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Strict Control - Crossfit Workout

EMOM 20

1: 1–3 x (1 Wall walk + 3 Wall facing Handstand Push-ups)
2: 6 Squat cleans Intermediate: @35/50 RX: @40/60
3: 10 Chest to bar / 4 Bar muscle ups
4: 12/15 Cal Row
5: Rest

Workout Overview

This EMOM features four demanding stations plus a rest minute to test movement control, gymnastics proficiency, barbell capacity, and aerobic consistency. With a strict gymnastic opener and a classic Olympic lift in rotation, you’ll need to manage time and energy smartly. Expect to feel the compounding fatigue by the second cycle.

Execution and Focus

Minute 1 combines a wall walk directly into 3 wall-facing handstand push-ups—this requires precision and time control. Keep transitions crisp. The squat cleans in Minute 2 should be smooth singles or touch-and-go for advanced athletes. On Minute 3, choose between chest to bar volume or bar muscle-up intensity. For Minute 4, row hard but leave some gas in the tank for the next round. Use the rest minute wisely—reset breathing and grip.

Strategy and Finish

Try to complete each station in under 45 seconds to give yourself transition time. Go steady on wall work, break C2B early if needed, and pace the row to maintain quality movement throughout. The second half is all about consistency. Know your threshold and aim to match efforts across all five rounds. Finish with a big effort in the last gymnastics and barbell stations. This one rewards pacing and tight execution.


Strict Control - Crossfit Workout

EMOM 20

1: 1–3 x (1 Wall walk + 3 Wall facing Handstand Push-ups)
2: 6 Squat cleans Intermediate: @35/50 RX: @40/60
3: 10 Chest to bar / 4 Bar muscle ups
4: 12/15 Cal Row
5: Rest

The Workout description

Workout Overview

This EMOM features four demanding stations plus a rest minute to test movement control, gymnastics proficiency, barbell capacity, and aerobic consistency. With a strict gymnastic opener and a classic Olympic lift in rotation, you’ll need to manage time and energy smartly. Expect to feel the compounding fatigue by the second cycle.

Execution and Focus

Minute 1 combines a wall walk directly into 3 wall-facing handstand push-ups—this requires precision and time control. Keep transitions crisp. The squat cleans in Minute 2 should be smooth singles or touch-and-go for advanced athletes. On Minute 3, choose between chest to bar volume or bar muscle-up intensity. For Minute 4, row hard but leave some gas in the tank for the next round. Use the rest minute wisely—reset breathing and grip.

Strategy and Finish

Try to complete each station in under 45 seconds to give yourself transition time. Go steady on wall work, break C2B early if needed, and pace the row to maintain quality movement throughout. The second half is all about consistency. Know your threshold and aim to match efforts across all five rounds. Finish with a big effort in the last gymnastics and barbell stations. This one rewards pacing and tight execution.


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What is an "EMOM" workout?

An EMOM workout stands for "Every Minute on the Minute" — a time-based training format where you perform a specific number of reps or a short workout at the start of every minute, then rest for the remainder of that minute.

In a typical EMOM CrossFit workout, you'll rotate through one or more movements (like squats, push-ups, or barbell lifts) for a set number of minutes. Whether it’s 10, 20, or 30 minutes long, an EMOM builds consistency, pacing, and work capacity.

Why Choose an EMOM CrossFit Workout?

  • Trains intensity with structure — no wasted time

  • Builds work/rest awareness and sustainable pacing

  • Easy to scale for beginners or advanced athletes

  • Perfect for developing movement quality under fatigue

EMOM workouts are ideal for strength training, conditioning, or skill development, and they work in both solo and group settings. Whether you're doing a bodyweight circuit or barbell cycling, an EMOM workout keeps you moving with purpose.

What kind of exercises are in this workout?

  • wall facing handstand push-up

    Wall-facing handstand push-ups are a strict gymnastic pressing movement performed with the athlete’s chest and nose toward the wall. Featured in wall facing handstand push-up workouts, this advanced variation increases core tension, shoulder demand, and positional accuracy.

    In this workout, wall-facing handstand push-ups develop vertical pressing strength, midline stability, and movement control. The close wall proximity improves stacking and reduces compensation, making this an ideal drill for mastering strict handstand mechanics and shoulder positioning.

  • Row Erg

    Rowing is a low-impact, full-body movement that builds cardiovascular endurance, leg drive, and pulling strength. It’s a staple in many CrossFit workouts because it trains both aerobic capacity and muscular coordination.

    In this rowing workout, each effort helps develop power output, pacing control, and total-body stamina — all while being easy on the joints. Whether you're sprinting for calories or pacing for meters, rowing is one of the most effective tools for conditioning.

  • wall walk

    The wall walk is a challenging bodyweight movement that builds shoulder strength, core stability, and coordination. Popular in gymnastics-style training and wall walk workouts, it requires control and confidence moving upside down.

    In this workout, wall walks train overhead pressing strength and midline engagement while developing skills for handstand-based movements. Whether scaled or RX, the wall walk is a highly effective way to build upper body endurance and body awareness.

  • bar muscle up

    The bar muscle-up is a high-skill gymnastics movement that combines a powerful pull-up with a dip, taking you from below the bar to above it in one fluid motion. A highlight of many bar muscle up workouts, it demands upper body strength, timing, and core control.

    In this workout, bar muscle-ups challenge your grip, pulling power, and technique—making them a true test of gymnastic capacity. Whether strict or kipping, the bar muscle-up is a milestone movement in CrossFit and functional fitness.

  • squat clean

    The squat clean is a compound Olympic lift that builds explosive power, coordination, and full-body strength. A staple in many high-skill squat clean workouts, it involves lifting a barbell from the ground into a front squat, catching it deep before standing to finish the rep.

    In this workout, squat cleans challenge your hip extension, pulling mechanics, leg drive, and mobility. Whether performed heavy for strength or light for speed, the squat clean is essential for developing athleticism and efficient barbell movement.

  • chest to bar

    The chest-to-bar pull-up is a high-skill gymnastics movement that takes traditional pull-ups further by requiring the chest to make contact with the bar. Common in competitive CrossFit and advanced chest to bar workouts, it builds upper body strength, pulling power, and grip endurance.

    In this workout, chest-to-bar pull-ups challenge your lats, arms, core, and coordination—especially under high reps or in combination with other movements. Whether performed strict, kipping, or butterfly, chest-to-bar is a true test of bodyweight control and stamina.

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