Scaling:
The rep scheme and moderate loading in this Hero workout allow it to be completed quickly and with only short breaks. Intermediate athletes can reduce the load or try it as prescribed. Beginner-level athletes should reduce the load.
Beginner Option:
5 rounds for time of:
12 deadlifts
9 hang power cleans
6 push jerks
If you have a sled or something else to push, use it, and try to mimic the lengths and difficulty as seen by the Games athletes.
Post time and sled substitution to comments.
Scaling:
No one will have an Alpaca sled, but anyone can find something to push. Pick kettlebells that allow you to complete at least 5 reps of the clean and jerks when fresh. Try a more difficult version of rope climbs than you would normally do.
Intermediate Option:
For time:
Sled push
2 rope climbs
20 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 rope climbs
15 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 rope climbs
10 kettlebell clean and jerks
♀ 16-kg KBs ♂ 24-kg KBs
Beginner Option:
For time:
Sled push
2 rope climbs, lying to standing
20 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 rope climbs, lying to standing
15 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 rope climbs, lying to standing
10 kettlebell clean and jerks
Etc., adding 3 reps to the handstand push-up each round, and 3 reps to the clean every 3 rounds.
♀ 125 lb ♂ 185 lb
Post reps completed to comments
Compare to 170209.
Scaling:
The beginner should practice time in the inversion, either in a handstand, or holding an object overhead. Athletes of all levels should first develop the strength in a strict handstand push-up before performing a kipping handstand push-up.
Beginner Option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
3 push presses
3 cleans
6 push presses
3 cleans
9 push presses
3 cleans
12 push presses
6 cleans
15 push presses
6 cleans
18 push presses
6 cleans
21 push presses
Etc., adding 3 reps to the push press each round, and 3 reps to the clean every 3 rounds.
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
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
2 power snatches
4 power cleans
60 double-unders
♀ 105 lb. ♂ 155 lb.
Post rounds completed to comments.
Scaling:
This is moderately heavy and metabolically challenging at the same time. Reduce the load to allow quick sets on the barbell. Newer athletes should reduce the load and focus on the mechanics of the power snatch and power clean.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
2 power snatches
4 power cleans
60 double-unders
♀ 85 lb. ♂ 125 lb.
Beginner Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
2 power snatches
4 power cleans
60 single-unders