Workout Description

Why This Workout Is Hard

A long, mixed-modal chipper with 250 reps blends moderate barbell cycling (95/65 lb) and high-skill gymnastics under fatigue. While the loads aren’t heavy, overhead mobility, lunging volume, and bar muscle-ups at the end elevate complexity. Expected finish is 14–18 minutes for trained athletes, with density limited by burpee volume and skill bottlenecks, landing this as a solid Hard workout for most.

Benchmark Times for AGOQ 22.2

• Elite: <13:00
• Advanced: 14:00-14:30
• Intermediate: 15:00-16:00
• Beginner: >20:00

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

• Stamina (8/10): High total reps and extended barbell sets (OHS, lunges, cleans) require persistent muscular endurance, especially in legs and shoulders, while maintaining form under fatigue.
• Endurance (7/10): Sustained mixed-modal effort across 14–18 minutes with large burpee volume taxes aerobic capacity. Heart rate stays elevated the whole time with limited opportunities to rest or reset breathing.
• Flexibility (6/10): Overhead squats and pistols demand good ankle, hip, and thoracic mobility. Adequate shoulder mobility and stability are crucial to hold positions efficiently under fatigue.
• Power (6/10): Cleans and bar muscle-ups require explosive hip drive. Power helps cycle moderate loads efficiently and pop through transitions on the bar without excessive fatigue.
• Speed (5/10): There are chances to move quickly on cleans and burpees, but the chipper structure and skill elements moderate pure sprint speed. Smart cadence beats all-out sprints.
• Strength (4/10): Loads are moderate (95/65 lb) and not near max efforts. Strength matters for stable overhead positions and bar control, but it’s not the primary limiter.

Movements

• Back Rack Lunge
• Overhead Squat
• Pistol
• Bar Muscle-Up
• Clean
• Bar-Facing Burpee

Scaling Options

Scale to: 75/55 lb + 10 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups + box/assisted pistols • 65/45 lb + 10 Pull-Ups + up-downs for burpees • 45/35 lb + 10 jumping pull-ups or ring rows + 20 air squats instead of pistols

Scaling Explanation

These options keep the chipper flow and aerobic grind while adjusting load and skill so athletes can move continuously, maintain mechanics, and finish near the intended time domain.

Intended Stimulus

A steady-grind chipper. Athletes should move consistently through large sets without redlining, protecting shoulders for the closing cleans and bar muscle-ups. Keep burpees smooth and unbroken, manage overhead squats with smart sets, and maintain composure on pistols to earn clean, confident bar muscle-ups. Breathing control and quick transitions drive the finish time.

Coach Insight

Pace the burpees slightly below threshold so you can lift immediately after. Break OHS into sustainable sets (e.g., 20-15-15) to protect shoulders, and plan quick singles on cleans. The one tip: Preserve your shoulders early. Smooth burpees and controlled OHS pay off during bar muscle-ups. Common mistakes: Going unbroken on OHS and spiking heart rate, sloppy pistols causing no-reps, and resting too long before bar muscle-ups.

Benchmark Notes

These times represent typical finish ranges from beginner to elite. Newer athletes will brush the 20-minute cap, while experienced athletes should aim 14–17 minutes. Elite athletes can push near 13 minutes by managing large, sustainable burpee sets and efficient transitions into high-skill pistols and bar muscle-ups.

Modality Profile

This workout blends roughly half gymnastics (burpees, pistols, bar muscle-ups) and half weightlifting (overhead squats, back rack walking lunges, cleans), with no monostructural pieces. Time is split fairly evenly between bodyweight and barbell work, creating a balanced mixed-mode demand.

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