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Wednesday 230920

Wednesday 230920

2023 Games test: “Intervals"”

For time:

21 box jump-overs( (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)
15-calorie row
9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)
21 box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)
15-calorie row
9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)

Rest until 6-minute mark, then:

9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)
15-calorie row
21 box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)
9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)
15-calorie row
21 box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)

Scaling:
If you anticipate that you cannot finish the first segment with 90 seconds or more to rest, modify the workout to 2 rounds for total time with a 2-minute rest between rounds. Use the step-down approach for both the box jump-overs and the burpee box jump-overs.

Beginner option:
For time:

12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)
9-calorie row
6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)
12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)
9-calorie row
6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)

Rest 2 minutes

6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)
9-calorie row
12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)
6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)
9-calorie row
12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)

Tuesday 010626

Tuesday 010626

1 Jump on plyo box/ 1 clean pull-up
2 Jumps on plyo box/ 2 clean pull-ups
3 Jumps on plyo box/3 clean pull-ups...
n Jumps on plyo box/ n clean pull-ups

You've got 20 minutes to carry this sequence as far as you can.
The pull-ups need not be within a single set to count. Just alternate
between jumping and pull-ups. Complete the needed number of
pull-ups before the next round of jumps. Pick a challenging height
for the box jump. No jumping on pull-ups.

Sunday 220807

Sunday 220807

Alpaca (at Home)
For time:

Sled push
2 legless rope climbs
20 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 legless rope climbs
15 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 legless rope climbs
10 kettlebell clean and jerks

♀ 24-kg KBs ♂ 32-kg KBs

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

♀ 8-kg KBs ♂ 12-kg KBs

Tuesday 231114

Tuesday 231114

Meet Guest Programmer - Dale King: Nov. 6-19, 2023.

For time:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Left-arm kettlebell snatches
Right-arm kettlebell snatches
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
Burpee box jump-overs

♀ 16-kg kettlebell, 20-inch box
♂ 24-kg kettlebell, 24-inch box

Post time to comments.

Scaling:
With a high volume of transitions, this workout requires consistent efforts on the kettlebell and box. Reduce the load of the kettlebell to keep all snatches unbroken and modify the burpee box jump-overs to avoid rest breaks between reps.

Intermediate option:
For time:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1
Left-arm kettlebell snatches
Right-arm kettlebell snatches
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10
Burpee box jump-overs

♀ 12-kg kettlebell, 20-inch box
♂ 16-kg kettlebell, 24-inch box

Beginner option:
For time:
10-8-6-4-2
Left-arm kettlebell snatches
Right-arm kettlebell snatches
2-4-6-8-10
Burpee box step-overs

♀ 8-kg kettlebell, 12-inch box
♂ 12-kg kettlebell, 20-inch box

Movement resources:
The Kettlebell Snatch
The Burpee Box Jump-over