Scaling:
Move consistently through this workout and attack the runs with intensity. Athletes that are less familiar with the GHD should reduce the reps or rounds.
Intermediate Option:
5 rounds for time of:
15 GHD sit-ups
400-m run
Beginner Option:
3 rounds for time of:
20 sit-ups
400-m run
Quarterfinal Test 2
For time:
60 GHD sit-ups
6 rope climbs, 15 ft.
60 single-leg squats, alternating
50 GHD sit-ups
5 rope climbs, 15 ft.
50 single-leg squats, alternating
40 GHD sit-ups
4 rope climbs, 15 ft.
40 single-leg squats, alternating
30 GHD sit-ups
3 rope climbs, 15 ft.
30 single-leg squats, alternating
Time cap: 20 min.
Post choice of workout and time to comments.
Scaling:
If choosing Test 1, modify the movements and reduce the dumbbell load to something you can perform quickly and unbroken. This workout is a sprint, and should be scaled to allow for a quick, all-out effort.
If choosing Test 2, be careful of the high volume of each exercise, especially with the GHD. Athletes without exposure to the GHD should drastically reduce the volume. Overall this workout is fairly long, so choose modifications that are still challenging, and plan on having to break each exercise multiple sets.
Intermediate Option:
3 rounds of:
10 kipping handstand push-ups
10 dumbbell hang power cleans
30 double-unders
Scaling:
Reduce the load so you can perform multiple reps unbroken and complete all the reps in less than 8 minutes. Athletes less familiar with Olympic lifting should take time to drill the mechanics of the snatch and reduce the load and reps.
Intermediate Option:
Experienced athletes should attempt this workout as written, with an 8-minute timecap.
Scaling:
Reduce the load on the dumbbell. Newer athletes should also reduce the overall volume of this workout. All athletes should be wary of the two large sets of GHD sit-ups.
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.