Workout
For time
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Push press (135/95)
5 Pistols/leg (alternating legs) after each round
30 Double unders after each round.
Completed as..
10 Push press
10 pistols (5R/5L)
30 Double unders
9 Push pres
10 Pistols (5R/5L)
30 Double unders
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1 Push press
10 Pistols (5R/5L)
30 Double unders
**Challenging triplet today with the double unders and pistols likely to trip people up (pun intended! 😀 ) We haven’t been doing a lot of pistol specific progressions, so spend a decent amount of time working on ankle mobility and single leg stability as you work on the best single leg squat (aka pistol!) scale that works for you.
The push press weight might look tempting to do if you’re strong, but don’t have the speed to cycle the reps. Same with the number of double unders each round. There’s something to be said about going Rx, whether it’s weight, reps, or movement. If you you choose to a workout as prescribed (weight, reps, movement, etc) and still don’t finish within the intended time domain or under the time cap, you’re losing out on the intended stimulus. We want you to move with great technique, do it consistently, and then increase the intensity. Work with your coach to find the right weight on the bar, pistol scale, and double under reps for you to move mechanically sound, consistently, and while keeping the intensity up throughout the workout.