You Go, I Go, Partner Chipper

Overview:

There are times when a workout calls for you to put your head down and hustle, and the only way you’re coming out the other side still smiling is with a friend in tow. Partner workouts are a great way to stay accountable, and also just a really fun way to train. 

Below, we’ve programmed a chipper-style workout for you and your training buddy to get stuck into. Chipper workouts require you to move through the exercises listed in order, completing the reps stated before moving on. Named chipper, because essentially you will “chip away” at the exercises and reps throughout the entire workout, until it’s all completed. Chippers also often involve a number of different movements (like this workout) performed at a high volume of reps (again, like this one)… but, fear not! A load shared is a load halved, and remember, you’re working with your partner here to get through the workout. So, in this case, it’s a You Go, I Go format, meaning you can break the reps up between you, resting whilst your partner is working, and vice versa. 

Top tip #1: Don’t be a hero! Whilst you can decide your strategy between the two of you, we recommend breaking the reps up into smaller, bite-size chunks. Too often, we see one partner trying to be a hero and take on the majority of the reps! Take exercise 1 for example, 100 DB squats. You’re better off breaking these up into sets of 10 (you do 10, your partner does 10, you do 10 etc), instead of sets of 2 sets of 50. You’ll get through the reps faster and more efficiently, giving each other time for small but necessary breaks! 

Just to spice things up even further, we’ve also programmed in an E3MOM of 5 synchro burpees (or 10, if you’ve had your pre-workout and you’re feeling game). So in this scenario, every 3 minutes (including from minute 0), you and your partner will stop wherever you are in the chipper (remember your rep number!) and come together to complete 5 synchro burpees. You will continue to do this throughout the entire workout until the chipper is complete, so keep a timer in view, or set yourself up a 3 minute timer on the Seconds Pro app. 

Top tip #2: You might feel like you’re flying through the workout towards the start, but it will start to slow down towards the second half, as you hit the shuttle runs and farmers carries, and really start to notice the volume! Try to maintain a good, consistent pace throughout, working together to utilise rest.

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Equipment Needed:

A set of dumbbells (DB), a kettlebell (KB) and a box. Ideally you also have access to a heavy set of DBs or KBs for the farmers carry.

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The Workout:

Chipper

100 DB squats

90 DB walking lunges

80 atomic sit ups

70 KB swings

60 push ups

50 DB thrusters

40 shuttle runs (approx 30m each shuttle)

30 box jump overs

20 farmer carry lengths (approx 15m each length)

10 DB manmakers

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*E3MOM - 5 synchro burpees (inc. minute 0)

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