Workout Description
For Time
400 meter Run
Then 5 Rounds of:
10 Pull-Ups
20 Push-Ups
30 Air Squats
Then complete:
400 meter Run
Why This Workout Is Medium
A shorter version of 'Murph', involving running and five rounds of 'Cindy' (Pull-ups, Push-ups, Squats). Tests basic bodyweight endurance.
Benchmark Times for Mini Murph
- Elite: <21:01
- Advanced: 21:01-19:31
- Intermediate: 19:31-16:31
- Beginner: >16:31
Training Focus
This workout develops the following fitness attributes:
- Endurance (7/10): A 400m run buy-in/out, sandwiching 5 rounds of 'Cindy' (10 pull-ups, 20 push-ups, 30 squats). This is a good test of basic bodyweight endurance and cardiovascular fitness over a moderate duration.
- Stamina (7/10): Totaling 50 pull-ups, 100 push-ups, and 150 air squats, combined with 800m of running, tests muscular endurance in pulling, pushing, and leg muscles.
- Speed (5/10): Maintaining a good running pace and efficiently cycling through the 'Cindy' rounds is key for a good time.
- Strength (3/10): Primarily a test of relative bodyweight strength endurance. No external load beyond bodyweight.
- Flexibility (2/10): Requires basic mobility for running, pull-ups, push-ups, and squats.
- Power (2/10): Kipping pull-ups can have a power component, but the WOD is more focused on sustained bodyweight endurance.
Modality Profile
A workout with a large gymnastics component (Pull-up, Push-up, Squat) and a monostructural component (Run). Profile: 75% G, 25% M.
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