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Thursday, July 16, 2026

Push-Up / Sit-Up Ladder

Ascending ladder: 5 push-ups + 5 sit-ups, then 10 + 10, all the way through 25 + 25. Five rounds, twelve-minute cap.

Before You Start

The Workout Briefing

Movements

  1. 01

    Push-Up

    Round N: 5 × N reps. Rounds 1 through 5 (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 = 75 total).

    • AltKnee Push-Up — same scheme
  2. 02

    Sit-Up

    Round N: 5 × N reps. Rounds 1 through 5 (5, 10, 15, 20, 25 = 75 total).

Scaling

Easier

cap the ladder at round 4 (5+5 → 20+20)

Harder

extend to round 6 (5+5 → 30+30).

Timer Structure

What Today's Timer Looks Like

Ascending ladder for time. 12:00 cap.

Push-Ups / Sit-Ups — 5/5, 10/10, 15/15, 20/20, 25/25
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