Climb Pressure - Crossfit Workout

6 Rounds For Time

2 Rope Climbs

20 Air Squats

7 Pull-Ups or Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

The Workout description

Workout Overview

“Climb Pressure” packs a punch with repeated upper body and midline demands. This six-round workout fuses rope climbs, air squats, and pull-ups into a non-stop cycle of vertical movement and bodyweight conditioning. With a 12-minute time cap, this one challenges your ability to keep a consistent tempo across varied movement patterns, testing grip, speed, and stamina.

Execution and Focus

Each round begins with two rope climbs. Get explosive from the jump and lock in your foot clamp to conserve arms. Maintain tight form and fast descent to save seconds. Transition straight into 20 air squats—move efficiently, hit depth, and stand tall at the top without pausing. Finally, finish the round with 7 pull-ups or chest-to-bar pull-ups. Choose the version that matches your skill level and maintain clean reps under fatigue. These cycles will build fast, so stay calm and reset your rhythm betw...

Strategy and Finish

Don’t go out too fast. The volume stacks up quickly. Keep rope climbs crisp and use rest at the top if needed. Air squats are your breath control zone—stay moving without redlining. For pull-ups, break early to avoid burnout and maintain speed through rounds. “Climb Pressure” is a rope climb workout, air squat workout, pull-up workout, and for time workout that puts vertical skill and stamina to the test under a tight clock.

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Pull up
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In this workout, pull-ups challenge your grip, coordination, and endurance — especially under fatigue. Whether strict, kipping, or butterfly, the pull-up remains one of the most effective and scalable exercises in CrossFit.
air squat
The air squat is a fundamental bodyweight movement that builds lower body strength, mobility, and endurance. As a key component of many air squat workouts, it targets the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core—all without equipment.
In this workout, air squats help develop proper squat mechanics, balance, and muscular stamina, making them perfect for warm-ups, high-rep conditioning, or scaling strength-based movements.
rope climb
The rope climb is a classic functional fitness movement that develops upper body pulling strength, grip endurance, and core control. Frequently featured in rope climb workouts, it challenges both technique and toughness.
In this workout, rope climbs train your lats, arms, and abs, while demanding coordination and efficient footwork. Whether performed legless or with a J-hook, the rope climb builds confidence and capacity in gymnastics-style pulling.
chest to bar
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