The workout
| Reps | Movement |
|---|---|
| 50 | Strict Pull-up |
| 100 | Hand-release Push-up |
| 5 km | Run |
Women: With 6 kg vest: 50 Strict Pull-ups, 100 Hand-release Push-ups, 5 km Run
How Severin works
Severin is done for time: all rounds and reps as fast as possible, in the order given. Your score is the time to your last rep.
Severin is one of the Hero WODs. Hero workouts carry the names of soldiers, police officers and first responders who died in the line of duty. They're long, heavy and demand grit. Many boxes do them together on memorial days.
What's a good Severin time?
The standards apply to Rx, meaning with the prescribed weights and no scaling. They're a rough reference, not statistics across all athletes. For women, times are set about 10% longer and rounds about 10% lower.
| Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Elite | up to 30:00 | up to 33:00 |
| Advanced | up to 36:00 | up to 39:35 |
| Intermediate | up to 43:00 | up to 47:20 |
| Beginner | up to 50:00 | up to 55:00 |
| Novice | over 50:00 | over 55:00 |
Tips for Severin
A long workout. Start slower than feels right and break high-rep movements into small, even sets from the very beginning. Staying hydrated and breathing steadily pay off here.
How to scale Severin
If part of it is still too hard, scale it so the workout keeps its pace and intended stimulus. Log it as "Scaled". Possible options:
- Strict Pull-up: Banded; Negative pull-ups with a slow lower
- Hand-release Push-up: Hands on a raised box; On your knees
- Run: Shorter distance; Walk-run intervals