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Ledesma HERO WOD

Honoring Narcotics Detective Carlos Ledesma

A 20-minute gymnastics-focused AMRAP featuring parallette handstand push-ups, toes-to-rings, and medicine ball cleans.

The prescription

The workout.

Read the standard before deciding how you will approach the effort.

  • 5 Parallette Handstand Push-Ups
  • 10 Toes-to-Rings
  • 15 Medicine Ball Cleans (20/14 lb)
  • AMRAP 20 minutes

Time cap

20 minutes

Workout character

Hard effort

Expect a demanding combination of capacity, pacing, and movement quality.

Rx standards

Men · Rx

20 lb medicine ball

Women · Rx

14 lb medicine ball

The story

Honoring a Hero.

In honor of Narcotics Detective Carlos Ledesma, 34, of the Chandler Police Department, Arizona, who was shot and killed by drug dealers on July 28, 2010, during an undercover operation. Survived by wife Sherry and sons Luciano and Elijo.

Execution notes

Quick tips for success.

Simple reminders that can help you stay composed when the work starts to accumulate.

1

Parallettes add significant difficulty to HSPU

2

Set up equipment in efficient layout

3

Chalk frequently for grip movements

4

Medicine ball cleans are your recovery movement