Increase load with each set of Thrusters.
This is a fifteen minute workout.
A "Thruster" is a deep front squat/push-press combo
(where have you been?).
Nice
Every minute on the minute for 5 minutes complete:
5 clean and jerks (touch and go)
- Rest 1 minute.
- Increase load each minute as you are able.
Every minute on the minute for 5 minutes complete:
3 clean and jerks (touch and go)
- Rest 1 minute.
- Increase load each minute as you are able.
Every minute on the minute for 5 minutes complete:
1 clean and jerk
- Increase load each minute as you are able.
Post heaviest loads for each EMOM to comments.
Scaling:
Today’s effort is meant to challenge your barbell cycling with a heavier load. Increase the load across as many sets as possible, building to your heaviest sets of 5, 3, and 1. The sets of 5 and 3 are meant to be unbroken (touch and go). You will be limited in load based on your technical competence with the clean and jerk. Start light, dial in technique, and increase load as you develop quality movement patterns. Use the remaining time in each minute to rest and/or add load to the barbell.
Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d
Beginner option:
Same as Rx’d
Resources:
The Clean and Jerk
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Notes:
1. Increase load with each set of Thrusters.
2. This is a fifteen minute workout.
3. A "Thruster" is a deep front squat/push-press combo (where have you been?).
3. Nice.
For time:
12 squat clean thrusters
Run 400 meters
9 squat clean thrusters
Run 400 meters
6 squat clean thrusters
Run 400 meters
♀ 75 lb
♂ 115 lb
Post time to comments.
Scaling:
Expect today’s workout to fall in a moderate time domain. We are performing a lower volume of squat clean thrusters, but the challenge lies in hanging on to the barbell. A single repetition is a squat clean from the floor directly into a thruster. The bar must then be returned to the ground to begin the next rep. This workout is intended to be used with a moderately light barbell to allow for large, unbroken sets.
The runs should take no longer than 2:30. Push to complete the first 12 squat clean thrusters unbroken, or as close to it as possible. The intent of this workout is to cycle a lighter load across a large range of motion and push the pace on the runs.
Intermediate option:
For time:
12 squat clean thrusters
Run 400 meters
9 squat clean thrusters
Run 400 meters
6 squat clean thrusters
Run 400 meters
♀ 55 lb
♂ 75 lb
Beginner option:
For time:
12 squat clean thrusters
Run 400 meters
9 squat clean thrusters
Run 400 meters
6 squat clean thrusters
Run 400 meters
♀ 35 lb
♂ 45 lb
Resources:
The Squat Clean Thruster With Nuno Costa
Pose Running Drills: Lean and Pull
At-Home Cluster: Floor Touch Squat and Reach
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Scaling:
In this workout, we deconstruct the dumbbell thruster into the push press and the front squat before combining them again — all paired with a test of leg and core stamina in the box jumps and GHD sit-ups.
This dumbbell chipper starts fast and gets a bit sticky in the front squats. In order to finish in sub-15 minutes, you will need to keep moving on the thrusters, stringing together big sets.
The accumulation of work becomes evident when you start your first couple of thrusters. Dig in and go big for the finish!
The goal is to be done around the 20-minute mark.
Intermediate option:
For time:
35 dumbbell push presses
35 box jumps
35 dumbbell front squats
35 GHD sit-ups to parallel
35 dumbbell thrusters
Resources:
The Dumbbell Push Press
The Dumbbell Front Squat
The Dumbbell Thruster
The Box Jump
The GHD Sit-up
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