Scaling:
This couplet is demanding on the midline and shoulders. Athletes lacking the strength to hold an upside-down position should lower their feet for an elevated plank hold or a plank with feet on the ground.
Intermediate Option:
4 rounds for time of:
1-min. handstand hold
21 toes-to-bars
Beginner Option:
4 rounds for time of:
1-min. plank hold
21 sit-ups
Scaling:
Choose a thruster weight that is challenging but allows you to complete the earlier rounds unbroken. Newer athletes may choose to decrease the total volume by shortening the row or reducing rounds.
Intermediate Option:
5 rounds for time of:
Row 500 meters
7 thrusters
♀ 85 lb. ♂ 115 lb.
Beginner Option:
3 rounds for time of:
Row 500 meters
7 thrusters
Scaling:
Most athletes can attempt the power cleans as prescribed. Newer athletes should start light and treat the early larger sets as practice. More experienced athletes should try for the heaviest load they can at each set of reps.
Scaling:
Reduce the load of the snatches to a weight that is challenging but allows you to complete at least 10 reps unbroken when fresh. Beginners should also scale the volume.
Scaling:
This couplet pairs a high-skill, explosive, and frequently frustrating movement with mindless suffering. Pick a modification for the triple-unders that is doable yet still challenging. Try to maintain intensity on the bike while composing yourself for the next round.
Intermediate Option:
21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Double-unders *
Bike (calories)
*Use the worst jump rope you can find or even an old piece of rope to make these more difficult than normal.
Beginner Option:
For time:
45 single-unders
15-cal. bike
36 single-unders
12-cal. bike
27 single-unders
9-cal. bike
18 single-unders
6-cal. bike
9 single-unders
3-cal. bike
30 syncro deadlifts
30 syncro bar facing burpees
400 m run
20 syncro deadlifts
20 syncro bar-facing burpees
400 m Run
10 syncro deadlifts
10 syncro bar-facing burpees
400 m run
Rest 5 minutes, then:
10 syncro thrusters
10 syncro pull-ups
400 m run
20 syncro thrusters
20 syncro pull-ups
400 m run
30 syncro thrusters,
30 pull-ups
400 run
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Workout Variations
Rx’d
(54 and under)
Women 125-lb. deadlift, 55-lb. thruster
Men 185-lb. deadlift, 75-lb. thruster
(55 and up)
Women 95-lb. deadlift, 35-lb. thruster, may step over during bar-facing burpees
Men 135-lb. deadlift, 45-lb. thruster, may step over during bar-facing burpees
Scaled
(54 and under)
Women 95-lb. deadlift, 35-lb. thruster, jumping pull-ups, may step over during bar-facing burpees
Men 135-lb. deadlift, 45-lb. thruster, jumping pull-ups, may step over during bar-facing burpees
(55 and up)
Women 65-lb. deadlift, PVC pipe or stick thruster, jumping pull-ups, may step over during bar-facing burpees, 200-m run
Men 95-lb. deadlift, PVC pipe or stick thruster, jumping pull-ups, may step over during bar-facing burpees, 200-m run
Scaling:
Newer athletes may benefit from practicing progressions to understand the timing of the movement. For more instruction, review “The Power of Progression, Part 1: Push Jerk.” Ideally, each set will be as heavy as possible for 3 reps, but newer athletes should start light and slowly add weight as they are comfortable.
Scaling:
Deconditioned athletes should reduce the overall volume and select a load for the kettlebell that allows you to complete the first round in 2-3 sets. Experienced athletes should strive to complete all sets unbroken. If you are unable to complete the set of 50 swings in 3 sets or less while maintaining consistent technique, consider reducing the load for the remainder of the workout.
Beginner Option:
40-30-20-10 reps for time of:
Kettlebell swings
Sit-ups
Scaling:
This couplet pairs a moderately heavy squat with high-skill gymnastics. When selecting a weight or pull modification, choose something that is challenging but allows you to complete each movement in 2-3 sets. For in-depth scaling options for the muscle-up, read more here.
Intermediate Option:
3 rounds for time of:
20 front squats
5 muscle-ups
♀ 105 lb. ♂ 155 lb.
Beginner Option:
3 rounds for time of:
10 front squats
5 assisted pull-ups
5 push-ups