What is the workout Karen?

Karen is for time: 150 Wall-ball shots for time: 9 kg (20 lb) / 6 kg (14 lb) to a 10 ft / 9 ft target

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Karen

Q: What is a good Karen time?

5–15 min is a typical finishing range for Karen. A single-modality grind of legs and lungs. Everyone finishes; the question is how many big sets you can hold before the breaks multiply.

150 wall balls. That's the whole workout.

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Format

5–15 min

Typical time

The workoutFor Time

150 Wall-ball shots for time:

9/6 kg to a 10 ft / 9 ft target

5–15 min

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Stimulus & strategy

A single-modality grind of legs and lungs. Everyone finishes; the question is how many big sets you can hold before the breaks multiply.

Standards

· Hip crease below the knee at the bottom, ball hits the target at the top; Rx ball 9/6 kg.

Scaling

· Lighter ball or lower target; break into planned sets from the start.

Coaching tips

· Pick a number you can repeat: sets of 15–25 with short breaks usually beat one heroic set.
· Catch the ball soft and ride it straight into the next squat.

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Karen

150 wall balls. That's the whole workout.

The workout (For Time)

150 Wall-ball shots for time:
9 kg (20 lb) / 6 kg (14 lb) to a 10 ft / 9 ft target

Estimated time: 5–15 min. A single-modality grind of legs and lungs. Everyone finishes; the question is how many big sets you can hold before the breaks multiply.

Standards

Hip crease below the knee at the bottom, ball hits the target at the top; Rx ball 9/6 kg (20/14 lb).

Scaling

Lighter ball or lower target; break into planned sets from the start.

Coaching tips

Pick a number you can repeat: sets of 15–25 with short breaks usually beat one heroic set.
Catch the ball soft and ride it straight into the next squat.

Sweatlas is not affiliated with or endorsed by CrossFit, LLC. “CrossFit” is a registered trademark of CrossFit, LLC.