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Set It Down

Format
For Time
Duration
15-20 min
Equipment
Ruck (20/30 lb)

Description

Accumulate 10 minutes in an overhead hold, every time the ruck touches the ground it costs you 5 burpees.

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Workout

Warm-up

5 min
  • 5-minute easy walk plus a few shoulder rolls to prep for the overhead hold.

For Time

  • Accumulate 10 total minutes in a Ruck Overhead Hold.
  • Every time you set the ruck down, stop the clock and perform 5 burpees before picking it back up.
  • Complete as fast as possible.

Cool Down

5 min
  • Set the ruck down and walk it out, then stretch your shoulders.

Movement Breakdown

Ruck Overhead Hold

  • Press the ruck overhead with both hands until your arms are fully locked out.
  • Brace your core and hold the position steady for the called time.
  • Keep the ruck stacked directly over your shoulders, not drifting forward.

Ruck Burpees

  • Start standing with the ruck on your back.
  • Drop into a squat and place your hands on the ground.
  • Kick your feet back into a plank, then perform a push-up.
  • Jump your feet back to your hands and explosively jump into the air.