Handstand theory

Nick | 05/21/2014 | 4

Today we will be working on building our handstands.  Some of you might be wondering why we do this.  I mean, they are fun and all, but how is this applicable to functional fitness?  Well I’m glad you asked.

I came across a blog recently that addressed this quite well.  They compared working on handstands to learning calculus.  Plenty of us had to learn calculus in school but few of us use it on a day to day basis.  What it did for most of us was to teach us how to think abstractly. The body awareness and control it takes to perform a proper handstand will transfer to any movement based activity.  So while you might not have plans to walk around on your hands anytime soon, come in today knowing that we’ll be building a foundation that can carry over to almost anything.

While we’re talking functional, the WOD will have us throwing an odd object over and obstacle and then getting ourselves over the same obstacle.  Zombie apocalypse prep anyone?

Reminders: 

This Monday, the gym will be closed for regular classes in observance of Memorial Day.  We will however be running the hero WOD Murph at 11am.  This will be open to anyone at all who would like to participate.  This does not count as a class and there is no fee for drop-ins.  Email me if you or anyone you know are planning on attending at nick@crossfitsomerville.com so I have an idea ahead of time of how many to expect.  Hope to see you all there!

Also, This week will be Lara’s last at the box before moving to Pittsburgh.  To celebrate, her last WOD is the 6pm Thursday (today!), at which point she will be adjourning to The Independent for drinks etc. She invites all of us to come join her and socialize when the WODs are done!

STR:

AMRAP 12

Handstands

WOD:

8 rounds

25′ box push
8 sandbag toss over box jumps
25′ box push
8 push ups