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The Reversal

Format
For Time
Duration
35-45 min
Equipment
Ruck (20/30 lb)

Description

A ladder of lunges, sit-ups, and overhead presses that climbs down to 10 reps then jumps back up to 30, it gets better each round until it doesn't.

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Workout

Warm-up

5 min
  • 5-minute easy walk plus a few bodyweight lunges and arm circles.

For Time

  • 30 Ruck Lunges, 30 Ruck Sit-ups, 30 Ruck Overhead Presses
  • 20 Ruck Lunges, 20 Ruck Sit-ups, 20 Ruck Overhead Presses
  • 10 Ruck Lunges, 10 Ruck Sit-ups, 10 Ruck Overhead Presses
  • 30 Ruck Lunges, 30 Ruck Sit-ups, 30 Ruck Overhead Presses
  • Complete as fast as possible.

Cool Down

5 min
  • Walk it out, then stretch your quads and shoulders.

Movement Breakdown

Ruck Lunges

  • Wear the ruck on your back with feet together.
  • Step forward with one leg and lower until both knees are bent at 90 degrees, back knee just above the ground.
  • Keep your torso upright and front knee aligned with your ankle.
  • Push through the front heel to return to standing, then repeat on the other leg.

Ruck Sit-ups

  • Lie on your back holding the ruck against your chest, knees bent, feet flat.
  • Curl up to a full sit-up, keeping the ruck tight to your chest.
  • Lower back down with control and repeat.

Ruck Overhead Press

  • Hold the ruck at shoulder height with both hands.
  • Brace your core and press it straight overhead until arms are fully locked out.
  • Lower back to shoulder height with control.