Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps
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Scaling:
Most athletes can perform this workout as prescribed. Newer athletes should focus on maintaining sound mechanics rather than trying for max loads.
Deadlift 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 reps
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Scaling:
Most athletes can perform this workout as prescribed. Newer athletes should focus on maintaining sound mechanics rather than trying for max loads.
Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 weighted muscle-up
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 weighted muscle-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 weighted muscle-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 weighted muscle-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans
Etc., adding 1 muscle-up and 5 med-ball cleans each round. Use a 14/20-lb. ball for both exercises.
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Scaling:
This couplet starts out quick in the earlier rounds, and tests muscle stamina as the reps increase. Pick a muscle-up modification that works both a pull and a push.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 muscle-up
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 muscle-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 muscle-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 muscle-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans
Etc., adding 1 muscle-up and 5 med-ball cleans each round.
♀ 14-lb. ball ♂ 20-lb. ball
Beginner Option:
Complete as much as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 jumping pull-up + 1 assisted push-ups
5 medicine-ball cleans
2 jumping pull-up + 2 assisted push-ups
10 medicine-ball cleans
3 jumping pull-up + 3 assisted push-ups
15 medicine-ball cleans
4 jumping pull-up + 4 assisted push-ups
20 medicine-ball cleans
♀ 6-lb. ball ♂ 10-lb. ball
For time:
Row 500 meters
30 bodyweight bench presses
Row 1,000 meters
20 bodyweight bench presses
Row 2,000 meters
10 bodyweight bench presses
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Scaling:
Deconditioned athletes should consider reducing the overall volume of this workout. Choose a bench press loading that allows you to complete a set of 10 unbroken reps when fresh.
Intermediate Option:
For time:
Row 500 meters
30 ¾ bodyweight bench presses
Row 1,000 meters
20 ¾ bodyweight bench presses
Row 2,000 meters
10 ¾ bodyweight bench presses
Beginner Option:
For time:
Row 250 meters
30 bench presses
Row 500 meters
20 bench presses
Row 1,000 meters
10 bench presses
♀ 35 lb. ♂ 55 lb.
Rest day!
Hang power snatch 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
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Scaling:
Experienced lifters should try for a PR in the later sets. If you are not comfortable performing heavy power snatches, add a few reps to each set and drill your mechanics, but try to expose yourself to a load that is relatively heavy for you.
Beginner Option:
Hang power snatch 3-3-3-2-2-1-1-1 reps
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Thrusters
Chest-to-bar pull-ups
♀ 95 lb. ♂ 135 lb.
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Scaling:
This couplet is one of the original variations on the classic benchmark workout Fran. Refer to your workout on 210512 and use the same loading on the barbell.
Intermediate Option:
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Thrusters
Chest-to-bar pull-ups
♀ 75 lb. ♂ 115 lb.
Beginner Option:
15-12-9 reps for time of:
Thrusters
Assisted pull-ups
♀ 45 lb. ♂ 65 lb.
Rest day!
Back squat 5-3-3-3-1-1-1-1-1 reps
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Scaling:
Experienced athletes should attempt to back squat as heavy as possible for each set, while newer athletes should focus on mechanics.
30-20-10 reps for time of:
GHD sit-ups
Toes-to-bars
Wall-ball shots
♀ 14-lb. ball to 9-ft. target
♂ 20-lb. ball to 10-ft. target
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Scaling: Beginning athletes can use the warm-up time to allow for controlled exposure to the GHD machine, but choose AbMat sit-ups for the workout portion. Intermediate athletes can do this workout as prescribed.
Beginner Option:
20-15-10 reps for time of:
AbMat sit-ups
Hanging knee raises
Wall-ball shots
♀ 6-lb. ball
♂ 10-lb. ball