Train with intent
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.
Choose your starting point
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.
Parallettes add significant difficulty to HSPU
Set up equipment in efficient layout
Chalk frequently for grip movements
Medicine ball cleans are your recovery movement