Scaling:
Watch “Pistol Variations” and practice proper technique in the single-leg squats. Reduce or modify the rope climbs to something that allows you to keep moving throughout.
Quarterfinal Test 2
For time:
60 GHD sit-ups
6 rope climbs, 15 ft.
60 single-leg squats, alternating
50 GHD sit-ups
5 rope climbs, 15 ft.
50 single-leg squats, alternating
40 GHD sit-ups
4 rope climbs, 15 ft.
40 single-leg squats, alternating
30 GHD sit-ups
3 rope climbs, 15 ft.
30 single-leg squats, alternating
Time cap: 20 min.
Post choice of workout and time to comments.
Scaling:
If choosing Test 1, modify the movements and reduce the dumbbell load to something you can perform quickly and unbroken. This workout is a sprint, and should be scaled to allow for a quick, all-out effort.
If choosing Test 2, be careful of the high volume of each exercise, especially with the GHD. Athletes without exposure to the GHD should drastically reduce the volume. Overall this workout is fairly long, so choose modifications that are still challenging, and plan on having to break each exercise multiple sets.
Intermediate Option:
3 rounds of:
10 kipping handstand push-ups
10 dumbbell hang power cleans
30 double-unders
After each row, perform 2 double-unders for each pull taken — e.g., if it takes 40 pulls on the rower, complete 80 double-unders before starting the next round.
Post time and number of pulls each round to comments.
Scaling:
This workout encourages hard pulls on the rower. Increase the damper setting and slow your cadence to minimize the number of pulls each round.
Intermediate Option:
5 rounds for time of:
Row 350♀ / 500♂meter in as few pulls as possible.
After each row, perform 1 double-under for each pull taken — e.g., if it takes 40 pulls on the rower, complete 40 double-unders before starting the next round.
Beginner Option:
3 rounds for time of:
Row 350♀ / 500♂meter in as few pulls as possible.
After each row, perform 2 single-unders for each pull taken — e.g., if it takes 40 pulls on the rower, complete 80 single-unders before starting the next round.