Tommy V

Q: What is the workout Tommy V?

Tommy V is for time: For time: 21 Thrusters: 52 kg (115 lb) / 38 kg (85 lb) 12 Rope climbs, 15 ft 15 Thrusters: 52 kg (115 lb) / 38 kg (85 lb) 9 Rope climbs, 15 ft 9 Thrusters: 52 kg (115 lb) / 38 kg (85 lb) 6 Rope climbs, 15 ft

Q: What is a good Tommy V time?

12–25 min is a typical finishing range for Tommy V. This is a thruster-and-rope-climb couplet that torches your grip, shoulders, and lungs in equal measure. The descending thruster sets tempt you to go unbroken, but every rope climb demands fresh forearms, so manage your grip like a budget. Keep the thrusters efficient with a tight front rack, and climb with your legs clamped hard so your arms only guide rather than haul.

Fran's rope-climbing big brother, with lungs and grip to match.

For Time

Format

12–25 min

Typical time

The workoutFor Time

For time:

21 Thrusters: 52/38 kg

12 Rope climbs, 15 ft

15 Thrusters: 52/38 kg

9 Rope climbs, 15 ft

9 Thrusters: 52/38 kg

6 Rope climbs, 15 ft

12–25 min

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Stimulus & strategy

This is a thruster-and-rope-climb couplet that torches your grip, shoulders, and lungs in equal measure. The descending thruster sets tempt you to go unbroken, but every rope climb demands fresh forearms, so manage your grip like a budget. Keep the thrusters efficient with a tight front rack, and climb with your legs clamped hard so your arms only guide rather than haul.

Standards

· Thruster: below-parallel squat to full overhead lockout, 52/38 kg (115/85 lb)
· Rope climb: legal to a 15 ft mark, touch at the top, controlled descent
· Total volume: 45 thrusters and 27 rope climbs

Scaling

· Reduce thruster load to 43/29 kg (95/65 lb)
· Halve the rope climbs, or substitute 3–4 rope-to-stand pulls per ascent
· Sub strict pull-ups or ring rows if rope climbs aren't available

Coaching tips

· Protect your grip: break the thrusters before your forearms are cooked for the rope.
· Clamp the rope hard with your feet so your legs do the lifting.
· Keep the thruster front rack loose and elbows high to save your shoulders.

In honour of

Honours Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas J. Valentine, 37, of Ham Lake, Minnesota, a Navy SEAL who died in a training accident in Arizona on February 13, 2008.

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The workout (For Time)

For time:

21 Thrusters: 52 kg (115 lb) / 38 kg (85 lb)

12 Rope climbs, 15 ft

15 Thrusters: 52 kg (115 lb) / 38 kg (85 lb)

9 Rope climbs, 15 ft

9 Thrusters: 52 kg (115 lb) / 38 kg (85 lb)

6 Rope climbs, 15 ft

Estimated time: 12–25 min. This is a thruster-and-rope-climb couplet that torches your grip, shoulders, and lungs in equal measure. The descending thruster sets tempt you to go unbroken, but every rope climb demands fresh forearms, so manage your grip like a budget. Keep the thrusters efficient with a tight front rack, and climb with your legs clamped hard so your arms only guide rather than haul.