21-18-15-12-9 reps for time of:
Dumbbell bench presses
Hand-release push-ups
♀ 35-lb dumbbells
♂ 50-lb dumbbells
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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today, you'll take on Tank Top Time, a workout submitted for the Community Cup by Bobby Peters from CrossFit Sierra Pacific.
Get ready to challenge your upper-body pressing muscle endurance as you repeat the same horizontal pressing pattern with two different movements. Find a moderate dumbbell load that lets you perform at least the first set with consistent sets of 7 or more reps and only short rest breaks. Today's push-up volume is high, and you'll likely need many breaks — just be sure to keep them short. Scale to do so.
Intermediate option:
21-18-15-12-9 reps for time of:
Dumbbell bench presses
Complete 10 hand-release push-ups after each set
♀ 20-lb dumbbells
♂ 35-lb dumbbells
Beginner option:
18-15-12-9 reps for time of:
Dumbbell bench presses
Push-ups from the knees
♀ 15-lb dumbbells
♂ 20-lb dumbbells
Resources:
The Dumbbell Bench Press
The Hand-Release Push-Up
Push-Up From the Knees
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