Workout Description
Metabolic Conditioning Prep:review all DB movements with a load one weight lighter than their workout weight.Deadlifts—Thrusters—Squat Cleans—Devil’s PressesThen, using your workout weight, perform:50 Single-unders5 Deadlifts + 5 Squat Cleans30 Single-unders + 20 Double-unders (or workout modification)5 Thrusters + 5 Devil’s Presses50 Double-unders
Metabolic Conditioning: “Triple D”AMRAP 24 Min20 DB Deadlifts50 Double-unders20 DB Thrusters50 Double-unders
20 Burpees
50 Double-unders20 DB Squat Cleans50 Double-unders20 DB Devil’s PressesDB: 50/35 lb.RX 35/15 lb ScaledTalk to coach about scaling options as always.
Why This Workout Is Hard
24-minute AMRAP with moderate loads (50/35 DB) creates sustained metabolic demand. The structure—100 double-unders per round interspersed with 5 different DB movements—forces continuous work with minimal recovery. While individual movements are manageable, the cumulative fatigue from 24 minutes of unbroken cycling, combined with double-under skill demands and grip fatigue across five distinct patterns, pushes most average athletes to their limits. Many will need to scale weight or modify double-unders.
Training Focus
This workout develops the following fitness attributes:
- Stamina (9/10): High volume of repetitions across multiple movement patterns (100 deadlifts, thrusters, squat cleans, devil's presses, burpees, plus 250 double-unders) tests muscular endurance severely.
- Endurance (8/10): 24-minute AMRAP with continuous cycling between barbell movements and double-unders demands sustained cardiovascular output and aerobic capacity throughout the entire duration.
- Speed (7/10): AMRAP format demands quick transitions and fast cycling through movements. Double-unders require rapid rope turnover. Minimal rest creates continuous pacing pressure.
- Flexibility (6/10): Squat cleans, thrusters, and devil's presses require solid shoulder and hip mobility. Burpees demand full-body range of motion under fatigue conditions.
- Power (6/10): Squat cleans, thrusters, and double-unders are inherently explosive movements. However, high volume and fatigue accumulation reduce explosive intent as workout progresses.
- Strength (5/10): Moderate loads (50/35 lb DBs) with moderate rep ranges per movement. Not maximal strength work, but sufficient load to challenge force production under fatigue.
Movements
- Single-Under
- Dumbbell Thruster
- Devil Press
- Burpee
- Dumbbell Deadlift
- Dumbbell Squat Clean
- Double-Under
Modality Profile
Workout contains 6 unique movements: DB Deadlifts, DB Thrusters, DB Squat Cleans, DB Devil's Presses (Weightlifting), Single-Unders, Double-Unders, and Burpees (Gymnastics). Weightlifting movements: 4 (DB Deadlifts, DB Thrusters, DB Squat Cleans, DB Devil's Presses). Gymnastics movements: 3 (Single-Unders, Double-Unders, Burpees). No monostructural movements. Distribution: W=60%, G=40%, M=0%