General Warm-Up
- 400m Easy Run or 2:00 Row / Bike / Ski
- 5/5 World's Greatest Stretch
- 10 Down Dog to Up Dog
- 10 Scap Push-Ups
- 10 Banded Pull-Aparts
- 10 Air Squats -- slow and controlled
- 10 Kip Swings on the bar
- 10 Push-Up to Down Dog
- 10 Alternating Leg Swings / side
Specific Pull-Up, Push-Up, and Air Squat Prep
- Set 1 -- 5 Kip Swings + 3 Jumping Pull-Ups + 5 Push-Ups from knees + 7 Air Squats (Focus on positions and shapes)
- Set 2 -- 3 Kip Pull-Ups or Banded Pull-Ups + 5 Push-Ups + 7 Air Squats at working pace, find your tempo
- Set 3 -- 3 Pull-Ups at intended working set pace + 10 Push-Ups + 20 Air Squats + 100m run build
Running Barbara
Five rounds for time of pull-ups, push-ups, 400m run, and air squats with 2:00 rest between sets. Classic Murph prep benchmark testing bodyweight endurance and pacing strategy.
Rest 2:00 between sets
- 20 Pull-Ups
- 30 Push-Ups
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Run
400m
- 50 Air Squats
- 15 Pull-Ups
- 20 Push-Ups
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Run
400m
- 40 Air Squats
- 15 Ring Rows or Banded Pull-Ups
- 20 Elevated Push-Ups
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Run
200m
- 30 Air Squats
- 15 Pull-Ups
- 20 Push-Ups
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Run
400m
- 40 Air Squats
PRVN Reset
- 3 Sets
- 8 Prone Swimmers
- 1:00 Adductor Rock Back / side
- 1:00 Frog Pose
- Intent: Open hips and inner thighs while restoring shoulder and thoracic motion. Grounding and restorative.
Optional Accessories
- 10-12 Bent Over Reverse Dumbbell Fly
- 10/10 DB Side Lying External Rotations
- 15 Banded Face Pulls
Primary: Complete each set in sub 6:00 and hold that standard across all five sets -- not just the first two.
Secondary: Walk in with a set rep break strategy and execute it from set one -- this is a Murph rehearsal, so treat it like one and do not improvise mid-workout.
Strategy
Tackle the pull-ups in quick, manageable sets that you know you can repeat for all 100 reps across the workout -- not just what feels good in set one. There is meaningful rest between sets, so slightly bigger sets than you might default to can work in your favor if you stay honest about what is sustainable. The push-ups are where most athletes unravel in Murph, and today is your chance to test your plan. Even quick sets of 5 done with minimal rest and a strong hollow position will yield better results than grinding through larger sets that leave you staring at the floor. Once you come off the push-ups, let the legs wake up and find a strong, consistent 5k pace on the run -- not a sprint, not a jog. Come back through the door ready to cycle air squats with a smooth, consistent tempo. Avoid the trap of sprinting reps and taking long rests -- think fast cycle rate, full range, no wasted movement. The 2:00 rest is yours -- use all of it, reset your breathing, and commit to running the same race in set five that you ran in set one. This is a benchmark and a Murph prep tester -- treat it with that level of intention.
Modifications
Pull-Ups: Banded pull-ups / ring rows / jumping pull-ups with slow lower. Push-Ups: Elevated push-ups on a box or bench / push-ups from knees / Band Assisted Pull-Ups. 400m Run: 200m run lower volume adjustment / 500m row / 900/800m Bike Erg. Air Squats: Reduce to 30-40 reps / use a target box for depth if needed.