5 Rounds For Time: 20 Pull-ups, 30 Push-ups, 40 Sit-ups, 50 Squats, Rest 3 mins between rounds
Primary movement: Bodyweight Endurance
Barbara is a five-round bodyweight grinder: 20 pull-ups, 30 push-ups, 40 sit-ups and 50 air squats per round, with exactly 3 minutes of rest between rounds. Your score is total time including rest (12 minutes of it). The forced rest makes each round an all-out effort - but with 250 reps of upper-body pushing and pulling, the later rounds expose any weakness in muscular endurance. Round times typically slow dramatically after round 2.
| Level (Time) | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| beginner | 45:00+ | 48:00+ |
| intermediate | 36:00 | 38:00 |
| advanced | 29:00 | 31:00 |
| elite | sub 24:00 | sub 26:00 |
Times include the 12 minutes of mandatory rest.
Where does your Barbara land?
Log it once and the app places you on this table automatically, then tracks the trend.
Record each round time separately - the goal is consistency, not a fast first round. Break push-ups early (e.g. 10-10-10 from round 1); they degrade faster than any other movement here. Use the 3 minutes fully: walk, breathe, shake out your arms. A good target is keeping every round within 30-45 seconds of your first.
Scaled: 4 rounds of 12 pull-ups (banded or ring rows), 20 push-ups (knees if needed), 30 sit-ups, 40 squats with the same 3-minute rest. Keep working rounds under 5 minutes each.
Log every result, see your progress over time, and know exactly where you stand.
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