Workout Description

Why This Workout Is Hard

A short, high-intensity chipper with heavy thrusters and rope climbs. Tests grip, pulling strength, and speed under fatigue.

Benchmark Times for AGOQ 18.1

• Elite: <9:30
• Advanced: 9:30-8:31
• Intermediate: 8:31-7:01
• Beginner: >7:01

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

• Stamina (7/10): Totaling 24 heavy thrusters (135/95lb) and 6 rope climbs. This will tax leg/shoulder stamina (thrusters) and upper body pulling/grip stamina (rope climbs) significantly as reps per set increase.
• Strength (7/10): Thrusters at 135/95 lbs are a heavy load. Rope climbs require significant upper body pulling strength. This WOD has a strong strength endurance component.
• Power (7/10): Thrusters are an explosive movement. Explosive pulls on rope climbs also utilize power. Maintaining power output as reps increase is tested.
• Speed (7/10): Efficient cycling of thrusters and quick, successful rope climbs are crucial for a good time within the cap. Minimizing rest and managing transitions effectively is important.
• Endurance (6/10): An ascending ladder for time (10-min cap): 4 Thrusters (135lb)/1 RC, 8 Thrusters/2 RCs, 12 Thrusters/3 RCs. This is a short, intense chipper testing strength endurance with heavy thrusters and high-skill gymnastics (rope climbs) under increasing volume.
• Flexibility (5/10): Requires good front rack, squat, and overhead mobility for heavy thrusters. Hip/shoulder mobility for efficient rope climbs.

Modality Profile

A couplet of a monostructural movement (Rowing) and a gymnastics movement (Toes-to-Bar). A classic test of engine vs. skill.

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