Workout Description

Why This Workout Is Hard

This workout combines high volume (24 reps per movement) with minimal built-in rest across 4 rounds. The toes-to-bar grip fatigue compounds through each round, while the alternating cardio (run/bike/row) prevents full recovery. The combination of gymnastics, loaded squats, and varied cardio creates multiple limiting factors. Most athletes will take 25-35 minutes, making sustained intensity challenging.

Benchmark Times for 4th of July 1776

• Elite: <14:00
• Advanced: 15:00-16:00
• Intermediate: 18:00-20:00
• Beginner: >30:00

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

• Stamina (9/10): Multiple muscle groups face repeated loading through 24-rep sets. Core, legs, and pushing muscles particularly challenged with minimal recovery between movements.
• Endurance (8/10): High-volume couplet combining running and cycling/rowing with bodyweight movements creates sustained cardiovascular demand across 4 lengthy rounds with no prescribed rest.
• Speed (7/10): High-rep sets require quick cycling to maintain efficiency. Frequent transitions between movements test work capacity and movement economy.
• Flexibility (6/10): Toes-to-bar requires significant shoulder and hip mobility. Box jumps and squats demand good ankle/hip range of motion.
• Power (4/10): Box jumps provide explosive hip extension, but most movements are more endurance-focused. Power output decreases as fatigue accumulates.
• Strength (3/10): Mostly bodyweight movements with light-to-moderate load in goblet squats. Focus is on endurance rather than maximal strength.

Movements

• Run
• Toes-to-Bar
• Box Jump
• Goblet Squat
• Row
• Air Squat

Scaling Options

Toes-to-bar: Scale to hanging knee raises or V-ups (24 reps). Box jumps: Reduce height to 20/16" or step-ups. Goblet squats: Reduce weight to 35/25 lbs. Hand release push-ups: Scale to regular push-ups or elevated push-ups. Run: Reduce to 200m or substitute 1-minute row. Bike/Row: Reduce to 15-18 calories. Consider 3 rounds instead of 4 for newer athletes.

Scaling Explanation

Scale if unable to perform 10+ unbroken toes-to-bar, struggling with push-up form after 10 reps, or if run pace drops significantly between rounds. Priority is maintaining consistent movement through all rounds while keeping heart rate elevated but controlled. Target completion time is 20-30 minutes. Scale to preserve intended stimulus of sustained effort with brief rest periods. Form should not break down significantly even in final round.

Intended Stimulus

Moderate-length metabolic conditioning workout (20-30 minutes) targeting primarily oxidative energy system with glycolytic spikes. High-volume bodyweight movements combined with light loads create sustained elevated heart rate while testing muscular endurance. Core stability and posterior chain engagement are consistently challenged throughout.

Coach Insight

Break up toes-to-bar early into sets of 8-12 to preserve grip. Maintain steady pace on runs around 70-80% effort. Quick transitions between movements are key, but avoid rushing first round. For bike/row calories, aim for consistent 1000-1200m/hr pace on rower or 65-75 RPM on bike. Break hand release push-ups into sets of 12 before form deteriorates. Keep goblet squats unbroken with controlled eccentric. Box jumps can be step-down to maintain intensity.

Benchmark Notes

This workout is most similar to Kelly (5 rounds of running + high-rep movements) but with 4 rounds and more movements per round. Analysis: 300m Run: 45-60s per round Toes-to-Bar (24): 48-60s (2-2.5s/rep with small sets) Box Jumps (24): 48-60s (2-2.5s/rep with transitions) Goblet Squats (24): 36-48s (1.5-2s/rep) Hand Release Push-Ups (24): 48-60s (2-2.5s/rep with fatigue) Bike/Row (24 cal): 45-60s Air Squats (24): 36-48s (1.5-2s/rep) Base time per round: ~5-6 minutes Fatigue multipliers: Round 1: 1.0x (300-360s) Round 2: 1.1x (330-396s) Round 3: 1.2x (360-432s) Round 4: 1.3x (390-468s) Transitions between movements: 5-8s each × 6 transitions per round Comparing to Kelly benchmark (L10 M/F: ~15.5/17 min), this workout should be ~80-85% of Kelly's time due to one fewer round but more movements per round. Final targets: Male L10: 14:00 (840s) Male L5: 20:00 (1200s) Male L1: 30:00 (1800s) Female L10: 17:00 (1020s) Female L5: 23:00 (1380s) Female L1: 33:00 (1980s)

Modality Profile

Gymnastics (4/8): Toes-to-Bar, Box Jump, Hand-Release Push-Up, Air Squat. Monostructural (3/8): Run, Bike, Row. Weightlifting (1/8): Goblet Squat. Rounded to nearest 10% from raw percentages of 50/37.5/12.5.