Workout Description

Why This Workout Is Hard

Work density is modest because a huge burpee set and heavy clusters push total time into the mid domain, but the movements are advanced-to-high skill (bar-facing burpees and squat clean thrusters). With an expected 12–18 minutes for competent athletes, the combination taxes stamina and midline while keeping intensity high enough to land solidly in the Hard range.

Benchmark Times for Dia

• Elite: <11:00
• Advanced: 12:00-14:00
• Intermediate: 15:00-16:00
• Beginner: >25:00

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

• Stamina (8/10): Large total reps and heavy clusters challenge repeated effort in the shoulders, legs, and trunk with minimal rest.
• Endurance (6/10): Sustained burpee volume drives continuous breathing and heart rate for over 10 minutes, emphasizing aerobic capacity without pure monostructural work.
• Power (6/10): Explosive hip drive is needed to stand heavy clusters and finish the press, especially under fatigue.
• Strength (5/10): The 135/95 lb squat clean thruster demands solid leg and overhead strength, though it’s not a max-effort lift.
• Speed (4/10): Burpee cadence and controlled singles on the bar favor steady cycling over full-gas sprint speed.
• Flexibility (3/10): Requires front rack, deep squat, and overhead positions, but not extreme range-of-motion skills.

Scaling Options

Scale to: 90 Bar-Facing Burpees + 20 Squat Clean Thrusters (115/75 lb) • Regular Burpees + 26 Squat Clean Thrusters (95/65 lb) • 118 Burpees to Target + 26 Front Squat + Push Press (75/55 lb)

Scaling Explanation

Reduces total volume and barbell load while preserving the couplet structure and the intended stimulus of steady burpee output into challenging, repeatable barbell reps.

Intended Stimulus

Open with a sustainable burpee cadence that keeps breathing under control. Expect legs and lungs to be taxed before you touch the bar. Approach the clusters as deliberate singles or small sets with quick resets. The goal is steady, near-unbroken effort with minimal chalk and rest. Finish breathless but composed, not shattered by early redlining.

Coach Insight

Pace the burpees just slower than your 10-minute pace—breathe every rep and avoid spiking your heart rate. The one tip: Commit to fast singles on the clusters with a set rest count (3–5 breaths) and go. Avoid over-pacing the bar: long, aimless rests kill momentum. Don’t sprint early burpees; you’ll pay dearly on the barbell.

Benchmark Notes

These time targets cover a wide range of abilities. Newer athletes may need the full cap, while experienced athletes should finish between 12–18 minutes. Advanced and elite athletes keep steady burpee pacing and deliberate singles on the barbell to push under 12 minutes, with top scores approaching 11 minutes.

Modality Profile

Most time is spent on bar-facing burpees (gymnastics), with a significant but shorter barbell segment for squat clean thrusters (weightlifting). There’s no monostructural component, so the effort is split between bodyweight conditioning and loaded, full-body barbell work.

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