The Double-Under

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ByCrossFitFebruary 28, 2019

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Curtis Whaley
January 31st, 2024 at 3:00 am
Commented on: The Double-Under

Anyone have some tips or cues for double unders. I’ve tried penguin taps, using the cue “jump wrist wrist. I’m still struggling to learn these

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Trent Robertson
July 1st, 2024 at 8:55 pm

One thing that helped me was to master alternating single-unders and double-unders, i.e., one DU, one SU, one DU, one SU, etc. I would also bend your knees, if necessary, until you get the hang of them, before moving to more efficient posture/movements.

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John Clarke
August 6th, 2021 at 2:06 pm
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:30 tuck sit

15 DB push-ups

50 DU's


6 plus 45

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Myriam Hocquel
January 11th, 2021 at 9:44 am
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31’37 RX

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Benoit Bequignon
October 6th, 2022 at 12:11 pm

Well done Myriam for a 12’ Amrap

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Janine Stonerock
January 4th, 2021 at 1:51 pm
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I get so out of breath doing DUBs. Are there any suggestions on how to breathe?

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Steve Day
January 5th, 2021 at 2:43 am

Janine - I think the key is finding a nice consistent pace and sticking to it. Think jogging vs sprinting. Try to be as efficient as you can with the jumps i.e. dont jump too high and expend more energy than needed.

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Steve Carey
January 5th, 2021 at 5:48 pm

I agree with everything Steve says, finding a consistent rhythm/tempo is way more important than speed. I'll never be an expert but have put a lot of focus on DUs lately and have found that slower is better - it helps me with breathing, less shoulder/arm fatigue and messing up a little less.

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Jeff Chalfant
October 21st, 2022 at 10:02 pm

I have found breathing in on even and out on odd reps helps me keep going. It’s a bit fast but then I can take long slow breaths between sets. Also helps me keep count… Hope this helps!

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Meghan OConnell
June 11th, 2023 at 4:15 am

And at other times, practice basic diaphragmatic breathing in a supine/face-up position to really expand your lungs sideways when you are relaxed, and it can get a bit easier when you are upright and working hard.

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