Workout Description
5 Rounds for Time
9 Thrusters (95/65 lb)
9 Pull-Ups
Why This Workout Is Medium
Five rounds of low-rep Fran couplets. Tests intensity and transitions.
Benchmark Times for Fractured Fran
- Elite: <12:01
- Advanced: 12:01-8:01
- Intermediate: 8:01-5:01
- Beginner: >5:01
Training Focus
This workout develops the following fitness attributes:
- Speed (9/10): This WOD is all about speed. Fast cycling of both thrusters and pull-ups with minimal rest and quick transitions is crucial for a good time.
- Power (8/10): Thrusters are a primary power movement. Kipping pull-ups also utilize explosive hip drive. The WOD is designed for high power output.
- Endurance (6/10): Five rounds of low-rep thrusters and pull-ups, performed for time, will be a sprint that heavily taxes the cardiovascular system and tests anaerobic capacity.
- Stamina (6/10): While reps per round are low (9 each), completing 5 rounds quickly (total 45 thrusters, 45 pull-ups) tests muscular stamina in the shoulders, legs, and pulling muscles at high intensity.
- Strength (5/10): Thrusters at 95/65 lbs are a light-moderate load, but cycling them fast for 5 rounds requires good strength endurance relative to the load.
- Flexibility (4/10): Requires good front rack and squat mobility for thrusters, and shoulder mobility for pull-ups.
Modality Profile
A G/W couplet, a variation of 'Fran' with a gymnastics movement (Pull-ups) and a weightlifting movement (Thrusters).
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