The “Chelsea” CrossFit WOD (workout of the day) has only three bodyweight exercises and involves 30 minutes of work. But don’t let it fool you.You may, like me, look at this bodyweight workout and think: simple.
Simply programmed, sure. But simple to do? Absolutely not.As you tie on a pair of the best cross training shoes, I’ll walk you through exactly how to do this workout and the benefits and share a few tips to help you smash it, including some modifications you can make.
It’s a full-body workout consisting of just three functional compound exercises. The CrossFit staple builds a stronger engine while testing your strength and stamina. Here it is.
What is the “Chelsea” CrossFit workout?Whether you’re a CrossFit beginner or not, at some stage, you’ll come across benchmark workouts. Benchmark WODs are standardized workouts from CrossFit HQ that get rolled out within the community throughout the year.The idea is to go as hard as you can to test your abilities across various areas.
This one is an original bodyweight workout and will test your functional strength. Each WOD gets a name and never changes, so you can return to it and re-test whenever you wish.Chelsea EMOM 30 (every minute on the minute)Image 1 of 3(Image credit: Shutterstock)Image 2 of 3(Image credit: Getty images/ Unknown)Image 3 of 3(Image credit: Shutterstock)5 pull-ups 10 push-ups 15 air squats Your goal is to complete the 30 reps within one minute and repeat for 30 rounds, totaling 30 minutes.
