Workout Description

AMRAP in 10 minutes: 30 Double-Unders 15 Power Snatches (75/55 lb)

Why This Workout Is Hard

A fast, technical couplet that blends jump-rope skill with light barbell cycling at high heart rate. The 10-minute window drives near-threshold pacing, and missed double-unders or inefficient snatches quickly compound fatigue. Loads are accessible, but sustaining unbroken or near-unbroken sets demands coordination, timing, and muscular endurance, putting this solidly in the Hard range.

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

  • Speed (8/10): Success hinges on fast, unbroken or near-unbroken sets with minimal transition time. Smooth barbell cycling and crisp rope cadence determine round times and overall score.
  • Stamina (7/10): High total rep count of light snatches and jump rope demands sustained muscular output in shoulders, calves, and posterior chain. Efficiency and small breaks preserve quality as local fatigue accumulates.
  • Power (7/10): Explosive hip extension for snatches and quick rebounding rhythm on double-unders reward powerful yet efficient movement. Power output must be repeatable to avoid early drop-off.
  • Endurance (6/10): Ten minutes at steady high effort taxes the aerobic system while allowing limited recovery between sets. Breathing control and sustainable cadence are key to maintaining continuous movement without redlining early.
  • Flexibility (3/10): Requires adequate overhead and shoulder mobility for safe, efficient snatches. Positions are standard, not extreme, but tight shoulders or T-spine will slow cycling and increase fatigue.
  • Strength (2/10): The prescribed loads are light for most, prioritizing volume and speed over maximal force production. Strength is not the limiter unless the barbell weight is near an athlete’s capacity.

Scaling Options

Scale to: 60 Single-Unders + 15 Power Snatches (65/45 lb) • 30 Double-Under attempts + 15 Power Snatches (55/35 lb) • 30 Single-Unders + 10 Power Snatches (45/35 lb)

Scaling Explanation

These options keep the workout fast and cyclical by matching jump-rope skill to ability and adjusting barbell load/reps so athletes move continuously with minimal misses.

Intended Stimulus

Fast, repeatable rounds with minimal breaks. Aim for smooth, near-unbroken double-unders and quick barbell sets (touch-and-go or fast singles) that keep your heart rate high but under control. The last three minutes should feel like a sustained push, not a full stop—keep transitions tight and movement crisp.

Coach Insight

Pace the first two rounds at 90% effort, then lock in an unbroken DU rhythm and consistent snatch plan (10/5, 8/7, or fast singles). Most important: Don’t miss. Missed DUs and messy early reps cost more than a quick breath. Avoid death-gripping the bar and staring at the rope—breathe, relax shoulders, and minimize transition time.

Benchmark Notes

Each round is 45 reps (30 double-unders + 15 snatches). Levels progress by roughly one round. Hitting 6+ rounds (270 reps) reflects solid capacity; 8–10 rounds (360–450 reps) indicates advanced to elite barbell cycling and double-under efficiency under fatigue.

Modality Profile

Two movements: jump rope (monostructural) and barbell snatches (weightlifting). Most athletes spend slightly more time on the barbell than the rope due to setup and cycling rhythm, yielding a roughly 60% weightlifting and 40% monostructural split.

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Training Profile

AttributeScoreExplanation
Endurance6/10Ten minutes at steady high effort taxes the aerobic system while allowing limited recovery between sets. Breathing control and sustainable cadence are key to maintaining continuous movement without redlining early.
Stamina7/10High total rep count of light snatches and jump rope demands sustained muscular output in shoulders, calves, and posterior chain. Efficiency and small breaks preserve quality as local fatigue accumulates.
Strength2/10The prescribed loads are light for most, prioritizing volume and speed over maximal force production. Strength is not the limiter unless the barbell weight is near an athlete’s capacity.
Flexibility3/10Requires adequate overhead and shoulder mobility for safe, efficient snatches. Positions are standard, not extreme, but tight shoulders or T-spine will slow cycling and increase fatigue.
Power7/10Explosive hip extension for snatches and quick rebounding rhythm on double-unders reward powerful yet efficient movement. Power output must be repeatable to avoid early drop-off.
Speed8/10Success hinges on fast, unbroken or near-unbroken sets with minimal transition time. Smooth barbell cycling and crisp rope cadence determine round times and overall score.

AMRAP in 10 minutes: 30 Double-Unders 15 Power Snatches (75/55 lb)

Difficulty:
Hard
Modality:
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Stimulus:

Fast, repeatable rounds with minimal breaks. Aim for smooth, near-unbroken double-unders and quick barbell sets (touch-and-go or fast singles) that keep your heart rate high but under control. The last three minutes should feel like a sustained push, not a full stop—keep transitions tight and movement crisp.

Insight:

Pace the first two rounds at 90% effort, then lock in an unbroken DU rhythm and consistent snatch plan (10/5, 8/7, or fast singles). Most important: Don’t miss. Missed DUs and messy early reps cost more than a quick breath. Avoid death-gripping the bar and staring at the rope—breathe, relax shoulders, and minimize transition time.

Scaling:

Scale to: 60 Single-Unders + 15 Power Snatches (65/45 lb) • 30 Double-Under attempts + 15 Power Snatches (55/35 lb) • 30 Single-Unders + 10 Power Snatches (45/35 lb)

Your Scores:

Training Profile

Performance Levels

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Each round is 45 reps (30 double-unders + 15 snatches). Levels progress by roughly one round. Hitting 6+ rounds (270 reps) reflects solid capacity; 8–10 rounds (360–450 reps) indicates advanced to elite barbell cycling and double-under efficiency under fatigue.