Saturday 220507

Monday 240129

Monday 240129

As many reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
3 wall-facing strict handstand push-ups
5 shuttle runs

As many reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
6 strict handstand push-ups
5 shuttle runs

As many reps as possible in 4 minutes of:
9 kipping handstand push-ups
5 shuttle runs

1 shuttle run = 25 feet down and 25 feet back

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Scaling:
Today’s workout is a mix of high-skill gymnastics and grunt work. You have to pay the toll of the shuttle runs in order to play with the handstand push-ups. Scale the number of shuttle runs to finish in 1 minute or less. The most challenging variation of the handstand push-up is up first. Challenge yourself, but not so much that you spend a lot of time resting. There is more benefit in scaling the handstand push-up and continuously moving than in trying to do too much and twiddling your thumbs.

Intermediate option:
As many reps as possible in 6 minutes of:
3 strict handstand push-ups
5 shuttle runs

As many reps as possible in 6 minutes of:
6 kipping handstand push-ups
5 shuttle runs

1 shuttle run = 25 feet down and 25 feet back

Beginner option:
As many reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
3 dumbbell shoulder presses
10 shuttle runs
6 dumbbell shoulder presses
10 shuttle runs
*Etc.

*Continue adding 3 reps to the dumbbell shoulder presses until time expires.

1 shuttle run = 25 feet down and 25 feet back

♀ 15 lb
♂ 20 lb

Resources:
The Wall-Facing Handstand Push-Up
The Strict Handstand Push-Up
The Kipping Handstand Push-Up
The Dumbbell Press

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Saturday 230617

Saturday 230617

Hope for Refugees
3 rounds of:

Shuttle runs, 8 m
Dumbbell snatches
Bike for calories
Dumbbell box step-ups
Strict burpees

This workout has the same format as Fight Gone Bad, working at each station for one minute then rotating. After completing all 5 stations, rest for 1 minute before starting the next round. One point is given for each rep, calorie biked, or shuttle-run length.

♀ 35-lb DB, 20-in box
♂ 50-lb DB, 24-in box

Use a single dumbbell for the snatches and step-ups. For the strict burpee, perform an honest push-up followed by an enthusiastic vertical jump.

Post reps completed to comments.
Compare to 220507.

Scaling:
Most athletes will be able to maintain the structure of this workout. Reduce the weight of the dumbbell for the snatch and the step-up.

Intermediate Option:
3 rounds of:
Shuttle runs, 8 m
Dumbbell snatches
Bike for calories
Dumbbell box step-ups
Strict burpees

♀ 25-lb DB
♂ 35-lb DB

Beginner Option:
3 rounds of:
Shuttle runs, 8 m
Dumbbell snatches
Bike for calories
Box step-ups
Burpees

♀ 15-lb DB
♂ 20-lb DB

Sunday 220327

Sunday 220327

2022 Individual Quarterfinal Workout 3

For time:
8 wall-ball shots
  4 shuttle runs
  1 rope climb
16 wall-ball shots
  8 shuttle runs
  2 rope climbs
24 wall-ball shots
  12 shuttle runs
  3 rope climbs
32 wall-ball shots
  16 shuttle runs
  4 rope climbs
24 wall-ball shots
  12 shuttle runs
  3 rope climbs
16 wall-ball shots
  8 shuttle runs
  2 rope climbs
8 wall-ball shots
  4 shuttle runs
  1 rope climb

Time cap: 25 minutes

♀ 14-lb medicine ball, 10-ft target, 50-ft shuttle (25 out, 25 back), 15-ft rope
♂ 20-lb medicine ball, 10-ft target, 50-ft shuttle (25 out, 25 back), 15-ft rope

Scaling:
Intermediate athletes can complete this workout as prescribed and just stop at the 25-minute cap. Choose a medicine ball that allows you to complete the large middle rounds in no more than 3 sets. Consider reducing the number of shuttle runs.

Beginner Option:
6-lb medicine ball, 9-ft target, 25-ft shuttle (out and back counts as 2), lying to standing rope climbs
10-lb medicine ball, 9-ft target, 25-ft shuttle (out and back counts as 2), lying to standing rope climbs

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

Post total reps to comments.

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