WOD
7 rounds for time of:
-14 dumbbell deadlifts
-14 alternating dumbbell shoulder presses
Men: 50-lb. dumbbells
Women: 35-lb. dumbbells
Scaling
This couplet contains a large volume of two light weightlifting movements. Reduce the rounds and/or reps to an amount that is manageable. When choosing a load, remember the legs do not assist the arms in the press, and dumbbell deadlifts require greater range of motion than barbell deadlifts.
Intermediate Option
7 rounds for time of:
-14 dumbbell deadlifts
-14 alternating dumbbell shoulder presses
Men: 35-lb. dumbbells
Women: 20-lb. dumbbells
Beginner Option
5 rounds for time of:
-10 dumbbell deadlifts
-10 alternating dumbbell shoulder presses
Men: 20-lb. dumbbells
Women: 10-lb. dumbbells