7 rounds for time of:
7 single-dumbbell devil’s presses
100-meter single-dumbbell carry
♀ 35 lb
♂ 50 lb
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Scaling:
The goal of today is to keep moving. This is grunt work with a low level of technique involved. Don’t use the dumbbell as a reason to take breaks. Try to complete this workout in under 15 minutes.
Intermediate option:
7 rounds for time of:
7 single-dumbbell devil’s presses
100-meter single-dumbbell carry
♀ 20 lb
♂ 35 lb
Beginner option:
7 rounds for time of:
7 single-dumbbell devil’s presses
100-meter run
Scaling:
The goal here is to start heavy and stay heavy. For those who know their recent max, holding 85% and above will be a great challenge. For all athletes, and particularly those who are newer to strength days, work at a weight that is challenging, but still enables you to maintain sound mechanics.
Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d.
Beginner option:
Back squat 3-3-3-3-3-3 reps
To make a lift more challenging, add an active pause at the bottom of the squat instead of increasing the weight. Strength will come from the quality and the time under tension, rather than from a heavier load on a single squat, especially if you load suboptimal positions.
30-25-20-15-10 reps for time of:
Double-under crossovers
Toes-to-bars
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Scaling:
This is a twist on the classic CrossFit benchmark Annie. The idea is to increase the difficulty of the rope skill and mix it with a more advanced gymnastics movement. It is expected that you will trip more with the double-under crossovers than with the standard double-under. You may need to add a few singles between the doubles, but keep chipping away. The goal is to make it less than 7 minutes for the more proficient athletes, and up to 15 minutes for less-experienced athletes in order to practice these skills.
Intermediate option:
21-18-15-12-9 reps for time of:
Double-under crossover attempts
Toes-to-bars
Beginner option:
15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Single-under crossovers
Hanging knee raises
Resources:
Double-Under Crossovers at the CrossFit Games
Single-Under Crossovers
The Kipping Toes-to-Bar
Scaling:
The goal is to finish the bike calories in under 30 seconds in each round, including transition time. You should be aiming to complete the first part in 10 minutes or less. Adjust the calories as needed to have a solid 15- to 20-second sprint each round.
The second portion is intended to be unbroken and done in 1 minute per round per person. Adjust the number of reps to challenge each partner to go hard.
Intermediate option:
With a partner, on a running clock, for time:
At 0:00
10 rounds each:
5/8-calorie Assault bike
Rest
At 12:00
5 rounds each:
20 wall-ball shots
♀ 14 lb
♂ 20 lb
Beginner option:
With a partner, on a running clock, for time:
At 0:00
10 rounds each:
20-second effort on Assault bike
Rest
At 12:00
5 rounds each:
10 wall-ball shots
♀ 6 lb
♂ 10 lb
Resources:
Air Bike Setup
Rogue Echo Bike
The Wall-Ball Shot
Scaling:
The goal of this session is to use the muscle snatch and snatch balance to build confidence with a heavier load and get ready to PR your squat snatch. If you need to scale the complexity of the movement, you can reduce the load or the range of motion for both the snatch balance and the squat snatch.
Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d.
Beginner option:
Hang muscle snatch 1-1-1 reps
Overhead squat 2-2-2-2 reps
Hang power snatch 1-1-1-1-1 reps
Resources:
The Muscle Snatch
The Snatch Balance
The Snatch
The Overhead Squat
The Hang Power Snatch
3 rounds for time of:
800-meter run
1 legless rope climb to 15 feet
3 rope climbs to 15 feet
30 GHD sit-ups
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Scaling:
This is a longer-duration workout with a target of around 20 to 25 minutes. Reduce the volume and skill complexity as needed, then fight to keep it under 25 minutes rather than simply adding a time cap. First, reduce the height of the rope climb, then reduce the volume of rope climbs and/or GHD sit-ups, and reduce the run distance to keep each effort to 5 minutes or less. Beginners who are not experienced with rope climbs can use today to practice the foot hook — hold on to the rope and establish the foot hook, then hold for up to 10 seconds per effort.
Intermediate option:
3 rounds for time of:
800-meter run
1 legless rope climb to 10 feet
2 rope climbs to 15 feet
20 GHD sit-ups
Beginner option:
3 rounds for time of:
600-meter run
3 10-second foot holds
20 AbMat sit-ups
Resources:
The Rope Climb (Legless)
The Rope Climb (Wrapping)
The Rope Climb (Basket)
The GHD Sit-Up
The AbMat Sit-Up
2-4-6-8-10 reps for time of:
Push jerks
Front squats
♀ 125 lb
♂ 185 lb
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Scaling:
This is intended to be 5 to 8 minutes of work. Quality of movement will be rewarded compared with the grunt work from yesterday. This workout should be done after strong technique practice to focus on hip extension and the receiving position in the jerk, and bar path and the front rack in the front squat.
Some athletes should expect to be able to complete each set unbroken, but there is still value in staying heavy if you need to break the sets of 6 and 8 in half and the set of 10 into as many as 3 sets if necessary to preserve sound technique.
Intermediate option:
2-4-6-8-10 reps for time of:
Push jerks
Front squats
♀ 105 lb
♂ 155 lb
Beginner option:
2-4-6-8-10 reps for time of:
Push jerks
Front squats
6 rounds for time of:
14/18-calorie row
30-foot sandbag carry
♀ 100 lb
♂ 150 lb
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Scaling:
Today’s workout is a medium-duration sprint. The goal is to be under 10 minutes for the best and 12 minutes and under for everyone else. The row should be scaled to take less than a minute in the first 3 rounds, and the sandbag carry should be at a loading that allows you to grab it and go unbroken for all 6 rounds. This is a low-skill workout — put your head down and do the work. Nothing other than your desire to take a break should slow you down. If you do not have a sandbag, hold two kettlebells or dumbbells in the front-rack position and walk the same distance.
Intermediate option:
6 rounds for time of:
12/15-calorie row
30-foot sandbag carry
♀ 70 lb
♂ 100 lb
Beginner option:
6 rounds for time of:
8/10-calorie row
30-foot plate carry
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
6 lateral burpees over a dumbbell
12 dumbbell front-rack lunges
24 double-unders
♀ 35-lb dumbbells
♂ 50-lb dumbbells
Scaling:
Today’s workout keeps the reps low and challenges you to keep moving for the full 10 minutes. Advanced athletes should try to perform a round every 1:00-1:30 and hang on. Less-experienced athletes should aim to complete a round every 2:00. Look to reduce the loading of the dumbbells to something you can perform unbroken reps for the entire workout. Perform the burpees over a single dumbbell (do not stack the dumbbells on top of each other).
Intermediate option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
6 lateral burpees over a dumbbell
12 dumbbell front-rack lunges
30 seconds of double-unders
♀ 20-lb dumbbells
♂ 35-lb dumbbells
Beginner option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
6 lateral burpees over a dumbbell
12 single-dumbbell goblet lunges
24 single-unders
♀ 10-lb dumbbells
♂ 15-lb dumbbells
Coaching cues:
Does it sometimes feel like your jump rope is getting shorter as you perform double-unders? Check your arms. If your hands move away from your sides, you're bound to trip up. Think about bending your elbows and flicking your wrists down toward the floor.
Resources:
The Dumbbell Front-Rack Lunge
The Double-Under
Complete 1 complex every 3 minutes for a total of 7 sets for max load:
1 power clean
1 hang squat clean
1 shoulder-to-overhead
-Add load as technique allows.
Scaling:
Today’s workout is a lifting complex. Once you perform the power clean, the barbell should not return to the ground until you complete the shoulder-to-overhead or if you fail a rep. The goal is to build up to your heaviest weight in the complex. After completing the complex, you should have around 2:30 of rest. Take this rest time to recover and prepare for the next lift. During this time, you can also add weight, subtract weight, or keep it the same.
All athletes should not let their intensity overshadow the importance of lifting with proper technique. If your technique is good, then add load. If you feel yourself getting sloppy, reduce the loading or try to improve your technique at the same load.
Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d.
Beginner option:
Complete 1 complex every 3 minutes for a total of 7 sets:
1 power clean
1 hang power clean
1 front squat
1 shoulder-to-overhead
-Add load as technique allows.
Coaching cues:
Do you catch yourself jumping forward during your cleans? It could be due to an early arm pull. Think about shrugging the bar up to your shoulders and only bending your elbow at the very last moment to pull your body under the bar.
Resources:
The Power Clean
The Hang Squat Clean
The Hang Power Clean
The Front Squat
The Push Press
The Push Jerk