Workout Description
Metabolic Conditioning Prep: Deadlift ReviewHang Power Clean ReviewWork to a 3 rep DLIn between reps of your 3 DL do 5 Hang Power cleans. When it gets to heavy to Clean Omit the clean.PerformPerform:8-6-4Deadlifts at workout weightAssault Bike Calories (do this HARD!)Cleans at workout weightMetabolic Conditioning :24-12-6Deadlifts (135/95 lb.)Hang Power CleansAssault Bike CaloriesScore: Time to complete Scaling: Reduce load as needed for both Barbell movements
Why This Workout Is Medium
This workout combines a skill-focused prep phase with a moderate-volume conditioning piece. The 8-6-4 rep scheme with assault bike breaks provides built-in recovery between barbell work, preventing continuous fatigue accumulation. The 24-12-6 finisher uses light-moderate loads (135/95 lb) that most average CrossFitters can sustain. While the deadlift-to-clean pairing creates some grip fatigue, the descending rep scheme and assault bike intervals make this manageable for experienced athletes without requiring scaling.
Training Focus
This workout develops the following fitness attributes:
- Stamina (8/10): High volume of deadlifts and hang power cleans with minimal rest between movements taxes muscular endurance. The descending format allows continued output despite fatigue accumulation.
- Endurance (7/10): The assault bike work performed 'HARD' combined with repeated barbell cycling creates sustained cardiovascular demand. The descending rep scheme (8-6-4, then 24-12-6) maintains elevated heart rate throughout.
- Power (7/10): Hang power cleans are inherently explosive movements requiring rapid hip extension and triple extension. The barbell cycling under fatigue maintains power demands throughout the workout.
- Strength (6/10): Working to a heavy 3-rep deadlift max demonstrates strength capacity. The workout weight for the conditioning portion (135/95 lb) is moderate-to-heavy, requiring sustained force production under fatigue.
- Speed (6/10): Descending rep scheme encourages faster cycling and transitions as reps decrease. Assault bike 'HARD' effort demands quick output, though barbell movements limit overall speed potential.
- Flexibility (5/10): Hang power cleans and deadlifts demand moderate hip, ankle, and thoracic mobility. The overhead position in cleans requires shoulder flexibility, though demands are not extreme.
Movements
- Air Bike
- Deadlift
- Clean
- Hang Power Clean
Modality Profile
Workout contains 3 unique movements: Deadlift (W), Hang Power Clean (W), and Assault Bike (M). Two weightlifting movements and one monostructural cardio movement result in 67% Weightlifting and 33% Monostructural.