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Upside Down: The July Challenge Showdown
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posted by:  ruth

The Sleeper covertly working his HSPU's in the back of the gym

At last, the day we’ve all been waiting for….well at the very least for Drew, Anna, and the Sleeper (ahem Michael). Today we will be holding the July Challenge: Max Handstand Push Ups in One Minute.

  • All athletes will have one minute to accumulate as many HSPUs as they can and the winner will be determined by max weight pressed.
  • There will be a winner for both male and female classes.
  • Adjustments in weight will be made for any band use (by Marcuspedia).
  • The width of your palms must be no wider than the distance from your elbow to your fingertips.
  • No abmats will be allowed.
  • Those who don’t have assisted HSPUs can compete for max handstand hold in one minute (measured in seconds).

Review these tips for handstands, HSPUs, and gymnastics in general.

WOD 07.30.10

Deadlift 1×5, 1×15-20

Handstand Push Up Challenge

c/o Foam Rolling and Stretching

14 Responses to “Upside Down: The July Challenge Showdown”

Michael H
July 30, 2010 at 8:41 AM

hmm sleeper? Low blow you know I’m sensitive to that subject. I swear my hair doesn’t always look like I just woke up. I’m in a phase they call “mid hair crisis”. I’ll be able to comb my hair in a few weeks

but anyway game day, I’m ready and the pressure is on by my sponsors gatorade and hostess. theyre trying to break into the crossfit world and im their ticket in after all what better way to replenish than a bottle of sugar and a power sponge weve all grown to love, “the twinkie”

ruth
July 30, 2010 at 8:48 AM

LOL, I was waiting for the smartass-ery to commence! Between your sponsors and The Control Group’s pasta and beer backers, we’re in for some trouble!

marcus
July 30, 2010 at 9:10 AM

While Zombieland taught me that a Twinkie is a wonderous thing, I’m going to have to be on Team Drew repping paleo powa!

Thanks to the (non) sleeper for the revamping of the mobile site. Looks great!

ruth
July 30, 2010 at 9:13 AM

LOVE the mobile site!! Thanks, (non)Sleeper! Insert sugar water and sugar sponge ads here.

Brian
July 30, 2010 at 9:41 AM

Hey… just like different automobiles – we all run on different fuels. Some of us just run on the triple hops brewed, cold filtered, draft goodness – that tastes great and is less filling.

Marcus runs on Bacon
Becky runs on er uh…green stuff
Jake just runs
and Sean runs on Appletinis (hey YOU tell him its a girls drink)

That enough smart-assery Sgt. StinkyHair? Better not let YOUR sponsors (Pantene Pro V and Lady Speed Stick) catch wind of your recent posts!!

“Catch wind”… LOL I see what you did there
- Marcus

Anna
July 30, 2010 at 9:49 AM

Hahaha babe you have been watching way too much tosh.0, all these wise cracks!!

Team sleep&pasta is pumped for the challenge. Hopefully my twice a day diet of pasta this week will help me be victorious. Just trying to put on some weight so I don’t have to do as many hspu’s.

ruth
July 30, 2010 at 9:54 AM

That’s Sgt. Dirty Hippie to you! My sponsors dropped me recently and I’ve gotten new backers: Arm n Hammer and um…Water.

Enough wise-crackery…Fire Brian!
Also Fire Anna for promoting poor nutrition!

Brian
July 30, 2010 at 12:03 PM

Sgt Dirty Hippie, you cant be sponsored by an natural element (water)…. what did Seans uncle Posidon put in a good word for you?

If thats the case im going Sesame Street and claiming sponsorship by the letter B.

ruth
July 30, 2010 at 12:06 PM

B, Sesame St called and said that due to your excessive cameo’s on Cops: El Segundo, they’re revoking their sponsorship.

Brian
July 30, 2010 at 12:38 PM

HAHAHAH.. touche

@Marcus… a completely unintended, but hilarious outcome

Marcus
July 30, 2010 at 12:42 PM

BTW Brian, are you insinuating that my homepage is set to Bacon Today? Cause it’s not… I swear. :)

xuan
July 30, 2010 at 4:11 PM

Mobile site is sweet! My money is on michael for the win this month.

Scott
July 30, 2010 at 4:23 PM

Must concur with Xuan. Didn’t now we had a mobile site. Its pretty awesome!!! Nice work Mike!

There rest of you clowns are hysterical. I think the Sgt Dirty Hippie nickname should stick.

What’s up with no AbMat on HSPU? You know how much it hurts my head when 250lbs comes crashing down on my skull?!?! I was hoping to be a dark horse for the challenge, figuring each of my reps = 3 Mike reps.

See y’all in the AM. Having too much fun with photographers and wedding coordinators to work out today. :)

Michael H
July 30, 2010 at 5:08 PM

Xuan way to support your country man haha
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