5 Hybrid Workouts That Crush Plateaus

Shaking off fitness plateaus necessitate shocking your system with brutal, multi-dimensional challenges. To that end, these five hybrid workouts are here to do just that. First: “Deadlifts & 400m Sprints”. Weak and strong, this pairing of pure strength and explosive endurance is brutal. Perform 5 heavy deadlifts, immediately followed by a 400m sprint at 80% effort. Rest for 90 seconds (after the first sprint), and repeat four times for a total of five via four sprints. This brutally effective program increases lactic acid tolerance and builds power endurance through a-per movement. Next: “Kettlebell Circuits + Hill Repeats”. This workout is humbling and lung burning. Perform 5 rounds of kettlebell swings (20), goblet squats (15), and push presses (10) immediately followed by a 30 second sprint to the top of steep hill (assume this is a 25 degree incline). Walk down, then repeat for a total of five sprints. This style workout blends anaerobic conditioning and lower body power.

For a full body meltdown, the “Sandbag Cleans + Rowing Intervals” will destroy you. Complete five sandbag clean (heavy) immediately followed by 500m row as hard as possible. Rest on rowing machine for a full 2 minutes, and repeat 5 times. The sandbag will enhance and amplify the importance of core engagement through its unstable load while cycling your heart rate at higher intensities on the rowing machine. If you’re ready for pure bodyweight brutality try “Pull-Ups + Mile Repeat”— 10 strict pull-ups, rest 3 minutes, and run a mile at about 85% for time. Complete three total miles, which is 3x for time on miles. This style workout will 1) build back strength, and 2) crush your aerobic capacity at the same time. Finally, “Farmer’s Carry + Sled Drags”—a grip and leg destroyer. 100m Farmer’s Carry, with heavy dumbbells (or kettlebells). Immediately followed by sled drag, which is easy. (The goal is make compound crazy horrible, fun, and confusing! We hope you enjoyed these 5 Hybrid Workouts!)