Tuesday 010717

Sunday 020421

Sunday 020421

Row 500 meters
Four minutes of pull-ups
Row 500 meters
Four minutes of pull-ups
Row 500 meters
Four minutes of pull-ups
Row 500 meters
Four minutes of pull-ups

Notes:
1. Row at sub 2:00 pace. No score (DQ'd for 2:00+ times)
2. Set rower for intervals of 500 meters work and four minutes rest.
3. Get back to rower before 4 minute "rest" is over.
Start immediately at end of countdown!! DQ for delay.
4. Score is total pull-up count.
5. No rest here.

Thursday 220616

Thursday 220616

On a Concept2 rower:

Pull a sub-1:25/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-1:30/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-1:35/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-1:30/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-1:25/500-m pace for as long as possible

Post time maintained at each pace to comments. Scale split times as needed. Compare to 160613.

Scaling:
Approach these intervals as max efforts. Choose a beginning pace on the rower that you are able to maintain for a minimum of 10 seconds.

Intermediate Option:
On the Concept2 rower:
Pull a sub-1:35/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-1:40/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-1:45/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-1:40/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-1:35/500-m pace for as long as possible

Beginner Option:
On the C2 rower:
Pull a sub-1:55/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-2:00/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-2:05/500-m pace for as long as possible
Rest 3 minutes
Pull a sub-2:00/500-m pace for as long as possible

Sunday 220515

Sunday 220515

For time:

Row 500 meters
20 parallette handstand push-ups
Row 500 meters
20 strict handstand push-ups
Row 500 meters
20 kipping handstand push-ups

Post time to comments.
Compare to 201205.

Scaling:
Modify the pushing movements to something challenging that decreases in difficulty each round. Athletes of all levels should first develop strength in a strict handstand push-up before performing a kipping handstand push-up.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
Row 500 meters
15 parallette handstand push-ups
Row 500 meters
15 strict handstand push-ups
Row 500 meters
15 kipping handstand push-ups

Beginner Option:
For time:
Row 500 meters
15 dumbbell push-ups
Row 500 meters
15 dumbbell shoulder presses
Row 500 meters
15 dumbbell push presses

Tuesday 230307

Tuesday 230307

For time:
Row 2,000 meters
50 wall-ball shots
Row 1,000 meters
35 wall-ball shots
Row 500 meters
20 wall-ball shots

♀ 14-lb ball to 9 ft
♂ 20-lb ball to 10 ft

Post time to comments.
Compare to 181206.

Scaling:
Aim to complete this couplet in about 20 minutes or less. Reduce the rowing distance as needed and select wall-ball modifications that allow you to perform relatively large sets so you can get back on the rower.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
Row 2,000 meters
50 wall-ball shots
Row 1,000 meters
35 wall-ball shots
Row 500 meters
20 wall-ball shots

♀ 10-lb ball to 9 ft
♂ 14-lb ball to 10 ft

Beginner Option:
For time:
Row 1,000 meters
35 wall-ball shots
Row 500 meters
25 wall-ball shots
Row 250 meters
15 wall-ball shots

♀ 6-lb ball
♂ 10-lb ball