Scaling:
All athletes can attempt the split jerk sets. Experienced athletes can go as heavy as possible, while newer athletes can use this workout as an opportunity to drill the movements.
Scaling:
Isabel is one of the fastest CrossFit benchmark workouts. Reduce the load so you can perform multiple reps unbroken and complete all the reps in less than 7 minutes. Athletes less familiar with Olympic lifting should take time to drill the mechanics of each movement and reduce the load drastically. Increasing the load, like in the video, may be appropriate for a few advanced athletes, but most should keep this lighter in order to finish quickly.
Scaling:
Try for a hard push on each run and a steady pace on the sit-ups. Modify the length of the run and cut the sit-up reps back to a number that is manageable.
Intermediate Option:
2 rounds for time of:
Run 1,200 meters
75 sit-ups
Beginner Option:
2 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters
50 sit-ups
Each time you break a set or rest at the bottom, stop and perform 15 wall-ball shots.
♀ 14-lb. ball to 9-ft. target
♂ 20-lb. ball to 10-ft. target
Post time to comments.
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Scaling:
This workout challenges the stamina and control of the midline while fatigued. The wall-ball “penalties” will encourage large sets of hip-back extensions, but don’t surrender the quality of your movement on this exercise.
Intermediate Option:
For time:
70 hip-back extensions
Each time you break a set or rest at the bottom, stop and perform 15 wall-ball shots.
♀ 10-lb. ball ♂ 16-lb. ball
Beginner Option:
For time:
50 hip-back extensions
Each time you break a set or rest at the bottom, stop and perform 10 wall-ball shots. Rest 30 seconds after each set of wall-ball shots.
Scaling:
Most athletes can perform this workout as prescribed. Newer athletes should focus on maintaining sound mechanics rather than trying for max loads.
Scaling:
Bookended with 1,000-m rows, we have light overhead squats and pull-ups. Choose a weight on the squat that keeps you moving as the reps increase. Similarly, the pull-up modification should be challenging but allow you to maintain high intensity.
Beginner Option:
For time:
500-m row
20 assisted pull-ups
10 overhead squats, with a dowel
10 assisted pull-ups
20 overhead squats, with a dowel
5 assisted pull-ups
30 overhead squats, with a dowel
500-m
The Tabata interval is 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest for 8 intervals. The Tabata score is the least number of reps performed in any of the eight intervals. Begin time for muscle-ups immediately after the last 10-second rest interval. Test score equals Tabata score multiplied by number of muscle-ups completed.
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Scaling:
Refer to the original format of this Test 3 in “How Fit Are You?” from the CrossFit Journal in 2003. Most athletes can perform the Tabata squats. Athletes striving to get a muscle-up but not there yet can modify to 4 minutes of pull-ups and dips or push-ups. Intermediate athletes can complete this test as written.
Beginner Option:
Tabata squat
Max sets of 3 assisted pull-ups + 3 push-ups in 4 minutes
1 minute of burpees
1 minute of GHD sit-ups
Rest 1 minute
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Scaling:
This combo will tax your midline. If you are new to the GHD, practice the skill during warm-up and modify to an abmat sit-up during the workout.
Intermediate Option:
2 rounds of:
1 minute of burpees
1 minute of GHD sit-ups
Rest 1 minute
2 rounds of:
1 minute of burpees
1 minute of sit-ups
Rest 1 minute
Beginner Option:
3 rounds of:
1 minute of burpees
1 minute of sit-ups
Rest 1 minute