Scaling:
Reduce the difficulty so that you can perform multiple reps unbroken when fresh, but not necessarily attempting to string sets together for the entire workout. Ideally, comple all reps in 15 minutes or less. All athletes should choose modifications that work both pulling and pushing strength.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes:
Strict muscle-ups
Beginner Option:
10 rounds for time:
3 ring rows
3 push-ups
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.
15 bar muscle-ups
5 overhead squats
10 bar muscle-ups
10 overhead squats
5 bar muscle-ups
15 overhead squats
♀ 125 lb. ♂ 185 lb.
Post time to comments.
Scaling:
Reduce the reps for the bar muscle-up and choose modifications for both movements that allow you to complete at least a set of 5 reps when fresh.
Intermediate Option:
For time:
10 bar muscle-ups
5 overhead squats
5 bar muscle-ups
10 overhead squats
3 bar muscle-ups
15 overhead squats
♀ 105 lb. ♂ 165 lb.
Beginner Option:
For time:
15 jumping bar muscle-ups
5 overhead squats
10 jumping bar muscle-ups
10 overhead squats
5 jumping bar muscle-ups
15 overhead squats
Complete as many reps as possible in 21 minutes of:
Run 400/200/100 meters
Max-rep strict pull-ups
Each time you break a set of pull-ups, complete a run. From 0:00-7:00 run 400s, from 7:00-14:00 run 200s, and from 14:00-21:00 run 100s.
Post number of strict pull-ups completed each round to comments.
Scaling:
Choose a pulling exercise that is challenging but allows you to complete at least 10 reps unbroken in the early rounds. If at any point you cannot complete 3 reps unbroken, switch to an easier form of pull-up.
Intermediate Option:
Can be completed as Rx’d
Beginner Option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 14 minutes of:
After finishing the round of 5, start over at 1 and work through the ladder again.
♀ 125 lb. ♂ 185 lb.
Post rounds completed to comments.
Scaling:
Choose a load for the cleans that is heavy but requires minimal rest between reps when fresh. Similarly, modify the pull exercise so you can keep moving while still being challenged.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
1-2-3-4-5 reps of:
Squat clean
Strict pull-up
After finishing the round of 5, start over at 1 and work through the ladder again.
♀ 105 lb. ♂ 155 lb.
Beginner Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
5 squat cleans
5 assisted pull-ups