Saturday 150207

Thursday 240418

Thursday 240418

Quarterfinals Workout 1

4 rounds for max reps:
1 minute of snatches
1 minute of rowing for calories
1 minute of dumbbell box step-ups
1 minute of rest

♀ 85-lb barbell and 35-lb dumbbells to a 20-inch box
♂ 135 lb barbell and 50-lb dumbbells to a 20-inch box

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Scaling:
Welcome to the first workout of the 2024 CrossFit Games Quarterfinals! Today's workout is a gut check. How bad do you want to push for another rep? None of the movements should be overly difficult or too heavy, so there is no reason to stop moving. The barbell should feel on the lighter side of moderate. You should be able to perform touch-and-go reps, however, under fatigue, you may choose to perform fast singles to keep moving.

Choose a pace on the rower that is fast relative to your capacity but still allows you to get right to work on the dumbbell box step-ups. Your goal on the dumbbell box step-ups is to hold onto the dumbbells until the minute is up. Slow is smooth and smooth is fast.

Remember, there is no rest between movements, so accumulate as many reps as possible of each movement but leave time to transition to the next. Plan to stop with 5-10 seconds left in the minute to transition for all of the movements except the dumbbell box step-ups. During the minute of rest, try to control your breathing by taking deep breaths in through your nose and exhaling through your mouth. If you are not signed up for the Quarterfinals, choose loads that challenge your ability but allow you to keep moving and hit the workout stimulus.

Intermediate option:
4 rounds for max reps:
1 minute of snatches
1 minute of rowing for calories
1 minute of dumbbell box step-ups
1 minute of rest

♀ 75-lb barbell and 20-lb dumbbells to a 20-inch box
♂ 115-lb barbell and 35-lb dumbbells to a 20-inch box

Beginner option:
4 rounds for max reps:
1 minute of snatches
1 minute of rowing for calories
1 minute of dumbbell box step-ups
1 minute of rest

♀ 35-lb barbell and 10-lb dumbbells to a 12-inch box
♂ 45-lb barbell and 15-lb dumbbells to a 20-inch box

Resources:
The Snatch
Rowing Technique
The Box Step-up

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Featured photo:
Taken by Charlotte Foerschler at CrossFit Canvas in Caldwell, Idaho.

Sunday 230108

Sunday 230108

1 minute of dumbbell hang squat cleans
1 minute of burpees
1 minute of toes-to-bars
2 minutes of dumbbell hang squat cleans
2 minutes of burpees
2 minute of toes-to-bars
1 minute of dumbbell hang squat cleans
1 minute of burpees
1 minute of toes-to-bars

♀ 30-lb DBs ♂ 45-lb DBs

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Compare to 160517.

Scaling:
Reduce the weight and choose modifications that allow you to keep working and avoid failure. There is no built-in rest in this workout. Strategize effectively to get the most work done across the 12-minute block.

Intermediate Option:
1 minute of dumbbell hang squat cleans
1 minute of burpees
1 minute of toes-to-bars
2 minutes of dumbbell hang squat cleans
2 minutes of burpees
2 minute of toes-to-bars
1 minute of dumbbell hang squat cleans
1 minute of burpees
1 minute of toes-to-bars

♀ 20-lb DBs ♂ 30-lb DBs

Beginner Option:
1 minute of dumbbell hang squat cleans
1 minute of burpees
1 minute of toes-to-bars
2 minutes of dumbbell hang squat cleans
2 minutes of burpees
2 minute of toes-to-bars

♀ 15-lb DBs ♂ 20-lb DBs

Friday 240412

Friday 240412

Fight Gone Bad

3 rounds for max reps of:
1 minute of wall-ball shots
1 minute of sumo deadlift high pulls
1 minute of box jumps
1 minute of push presses
1 minute of rowing (calories)
Rest 1 minute

♀ 14-lb ball to 9 feet, 55-lb SDHP and press, 20-inch box
♂ 20-lb ball to 10 feet, 75-lb SDHP and press, 20-inch box

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Scaling:
Today’s workout is a classic CrossFit benchmark, originally created for an MMA fighter to simulate the feeling of a 3-round match. Although we are not fighting in this workout, it does pack a punch. Push to keep moving for as much of each minute as possible. Capitalize on movements you excel at and pace yourself on your weaker movements. Most athletes should be able to stick with the interval pattern. Beginners should reduce the loading and height of the box. Intermediate athletes can complete this workout as prescribed.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d

Beginner option:
3 rounds for max reps of:
1 minute of wall-ball shots
1 minute of sumo deadlift high pulls
1 minute of box jumps
1 minute of push presses
1 minute of rowing (calories)
Rest 1 minute

♀ 6-lb ball to 9 feet, 35-lb SDHP and press, 12-inch box
♂ 10-lb ball to 10 feet, 45-lb SDHP and press, 12-inch box

Resources:
The Wall-ball Shot
The Sumo Deadlift High Pull
The Box Jump
The Push Press
Rowing Technique

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Featured photo:
Taken by RXdPhotography during Open Workout 21.2 at Whitehart CrossFit in Pulborough, UK.

Monday 220228

Monday 220228

For time:
5 strict muscle-ups
50 double-unders
4 strict muscle-ups
40 double-unders
3 strict muscle-ups
30 double-unders
2 strict muscle-ups
20 double-unders
1 strict muscle-up
10 double-unders

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Scaling:
If muscle-ups and double-unders are not yet developed, intensity is less important than facilitating practice and technical refinement. If you are proficient with muscle-ups and double-unders, attempt to finish quickly with minimal breaks.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
5 muscle-ups with minimal kip
50 double-unders
4 muscle-ups with minimal kip
40 double-unders
3 muscle-ups with minimal kip
30 double-unders
2 muscle-ups with minimal kip
20 double-unders
1 muscle-ups with minimal kip
10 double-unders

Beginner Option:
For time:
10 muscle-ups on low rings
50 single-unders
8 muscle-ups on low rings
40 single-unders
6 muscle-ups on low rings 30 single-unders
4 muscle-ups on low rings
20 single-unders
2 muscle-ups on low rings
10 single-unders