25 Burpees 400 meter Run (20/14 lb Medicine Ball) 25 Weighted Pull-Ups (20/15 lb Dumbbell) 400 meter Run (20/14 lb Medicine Ball) 25 Handstand Push-Ups 400 meter Run (20/14 lb Medicine Ball) 25 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups 400 meter Run (20/14 lb medicine ball) 25 Burpees
Etc., adding 1 muscle-up and 5 med-ball cleans each round.
Use a 14/20-lb. ball for both exercises.
Post reps completed to comments.
Compare to 170726.
Scaling:
This couplet starts out quick in the earlier rounds, and tests muscle stamina as the reps increase. Pick a muscle-up modification that works both a pull and a push.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 muscle-up
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 muscle-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 muscle-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 muscle-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans
Etc., adding 1 muscle-up and 5 med-ball cleans each round.
Scaling:
Today we’re using a heavier medicine ball than we typically see on the wall ball and mixing in weighted runs. Select a weight outside your comfort zone and tackle this grueling workout. Beginners should reduce the overall volume.
Intermediate Option:
For time:
800-meter run
30 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
15 wall-ball shots
400-meter weighted run
15 wall-ball shots
800-meter run
30 wall-ball shots
Use 25, 45, or 65 pound dumbbells. Use one of the C&J dumbbells as the load for the weighted pull-ups. Placing the dumbbell between legs crossed at the ankles works very well.
Use 25, 45, or 65 pound dumbbells. Use one of the C&J dumbbells as the load for the weighted pull-ups. Placing the dumbbell between legs crossed at the ankles works very well.