Workout of the day
Get ready to push your limits with a mix of rope climbs and thrusters. This workout keeps you on your toes with added movements to keep things interesting.
The workout of the day consists of:
For time:
4 Rope Climbs
16 Thrusters: 95 lbs / 43 kg
16 Air Squats
3 Rope Climbs
12 Thrusters: 95 lbs / 43 kg
12 Burpees
2 Rope Climbs
8 Thrusters: 95 lbs / 43 kg
8 Box Jumps: 24 in / 60 cm
Scaling
Beginners:
- Reduce the number of climbs to 1-2
- Reduce thruster weight to a comfortable weight (35 lbs / 15 kg)
- Reduce reps as needed
Intermediates:
- Reduce the number of climbs to 2-3
- Reduce thruster weight if needed (65 lbs / 30 kg)
- Reduce reps by up to 25%
No equipment
No Rope:
- Substitute 5 pull-ups for 1 rope climb
No Barbell:
- Use dumbbells or household items (milk jugs, backpacks)
No Box:
- Substitute step-ups on a sturdy chair or stairs
Warmup
5-minute light jog or jump rope
Dynamic stretches:
- Leg swings (10 per leg)
- Arm circles (10 each direction)
- Hip circles (10 each direction)
Specific Mobility:
- 10 PVC pass-throughs
- 10 Scapula pull-ups
- 10 Thruster practice reps with PVC
Cooldown
5-minute walk or light jog to cool down
Stretching:
- Rope stretch (30 sec per side)
- Quad stretch (30 sec per side)
- Shoulder stretch (30 sec per side)
- Hamstring stretch (30 sec per side)
