WOD Monday 11-01-2021

Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:

25 toes-to-bars
50-calorie row
75 push-ups
50 box jumps
25 pull-ups

♂ use a 24-in. box
♀ use a 20-in. box

Post rounds completed to comments.

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Scaling:
Choose modifications that allow you to complete large sets and take minimal rest. Intermediate athletes can do this workout as prescribed.

Beginner Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:
15 hanging knee raises
25-calorie row
35 knee push-ups
25 box jumps
15 pull-ups

♂ use a 16-in. box
♀ use a 12-in. box

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WOD Sunday 10-31-2021

Rest day!

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“Choose not to be harmed — and you won’t feel harmed. Don’t feel harmed — and you haven’t been.” – Marcus Aurelius

WOD Saturday 10-30-2021

Run 1 mile

Post time to comments.
Compare to 200419.

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Scaling:
Most athletes can complete this as prescribed. Deconditioned athletes may need to jog or walk but still should be able to complete the distance.

WOD Friday 10-29-2021

For time:

4 legless rope climbs
40 single-leg squats, alternating
40 dumbbell snatches, alternating
3 legless rope climbs
30 single-leg squats, alternating
30 dumbbell snatches, alternating
2 legless rope climbs
20 single-leg squats, alternating
20 dumbbell snatches, alternating
1 legless rope climb
10 single-leg squats, alternating
10 dumbbell snatches, alternating

♀ 35-lb. DB ♂ 50-lb. DB

Post time to comments.

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Scaling:
Watch “Pistol Variations” and practice proper technique in the single-leg squats. Reduce or modify the rope climbs to something that allows you to keep moving throughout.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
3 legless rope climbs
30 single-leg squats, alternating
30 dumbbell snatches, alternating
2 legless rope climbs
20 single-leg squats, alternating
20 dumbbell snatches, alternating
1 legless rope climbs
10 single-leg squats, alternating
10 dumbbell snatches, alternating
1 rope climb
5 single-leg squats, alternating
5 dumbbell snatches, alternating

♀ 25-lb. DB ♂ 35-lb. DB

Beginner Option:
For time:
3 rope climbs, lying to standing
30 squats, alternating
30 dumbbell snatches, alternating
2 rope climbs, lying to standing
20 squats, alternating
20 dumbbell snatches, alternating
1 rope climb, lying to standing
10 squats, alternating
10 dumbbell snatches, alternating
1 rope climb, lying to standing
5 squats, alternating
5 dumbbell snatches, alternating

♀ 10-lb. DB ♂ 15 lb.-DB

WOD Thursday 10-28-2021

Rest day!

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“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus

WOD Wednesday 10-27-2021

Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
Shoulder presses at 75/115 lb.
Each time you break, perform 50 double-unders

Rest 4 minutes

Then, complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
Hang power cleans at 135/205 lb.
Each time you break, perform 30 squats

Post number of presses and cleans completed to comments. Compare to 150518.

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Scaling:
Today’s workout takes a bit of strategy. Choose weights that allow you to complete large sets, but avoid going to failure.

Intermediate Option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
Shoulder presses at 65/95 lb.
Each time you break, perform 35 double-unders

Rest 4 minutes

Then, complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
Hang power cleans at 115/175 lb.
Each time you break, perform 30 squats

Beginner Option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 5 minutes of:
Shoulder presses at 35/45 lb.
Each time you break, perform 50 single-unders

Rest 4 minutes

Then, complete as many reps as possible in 5 minutes of:
Hang power cleans at 65/95 lb.
Each time you break, perform 20 squats

WOD Tuesday 10-26-2021

3 rounds for time of:

Run 800 meters
50 deadlifts

♀ 65 lb. ♂ 95 lb.

Post time to comments.

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Scaling:
Go hard on the runs and choose a weight on the deadlift that allows you to complete the reps in 1-3 sets. Intermediate athletes can do this workout as prescribed.

Beginner Option:
3 rounds for time of:
Run400 meters
25 deadlifts

♀ 35 lb. ♂ 45 lb.

WOD Monday 10-25-2021

4 rounds for time of:

50-ft. overhead walking lunge
25 GHD sit-ups

♀ 95 lb. ♂ 135 lb.

Post time to comments.
Compare to 180714.

Scaling:
Both exercises in this workout challenge the midline. The overhead lunge should be relatively heavy, possibly requiring 2-3 sets to reach the full distance each round. Avoid the GHD on this one if you don’t have previous exposure to it.

Intermediate Option:
4 rounds for time of:
50-ft. overhead walking lunge
15 GHD sit-ups

♀ 75 lb. ♂ 115 lb.

Beginner Option:
2 rounds for time of:
50-ft. overhead walking lunge
25 sit-ups

♀ 22 lb. ♂ 35 lb.

WOD Sunday 10-24-2021

Rest day!

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“This is our big mistake: to think we look forward to death. Most of death is already gone. Whatever time has passed is owned by death.” – Seneca

WOD Saturday 10-23-2021

Nancy
5 rounds for time of:

400-meter run
15 overhead squats

♀ 65 lb. ♂ 95 lb.

Post time to comments.
Compare to 190911.

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Scaling:
This benchmark couplet is meant to be light and fast. Reduce the load on the overhead squat so you can perform all the reps unbroken and still run fast.

Intermediate Option:
5 rounds for time of:
400-meter run
15 overhead squats

♀ 45 lb. ♂ 65 lb.

Beginner Option:
3 rounds for time of:
400-meter run
10 overhead squats

♀ 35 lb. ♂ 45 lb.