Bones doing a handstand in Cali
Angry Kitten doing a handstand in Cali
The Cartwheel is part of the Gymnastics elements of CrossFit. It is a great skill to learn not just because it is super fun and brings you back to your childhood! The cartwheel develops kinesthetic awareness and flexibility, as well as strength and stability in the hand support.
The first drill in learning a Cartwheel teaches the basic movement in both directions, preventing the common mistakes of a beginner.
- Place a folded panel mat or other stable object in the tumbling area.
- Stand in a straddle/lunge at the end of the mat
- Place both hands on the mat.
- Pushing off with the leading leg, jump from one foot to the other, keeping your weight on your hands.
- As you feel more comfortable, kick the jump higher and pass through a straddled handstand.
- Shoulders remain open and keep your head in a neutral postition.
- Push yourself away from the floor
- Land in a straddle/lunge
Watch this video on the first progression with Roger Harrell
Today’s Workout:
“Buy in” – Overhead Squat 3-3-3
WOD:
Double under ladder
With a continuously running clock do:
- 1 Double under
On the first minute. Then:
- 2 Double unders
On the second minute, etc. Continue adding reps until you can’t complete the reps in the minute.
“Cash Out” – Practice handstands, try to accumulate 3 minutes total
Oh yeah!! I love it! I’m sooo in on this WOD!
hmmmmmmm. might be difficult
This could potentially be a loooong WOD for me! What if I can do over 50 in a minute? Am I honestly expected to do this for 50 minutes??
Re: Shannon
Seems somewhat unlikely you would be able to do 50 in a minute at the 50 minute mark given that you would have already completed 1+2+3+…+49 = 49*50/2 = 1,225 double unders prior to that 50 minute mark.
However, I think it could possibly be a reasonably lengthy WOD. Twenty double unders in a minute is pretty reasonable even after you completed 190 (19*20/2) in the previous 19 minutes.
WOW Sean you got a lot of time on your hands to figure that out lol
There was a lot waiting around this morning at the beginning of the wod, but the furthest anyone made it to was 12 reps.
I agree with Sean, I don’t see anyone making in much past 20 or so double unders, but I will keep that clock running for you girl!
It’s easy to calculate those numbers :-). The sum of all numbers up to and including n, is equal to n*(n+1)/2.
whats with the “angry kitten”. It’s “D TRAIN” Get it right
D Train? I think not. Angry Kitten all the way!
Sean, you totally lost me with your equation. But, you did succeed in making me feel tired just thinking about all those double unders! Wow.
Now I all of the sudden feel nervous about doing this. Yikes!
Sadly not able to make it back for this one, especially cause my DU’s still need alot of work haha Back tomorrow though for punishment after a weekend of extreme excess! Oh and I’m voting for D TRAIN as well haha
Very good post. I will be going through some of these issues as well.
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