CrossFit legend, Chris Spealler, gives some tips on how to get better at Double-Unders.

Double-Unders are a skill, the acquisition of which takes much patience and practice.

This kind of practice, not this kind of practice.

Pro tip: Buy your own rope and practice at home. Ten to fifteen minutes a day can make a huge difference.


WOD – 6.5.2012

AMRAP 7
6 Cleans
12 Handstand Pushups

Rest 3 minutes.

Half Flight-Simulator
5 unbroken double-unders
10 unbroken double-unders
15 unbroken double-unders
20 unbroken double-unders
25 unbroken double-unders
20 unbroken double-unders
15 unbroken double-unders
10 unbroken double-unders
5 unbroken double-unders

All sets must be done UNBROKEN.
Stop in between sets.
If you break DUs, scale down to DOUBLE the amount of singles which must be performed UNBROKEN before moving on to the next set.

2 Responses to “Patience, Rope-Hopper”

  1. wod: 2+6 cleans 115#, 3:30 on the dus. screwed up and did the 1st 45 straight and had to start over…oops.

  2. WoD: 2 rounds + 11 HSPU – #115/Blue bands
    D/U: 4:39

Leave a Reply

Connect with Facebook

You can add images to your comment by clicking here.