Saturday

210102

Workout of the Day

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Complete as many reps as possible in 21 minutes of:

Run 400/200/100 meters
Max-rep strict pull-ups

Each time you break a set of pull-ups, complete a run. From 0:00-7:00 run 400s, from 7:00-14:00 run 200s, and from 14:00-21:00 run 100s. Post number of strict pull-ups completed each round to comments.


Scaling:
Choose a pulling exercise that is challenging but allows you to complete at least 10 reps unbroken in the early rounds. If at any point you cannot complete 3 reps unbroken, switch to an easier form of pull-up.

Intermediate Option:
Can be completed as Rx’d

Beginner Option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 14 minutes of:

Jog 200 meters
10 ring rows

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