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Mary WOD timer

Mary is Cindy's harder sister: twenty minutes of as many rounds as possible of 5 handstand push-ups, 10 pistols and 15 pull-ups. Same structure, gymnastics skills instead of basics.

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How it works

  1. Start the timer and work through rounds of 5 handstand push-ups, 10 pistols (alternating), 15 pull-ups.
  2. Score is rounds plus reps at the twenty minute mark.
  3. The pistols are ten total, five per leg, alternating.
  4. If any of the three movements is a maximum-effort skill for you, scale it: Mary is a workout, not a skill test.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Mary and Cindy?
The same twenty minute AMRAP shape with the same rep scheme of 5, 10 and 15, but every movement is a step up: handstand push-ups instead of push-ups, pistols instead of air squats, pull-ups instead of nothing. Cindy tests engine, Mary tests skill under fatigue.
How do I scale the pistols?
Common options are a box or bench to sit to, holding a rig for balance, or a partial range. The point is ten controlled single-leg reps, not ten attempts that turn into a balance session.
Is Mary a good first benchmark?
Not usually. If handstand push-ups and pistols are not solid for you, the scaling changes the workout so much that the score will not compare to anything. Cindy or Helen make better first benchmarks.

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