Harness Your Inner Gymnast

30 Min Gymnastics Skillwork

1,000 Meter Row
Repeat X3
Rest As Needed For Best Effort

    In CrossFit we tend to perform only elementary gymnastics skills such as muscle-ups and handstand pushups (this isn't really a "skill").  Though few athletes will ever become strong and skilled (and light) enough to perform feats such as these we still can gain a grand appreciation of their performances.  Its pretty breathtaking.  They are truly pushing the limits of what is physically possible for human beings (and perhaps primates in general?  Doubt it).  To put this into perspective, the muscle-up in elite competition isn't even scored because it's simply a prerequisite movement for getting into the "difficult" movements of the routine.  I wonder how many HSPUs these guys can do?  Let this serve as inspiration as you putz-around on the rings today…I know I will.  Click here to see the result when humans and apes square off.