The Sevan Podcast Shut Up and Scribble // Mode Classic Qualifiers + Service Cup
Nov 14, 2025
Hosts dive into the Chode Classic qualifiers, analyzing workouts with plenty of banter. They share hilarious tales of hotel mishaps and unique snacks on the road. Laughs continue as they critique movement redundancy in workouts while previewing the Mayhem Service Cup events. The discussion covers everything from Echo Bikes to standards for burpee box get-overs, sparking debates about fairness and athlete recoverability. Personal anecdotes and upcoming projects add a fun twist to the conversation.
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Treat Lunge Steps As Stationary
- Interpret 'alternating front rack lunge steps' as stationary step-back lunges unless specified otherwise.
- Plan technique and pacing accordingly for video-judged online qualifiers.
James Sprague's Programming Signature
- The hosts recognized James Sprague's programming style from the qualifier workouts.
- They noted his tendency to take risks and create distinctive, movement-patterned workouts.
Qualifier Is Grip And Hinge Dominant
- The second workout emphasizes hinging and grip with burpee box jump-overs and dual dumbbell hang snatches.
- Hosts warned cumulative hinging across workouts could tax athletes' backs and grip.