Thursday 160505

Sunday 240421

Sunday 240421

Quarterfinals Workout 4

Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
10 clean and jerks, weight 1
Rest 1 minute
10 clean and jerks, weight 2
Rest 1 minute
10 clean and jerks, weight 3
Rest 1 minute
Max-reps clean and jerks in time remaining, weight 4.

♀ 85/125/155/165 lb
♂ 135/185/225/245 lb

Post total reps to comments.

Scaling:
Welcome to the fourth and final workout of the 2024 CrossFit Games Quarterfinals! Today's workout is a clean-and-jerk ladder with ascending weights. This is a barbell stamina and conditioning test. The barbell load starts on the lighter side of moderate and builds its way up to relatively heavy. The first barbell should be a weight with which you can perform some touch-and-go reps, while the next three will require a bit more strategy. Consider performing fast singles with minimal rest between reps. If you are not signed up for the Quarterfinals, choose loads that challenge your ability but allow you to complete the reps at the first and second barbell. The third barbell should be tough to get through, and any reps with the fourth barbell should be considered a bonus.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
10 clean and jerks, weight 1
Rest 1 minute
10 clean and jerks, weight 2
Rest 1 minute
10 clean and jerks, weight 3
Rest 1 minute
Max-reps clean and jerks in time remaining, weight 4.

♀ 75/95/115/125 lb
♂ 115/135/155/185 lb

Beginner option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
10 clean and jerks, weight 1
Rest 1 minute
10 clean and jerks, weight 2
Rest 1 minute
10 clean and jerks, weight 3
Rest 1 minute
Max-reps clean and jerks in time remaining, weight 4.

♀ 35/45/55/65 lb
♂ 45/55/65/75 lb

Resources:
The Clean and Jerk
The Power Clean and Push Jerk

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Featured photo:
Taken by Peter Pan at CrossFit CSTL in Hong Kong, China.

Wednesday 220202

Wednesday 220202

1 minute of squat cleans (110/165 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (125/185 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (135/205 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (110/165 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (125/185 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (135/205 lb)

Try for max reps each round without dropping the barbell. Post reps for each round to comments.
Compare to 140815.

Scaling:
Reduce the weight at each interval, beginning with a load you can move for the full minute without dropping the barbell. Newer athletes should focus less on a max set and more on squat clean mechanics.

Intermediate Option:
1 minute of squat cleans (95/135 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (110/165 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (125/185 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (95/135 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (110/165 lb)
Rest 3 minutes
1 minute of squat cleans (125/185 lb)

Beginner Option:
Squat clean
5-5-5-5-5-5
Rest 3 minutes between sets

Sunday 220807

Sunday 220807

Alpaca (at Home)
For time:

Sled push
2 legless rope climbs
20 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 legless rope climbs
15 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 legless rope climbs
10 kettlebell clean and jerks

♀ 24-kg KBs ♂ 32-kg KBs

If you have a sled or something else to push, use it, and try to mimic the lengths and difficulty as seen by the Games athletes. Post time and sled substitution to comments.

Scaling:
No one will have an Alpaca sled, but anyone can find something to push. Pick kettlebells that allow you to complete at least 5 reps of the clean and jerks when fresh. Try a more difficult version of rope climbs than you would normally do.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
Sled push
2 rope climbs
20 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 rope climbs
15 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 rope climbs
10 kettlebell clean and jerks

♀ 16-kg KBs ♂ 24-kg KBs

Beginner Option:
For time:
Sled push
2 rope climbs, lying to standing
20 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 rope climbs, lying to standing
15 kettlebell clean and jerks
Sled push
2 rope climbs, lying to standing
10 kettlebell clean and jerks

♀ 8-kg KBs ♂ 12-kg KBs

Thursday 050519

Thursday 050519

For time:
10 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
1 Weighted pull-up
9 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
2 Weighted pull-ups
8 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
3 Weighted pull-ups
7 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
4 Weighted pull-ups
6 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
5 Weighted pull-ups
5 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
6 Weighted pull-ups 4
4 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
7 Weighted pull-ups
3 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
8 Weighted pull-ups
2 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
9 Weighted pull-up
1 Dumbbell Clean & Jerks
10 Weighted Pull-ups

Use 25, 45, or 65 pound dumbbells. Use one of the C&J dumbbells as the load for the weighted pull-ups. Placing the dumbbell between legs crossed at the ankles works very well.