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Upside Strength - Crossfit Workout

4 Rounds

3 Wall walks / 10 meter Handstand Walk
12 Alt. DB Clean & Jerk Intermediate: @20/30 | RX: @22,5/32,5
8 Chest to bar / 5 BMU
12 DB Front Rack Squats

Workout Overview

“Upside Strength” is a full-body for-time workout made up of four technical, grippy rounds. It pairs gymnastics control with dumbbell cycling and leg endurance under a tight 17-minute cap. You’ll toggle between wall walks or a 10-meter handstand walk, alternate arm clean & jerks, pulling gymnastics, and double dumbbell squats—making it a complete shoulder-to-core test.

Execution and Focus

The handstand variation should be chosen based on comfort: go for 3 wall walks if your walk isn’t consistent. The DB clean & jerks should be quick and alternating—smooth cycling will save time. For gymnastics, go with chest to bars unless you can handle small sets of bar muscle-ups. Finish each round with strong posture in the front rack squats. Avoid collapsing as fatigue builds in the upper body.

Strategy and Finish

Pacing matters early—don’t go redline on the first set of gymnastics or squats. Move deliberately through wall walks, and keep breaks on DBs and C2B short and intentional. Save time by transitioning quickly and holding onto the front rack for as many unbroken squats as possible. The time cap is tight, so intensity must stay steady—no wasted reps. The better your handstand work, the more time you’ll gain in the later rounds.


Upside Strength - Crossfit Workout

4 Rounds

3 Wall walks / 10 meter Handstand Walk
12 Alt. DB Clean & Jerk Intermediate: @20/30 | RX: @22,5/32,5
8 Chest to bar / 5 BMU
12 DB Front Rack Squats

The Workout description

Workout Overview

“Upside Strength” is a full-body for-time workout made up of four technical, grippy rounds. It pairs gymnastics control with dumbbell cycling and leg endurance under a tight 17-minute cap. You’ll toggle between wall walks or a 10-meter handstand walk, alternate arm clean & jerks, pulling gymnastics, and double dumbbell squats—making it a complete shoulder-to-core test.

Execution and Focus

The handstand variation should be chosen based on comfort: go for 3 wall walks if your walk isn’t consistent. The DB clean & jerks should be quick and alternating—smooth cycling will save time. For gymnastics, go with chest to bars unless you can handle small sets of bar muscle-ups. Finish each round with strong posture in the front rack squats. Avoid collapsing as fatigue builds in the upper body.

Strategy and Finish

Pacing matters early—don’t go redline on the first set of gymnastics or squats. Move deliberately through wall walks, and keep breaks on DBs and C2B short and intentional. Save time by transitioning quickly and holding onto the front rack for as many unbroken squats as possible. The time cap is tight, so intensity must stay steady—no wasted reps. The better your handstand work, the more time you’ll gain in the later rounds.


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Why Try a "For Time" CrossFit Workout?

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  • Easy to track progress over time — beat your previous score!

  • Works well for individual or group competition-style workouts

Whether you're doing a short sprint or a long chipper, the for time CrossFit workout format is a powerful way to test your limits and stay motivated in your training.

What kind of exercises are in this workout?

  • Handstand Walk

    Handstand walks are an advanced gymnastics skill where the athlete walks on their hands while maintaining balance and control in an inverted position. A centerpiece in many handstand walk workouts, this movement tests upper-body strength, core stability, and full-body coordination.

    In this workout, handstand walks develop shoulder endurance, wrist strength, and spatial awareness. They demand focus and skill under fatigue, making them ideal for gymnastic skill progressions or high-level competitive 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.

  • 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.

  • dumbbell clean and jerk

    The dumbbell clean and jerk is a dynamic, full-body lift that moves a dumbbell from the ground to overhead in two explosive phases. Common in dumbbell clean and jerk workouts, it challenges coordination, strength, and stability—especially when performed unilaterally or for high reps.

    In this workout, dumbbell clean and jerks train explosive power, overhead control, and core engagement. They also develop shoulder and hip resilience while reinforcing proper movement patterns under fatigue. Whether used in strength work or metcons, this lift is functional, scalable, and highly effective.

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