Workout Description
21-15-9 Reps For Time
Handstand Push-Ups
Ring Dips
Push-Ups
Why This Workout Is Hard
Hero WOD (Triplet 21-15-9). High volume gymnastics pushing (HSPU, Ring Dips, Push-Ups). Tests pushing endurance/skill.
Benchmark Times for JT
- Elite: <18:30
- Advanced: 18:30-15:30
- Intermediate: 15:30-12:00
- Beginner: >12:00
Training Focus
This workout develops the following fitness attributes:
- Stamina (9/10): High total volume of handstand push-ups (45 reps), ring dips (45 reps), and push-ups (45 reps) will exhaust upper body pushing stamina (shoulders, chest, triceps) and core stability.
- Strength (8/10): Handstand push-ups and ring dips require significant relative upper body pressing strength. Even standard push-ups become a strength challenge at this volume and fatigue level.
- Endurance (6/10): The 21-15-9 format of three challenging gymnastics pushing movements (HSPU, Ring Dips, Push-Ups) creates a significant metabolic demand, testing pushing-biased conditioning.
- Speed (5/10): Efficient cycling of all three pushing movements and minimizing rest is key for a good time, but managing pushing fatigue is paramount.
- Flexibility (4/10): Requires good shoulder and wrist mobility for HSPU and ring dips to achieve full range of motion and maintain stability.
- Power (4/10): While primarily strength/stamina, kipping HSPU or explosive dips can have a power component, but the focus is on controlled reps through volume.
Modality Profile
A classic benchmark triplet of three distinct gymnastics movements (HSPU, Ring Dip, Push-up).
Similar Workouts to JT
If you enjoy JT, you might also like these similar CrossFit WODs:
- Gymnasty Annie (90% similar) - For Time
50 Double-Unders
50 Sit-Ups
5 Presses to Handstand
40 Double-Unders
40 Sit-Ups
4 Presses t...
- Regionals 17.3 (90% similar) - For Time:
21-15-9 reps of:
Parallel Bar Dips
15 foot Rope Climbs
Time Cap: 11 minutes...
- Open 21.1 (88% similar) - For Time (15 min cap)
1 wall walk
10 double-unders
3 wall walks
30 double-unders
6 wall walks
60 dou...
- Marco (87% similar) - 3 Rounds for Time
21 Pull-Ups
15 Handstand Push-Ups
9 Thrusters (135/95 lb)...
- Regionals 15.5 (87% similar) - 2 Rounds For Time:
25 Strict Handstand Push-Ups
50 calorie Row
Time Cap: 12 minutes...
- Another Dimension (87% similar) - For Time
75 Handstand Push-Ups
Every time you break perform:
5 Burpees to Target...
- The Inferno (87% similar) - For Time
100 Double-Unders
35 Air Squats
30 Deadlifts (165/115 lb)
75 Double-Unders
35 Air Squats
20...
- AGOQ 23.3 (87% similar) - AMRAP in 20 minutes:
4 Strict Handstand Push-Ups
8 Box Jumps (30/24 in)
12 Pull-Ups...
These WODs similar to JT share comparable training demands, time domains, and movement patterns.