Acree is in search of a “three-peat.”
2021 and 2022 CrossFit Video games Adaptive Division winner Casey Acree will look to win his third championship as a Males’s Higher Extremity competitor when he competes within the 2023 Games on Aug. 1-6 in Madison, WI. On June 27, 2023, Acree shared one in all his exercises in an Instagram reel as he prepares for the upcoming Video games.
In what he described as a “enjoyable little gymnastic session,” Acree’s 9,500 followers noticed him working by way of the circuit-style coaching session. Workout routines had been modified when wanted to accommodate the absence of Acree’s left arm beneath the elbow, however he was was capable of execute the exercise with depth.
- SkiErg — 24 energy
- Rope Climb — 4.6 meters (15 toes) x 4 reps
- Strict Handstand Push-up — 8 reps
- Bar Muscle-up — 8 reps
- Overhead dumbbell walking lunge — 15.2 meters (50 toes) with one 70-pound dumbbell
Acree rested for 3 minutes earlier than continuing to the second circuit.
Acree rested one other three minutes earlier than repeating every circuit for a second set. He posted his occasions for every part of the exercise, respectively: 4 minutes, 30 seconds / 4 minutes, 21 seconds for the primary set and 4 minutes, 25 seconds / 4 minutes, 4 seconds for the second spherical.
Within the put up caption, he acknowledged that he’s not prone to encounter all the actions included within the exercise when he competes on the Video games, however he nonetheless feels they are often helpful.
“I do know I’ll by no means do about 80% of this stuff in competitors, however competitors has by no means been my solely function for coaching. I do that ’trigger I take pleasure in difficult myself and expressing myself bodily. That may final me longer than any competitors ever will.”
As for his aggressive success, he began off 2023 as greatest as potential when he positioned first within the 2023 CrossFit Open out of the 120-plus Males’s Higher Extremity opponents. He’s thought-about a favourite to win his division within the Video games for a 3rd straight yr.
Acree received the 2022 CrossFit Video games by 280 factors over runner-up Josue Maldonado. In doing so, Acree turned the second-ever competitor to brush the Video games, successful first place in each occasion. Acree additionally received straight by way of your entire season by successful the Adaptive Males’s Higher Extremity division within the Open and Semifinal.
Featured Picture: @coachcaseyacree on Instagram
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