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Friday, May 8, 2026

Push-Up / Sit-UpPyramid

Up-and-down rep pyramid: 5-10-15-20-15-10-5 push-ups paired with the same scheme of sit-ups. Fourteen-minute cap.

Before You Start

The WorkoutBriefing

Movements

  1. 01

    Push-Up

    5, 10, 15, 20, 15, 10, 5 reps across 7 rounds (80 total)

    • AltKnee Push-Up — same scheme
  2. 02

    Sit-Up

    5, 10, 15, 20, 15, 10, 5 reps across 7 rounds (80 total)

Scaling

Easier

cap the peak at 15 (5-10-15-10-5)

Harder

peak at 25 and add a third movement (squats) at the same scheme.

Timer Structure

What Today's TimerLooks Like

Up-and-down rep pyramid for time. 14:00 cap.

Push-Ups + Sit-Ups: 5-10-15-20-15-10-5
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