Scaling
This benchmark workout is an all out sprint. The swings and pull-ups should be easy enough that you are still able to push the pace on the runs. Intermediate athletes can complete this as prescribed.
Beginner Option
3 rounds for time of:
Run 200 meters
15 kettlebell swings
9 jumping pull-ups
Scaling:
Experienced athletes should build to a heavy set of 5 and plan to go as heavy as possible across all sets. Newer athletes should start light, focus on mechanics, and slowly add weight as they are comfortable.
Scaling:
This is a benchmark run distance. Intermediate athletes can complete this workout as prescribed. Beginner athletes should reduce the distance and intensity to keep their total effort under 40 minutes.
Beginner Option:
For distance:
Jog or walk 40 minutes
Scaling
This couplet should be relatively heavy but still fast-paced. Just about all athletes can perform deadlifts and some version of a burpee. Reduce the loading so you can complete each set of deadlifts unbroken. If needed, reduce the number of burpees to a point that allows you to keep moving quickly and avoid excessive rest.
Intermediate Option
5 rounds for time of:
5 deadlifts
10 burpees
Men: 225 lb.
Women: 155 lb.
Beginner Option
5 rounds for time of:
5 deadlifts
5 burpees
Scaling
This chipper should push your muscular stamina while being metabolically taxing. Drop the reps and modify the movements for the exercises you struggle with. Try to avoid any one exercise taking more than 8 minutes.
Scaling:
The hang squat clean is a good opportunity to practice full hip and leg extension, and speed under the bar. 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.
100 hang power snatches
100 push presses
100 sumo deadlift high pulls
100 front squats
♀ 45 lb. ♂ 65 lb.
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Compare to 210114.
Scaling:
Choose a weight that is appropriately light and plan to break each exercise into multiple sets. Like with her cousin Angie, the goal for Andi is to finish all 400 reps as quickly as possible, so take short breaks that allow continuous movement.
Intermediate Option:
100 hang power snatches
100 push presses
100 sumo deadlift high pulls
100 front squats
♀ 35 lb. ♂ 45 lb.
Beginner Option:
50 hang power snatches
50 push presses
50 sumo deadlift high pulls
50 front squats
50-m burpee broad jump
45 alternating jumping lunges
400-m run
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Scaling:
This workout is a sprint. Choose modifications that allow you to hit your max effort on the jumps and then hang on for the run. Intermediate athletes can perform this workout as prescribed.
Beginner Option:
For time:
50-m broad jump
20 alternating jumping lunges
200-m run
Complete as many calories on the rower as possible in 10 minutes of:
10 strict handstand push-ups
20 pulls on the rower
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Scaling:
Similar to 210706, get through the handstand push-ups and go hard on the row. We rarely see workouts with a specific amount of pulls on the rower, practice solid technique during the warm-up and shoot for max effort pulls during the workout. Choose a handstand push-up modification that is challenging, but allows you to keep moving.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as many calories on the rower as possible in 10 minutes of:
5 strict handstand push-ups
20 pulls on the rower
Beginner Option:
Complete as many calories on the rower as possible in 10 minutes of:
10 assisted push-ups
20 pulls on the rower
Scaling:
Few athletes will need to scale this lifting day. Experienced athletes can go as heavy as possible, while newer athletes can use this workout as an opportunity to drill the movements. Both the clean and the jerk are technical lifts that should be practiced in the warm-up.