Cycle Overview
Many of us want to get better at Toes to bar & Handstand Push Ups! That is why we created an 8 week progression aimed at improving your capacity with these movements while developing better skills in these areas throughout. Coach Pamela Gagnon will help lead you to another level of Gymnastics!
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Day 1: Toes to Bar Test Day: RECORD YOUR RESULTS. We will retest at the end of this progression in 8 weeks Elite & RX & Scale Max effort kipping toes to bar 1min —rest 5 min —- THEN: 9min AMRAP 10 Ring Around the World - Example Video 20 Hanging Shrugs - Example Video 30 Lat Pull Downs - Example Video 20 Hanging Flutter Kick - Example Video 10 V Ups - Example Video Day 2: Handstand Push Up Test Day: RECORD YOUR RESULTS. We will retest at the end of this progression in 8 weeks Elite & RX: Max Effort Strict Handstand Push Up 1min -rest 2 min- Max Effort Kipping Handstand Push Up 1 min —rest 5 min— Scaled: *Max Effort strict from box in 1min then max effort handstand hold on wall for 1min THEN 3 rounds of: 30 sec Handstand Hold [freestanding or wall] 20 Strict Dips [between boxes or dip bar] 30 Handstand Shrugs --rest 1min between rounds--- **same for Scaled MASTERS 55+ strict to 2in/4in riser % of 1 RM for Strict Handstand Push Up
Day 1: % of 1 RM for Kipping Toes to Bar
Elite & RX & Scale --rest 30 sec between sets--
4 sets @20% --rest 1 min--
3 @25%
--rest 1 min--
2 @30%
--rest 2 min--
Max effort hang with FULL grip
*do not use grips for hang
For example:
1min max was 20 reps
take 4 sets @20% of 20 reps = 4 reps
then do same for the 3@25% & 2@30% = 3x5 & 2x6
*round up
**SAME FOR SCALED Day 2: % of 1 RM for Strict Handstand Push Up
Elite & RX:
--rest 30 sec between sets--
3sets @20%
Scale to BOX:
--rest 1 min--
2 @25%
--rest 1 min--
1 @30%
*goal is unbroken for each set
--rest 2 min--
RX & Scale: max effort deficit strict off box
Elite: Games athletes 1 set max effort kipping Handstand Push Up
For example:
1min max was 20 reps
take 3 sets @20% of 20 reps = 4 reps
then do same for the 2@25% & 1@30% = 2x5 & 1x6
*round up
**SCALE TO BOX Handstand Push Up
Day 1: 3 rounds of each skill: 30sec on/30 sec rest
Elite & RX
Heel Box Toes to bar
--rest 1 min--
Banded Lat Pull Downs
--rest 1 min--
Kipping Toes to bar
Start with heel box then move to banded lat etc...for 3 rounds
Scale:
**For Scaled: Replace Heel Box Toes to bar to Knee Raises
Day 2:
Elite/RX:
9 min EMOM
min 1: 30 Handstand Shoulder Taps
min 2: 12-15 Russian Pushups
min 3: 12-15 Kippiing Handstand Push Up
--rest 3 min--
Complete the following:
10 sets of: freestanding or against wall headstand into handstands
*come down EACH time from handstand & start from dead stop at bottom of headstand
Scaled:
9 min EMOM
30 Handstand Shoulder Taps
12-15 Tricep Deficit Pushups
8-12 Handstand Push Up from Box
--rest 3 min--
Complete the following:
10 sets of: deficit strict box Handstand Push Up [use 25lb plates]
Day 1: % of 1 RM for KIpping Toes to bar
Elite & RX
--rest 30 sec between sets--
4sets @25%
--rest 90 sec--
3 @30%
--rest 90 sec--
2 @35%
---rest 2 min ---
max effort PVC Forward Wrist Rolls w 5 lb plate
**If your 1RM is 20 Toes to bar you will take % off of that.
complete 4 sets @30% & rest 30 sec between each
of the 4 sets. Then rest 90 sec before going to
3 sets @30%
**SAME FOR SCALED
Day 2: % of 1 RM for Strict Handstand Push Up
--rest 30 sec between sets--
3sets @25%
--rest 90 sec--
2 @30%
--rest 90 sec--
1 @35%
--rest 2 min--
Accumulate 50% of kipping Handstand Push Up 1min max
For example:
1min max was 20 reps
take 3 sets @25% of 20 reps
then do same for the 2 & 1
*round up
**SCALE TO BOX Handstand Push Up
Day 1:
3 rounds:
3 reps of 3 sec tempo Strict Toes to bar on way up
immediately into
3 reps of 3 sec tempo Strict Toes to bar on way down
---rest 2min between sets & next drill---
3 max effort Kipping Toes to bar in 20 sec
--rest 40 sec between sets--
**for scaled use tuck up for temp or just get straight
legs as high as possible on the tempo count.
Day 2:
3 rounds
3 reps of 3 sec tempo Strict Handstand Push Up on way down
*regular 1 count on way up.
immediately into
3 reps of 5 sec tempo Strict Handstand Push Up on way up
*regular 1 count on way down
---rest 2min between sets & next drill---
Elite/RX:
3 max effort Kipping Handstand Push Up in 20 sec
--rest 40 sec between sets--
SCALE:
**for scaled use box for tempo work AND
3sets x 20 sec handstand shrugs against wall
---rest 40 sec between sets---
Day 1: % of 1 RM for Kipping Toes to bar
--rest 30 sec between sets--
4sets @30%
---rest 2 min--
3 @35%
---rest 2 min--
2 @40%
---rest 2 min---
max effort L Pops 1min
**If your 1RM is 20 Toes to bar you will do
5 sets of 6 reps & rest 30 sec between each of
the reps so it will be a total of 20 Toes to bar for the
5 sets --- then you rest 1 min & repeat with 4 sets
@35% etc...
*If numbers are not a round number, then round up
**SAME FOR SCALED
Day 2: % of 1 RM for Strict Handstand Push Up
--rest 30 sec between sets--
3sets @30%
---rest 2 min--
2 @35%
---rest 2 min--
1 @40%
---rest 2 min---
max effort: 2 sets of 30% kipping Handstand Push Up 1min max
For example:
1min max was 20 reps
take 3 sets @30% of 20 reps = 3x6
then do same for the 2@35% & 1@40% = 2x7 & 1x8
*If numbers are not a round number, then round up
**SCALE TO BOX Handstand Push Up
Day 1:
6 min AMRAP
20 Toes to bar
20 Walking overhead Lunges 50/35
[switch arms after 10 lunges]
--rest 2 min--
Complete 50 bent over rows with empty barbell
Day 2:
8 min AMRAP
5 deficit STRICT Handstand Push Up 2in/4in
10 deficit kipping Handstand Push Up 4in/2in
50 double unders
SCALE:
8min AMRAP
10 deficit hspu from box
10 sec handstand hold against wall
50 double unders (OR 100 Single Unders)
Day 1: TEST WEEK Max effort kipping Toes to bar 1min OPTIONAL WOD: 5 rounds for Time 5 CTB kipping Pullups 10 Kipping Toes to bar 5 high box jumps 30/24 Day 2: TEST WEEK max effort strict Handstand Push Up 1min --rest 2 min-- max effort kipping Handstand Push Up 1 min Scaled: Max effort 1min off box OPTIONAL WOD: 8min AMRAP 4 deficit kipping Handstand Push Up 8 russian pushups 32 handstand shoulder taps --100m sprint--