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Read the articleCompulsive About Sugar? Workplace Sugary Beverage Sales Ban Doesn’t Help Everyone EquallyComplete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
1-2-3-4-5 reps of:
Squat clean
Strict chest-to-bar pull-up
After finishing the round of 5, start over at 1 and work through the ladder again.
♀ 125 lb. ♂ 185 lb.
Post rounds completed to comments.
Scaling:
Choose a load for the cleans that is heavy but requires minimal rest between reps when fresh. Similarly, modify the pull exercise so you can keep moving while still being challenged.
Intermediate Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
1-2-3-4-5 reps of:
Squat clean
Strict pull-up
After finishing the round of 5, start over at 1 and work through the ladder again.
♀ 105 lb. ♂ 155 lb.
Beginner Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
5 squat cleans
5 assisted pull-ups
♀ 35 lb. ♂ 45 lb.