Which workout is performed as 21-15-9 of Thrusters at 95 pounds and Pull-Ups?

• A. Mary
• B. Angie
• C. Fran
• D. Helen

Answer: (C)

The key idea is recognizing a classic CrossFit benchmark by its exact movements and rep scheme. Fran is defined by performing 21-15-9 reps of barbell thrusters at 95 pounds and pull-ups. The ladder of 21, then 15, then 9 is a signature format for this workout, and the two movements paired together—thrusters and pull-ups—are what identify it.

Other named workouts have different movements and rep schemes, which is why they don’t fit this description. For example, Mary uses five rounds for time of five handstand push-ups, ten pistol squats, and fifteen pull-ups; Helen uses a 400-meter run followed by kettlebell swings and pull-ups in a 3-round format; Angie involves a large total of 100 repetitions of four movements (pull-ups, push-ups, sit-ups, and air squats). None of those match the 21-15-9 ladder of thrusters at 95 pounds with pull-ups, so Fran is the correct pick.