Friday 230106

Push press 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps

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Scaling:

Ideally, each set will be as heavy as possible for 3 reps, but newer athletes should start light and slowly add weight as they become comfortable.

Thursday 230105

3 rounds:

800-m run

15 deadlifts

♀ 205 lb ♂ 315 lb

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Scaling:

Reduce the weight on the deadlift to keep the rest and transitions short. Beginner-level athletes may need to reduce the overall volume on today’s workout.

Intermediate Option:

3 rounds:

800-m run

15 deadlifts

♀ 175 lb ♂ 255 lb

Beginner Option:

3 rounds:

400-m run

15 deadlifts

♀ 65 lb ♂ 95 lb

Wednesday 230104

Annie

50-40-30-20-10 reps for time of:

Double-unders

Sit-ups

OR

Gymnasty Annie

For time:

50 double-unders

50 sit-ups

5 presses to handstand

40 double-unders

40 sit-ups

4 presses to handstand

30 double-unders

30 sit-ups

3 presses to handstand

20 double-unders

20 sit-ups

2 presses to handstand

10 double-unders

10 sit-ups

1 presses to handstand

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Scaling:

Gymnasty Annie is another new benchmark and involves a high-skill gymnastics piece: the straddle press to handstand. The original Annie workout is meant to be performed at high speed. Choose that option today if you have not yet performed this benchmark. Modify the double-unders if you are not yet proficient, and reduce the sit-up reps so each round is challenging but manageable.

Intermediate Option:

For time:

50 double-unders

50 sit-ups

5 assisted presses to handstand

40 double-unders

40 sit-ups

4 assisted presses to handstand

30 double-unders

30 sit-ups

3 assisted presses to handstand

20 double-unders

20 sit-ups

2 assisted presses to handstand

10 double-unders

10 sit-ups

1 assisted presses to handstand

Beginner Option:

40-30-20-10 reps for time of:

Single-unders

Sit-ups

Monday 230102

Back Squat Barbara

Every 6 minutes for 5 rounds complete:

20 pull-ups

30 push-ups

40 sit-ups

50 squats

5 back squats

♀ 155 lb ♂ 225 lb

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Scaling:

If you have never completed the original benchmark Barbara, start there and eliminate the back squats for today’s workout. Intermediate athletes may choose to reduce the gymnastics reps and/or loading on the squats to keep rounds under 4 minutes.

Intermediate Option:

Every 6 minutes for 5 rounds complete:

15 pull-ups

20 push-ups

30 sit-ups

40 squats

5 back squats

♀ 135 lb ♂ 205 lb

Beginner Option:

3 rounds, each for time, of:

10 ring rows

15 push-ups

20 sit-ups

25 squats

Rest precisely three minutes between rounds.

Sunday 230101

4 rounds for time of:

23-cal row

23 dumbbell burpee deadlifts

♀ 35-lb DBs ♂ 50-lb DBs



Scaling:

Beginner-level athletes can reduce the loading on the burpee deadlifts to maintain a steady pace and work at high intensity.

Intermediate Option:

4 rounds for time of:

23-cal row

23 dumbbell burpee deadlifts

♀ 25-lb DBs ♂ 30-lb DBs

Beginner Option:

2 rounds for time of:

23-cal row

23 dumbbell burpee deadlifts

♀ 10-lb DBs ♂ 15-lb DBs

Saturday 221231

Clean, 1 rep

Bench press, 1 rep

Overhead squat, 1 rep

Clean is from the ground, power or squat.

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Scaling:

Experienced athletes should shoot for max weights for the day in each movement. Newer athletes can focus on proper movement mechanics.

Beginner Option:

Clean, 3-3-3 reps

Bench press,3-3-3 reps

Overhead squat, 3-3-3 reps

Thursday 221229

Nasty Girls

3 rounds for time of:

50 squats

7 muscle-ups

10 hang power cleans

♀ 95 lb ♂ 135 lb

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Scaling:

The original Nasty Girls workout is a classic. If you do not yet have muscle-ups, watch “Scaling the Muscle-Up” for some options on modifying the movement.

Intermediate Option:

3 rounds for time of:

50 squats

5 muscle-ups

10 hang power cleans

♀ 95 lb ♂ 135 lb

Beginner Option:

3 rounds for time of:

25 squats

7 ring rows + 7 jumping dips

10 hang power cleans

♀ 35 lb ♂ 45 lb

Wednesday 221228

Front Squat 5-5-5-5-5

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Scaling:

Experienced athletes should go as heavy as possible for each set of 5. Newer athletes should practice solid mechanics.

Tuesday 221227

Emily

10 rounds for time of:

30 double-unders

15 pull-ups

30 squats

100-m sprint

Rest 2 minutes

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Scaling:

During your warm-up, practice double-unders. If able to perform double-unders consistently, attempt them as prescribed. If unable to complete any double-unders during the warm-up, use single-unders. Select a pull-up option that allows each round to be completed with minimal rest. Strive to keep the time of each round relatively consistent.

Intermediate Option:

8 rounds for time of:

30 double-unders

15 pull-ups

30 squats

100-m sprint

Rest 2 minutes

Beginner Option:

5 rounds for time of:

30 single-unders

10 ring rows

20 squats

100-m run

Rest 2 minutes

Sunday 221225

12 rounds for time, starting with 1 and adding an exercise each round of:

1 wall walk

2 candlesticks

3 burpees

4 push-ups

5 walking lunges

6 air squats

7 sit-ups

8 jumping squats

9 jumping lunges

10 broad jumps

11 handstand push-ups

12 pistols

Perform the workout like the "12 Days of Christmas" song. In round 1 perform 1 wall walk. In round 2 perform 2 candlesticks and then one wall walk. In round 3 perform 3 burpees, then 2 candlesticks, then 1 wall walk. Continue adding a new exercise each round.

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Scaling:

Modify the movements in order to work consistently through each round. Have fun!

Beginner Option:

Complete as much as possible in 15 minutes.