"Mr. Deeds" [OPTION 1A]
Duration: 25:00
For Time:
30 Toes to Bar
50 Deadlifts, 185 / 135 lb
80/70 Calorie Echo Bike
50 Lateral Burpees Over Barbell
30 Toes to Bar
Time Cap: 25 Minutes
AEROBIC POWER [LACTATE THRESHOLD]
STIMULUS
- Overview: We're working through big sets of reps in this chipper-style workout. Work just under your threshold, taking quick breaks whenever you feel a rep get challenging.
- Choose weights/reps/variations that allow you to complete at least 10 reps on the minute for all movements.
- Lateral Burpees Over Barbell: A two-foot take-off is not required, but you are required to jump over the bar (rather than step over). Both feet should be in the air at the same time.
- Intended Intensity: RPE 6-7
- Target Loading: Light-Moderate
- Fitness Attribute Improved: Aerobic Power [Lactate Threshold]
- Target Score: 15-20 Minutes
STRATEGY
- With the large rep count of each movement, we will need to be mindful of our approach and how big of sets we work through.
- Take a quick break whenever you start to feel a slow, grindy rep. It is faster to keep a quick cycle rate and take short, frequent breaks than to do a big set and have to take a long break to recover.
- If you are looking for the best muscle adaptations, taking each set to muscular fatigue will produce that and lower the overall aerobic intensity of the workout.
- Bike at a challenging but sustainable pace. An RPE 6-7 is a good range.
SUBSTITUTIONS
TOES TO BAR
- Reduce Reps
- V-Ups
- Toes To As High As Possible
- Knees To Chest
- Hanging Knee Raises
- GHD Sit-Ups
- Sit-Ups
DEADLIFT
- Reduce Loading/Reps
- Sub Dumbbells, @dumbbell(50/35)s
- Good Mornings
- Barbell Sumo Deadlift
- Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift
80/70 CALORIE ECHO BIKE
- 100/80 Calorie Bike Erg
- 100/80 Calorie Row
- 80/70 Calorie Ski
- 1,200m Run
- 6:00 Moderate Effort on Treadmill/Runner
LATERAL BURPEES OVER BARBELL
- Reduce Reps
- Lateral Burpees With Step Over
- Regular Burpees
- Same Calorie Row or Ski
MOVEMENT PREP
On The Minute x 4:
Minute 1: 5 Toes To Bar + 5 Deadlifts
Minute 2: 5 Lateral Burpees + Bike Remainder