I noticed that most training programs focus on weightlifting strength and metcons, but don't have progressive skill or strength work to improve your gymnastics movements. This add-on style program is ideal for the athlete who wants to continue to follow their gym or communities current program while having intentional accessory work to help make improvements in gymnastics technique and capacity.
The program includes 3 sessions per week with each session focusing on a specific gymnastics movement, following a 6-8 week cycle. After the cycle is complete we will rotate to new movements.
Each session will include 2 options: One if you're trying to get the movement for the first time, and one if you have the movement but want to increase the capacity. For example if we are focusing on strict pull-ups there will be an option for those looking to get their first strict pull up, and for those who are looking to go from 1 strip pull up to many.
Circuit
A
Warmup Reminder - these workouts are designed to be done after your gyms WOD so you will likely already be warm. These are quick warm-ups designed to get specific muscle groups ready for your skill work. Work through 10 Chest to Bar Pull-up Drill* 6-10 Hanging Lat Press to Hollow Body 10 Kip With Towel Between feet :15 Superman Hold
B1
Scap Pull-Up Hold
3 x 5
B2
Banded Strict Pull-Up
B3
Bar Muscle Up "Get Out Of the Pool Drill"
3 x 3
C
Bar Muscle Up (Kipping)
6 x 1
Circuit
D
👉🏻Option 1 2 Sets 2 Min ARMAP 5 DB Thrusters 50/35 8 Pull-Ups Rest 1 Minutes 2 Min AMRAP 5 DB Front Squats 50/35 4 Chest to Bar Rest 2 Minutes Between Sets ❓Modifications Modify Pull-Ups with a Ring Row Modify Chest to bar with - Single Leg box Kipping Chest to bar Pull-Up Drill You can modify the weight on the DB if needed 👉🏻Option 2 2 Sets 2 Min ARMAP 5 DB Thrusters 50/35 8 Chest to Bar Rest 1 Minutes 2 Min AMRAP 5 DB Front Squats 50/35 4 Bar Muscle Ups Rest 2 Minutes Between Sets
E
Hollow Body Rock
5 x 10
Circuit
A
Warmup Reminder - these workouts are designed to be done after your gyms WOD so you will likely already be warm. These are quick warm-ups designed to get specific muscle groups ready for your skill work. Work through Banded Press out + 5 Circles in each direction 6 Hollow Body Lifts 3 Inchworms
B
45 degree handstand Hold
Circuit
C
Option 1 - Working toward Wall Walks Strength Work 5 Sets 6-10 Box Pike Handstand Shuffle 10 Plank to press Rest 1:00 between Sets ------------ Notes ------------ 👉🏻Box Pike Handstand Shuffle This video shows shoulder taps, I just want you to do the first option of the handstand shuffle. Goal is to practice shifting your weight from one hand to the other, don't just pick up your hand 👉🏻Plank to press Watch the video and see the push through the upper back in the top position. This is going to work your core and improve your plank position.
Circuit
D
Option 2 - Increasing your wall walks Capacity Capacity Work 5 Sets 1 Wall Walk into 10 Wall facing Shouder Taps Rest :30 Then 1 Wall Walk into :20 Wall Facing Handstand Hold directly into 2 Wall Walks Rest 1:00 between sets
Circuit
A
Warm-up Reminder - these workouts are designed to be done after your gyms WOD so you will likely already be warm. These are quick warm-ups designed to get specific muscle groups ready for your skill work. Work through 10 Crossbody Pull 20 Mountain Climbers 10 Foam Roller shoulder protract/retract ----------- Notes ----------- 👉🏻Crossbody Pull - It is important to exhale as you extend that band to help activate your deep core muscles 👉🏻Foam Roller shoulder protract/retract - Having your hands on the foam roaller forces you to have to stablize in yoru plank position as you move through your scap push-ups
Circuit
B
Adductor/Core 3 Rounds 10-12 Per Side Adductor Slide* :30 Hanging Hollow Body 8-10 Per Side Glute Bridge With Heel Slide *If these hurt your knee you can do a Copenhagen plank to work your adductors instead. Instead of holding in the plank, just do 8-10 reps per side
Circuit
C
👉🏻Option 1 - Get your first toes to bar. If you have Toes to Bar do Part D instead 5 Rounds 6-10 Toes to bar Rhythm Drill* 10-:15 Hanging tuck sit :30 Laying on the ground and slowly pull your knees to your chest No added rest between rounds *Keep a grip on the bar throughout. Choose a number you can maintain unbroken through the workout. Remember the priority is to move behind the bar (Watch my session notes video for more on this)
Circuit
D
👉🏻Option 2 - Improve your capacity. If you don't have Toes to Bar do Part C instead Toes to Bar Strength 5 Rounds 4-10 Toes to Bar (Something you can maintain unbroken) 10-:15 Hanging tuck sit :30 Laying on the ground and slowly pull your knees to your chest No added rest between rounds Make note of the number of toes to bar you maintain per each round, you will need it for next week
Circuit
E
This is optional but if your hip flexors are feeling especially tight after this workout, it will help you stretch them out. :30 Cobra Stretch :30 Short Lunge Hip Flexor strength :30 long lunge hip flexor stretch Second Demo video shows both hip flexor stretches. On the first on engage your glutes and core and push your hip forward. On the longer lunge relax more into the stretch.
Katrina Rasmussen
CrossFit Level 2 Trainer, specializing in coaching gymnastics skill technique.
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