For this workout challenge, you'll be doing bodyweight chin-ups paired with bench presses with your bodyweight loaded on the bar.
The Rules
- Alternate between the chin-up and the bench press.
- Do 5 reps of each exercise for 8 sets each (16 total sets).
- The goal is to complete the challenge in under 10 minutes.
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