Relaxing Upside Down!

The Handstand Push-Up is great for building self confidence, strength, agility, coordination, balance and stamina.  On a side benefit it is a great way to give your heart a break.  The baro-receptors (pressure receptors) of your cardiovascular system are located in the blood vessels on each side of your neck.  When you invert, the pressure measured there increases.  The increased pressure triggers a signal to the heart to stop working so hard.  So get upside down and relax! 

Lynn, Fathia, Matt and Logan work on their HSPU while
 Sarah works on her squat.

WOD for 03/15/10
"Diane"
21-15-9
Deadlifts (225# M, 185# W) and Handstand Push-Ups
***Scale as necessary. If you can't do a HSPU then you can get upside down and hold the handstand position for time***

Comments

[Lo]

I have not worked out in two days...forced rest is sometimes good, but I really wish I could have done this workout. Back on track Wed.

Good luck everyone with Diane. Anyone get HSPU for the first time or at least get upside down?

[Evan "CG"]

I did this one in spirit with you guys today. 7:29 (but no bumper weights in 24 hr fitness)

Miss you all.

[saki]

I don't think the morning classes got any new HSPU bliss but everyone did awesome. All I have to say is remember to scale. If you're strong enough to lift the RX'd weight, that's great. But if you're doing like 2 reps at a time and resting quite a bit in between, you're better off doing a weight that you can rep out....just FYI for the 6 and 7pm classes.