As Many Rounds As Possible in 20 Minutes of:
5 Handstand Push-ups
10 Pistols (alternating)
15 Pull-ups
Results
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New to the pistol? There are many ways to learn this movement and the balance, coordination and agility required all while building up the leg strength. These vary from the rolling pistol to the pistol onto a box, pistol with a band support, holding a plate for balance, or pistol on an elevated surface. Practice them all, watch the videos below and focus on technique through range of motion, no matter how limited. Your glutes will hate you tomorrow and the day after.
Pistol Demo and Scaling Options from Gymnastics WOD:
- Pistol
- Pistols with Roll
- Pistol Progressions: Pts. 1 and 2 – CrossFit Journal
16 Days left until the Games. But who’s counting?
CF Games Videos:
ExerciseCenter Update: CrossFit Games Update: June 27, 2012
“Hosts Rory McKernan, Pat Sherwood and Miranda Oldroyd are back. In this week’s episode, they discuss the announcement of the swim verification announcement and give some love to the Masters. Guest Justin Bergh, General Manager of the CrossFit Games, talks about the results of the drug test from Regionals.
The 2012 Reebok CrossFit Games are just 16 days away. Are you ready?”