"riple Deuce" / 20' AMRAP
22 burpees
22 air squats
22 pull-ups
22 sandbag ground-to-over-the-shoulders
722-meter run
♀ 40-lb sandbag
♂ 60-lb sandbag
Post rounds and reps to comments.
Army Sgt. 1st Class Jamie Nicholas, Army Sgt. 1st Class Gary Vasquez, and Army Capt. Richard Cliff, Jr., assigned to the 1st Battalion, 7th Special Forces Group in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died Sept. 29, 2008, in Yakhchal, Afghanistan, from wounds sustained when their vehicle encountered an improvised explosive device during mounted operations.
Stimulus and Strategy:
This Hero workout will test cardiorespiratory endurance and stamina, where completing 3 or more rounds is a general guideline to follow. Since this is a Hero workout, feel free to attempt it as prescribed, even if 3 rounds may not be within reach. The air squats can be performed quickly, while the burpees and pull-ups may need some pacing to be able to complete them at a consistent pace. The sandbag is intended to be light so 22 reps can be completed with minimal rest between each.
Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the sandbag. Reduce the reps of the movements. Reduce the distance of the run.
To reduce the complexity of the burpees, perform up-downs. For the pull-ups, consider performing jumping pull-ups or ring rows. For the sandbag ground-to-over-the-shoulders, perform dumbbell power cleans, hang power cleans, or even light medicine-ball cleans over the shoulder
In case of injury or limitation, perform a 1,750/2,500-meter Echo bike or 800/1,000-meter row in place of the 722-meter run. For the air squats, consider squatting to a target that allows for a pain-free range of motion.
Intermediate option / 20' AMRAP:
15 burpees
15 air squats
15 jumping pull-ups
15 sandbag ground-to-over-the-shoulders
722-meter run
♀ 30-lb sandbag
♂ 45-lb sandbag
Beginner option / 13' AMRAP:
12 burpees
12 air squats
12 ring rows
12 sandbag ground-to-over-the-shoulders
400-meter run
♀ 20-lb sandbag
♂ 30-lb sandbag
Coaching cues:
Focus on using your hips and legs to launch the sandbag over your shoulders instead of solely pulling with your arms.