Workout Description
AMRAP in 8 minutes
10 Deadlifts (135/95 lb)
15 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
15 Deadlifts (185/135 lb)
15 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
20 Deadlifts (225/155 lb)
15 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
25 Deadlifts (275/185 lb)
15 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
30 Deadlifts (315/205 lb)
15 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
35 Deadlifts (365/225 lb)
15 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
Why This Workout Is Hard
An 8-minute sprint featuring a challenging ascending deadlift ladder paired with constant box jumps. Tests strength endurance and power under significant fatigue as weights increase rapidly.
Training Focus
This workout develops the following fitness attributes:
- Strength (9/10): The deadlift ladder progresses to very heavy weights (up to 365/225 lbs for 35 reps if reached). This is a significant test of deadlift strength and the ability to lift heavy under high metabolic stress.
- Power (8/10): Deadlifts, especially as they get heavier, require immense power. Box jumps are a primary plyometric power movement. The WOD demands high power output sustained through increasing loads.
- Endurance (7/10): An 8-minute AMRAP featuring an aggressive ascending deadlift ladder (135lb to 365lb) paired with 15 box jumps (24/20 in) after each set of deadlifts. This is a sprint that tests strength endurance and power under significant cardiovascular fatigue as weights increase rapidly.
- Stamina (7/10): Cycling increasingly heavy deadlifts alongside constant box jumps for 8 minutes tests posterior chain/grip strength-stamina and leg explosive stamina. Maintaining form on heavy deadlifts when fatigued is crucial.
- Speed (6/10): Fast cycling of box jumps and quick transitions to the barbell are key. For deadlifts, speed might decrease with load, but minimizing rest is important to progress through the ladder.
- Flexibility (4/10): Requires good hamstring/hip mobility for deadlifts at all loads, and hip flexion for box jumps.
Modality Profile
A couplet of a weightlifting movement (Deadlift) and a gymnastics movement (Box Jump). The stimulus is evenly split between G and W.
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