Birchall

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

Post total reps completed to comments.
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

Thursday 230309

Thursday 230309

For 15 minutes:
Toes-to-bar ladder + burpees

For the ladder pattern, perform one toes-to-bar the first minute, followed by max reps burpees. Perform two toes-to-bars the second minute + max reps burpees. Perform three toes-to-bars the third minute + max reps burpees, continuing for 15 minutes or until failure to complete the toes-to-bars within the minute.

Post total number of burpees to comments.

Scaling:
This couplet will tax your midline. Work on quick transitions and challenge yourself to get as far as possible. Every rep counts. Intermediate athletes can perform this workout as written. If you do not yet have toes-to-bars, modify to hanging knee raises or sit-ups.

Beginner Option:
For 10 minutes:
Hanging knee raise ladder + burpees

For the ladder pattern, perform one hanging knee raise the first minute, followed by max reps burpees. Perform two hanging knee raises the second minute + max reps burpees. Perform three hanging knee raises the third minute + max reps burpees, continuing for 10 minutes.

Sunday 221030

Sunday 221030

Linda
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:

1½-bodyweight deadlifts
Bodyweight bench presses
¾-bodyweight cleans

Set up three bars and storm through for time.

Post time to comments.
Compare to 200105.

Scaling:
This benchmark workout contains a high volume of weightlifting at a moderate load. Reduce the loads and/or eliminate some of the early rounds to decrease the total volume.

Intermediate Option:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:
1¼-bodyweight deadlifts
¾-bodyweight bench presses
½-bodyweight cleans

Beginner Option:
8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:
¾-bodyweight deadlifts
½-bodyweight bench presses
⅓-bodyweight cleans

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