Ascending Burpee Climb
Description
Gonna be a long 14 minutes: burpees over the ruck climb by one rep each minute while you chase max ground-to-overhead reps.
Workout
Warm-up
5 min- 5-minute easy walk plus a few burpees to warm up.
EMOM 14
14 min- Each minute, perform 1 more Burpee Over Ruck than the minute before (1, 2, 3... up to minute 14).
- Use whatever time is left in the minute for Max Ruck Ground-to-Overhead.
- Score is total reps of Ground-to-Overhead.
Cool Down
5 min- Easy walk, then stretch your shoulders and hips.
Movement Breakdown
Burpee Over Ruck
- Stand with the ruck on the ground beside you.
- Drop into a burpee, hands on the ground on one side of the ruck.
- After the push-up and jump, hop both feet over the ruck to the other side to finish the rep.
- Alternate which side you jump over each rep.
Ruck Ground-to-Overhead
- Start with the ruck on the ground in front of you.
- Pick it up however is most efficient for you and bring it to your shoulders.
- Press or push it overhead until your arms are fully locked out, then return it to the ground with control.