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Workout Description

For Time 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Reps each of: One Vertical Pull Movement: Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (95/65 lb) Inverted Rows or Pull-Ups One Horizontal Press Movement: Bench Presses (Bodyweight) Dumbbell Presses (100/45 lb) or Push-Ups One Hinging Movement: Deadlift (2x Bodyweight) Romanian Deadlifts (2x Bodyweight) or Front Squats (Bodyweight)

Why This Workout Is Hard

A descending rep chipper where the athlete chooses one movement from three categories (pull, press, hinge). Difficulty varies greatly based on selections.

Benchmark Times for Pick Your Poison

  • Elite: <25:01
  • Advanced: 25:01-23:01
  • Intermediate: 23:01-19:31
  • Beginner: >19:31

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

  • Strength (8/10): This WOD can be extremely strength-dominant if heavy options are chosen (e.g., BW Bench, 2xBW Deadlift, Pull-Ups). Lighter choices (e.g., Push-Ups, SDHP, FS at BW) make it more strength-endurance focused. The score is time, but choices dictate the strength challenge.
  • Stamina (7/10): Regardless of choices, performing 55 reps of a pull, a press, and a hinge will test specific muscular endurance in those patterns. Heavier/more complex choices will increase stamina demand significantly.
  • Endurance (6/10): A 10-1 descending rep chipper where the athlete chooses one movement from three categories (Vertical Pull, Horizontal Press, Hinging Movement) with varying difficulties/loads. Metabolic demand will vary greatly based on choices, but the 55 reps per chosen movement will be taxing.
  • Power (6/10): Choices like SDHP, Cleans (if FS is chosen and cleaned), or explosive presses can make this power-focused. Deadlifts can be powerful. The impact of power varies greatly with movement selection.
  • Flexibility (5/10): Mobility requirements vary with choices. Deadlifts/RDLs need hamstring/hip mobility. Bench/DB Press need shoulder mobility. Front Squats need good rack/squat mobility. Pull-ups/Inverted Rows need shoulder ROM.
  • Speed (5/10): Efficient cycling of chosen movements is key. The "poison" is that harder/slower choices might be stronger for the athlete but lead to a slower time. Balancing strength with speed of execution is the challenge.

Modality Profile

A choice between two couplets, both of which are a 50/50 split between a weightlifting movement and a gymnastics movement.

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Training Profile

AttributeScoreExplanation
Endurance6/10A 10-1 descending rep chipper where the athlete chooses one movement from three categories (Vertical Pull, Horizontal Press, Hinging Movement) with varying difficulties/loads. Metabolic demand will vary greatly based on choices, but the 55 reps per chosen movement will be taxing.
Stamina7/10Regardless of choices, performing 55 reps of a pull, a press, and a hinge will test specific muscular endurance in those patterns. Heavier/more complex choices will increase stamina demand significantly.
Strength8/10This WOD can be extremely strength-dominant if heavy options are chosen (e.g., BW Bench, 2xBW Deadlift, Pull-Ups). Lighter choices (e.g., Push-Ups, SDHP, FS at BW) make it more strength-endurance focused. The score is time, but choices dictate the strength challenge.
Flexibility5/10Mobility requirements vary with choices. Deadlifts/RDLs need hamstring/hip mobility. Bench/DB Press need shoulder mobility. Front Squats need good rack/squat mobility. Pull-ups/Inverted Rows need shoulder ROM.
Power6/10Choices like SDHP, Cleans (if FS is chosen and cleaned), or explosive presses can make this power-focused. Deadlifts can be powerful. The impact of power varies greatly with movement selection.
Speed5/10Efficient cycling of chosen movements is key. The "poison" is that harder/slower choices might be stronger for the athlete but lead to a slower time. Balancing strength with speed of execution is the challenge.

For Time 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Reps each of: One Vertical Pull Movement: Sumo Deadlift High Pulls (95/65 lb) Inverted Rows or Pull-Ups One Horizontal Press Movement: Bench Presses (Bodyweight) Dumbbell Presses (100/45 lb) or Push-Ups One Hinging Movement: Deadlift (2x Bodyweight) Romanian Deadlifts (2x Bodyweight) or Front Squats (Bodyweight)

Difficulty:
Hard
Modality:
G
W
Time Distribution:
13:16Elite
20:46Target
25:01Time Cap
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Training Profile

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