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Workout of the Day

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IGNITE Workout

With an 18-minute running clock, complete:
21-15-9 reps of:
Thrusters
Lateral burpees over the bar
Sit-ups

♀65 lb
♂95 lb

In the remaining time, establish a max weight of the complex:
1 power clean + 1 hang squat clean

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Post time of the triplet and max load to comments.

Compare to 230510.

Scaling:
The metabolic-conditioning portion of the workout is a sprint. Reduce the weight on the thrusters to perform at least 7-10 reps every time you pick up the barbell. If you can go unbroken through the entire set, do so. If you’re new to weightlifting, watch “The Power Clean” and “The Hang Squat Clean,” and start with an empty barbell on the complex. Only add weight if you’re able to maintain proper mechanics.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d

Beginner option:
With an 18-minute running clock, complete:
21-15-9
Thrusters
Lateral burpees over the bar
Sit-ups

35 lb
45 lb

In the remaining time, practice the complex:
1 power clean + 1 hang squat clean

Resources:
Learn More About Ignite
The Thruster
The Burpee
The AbMat Sit-up
The Power Clean
The Hang Squat Clean

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Comments on WOD 240520

74 Comments

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Fred Pinho
June 17th, 2024 at 1:43 am
Commented on: 240520

9'30

104kg

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Jeffrey Howard
June 1st, 2024 at 7:16 pm
Commented on: 240520

M/28/5'8"/180lb

CrossFit AFK/Brave Heart CrossFit


235lb - Rx


Match last year's lift, Did hit 240lb for the power, missed the hang. Also did the metcon fast in 6:10, mids 7s last year.

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Larry Smith
May 30th, 2024 at 9:04 pm
Commented on: 240520

Forgot to post this one on May 20th


18 minutes

21 - 15 - 9: 12:38

Thrusters @ Rx

Burpees

Situps


Remaining Time: 135lbs

+1 power clean

+1 hang squat clean


M/43

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Ralph Keeley
May 28th, 2024 at 3:09 am
Commented on: 240520

M/38/6’/174#


8:35 Rx, then 145/195 on the complex before my back told me that I was done.


Deo gratias

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Ki deok Park
May 24th, 2024 at 11:22 am
Commented on: 240520

Same as last time 205

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Christy Carr
May 23rd, 2024 at 12:24 pm
Commented on: 240520

Rx 110# at 18 minutes (finished the first part with 7 minutes to spare - added weight conservatively)

2 more lifts to finish at 120#

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Dave Schroetter
May 22nd, 2024 at 1:34 pm
Commented on: 240520

M- 53/ 5'7 / 210 

Intermediate athlete 

scaled thrusters to #75

10:25

max Power Clean/Hang Squat Clean rep #175

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J Nap
May 22nd, 2024 at 12:45 pm
Commented on: 240520

Thrusters: 65lb

max complex: 129lb

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Scott Wiedmeyer
May 22nd, 2024 at 2:44 am
Commented on: 240520

37 / M / 5'9" / 140lbs


25lb dumbbells thrusters, ab-towel sit-ups:

21-21-21-15-15-15-9-7


(I.e., no time remaining.)


How does the saying go? "Buck furpees" ?

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Adam Mann
May 22nd, 2024 at 12:56 am
Commented on: 240520

5’11’’ 205 M

21-15-9

Thrusters 115#

Lateral Burpees over Bar

GHD sit ups


9:23


1 Power Clean, 1 Hang Clean


Finished at 230

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Scott Boggs
May 22nd, 2024 at 12:39 am
Commented on: 240520

45#


17:02


No cleans

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Hunter Ferrell
May 21st, 2024 at 6:43 pm
Commented on: 240520

5/20/2024 - M / 5'7 / 21 / 194


*6 WEEK MURPH TRAINING - Week 6/6 - Workout 1/5*


(Pre WOD Mobility with GOWOD mobile app)


5 sets for time:

600-meter run

* Rest 3:00 between rounds


Accumulate:

50 V-ups


(Post WOD Mobility with GODWOD mobile app)

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Chris Jordan
May 21st, 2024 at 5:34 pm
Commented on: 240520

Forgot to comment yesterday


9:21

95-135-185#

power cleaned 205 but got stuck in the hole on the hang squat clean

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Lynette Vrba
May 21st, 2024 at 5:18 pm
Commented on: 240520

With an 18-minute running clock, complete:

21-15-9 reps of:

Thrusters

Lateral burpees over the bar

Sit-ups

♀65 lbs

12:40


In the remaining time, establish a max weight of the complex:

power clean + 1 hang squat clean

110 lbs 

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Grishma Grishh
May 21st, 2024 at 12:58 pm
Commented on: 240520

IGNITE Workout A is a great mix of strength and cardio, perfect for all fitness levels. It’s challenging yet accessible, making it an excellent way to boost overall fitness and start your journey.


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Anthony White
May 21st, 2024 at 1:43 am
Commented on: 240520

M 41 69” 225#

Rx 12:18 185#

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Matthew Hice
May 21st, 2024 at 1:11 am
Commented on: 240520

13:42 Rx

#185

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Mike Munsee
May 21st, 2024 at 1:07 am
Commented on: 240520

M 53/195/6’

Scaled thrusters to #75. Finished with 8:12 on the clock. Last time finished with 8:22 on the clock. Got up #195. Last time I got up #185 so I increased the weight but was slower on the workout.

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Matt Huston
May 21st, 2024 at 12:43 am
Commented on: 240520

( warmup: 250 backward steps on treadmill, 5 mins jog-run-jog, then 1500m row in 5:58 )

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Matt Huston
May 21st, 2024 at 12:33 am
Commented on: 240520

M62 182#

reduced triplet to 15-12-9 of 65# thrusters, burpees over bar, and situps

7:50 for triplet.

in remaining, ~ 10 minutes for

85-105-115-120-125# power clean - hsc complex

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Troy Bruun
May 20th, 2024 at 10:36 pm
Commented on: 240520

18 min Running Clock: 8:22/185lbs


21-15-9


Thrusters (75lbs)

Burpees over Bar

Situps


Remaining Time:

1 PCL+1 HSqtCL

75-95-115-135-155-185



GWU: Full Body Rot

3x 5 Push-ups/10 Situps/15 Sqt


SPWU: PVC Thruster ^ Wod


Burpee WU


Cool Down: Walk& Hamstring stretches

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Lincoln Kerger
May 20th, 2024 at 9:41 pm
Commented on: 240520

Scaled to 75#

9:01

75-95-115-125-135# PC+HSC


Compare to 230510: Same scale, 10:10, stopped at 135#


Happy about time improvement. Laddered up to 135# as I wasn't sure what the elbows and left wrist would handle today. Might have tried 145 but left knee twinged a bit on the 135 HSC, so called it there.

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Jonathan Elmore
May 21st, 2024 at 11:01 am

Nice work Lincoln!

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Michał Saiyan Smuszkiewicz
May 20th, 2024 at 9:36 pm
Commented on: 240520

M / 93 kg / 32 y

Rx

T: 8:23 m

Weight: 90 kg

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Lincoln Kerger
May 20th, 2024 at 9:45 pm

Great job!

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Peekar Brosnon
May 20th, 2024 at 9:25 pm
Commented on: 240520

First set at 95, then dropped to 65 for the next two. Otherwise rx.


cleans: 115 155 175. 205 after time.

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Alexander Camacho
May 20th, 2024 at 9:20 pm
Commented on: 240520

Athlete 1

63” 168lb


Rx’d


Score:

9min / 190lb

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Jaime Arevalo
May 20th, 2024 at 8:52 pm
Commented on: 240520

Scaled

Thrusters 75 lbs


Power clean & hang squat clean: 145 lbs

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Mike Andridge
May 20th, 2024 at 8:24 pm
Commented on: 240520

Scaled to

25# db thrusters

reg strict burpees

ab mat sit ups

11:23

pc + hsc

115/125/130/150/150

First wod in afternoon heat and after 4 day vacation (for my notes)

m/54/175

compare to

35# db thrusters

burpees

abmat

15:23

135# pc + hsc

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Marco Rossi
May 20th, 2024 at 7:33 pm
Commented on: 240520

M-43/178/77kg

RX; 80 kg

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Brian Louchis
May 20th, 2024 at 7:28 pm
Commented on: 240520

10:32 Rx

195 lbs

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Coastie Nick
May 20th, 2024 at 7:20 pm
Commented on: 240520

10:36,


95-135-155-165-175-185-195

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Lincoln Kerger
May 20th, 2024 at 9:44 pm

Good work bro!

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Jonathan Elmore
May 21st, 2024 at 11:03 am

195!!! I’m coming for you both!

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Samuel Angelo
May 20th, 2024 at 6:05 pm
Commented on: 240520

Part 1 = 6’34” RX

Part 2 = 205 LB

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Lincoln Kerger
May 20th, 2024 at 9:44 pm

Awesome!

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Az Native
May 20th, 2024 at 5:20 pm
Commented on: 240520

13:53, thruster at 80lbs, abmat sit-ups. Lynchburg CG, still coming back and adjusting to the humidity…only had time for 2 attempts, 140,150 did them as a set, PC straight into HSC. Actually felt pretty good. Last was 13:04, did 165 on complex.

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Favo K
May 20th, 2024 at 4:54 pm
Commented on: 240520

Pre-WOD: 2.5 jog in 20# plate carrier.


21-15-9 @ 55# otherwise as Rxd:

11:01


Cleans to 70# - failed at 75# - dropped weight & finished @55# for form reset & practice


Definitely struggled with this one.


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Jon Wilson
May 20th, 2024 at 4:50 pm
Commented on: 240520

11:18

185lb

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Luis Oliveira
May 20th, 2024 at 4:15 pm
Commented on: 240520

7:45

92.5 Kg

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Lincoln Kerger
May 20th, 2024 at 9:44 pm

Great!

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Jonathan Elmore
May 21st, 2024 at 11:04 am

That’s moving!

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Tim Lala
May 20th, 2024 at 3:48 pm
Commented on: 240520

M/33/190#


Pre-WOD 5x3 back squat + 2 seated box jumps


275/275/275/295/305


WOD-10:33 Rx

135/185


Got power clean at 225 and hang squat clean was never gonna happen…

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Steph Fetsko
May 20th, 2024 at 3:44 pm
Commented on: 240520

34/F/165#


10:02 Rx


155# on the barbell

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Stacey Thompkins
May 20th, 2024 at 2:23 pm
Commented on: 240520

M/49/6'2"/185#


Rx'd

95# metcon

10:57

Barbell complex

135/145/155/165/170#

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Mikhail Laptev
May 20th, 2024 at 2:21 pm
Commented on: 240520

17:58 🤦🏻


Used 2 DBs, 15 kg each

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Michael Arko
May 20th, 2024 at 1:59 pm
Commented on: 240520

Triplet: 75lbs bar, 9:59

Max complex: 140lbs

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Tassio De Souza
May 20th, 2024 at 1:42 pm
Commented on: 240520

8:15 RX'd

80 kg on the complex.

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Jonathan Elmore
May 20th, 2024 at 1:28 pm
Commented on: 240520

9:34

185


May 10th, 2023 at 9:50 am

Commented on: 230510

9:48

175 lb


Pre Wod Squats sets of 5 with 6 pistols per round

135-185-205-205-225-225

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Patrick A
May 20th, 2024 at 8:21 pm

nice improvement!

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Lincoln Kerger
May 20th, 2024 at 9:43 pm

Good work!

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Charles Meyers
May 20th, 2024 at 1:15 pm
Commented on: 240520

With an 18-minute running clock, complete:

21-15-9 reps of:

Thrusters

Lateral burpees over the bar

Sit-ups

45- lbs

In the remaining time, establish a max weight of the complex:

power clean + 1 hang squat clean

45-65-85-105

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Charles Meyers
May 20th, 2024 at 1:16 pm

12:55

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Sam K
May 20th, 2024 at 12:26 pm
Commented on: 240520

Rx

Let's not talk about the buy-in time 😅

245lb complex, almost hit 255lbs but my legs didn't want to bend to catch the hang clean


230510

Rx, ~8:30, 235lbs

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Johnny Solo
May 20th, 2024 at 12:21 pm
Commented on: 240520

13:41 Rx


205# lifts


m/39/241

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James Gentile
May 20th, 2024 at 10:47 am
Commented on: 240520

Rxd.


8:43.


195 lbs complex.


Worked up from 95-135-155-175-185. Failed the squat clean at 205.

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James Gentile
May 20th, 2024 at 4:07 pm

175 lbs in 2023.

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Lincoln Kerger
May 20th, 2024 at 9:43 pm

Great job!

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Jonathan Elmore
May 21st, 2024 at 11:05 am

Nice work!

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Alexander Burgei
May 20th, 2024 at 10:39 am
Commented on: 240520

10:57 Rx

205 on the complex

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Joel Rentsch
May 20th, 2024 at 10:30 am
Commented on: 240520

13:55 with 75lb


and 100lb complex

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jean vergnaud
May 20th, 2024 at 9:33 am
Commented on: 240520

Rx


8:04 vs 8:35 in 230510

90kg vs 80kg

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Lincoln Kerger
May 20th, 2024 at 9:42 pm

Well done!

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Nicholas King
May 20th, 2024 at 9:29 am
Commented on: 240520

With an 18-minute running clock, complete:

21-15-9 reps of:

Thrusters

Lateral burpees over the bar

Sit-ups


In the remaining time, establish a max weight of the complex:

1 power clean + 1 hang squat clean


Triplet: 12:18 (1st triplet, 43kg; 2nd + 3rd triplet, 33kg)

Max load: 65kg

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Andre Henry
May 20th, 2024 at 9:20 am
Commented on: 240520

21- 15- 9


complete 3 rounds 16:29.29

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Andre Henry
May 20th, 2024 at 9:21 am

shoulders are on fire

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Patrick A
May 20th, 2024 at 8:06 am
Commented on: 240520

11:30

did the complex up to 155 lbs and a single power clean + a single hang clean at 165 lbs (but I couldn't string the two reps together anymore)

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Jonathan Elmore
May 21st, 2024 at 11:06 am

Good work!

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Vito Zolota
May 20th, 2024 at 5:20 am
Commented on: 240520

M/50-54

Intermediate

2 rounds + 4 burpees in a cap time

3 round in 19:45

2,5 miles run before the WOD.

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Armin Salehi
May 20th, 2024 at 4:44 am
Commented on: 240520

سلام لطفاً برنامه تمرینی دهید به من

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Steven Thunander
May 20th, 2024 at 2:11 am
Commented on: 240520

Globo wod: dumbbell sub 25/40lb dumbbells for the thrusters, and lateral burpees over the dumbbells. For the power clean and hang squat clean if you are using iron plates today build up to a heavy but controllable single on the complex. If you are using dumbbells today, build to a heavy single on the complex as well. If you max the available dumbbells do AMRAP sets.

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Karissa Van Liew
May 20th, 2024 at 2:02 am
Commented on: 240520

21-15-9

thrusters 55lb

later burpees over bar

sit ups

8:42


no max lifting reps

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Chris Sinagoga
May 20th, 2024 at 1:06 am
Commented on: 240520

Champions Club Scaling Notes


RANT

One of the things that has been on my mind constantly at our basketball practices is the concept of "feel" and, more importantly, how to teach it. I always get annoyed by the phrase "you can't teach [blank]" so when other coaches say something along the lines of, "These players just don't have that feel for the game," I just assume they left out the part that follows: "So I guess it's on us to coach it then." So far I've had most of my success not with verbal coaching for feel, but rather setting up drills and scenarios, and asking questions that help the player learn it for himself.


I bring this up because the more veteran you get at CrossFit, the more important it becomes to develop a "feel" not only for the workout's dose, but for what your body needs from the prescription. Take this one, for example; aside from the honorary/commemorative part of the workout, the prescription is to fatigue the crap out of every organ, muscle, bone, and neuron in our body, then challenge our jumping power. Twice. Now when you are scaling it, you can just give the obvious Use Less Weight and Do Less Time, or you can listen to what your body is telling you. Am I willing to "go there" for the 21-15-9 segment? Do I have it in me to go "heavy" on the barbell lifts? Would I be better off doing one or the other?


This also applies for movements. Anyone know why the 21-15-9 rep scheme was prescribed? From what I understand, it's basically the most reps Coach Glassman was able to do for thrusters and pull-ups before the intensity decreased, and then same with 15- and 9; juuuuuuust before he'd have to stop due to muscle fatigue, he changed modalities and Pukie was born. Anyone know why burpees have to be over the bar? From what I understand it keeps people jumping honest. Since these movements and workouts are designed to be scientific (meaning predictable/repeatable) if needed, standards have to be the same across the board, and that led to set rep schemes and defined ranges of motion. But not every workout needs that. I'd urge you to try this workout with your "highest" jump on each burpee, or I should say high enough that some random dude walking by would say, "damn, this moron is really into down-ups," but not so high that you lose your rhythm. You are going to punk out on a few reps, you'll overdo it on a few reps, and as a byproduct you'll start to develop a feel for your jumping ability in a way you likely wouldn't mindlessly jumping over a bar. This can be done with the rep scheme and complex in this workout, or any workout you see some up. Ask yourself, "what am I supposed to be feeling and how can I practice that?"


Lastly, when you're in the pressure time of a game (CrossFit's version of a game would be late rounds of Elizabeth, Helen, Filthy Fifty, etc.) I would argue the most prominent thing in our minds is feel. Not technique, not strategy, not rules. Just feel. Better hope you practiced that during less strenuous conditions with plenty of opportunities to make mistakes.


SCALING QUESTIONS

Am I feeling two hard efforts today?

Am I going to keep the first 21-15-9 segment honest with intensity or am I going to use it as a glorified warmup?

What would be the point of doing it anyway if you're not going to push the triplet?

Would I rather switch the order so I can emphasize the barbell movement without being tired? Maybe give yourself a set number of reps to get to before doing the teiplet?

What do I do with the sit-ups? Strict form? Arms help? What about the legs?


NEW TO CROSSFIT SCALE

3 rounds for time of:

30 thrusters (empty bar or light dumbbells)

20 sit-ups

10 burpees


Practice cleans for the warmup

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Lincoln Kerger
May 20th, 2024 at 9:42 pm

Right on my man, great stuff!

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