I would say, scale the workouts by either dropping the total reps or using the substitution exercises to where you keep them under 20 minutes. When you first start out, take the time to familiarize yourself with the movements and strive for perfection in form. If you have any questions about this, let me know, but the idea is that virtuosity in the basic exercises is much more important that overall intensity. Once you get comfortable with them, then start cranking up your intensity to a level you are comfortable pushing yourself.

There is really no set time-table for this, as each person will advance at a different rate. I'd rather see you perfect the basics at your own pace rather than chasing some number I throw out there

Good luck!

And don't hesitate to post up in the comments or send me an email if you have any questions!

Push it until you throw up :-P  j/k'ing

Though I almost got to that point yesterday.  Like a lot of Sunday's I did two WOD's in succession.

Fridays:

4 rounds for time:

Run 200m
5 Handstand Pushups  (sub = decline pushups on fence)
10 burpees
15 pullups (jumping pullups)
20 situps 

and Wednesday's:

3 rounds 21-15-9 each of:

Tuck Jumps (Jump squat with knees tucked to chest in the air)
Ring Dips (sub = bench dips)

Rest 2:00-3:00

3 rounds 15-12-9 each of:

Pullups (sub = jumping pullups)
Lunge with a Twist

After the 21-15-9 of the tuck jumps and dips I was near exhaustion and got kind of nauseous to the point I almost threw up.  After the 3:00 rest I was Ok enough to at least complete the workout . . . though, not very quickly


It seems like you have one of the better times that I notice.  At least your times are better than mine   And I consider myself in reasonable shape.  Although, the areas where I am weak are definitely exposed by Jesse's workouts.