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Mamba & Gigi (AMRAP – Rounds and Reps)
AMRAP in 18 minutes
5 Ring Muscle-Ups
8 Power Cleans (185/125 lb)
24 Box Jumps (30/24 in)
13 Burpees
Dedicated to Kobe Bryant, “the NBA MVP who had a 20-year career with the Lakers, [who] was killed Sunday [January 26, 2020] when the helicopter he was traveling in crashed and burst into flames in the hills above Calabasas. His daughter Gianna, 13, was also on board and died along with three others.” –@latimes
A version of this workout (“Mamba”) was first posted by CrossFit Invictus @crossfitinvictus (San Diego, CA, USA) as their workout of the day for April 13, 2016, when the gym celebrated the NBA legend’s career following his retirement in 2016 after 20 years in the league. They posted this updated version to pay tribute to Bryant and his daughter Gigi who died alongside him.
18 minutes for his 18 consecutive All-Star game appearances, 5 ring muscle-ups for the 5 NBA championship rings he earned with the Lakers, 8 power cleans for his jersey number from 1997-2006, 24 box jumps for his jersey number from 2006-2016, and 13 burpees for Gigi’s age when the accident happened.
Calabasas 9 (Time)
For Time
Buy-In: 24 second Silence
Then, perform:
41 Ring Rows
13 Hand Release Push-Ups
56 Air Squats
46 Sit-Ups
13 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
38 Burpees
50 Sit-Ups
45 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb)
13 Strict Pull-Ups
Cash-Out: 800 meter Run
Dedicated to all 9 people whose lives who were lost in a helicopter crash on Sunday, January 26, 2020: NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, John Altobelli, Keri Altobelli, Alyssa Altobelli, Christina Mauser, Sarah Chester, Payton Chester, and Ara Zobayan.
This workout was designed Coach Jk McLeod @coachjk_themusclefeed.
The rep scheme signifies:
– 24 seconds of silence for Kobe Bryant’s jersey number
– 800 meter for the number of shots he made for 4 hours to work on his craft before a team USA Basketball practice in 2012
– The reps for each movement represent the ages of each person on the helicopter
Metcon (4 Rounds for time)
For time with a partner on a 35 min clock:
For time:
42-30-18
-hang power cleans 135/95
-wall balls 20/14
-cal bike
*rest 3 mins*
For time:
42-30-18
-deadlift 225/155
-HSPU
-cal row
*rest 3 mins*
If you are done before 35 min, start at the top with
21-15-9 rep scheme
*NO REST* into the 2nd section with
21-15-9 rep scheme
4 rounds scored for time. Only log a score for the sections you got into.