I tried to have Mark tape me doing our own benchmark workout,
"One Gross WOD"
It's a great workout that looks simple enough, 15-12-9 of push ups, med ball cleans, pull ups and the kettlebell swing (24kg/16kg). The first time I tried it I hit 7:13 and that record stayed up until one Mark Maddux came to visit the gym and knocked it out in 6:30 or so. His pushups were like rapid fire pistons. I was sure no one would beat that time.
Then my client Matt Bahen goes at it for his second time, and I tell him: "Just don't stop. Never quit mid set, just keep moving."
He hits 5:56, and now I am sure that without maybe butterfly kips or something like that, there's no way that this can be done any faster.
My goal was to hit 5:55. I told myself the same thing; 'Don't stop'. I paused in the rack up top in two or three of my med ball cleans. That was about it.
Here's the vid:
well... here's my last five swings and me sucking air...
Aftermath: One Gross WOD from Full Circle on Vimeo.
Please give this a try at your own box, and post your results to comments. If you hit under 7 minutes, post a video link. I'd love to show it!
Thanks
"One Gross WOD"
It's a great workout that looks simple enough, 15-12-9 of push ups, med ball cleans, pull ups and the kettlebell swing (24kg/16kg). The first time I tried it I hit 7:13 and that record stayed up until one Mark Maddux came to visit the gym and knocked it out in 6:30 or so. His pushups were like rapid fire pistons. I was sure no one would beat that time.
Then my client Matt Bahen goes at it for his second time, and I tell him: "Just don't stop. Never quit mid set, just keep moving."
He hits 5:56, and now I am sure that without maybe butterfly kips or something like that, there's no way that this can be done any faster.
My goal was to hit 5:55. I told myself the same thing; 'Don't stop'. I paused in the rack up top in two or three of my med ball cleans. That was about it.
Here's the vid:
well... here's my last five swings and me sucking air...
Aftermath: One Gross WOD from Full Circle on Vimeo.
Please give this a try at your own box, and post your results to comments. If you hit under 7 minutes, post a video link. I'd love to show it!
Thanks
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Phenomenal job Jason! I knew my record wouldn't stand for long! I'm gonna have to go after this one again...but I'm not sure where I'll shave any seconds off!
My goal was to see your 5:56 and raise you 5:55. There's definitely a way to do it faster. I think that someone could break 5:00 minutes, but it would be nuts.
I just hope someone sends me a video. That would be totally rad.
I have to do it again in a week or two and actually get it on camera this time...
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