Benchmark WOD

Eva

The Workout

5 Rounds For Time: Run 800 meters, 30 Kb Swing (32/24), 30 pullups

Primary movement: Run/KB Swing

What is Eva?

Eva is one of the longest and most feared Girls: 5 rounds for time of an 800 meter run, 30 two-pood kettlebell swings (32/24 kg) and 30 pull-ups. That's 4 km of running, 150 heavy swings and 150 pull-ups - typically 30-50 minutes of relentless work. The heavy kettlebell separates Eva from Helen: every swing demands real posterior-chain power, and grip fatigue from the swings compounds directly into the pull-ups.

What is a good Eva time?

Level (Time)MenWomen
beginner50:00+53:00+
intermediate40:0043:00
advanced32:0035:00
elitesub 26:00sub 29:00

Tips & Strategy

This is an endurance event - pace the runs at 70-75% and negative-split if anything. Break swings 15-15 or 10-10-10 before grip forces you to; same with pull-ups in 6-10s. Alternate your rest: shake arms during the run's first 100 m. Fuel and hydrate beforehand; Eva rewards patience for 4 rounds and courage in the 5th. Protect your hands - a torn palm at round 3 ends the workout.

Scaled & Beginner Versions

Scaled: 5 rounds of 400 m run, 20 swings (24/16 kg), 20 pull-ups (banded if needed). Beginner: 3 rounds of 400 m run, 15 swings (16/12 kg), 15 ring rows. Cap at 45 minutes.

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