Workout Description

Why This Workout Is Very Hard

Seven 400 m runs (2.8 km total) interspersed with heavy barbell work and high-skill gymnastics create a long, grinding chipper. Loads of 155/105 lb for clean-and-jerks and barbell lunges are challenging while 30 toes-to-bar and 30 ring dips add skill and fatigue. Expect 30–50 minutes for most, demanding aerobic endurance, grip stamina, and shoulder resilience.

Benchmark Times for Luke

• Elite: <28:00
• Advanced: 31:00-34:00
• Intermediate: 37:00-40:00
• Beginner: >60:00

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

• Stamina (8/10): High total reps across many movements challenge local muscular endurance of shoulders, grip, and legs over a long duration.
• Endurance (7/10): Seven 400 m runs drive sustained aerobic work. Pacing matters to keep heart rate controlled across 30–50 minutes without redlining early.
• Strength (6/10): Heavy clean-and-jerks and loaded lunges require solid strength, though not near-maximal. Many athletes resort to controlled singles.
• Power (5/10): Explosiveness is needed for efficient clean-and-jerks and dynamic kipping on toes-to-bar, but the chipper format limits pure power output.
• Speed (5/10): Faster transitions and smart set sizes help, but the workout rewards steady pacing more than all-out sprint cycling.
• Flexibility (4/10): Adequate shoulder and thoracic mobility for front rack and overhead positions, hip depth for wall balls, and extension for ring dips are required.

Scaling Options

Scale to: 400m → 300m runs • Barbell 155/105 → 115/75 (or 95/65) lb; KB 53/35 → 44/26 lb; WB 20/14 → 16/10 lb • Toes-to-Bar → Hanging Knee Raises; Ring Dips → Box/Bench Dips or Banded

Scaling Explanation

Reducing distance, load, and gymnastic difficulty preserves the chipper’s steady aerobic grind while allowing consistent movement and safe, sustainable sets without long rest.

Intended Stimulus

A sustained, grindy chipper with steady runs and controlled sets on the implements. You should keep moving without redlining, breaking reps early to avoid failure on toes-to-bar and ring dips. Clean-and-jerks are likely fast singles. Aim for consistent effort across all segments and a strong push on the final run.

Coach Insight

Pace the runs at conversational to moderate—never sprint. Break all sets before you have to. Singles on clean-and-jerks keeps you honest. Big tip: Protect your grip and shoulders—planned breaks on toes-to-bar, KB swings, and ring dips prevent blow-ups. Avoid loading bottlenecks: set your barbell efficiently for the lunges, breathe through wall balls, and don’t chase big unbroken sets.

Benchmark Notes

If you’re finishing near 45–50 minutes, you’re in the middle of the pack. Sub-35 is strong and under 30 is elite. Use these times to choose appropriate scaling so you can keep moving consistently and avoid long breaks on heavy barbells or high-skill gymnastics.

Modality Profile

About 40% monostructural due to seven 400 m runs dominating time. Roughly 40% weightlifting from barbell work, kettlebell swings, and wall balls. The remaining 20% is gymnastics, mainly toes-to-bar and ring dips, which significantly tax shoulders and grip despite smaller time share.

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