TAURUS 2S | EVENT 5 & 6

 
 

EVENT 5 & 6 | TWISTED REPEAT

14min total

EVENT 5 | AMRAP | 6min cap | Score = Cals

Max. Effort Row while one partner maintains a 20kg KB Overhead Hold

2min rest

EVENT 6 | 3 Rounds for time | 6min cap

21,15,9 Pair Deadifts

9,12,15 Ring MU

Variations

Rx:

20kg kettlebell
150kg barbell (offset - 20kg barbell; side A 55kg; side B 75kg)
Ring Muscle Ups

Intermediate:

16kg kettlebell
125kg barbell (offset - 20kg barbell; side A 45kg; side B 60kg)
Sync. Chest to Bar

Scaled:

12kg kettlebell
100kg barbell (offset - 20kg barbell; side A 35kg; side B 45kg)
21,15 Sync Ground to Overhead @20kg/15kg plate
10 Pullups

Notes | Movement standards

Athletes must both start Event 5 with one hand on the rail.

Kettlebell Overhead Hold:

  • The kettlebell can be lifted overhead however the athlete chooses

  • The kettlebell must be supported on one arm above the head

  • A slight bend in the elbow will be allowed, but as soon as the judge deems that the kettlebell is dropping, the athlete must swap with the rower

  • Athletes may not pass the kettlebell from one hand to the other during the hold

Cal. Row:

  • Athletes may not start rowing until their partner has their kettlebell stabilized overhead using one arm

  • A minimum of 3 pulls is required before swapping positions

  • Athletes who let the rower handle go without placing it in the cradle will incur a 5 calorie penalty from their score

Pair Deadlift:

  • Both athletes must be holding the bar

  • Arms must stay locked out at the elbows at all times

  • At the top of the deadlift, both athlete’s shoulders must be behind the plane of the bar

  • Athletes must not bounce that barbell

Ring Muscle Ups:

  • Athletes must fully extend the arms at the top of the muscle up, supporting their body weight through their hands

  • Partners may assist each other to get on to the rings

Sync. Chest to Bar

  • Both athletes must touch their chest (below the collar bone) to the bar at the same time

  • Any form of Chest to Bar is allowed (butterfly/kipping/strict)

Ground to Overhead

  • The rep starts by touching the plate to the ground

  • Reps must be syncronized at the ground and overhead

  • In the overhead postion, the athletes’ arms must fully lock out vertically

Pull Ups

  • The rep must start with arms fully locked out under the bar (no jumping pull ups)

  • The athlete’s chin must pass over the plane of the bar for a successful rep

  • Any form of Pull Up is allowed (butterfly/kipping/strict)