What is a good score for With Brandon?

With Brandon scores vary based on fitness level and experience. Track your personal progress over time.

What is considered a good With Brandon score?

A good With Brandon score depends on your individual fitness level and experience. Focus on improvement over absolute numbers.

What should I aim for in With Brandon?

Your With Brandon approach should be challenging but sustainable. Focus on maintaining good form throughout the workout.

How do I scale With Brandon?

With Brandon can be scaled by reducing weights, modifying movements (like assisted pull-ups), or adjusting volume. Consult with a coach for personalized scaling options.

What muscles does With Brandon work?

With Brandon primarily works the muscles involved in Overhead Squat, Ski Erg, Toes-to-Bar. This workout develops muscular endurance.

With Brandon WOD - Scaling & Strategy

Workout Description

With squats:7x5 Arnold press 40/40After squats:40-30-20-10Ski cal 20-15-10-5OHS 75#T2BDeath by decline push-up x7:2-4-6-8-10-12-14

Why This Workout Is Hard

This workout combines moderate-heavy barbell work (7x5 squats, 75# OHS) with high-volume gymnastics and cardio. The 40-30-20-10 descending rep scheme creates sustained intensity without built-in recovery. Ski calories demand leg power already fatigued from squats. T2B and death by decline push-ups add significant volume. The combination of barbell strength, gymnastics skill under fatigue, and continuous work creates substantial cumulative fatigue. Average athletes will need 20-25 minutes and will feel significant leg and grip fatigue.

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

Stamina (8/10): High total volume across multiple movement patterns: 7x5 squats, descending ladder of ski/OHS/T2B, and death by decline push-ups accumulate significant muscular fatigue and sustained output demands.

Strength (7/10): Heavy back squats (7x5) and loaded OHS (75#) provide meaningful strength stimulus. Arnold press and decline push-ups add upper body strength work, though not maximal effort loads.

Endurance (6/10): The ski erg and OHS descending ladder (40-30-20-10) create sustained cardiovascular demand. However, strength-focused squats and Arnold press limit pure aerobic stimulus compared to longer conditioning pieces.

Flexibility (6/10): OHS demands significant shoulder and ankle mobility. T2B requires hip and hamstring flexibility. Squats and Arnold press require moderate ROM. Overall moderate-to-high mobility demands throughout.

Speed (5/10): Death by format (2-4-6-8...) forces consistent pacing and quick transitions. Descending ladder encourages faster cycling as reps decrease. Moderate speed demand without sprint intensity.

Power (3/10): Primarily strength and stamina focused. Ski erg has some explosive component, but most movements emphasize grinding through volume rather than explosive intent or speed.

Attribute	Score	Explanation
Endurance	6/10	The ski erg and OHS descending ladder (40-30-20-10) create sustained cardiovascular demand. However, strength-focused squats and Arnold press limit pure aerobic stimulus compared to longer conditioning pieces.
Stamina	8/10	High total volume across multiple movement patterns: 7x5 squats, descending ladder of ski/OHS/T2B, and death by decline push-ups accumulate significant muscular fatigue and sustained output demands.
Strength	7/10	Heavy back squats (7x5) and loaded OHS (75#) provide meaningful strength stimulus. Arnold press and decline push-ups add upper body strength work, though not maximal effort loads.
Flexibility	6/10	OHS demands significant shoulder and ankle mobility. T2B requires hip and hamstring flexibility. Squats and Arnold press require moderate ROM. Overall moderate-to-high mobility demands throughout.
Power	3/10	Primarily strength and stamina focused. Ski erg has some explosive component, but most movements emphasize grinding through volume rather than explosive intent or speed.
Speed	5/10	Death by format (2-4-6-8...) forces consistent pacing and quick transitions. Descending ladder encourages faster cycling as reps decrease. Moderate speed demand without sprint intensity.

Attribute

Score

Explanation

Endurance

6/10

The ski erg and OHS descending ladder (40-30-20-10) create sustained cardiovascular demand. However, strength-focused squats and Arnold press limit pure aerobic stimulus compared to longer conditioning pieces.

Stamina

8/10

High total volume across multiple movement patterns: 7x5 squats, descending ladder of ski/OHS/T2B, and death by decline push-ups accumulate significant muscular fatigue and sustained output demands.

Strength

7/10

Heavy back squats (7x5) and loaded OHS (75#) provide meaningful strength stimulus. Arnold press and decline push-ups add upper body strength work, though not maximal effort loads.

Flexibility

6/10

OHS demands significant shoulder and ankle mobility. T2B requires hip and hamstring flexibility. Squats and Arnold press require moderate ROM. Overall moderate-to-high mobility demands throughout.

Power

3/10

Primarily strength and stamina focused. Ski erg has some explosive component, but most movements emphasize grinding through volume rather than explosive intent or speed.

Speed

5/10

Death by format (2-4-6-8...) forces consistent pacing and quick transitions. Descending ladder encourages faster cycling as reps decrease. Moderate speed demand without sprint intensity.

With squats:7x5 Arnold press 40/40After squats:40-30-20-10Ski cal 20-15-10-5OHS 75#T2BDeath by decline push-up x7:2-4-6-8-10-12-14

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