Workout Description
For Time:
21-15-9 reps of:
Parallel Bar Dips
15 foot Rope Climbs
Time Cap: 11 minutes
Why This Workout Is Hard
A classic descending rep scheme couplet focused on upper body endurance, combining parallel bar dips and rope climbs.
Benchmark Times for Regionals 17.3
- Elite: <12:01
- Advanced: 12:01-11:01
- Intermediate: 11:01-10:01
- Beginner: >10:01
Training Focus
This workout develops the following fitness attributes:
- Stamina (8/10): Totaling 45 parallel bar dips and 6 rope climbs (assuming 1 rope climb per 'rep' in the 21-15-9 scheme, which is unusual but implied if not specified as total feet). This will severely tax pushing stamina (dips) and upper body pulling/grip stamina (rope climbs). If it's 21-15-9 actual rope climbs, stamina is 1.0.
- Strength (7/10): Parallel bar dips require good relative pressing strength. Rope climbs demand significant upper body pulling strength and technique. This WOD has a strong strength endurance component.
- Endurance (6/10): For time (11-min cap): 21-15-9 reps of parallel bar dips and 15ft rope climbs. This couplet tests upper body pushing and pulling endurance with two challenging gymnastics movements.
- Speed (6/10): Efficient cycling of dips and quick, successful rope climbs are crucial for a good time. Minimizing rest and managing transitions effectively is important.
- Power (5/10): Explosive pulls on rope climbs utilize power. Dips can be performed with some power. Maintaining output through the descending reps is key.
- Flexibility (4/10): Requires good shoulder extension for dips. Hip/shoulder mobility for efficient rope climbs.
Modality Profile
A pure gymnastics couplet. Both Parallel Bar Dips and Rope Climbs are bodyweight movements testing upper body strength and endurance.
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