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Overhead Tension - Crossfit Workout

For time

Buy in: 40/50 cal Assault bike
4 rounds for time
8 Chest to bar / 5 Bar muscle ups
15 meter Double KB OH walking lunges Video demo Intermediate: @2x12/20 | RX: @2x16/24
15 GHD sit ups

Workout Overview

"Overhead Tension" is a tight 16-minute sprint with layers of technical gymnastics, kettlebell stability, and core stamina...

Execution and Focus

The Assault bike is not the workout—it’s the gateway. Don’t redline it. Push hard but smart...

Strategy and Finish

Pacing on the buy-in is essential. Aim to get off the bike ready to hit a strong first round...


Overhead Tension - Crossfit Workout

For time

Buy in: 40/50 cal Assault bike
4 rounds for time
8 Chest to bar / 5 Bar muscle ups
15 meter Double KB OH walking lunges Video demo Intermediate: @2x12/20 | RX: @2x16/24
15 GHD sit ups

The Workout description

Workout Overview

"Overhead Tension" is a tight 16-minute sprint with layers of technical gymnastics, kettlebell stability, and core stamina...

Execution and Focus

The Assault bike is not the workout—it’s the gateway. Don’t redline it. Push hard but smart...

Strategy and Finish

Pacing on the buy-in is essential. Aim to get off the bike ready to hit a strong first round...


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What is a "for time" workout?

A for time workout is a classic CrossFit format where the goal is to complete a set list of exercises as fast as possible. Your time becomes your score, making each for time CrossFit workout a race against the clock — and yourself.

In a typical for time workout, you'll perform a fixed number of reps or rounds of movements (e.g., squats, push-ups, burpees, or barbell lifts) and finish them as quickly as you can while maintaining good form. This format pushes you to work hard, manage fatigue, and develop both conditioning and mental toughness.

Why Try a "For Time" CrossFit Workout?

  • Builds intensity and urgency into your training

  • Encourages better pacing, efficiency, and recovery awareness

  • Easy to track progress over time — beat your previous score!

  • Works well for individual or group competition-style workouts

Whether you're doing a short sprint or a long chipper, the for time CrossFit workout format is a powerful way to test your limits and stay motivated in your training.

What kind of exercises are in this workout?

  • Assault Bike

    The Assault Bike is a fan-powered machine that delivers one of the most effective full-body conditioning challenges in fitness. Common in high-intensity assault bike workouts, it trains your legs, arms, and lungs all at once — and responds directly to how hard you push.

    In this workout, the Assault Bike is used to build power, stamina, and mental toughness. Whether you're sprinting for calories or holding a steady pace, the Assault Bike is perfect for intervals, finishers, or pure engine tests.

  • bar muscle up

    The bar muscle-up is a high-skill gymnastics movement that combines a powerful pull-up with a dip, taking you from below the bar to above it in one fluid motion. A highlight of many bar muscle up workouts, it demands upper body strength, timing, and core control.

    In this workout, bar muscle-ups challenge your grip, pulling power, and technique—making them a true test of gymnastic capacity. Whether strict or kipping, the bar muscle-up is a milestone movement in CrossFit and functional fitness.

  • chest to bar

    The chest-to-bar pull-up is a high-skill gymnastics movement that takes traditional pull-ups further by requiring the chest to make contact with the bar. Common in competitive CrossFit and advanced chest to bar workouts, it builds upper body strength, pulling power, and grip endurance.

    In this workout, chest-to-bar pull-ups challenge your lats, arms, core, and coordination—especially under high reps or in combination with other movements. Whether performed strict, kipping, or butterfly, chest-to-bar is a true test of bodyweight control and stamina.

  • ghd sit up

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    In this workout, GHD sit-ups train explosive core strength, spinal control, and endurance, making them ideal for building gymnastic capacity and resilience. When used properly, the GHD sit-up is a powerful tool for high-level core development.

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