GYMNASTICS | WEEK 33 | 08/09/2020

7 Min Pull Over Practice
Options:
Kicking Pull Over
Jumping Pull Over
Hanging Pull Over

Choose one or play around with all three for 7 minutes!

For the pull over the goal is to pull the body up and then get the hips close to the bar and keep them close to the bar as you pull yourself over in a backwards roll type-movement.

To do these unassisted you will need the upper body strength to do a pull up. BUT you can also do them with a little jump to help with the pull or even stand on something high enough to be able to really kick up and over.

These require a great deal of ab strength. So don't be surprised by that one! Look at your quads the entire time. Allow your hands to rotate around the bar.

Have fun with these and whatever set up you are using make sure it is stable and that you are safe.


7 Min AMRAP
(Get as far as you can in 7 Min)
1 Handstand Push Up
2 Shoulder Taps (1 per side)

2 Handstand Push Ups
4 Shoulder Taps (2 Per Side)

Keep adding in that fashion and get as far as you can in 7 min

**Handstand push ups may be strict or kipping.

Scale to:
Pike or Knee on Box Handstand Push Ups and Shoulder Taps.

Score: Total Reps of Handstand Push Ups ONLY.

For the handstand push up remember to keep the belly tight - hands shoulder width or slightly wider - butt squeezed.

You will do these with the back facing the wall - but the hands should be a few inches away from the wall with the fingers spread.

To initiate the handstand push up shift the shoulders and head toward the wall first and then lower down under control. Try not to let the elbows flare out too much and keep the belly tight - butt squeezed. Only the feet should be in contact with the wall (unless doing kipping - which then you would allow your butt to touch the wall at the bottom).

Make sure you are in the tripod position in the bottom, head in front with fingertips in line with the forehead.  Make sure elbows come forward and not too far out.

If kipping you will then lower the knees all of the way to the elbows - kick OUT and around - THEN press. Hips then press. Keep your butt squeezed tight.

Finish completely locked out at the top.

For the shoulder taps you will aim to touch right hand to right shoulder and left hand to left shoulder. If you need to just lift hands slightly - that's ok.

Technique for pike option is very similar. Shoulders and head go forward (away from the box) and then down. Elbows in. Tripod position at the bottom. Press back to lock out.


For total time:
Accumulate 3 min in the bottom of a push up but with the chest and thighs JUST off of the ground.

Score is how long it takes you to accumulate that in small increments.

Squeeze your knees, butt, and belly. No sagging hips or belly. Elbows tucked in with the bicep and forearm touching the rib cage. No raised hips either! Remember to breathe!