General Prep
- 2:00 Row
- 3 Sets:
- 5 Inchworm to Hollow Hold
- 10 Deep Lunge Mountain Climbers
- 10 Alternating Box Step-Ups
- 8 Scapular Pull-Ups
- 4 Strict Knee Raises
- Then touch on Bar Kip Swings, Knees to Chest and L-Hang and get into the 8:00 Gymnastics Skill/Strength Session
Specific Prep and Primer for Conditioning
- 200/150m Row
- 3-5 Toes to Bar or Modification
- 3-5 Burpees to Plate
- 3-5 Toes to Bar or Modification
8-minute gymnastics session focusing on bar kip swings, strict knees to chest, and tuck L-hang
Standard
- 8 Bar Kip Swings
- 4 Strict Knees to Chest
- :10 Tuck L-Hang
- Rest as needed between sets
DR. EVIL
Two 14-minute intervals of rowing, toes to bar, burpees to plate, and toes to bar. Score is the sum of both round times.
Rest 4:00 after gymnastics session before starting. Score = Sum Total Time (Record Both Times)
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Row
1000m900m
- 25 Toes to Bar
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50
Burpees to Plate
20kg
- 25 Toes to Bar
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Row
1000m900m
- 20 Toes to Bar
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40
Burpees to Plate
20kg
- 20 Toes to Bar
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Row
800m700m
- 15 Kipping Knee Raises
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30
Burpees to Plate
20kg
- 15 Kipping Knee Raises
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Row
1000m900m
- 15 Toes to Bar
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30
Burpees to Plate
20kg
- 15 Toes to Bar
PRVN Mobility #6
- 1:00/1:00 Scorpion Stretch
- 1:00/1:00 Extended Arm Lizard Pose
- 1:00 Standing Forward Fold
- 1:00/1:00 Crossbody Lat Stretch
Optional Accessories
- 10/10 Half Kneeling Paloff Press with Rotation
- 12 Seated Banded Rows
- 30m Sandbag Bear Hug Carry, For Load
- Rest as needed
- Purpose: Rotational midline stability, scapular strength, and anterior core loading — supports toes to bar mechanics and rowing posture under fatigue.
Primary: Hold consistent row pacing across both sets.
Secondary: Break the toes to bar into planned sets from the first rep, not after failure.
Strategy
Row: Set a pace you can repeat. Aim for a split 5-10 seconds slower than a true 1000m effort and hold it in both sets. Toes to Bar (First 25): Sets of 8-10 are efficient. Plan your sets before you get on the bar. Burpees to Plate: Steady and methodical across all 50 reps. A consistent cadence is worth more than going fast early and crashing at rep 30. Toes to Bar (Final 25): Sets of 5-7 are realistic here. Get back on the bar quickly and grind them out.