w/ Green 2" and Purple 1" bands
12:28
225# 1 abmatt
Mike M - total WODs done and WODs done rx'd. See the below post for details. I started after the year began, but have been keeping track by quarter.
http://crossfitnyc.com/2008/12/thurs-dec-25.html
11:22 with 185# and straight leg on box arm push ups
11:20 HSPU's 2.8 inches less than full ROM
(68,54), (55, 42), (48, 37)
Aargh, missed yet another deadlift WOD and I was really hoping to hit one soon.
Squats and pushups at the beach today felt good though :)
21-15-9 of 225 lbs deads
subbed
15-9-6 of pullups because of my shoulder.
7 minutes. felt pretty good. first wod with pullups since mid june.