"Hortman" / Complete as many rounds as possible in 45 minutes of:
800-meter run
80 air squats
8 muscle-ups
Post rounds and reps to the comments.
U.S. Army Captain John D. Hortman, 30, of Inman, South Carolina, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, based in Fort Campbell, Kentucky, died on Aug. 8, 2011, in Fort Benning, Georgia, in a helicopter accident during a military training exercise. He is survived by his mother Brenda Jones; sister Jill Hortman; and brother Andy Pierce.
Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a longer-duration effort and is meant to be a grind. With a 45-minute clock, it may be difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. Take this Hero workout one round at a time, and don’t pay attention to the clock. Focus on your reps, your technique, and the reason why you are doing this workout today. Whether you are capable of performing 8 muscle-ups unbroken or you need to perform singles, hit this as prescribed, if possible. If you don’t yet have a muscle-up, see the options below.
Scaling:
Reduce the distance of the run. Reduce the repetitions of the squats and muscle-ups. Reduce the overall duration of the effort.
To reduce the complexity of the ring muscle-ups, consider jumping ring muscle-ups or a challenging variation of a low-ring transition.
In case of injury or limitation, for the 800-meter run, perform 1,750/2,500 meters on the Echo bike or 800/1,000 meters on the rower. For the air squats, consider squatting to a target that provides a pain-free range of motion. Alternatively, consider reverse lunges or low box step-ups. For the ring muscle-ups, consider low-ring transitions or ring rows.
Intermediate option / Complete as many rounds as possible in 45 minutes of:
800-meter run
80 air squats
5 jumping muscle-ups
Beginner option / Complete as many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
400-meter run
20 air squats
8 low-ring muscle-up transitions
Coaching cues:
If you are performing low-ring transitions in this workout, remember that this is a leg-driven movement. Focus on using the legs to help drive your body up to the rings. To increase the difficulty, raise the height of the rings or decrease the involvement of the legs.