Handstand Pushups and Soft Hands

I could get used to this "vacation" work week...it is already Wednesday, and that means my Friday is tomorrow....you see, K-hubs and I are whisking away to Chicago for the weekend.  A friend of ours is getting married and we are making the trip sans kids.  I am what would you call a Chicago "virgin"....  I have played there for college basketball and volleyball tournaments/games but never got to "explore" the town....so to say I am excited is an understatement.  The boys will be spending the weekend with their grandma and grandpa and cousins....and they are excited.
 
 I enjoyed........



Breakfast: Are you sick of seeing 2 ingredient pancakes? It is like eating banana bread every morning, and so easy to make...

Lunch: fast and portable..Kashi Go Lean Cereal heated like oatmeal, and an apple

Supper: Pork Roast with carrots, roasted broccoli ( I love the crock-pot, set it and forget it..until you are ready)


Post Workout:


 Tonight's workout...I am going to feel it tomorrow
Modifications:
 I did handstand pushups, but modified also(see video below)
Toes to bar- brutal and I am keeping it real by saying I was swinging my legs to get them up there
KB Swings- Used 30lb dumbbells
Pull-Ups- Did as many as I could, then did 10 negative, 10 assisted until finished
800m run was at 8.0 mph

 

 Blisters/Callouses from the bar

Handstand Video
 


Do you do handstand pushups? I thought the modified was harder than the wall handstand pushups!




Comments

  1. I wish I could HSPU! I can go down about 2 inches and push back up, so I have a long way to go. At my gym we modify them on a box, I usually go from my knees, but they look very similar to your mod. My coach has said the best way to work on HSPU is working on strict press, the closer you get to your body weight, the easier they will be.

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    1. Thanks Ash for the tips and thanks for stopping by the blog!

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  3. I just started crossfit and I can't wait to try the handstand pushups! Thanks for the great modified way of doing them too! I would've never thought of that. Keep up the great work!

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    1. Thanks for visiting the blog! Good luck with the pushups.

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  4. Love this! I just posted a handstand challenge for the month of September (http://wellofhealth.me/2012/08/29/september-workout-calendar-and-handstand-challenge/) and you are way ahead of the game ;) These are tough stuff!

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    1. Thanks Kasey! I will have to check out the challenge. These are very tough!

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  5. Nice job, Casey!! I have never tried them... I really should, especially now that you showed the modified version. I'm impressed!

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    1. Thanks Laura! Give them a try, i like that I know that I will only continue to get stronger and better at them!

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  6. you know i love your workouts! i;ll be saving this one too!

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