Benchmark WOD

Kelly

The Workout

5 Rounds For Time: Run 400 meters, 30 Box Jumps (24/20 inch), 30 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb)

Primary movement: Running/Box Jumps

What is Kelly?

Kelly is a long engine triplet: 5 rounds for time of a 400 meter run, 30 box jumps (24/20 in) and 30 wall-ball shots (20/14 lb). At 150 box jumps, 150 wall-balls and 2 km of running, it sits firmly in the 20-35 minute range for most athletes - a true aerobic grind. Nothing in Kelly is heavy or technical; the test is whether you can keep moving at a steady clip when your legs are begging for breaks.

What is a good Kelly time?

Level (Time)MenWomen
beginner35:00+38:00+
intermediate28:0030:00
advanced22:0024:00
elitesub 18:00sub 20:00

Tips & Strategy

Settle into a conversational run pace - Kelly is five rounds long and round 1 lies to you. Step down from the box instead of rebounding: it's barely slower and saves your calves and achilles for 150 reps. Break wall-balls 15-15 or 10-10-10 with 3-breath breaks. The mental low point is round 3; have a plan for it and keep the breaks mechanical, not emotional.

Scaled & Beginner Versions

Scaled: 5 rounds of 400 m run, 20 box jumps (20 in or step-ups), 20 wall-balls (14/10 lb). Beginner: 3 rounds of 200 m run, 15 step-ups, 15 light wall-balls. Cap the effort at 35 minutes.

Track your Kelly PR

Log every result, see your progress over time, and know exactly where you stand.