Each of these exercises is one set at five reps. Take any rest needed between exercises.
Deadlift
Bench-press
Upright row
Back Squat
Push-press
Power Clean (from ground)
Dumbbell "Thruster" (front squat/push-press)
Clean and Jerk
Snatch
Add your total lifted for all nine exercises and divide by your body weight.
Highest ratio leads ranking.
Guest Programmer – Rob Lawson
April 30-May 12, 2024
Every minute on the minute for 20 minutes:
Minutes 1-5, use a light weight to complete:
1 snatch pull
1 hang power snatch
1 overhead squat
Minutes 6-10, use a light weight to complete:
1 snatch pull
1 low-hang snatch
Minutes 11-20, increase the load if movement is sound and complete:
1 snatch pull
1 squat snatch
Post takeaways and loads to comments.
Scaling:
The goal today is to build confidence in the snatch.
Every minute starts with a snatch pull to practice:
- A solid setup position.
- Hips and shoulders rising at the same time.
- Reaching full hip and knee extension before shrugging.
In minutes 1-5, concentrate on full hip extension. We are receiving the barbell high in the power snatch position (as opposed to the squat snatch), and then practicing a deeper receiving position with the overhead squat. The goal is for the skills of this complex to transfer over to the later minutes in this workout.
In minutes 6-10, start from the low hang and try to receive the bar in a squat. We may add a little weight, but stick to the same weight for the full 5 minutes; the opportunity to increase weight will come in the next 10 minutes. Focus on being patient, keeping the chest/shoulders on top of the bar, and jumping before using the arms to pull under.
In minutes 11-20, snatch from the floor. Focus on a sound setup position, and hips and shoulders rising at the same time before accelerating and extending the hips when the bar reaches mid-thigh — patience will be necessary to stay over the bar to reach this position. All the coaching points and practice from the previous work comes together to finish with a full squat snatch.
If you’re moving well, add weight through the last 10 minutes, but the goal is to have no missed lifts. Do not sacrifice form for load.
Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d
Beginner option:
Same as Rx’d
Resources:
The Snatch
The Hang Power Snatch
The Overhead Squat
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Level 1 Seminar at The Ranch in Aromas, California.
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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Taken by Peter Pan at CrossFit CSTL in Hong Kong, China.
Scaling:
In this workout, we deconstruct the dumbbell thruster into the push press and the front squat before combining them again — all paired with a test of leg and core stamina in the box jumps and GHD sit-ups.
This dumbbell chipper starts fast and gets a bit sticky in the front squats. In order to finish in sub-15 minutes, you will need to keep moving on the thrusters, stringing together big sets.
The accumulation of work becomes evident when you start your first couple of thrusters. Dig in and go big for the finish!
The goal is to be done around the 20-minute mark.
Intermediate option:
For time:
35 dumbbell push presses
35 box jumps
35 dumbbell front squats
35 GHD sit-ups to parallel
35 dumbbell thrusters
Resources:
The Dumbbell Push Press
The Dumbbell Front Squat
The Dumbbell Thruster
The Box Jump
The GHD Sit-up
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Taken at Camelback CrossFit in Scottsdale, Arizona.
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