3 rounds for time of:
100 double-unders
15 deadlifts
15 bar-facing burpees

♀ 155-lb barbell
♂ 225-lb barbell

Post time to comments.

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a triplet. The goal is to move through this workout in 15 minutes or less. The loading of the barbell should be moderate and allow you to perform your reps in 2 sets or fewer. For the double-unders, spend no more than 2 minutes accumulating your reps or practicing this exercise. Coming off the Community Cup workouts, adjust today’s workout based on how you are feeling (soreness, recovery status, and overall ability to push).

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the barbell. Reduce the reps of the double-unders and burpees.

To reduce the complexity of the double-unders, perform 90 seconds to 2 minutes of double-under attempts or single-unders. For the bar-facing burpees, consider regular burpees or up-downs.

In case of injury or limitation, perform 15/20 calories on the Echo bike in place of the double-unders. For the deadlifts, to keep your torso more upright and avoid having to navigate the knees, consider sumo-stance kettlebell or dumbbell deadlifts. You may also choose unloaded good mornings.

Intermediate option:
3 rounds for time of:
60 double-unders
15 deadlifts
15 bar-facing burpees

♀ 125-lb barbell
♂ 185-lb barbell

Beginner option:
3 rounds for time of:
60 single-unders
15 deadlifts
10 burpees

♀ 55-lb barbell
♂ 75-lb barbell

Coaching cues:
In the descent of the deadlift, focus on pressing the palms of your hands toward your thighs as you lower the bar down your legs. This will help keep the barbell in tight to your body.

Resources:
The Double-Under
The Deadlift
Bar-Facing Burpee Efficiency Tips
The Single-Under
The Burpee

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For time:
1,600/2,000-meter row

Every 90 seconds, including the start, perform 3 wall walks until you complete the row.

Post time to comments.

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a single distance on the rower. However, every 90 seconds, including at the start, you have to perform a task: wall walks. Continue this until the distance on the rower is completed. This effort should take 15 minutes or less to complete. With every precious second, push the pace on the rower. Choose a movement for the wall walks that allows you to finish your reps in 30 seconds or less.

Scaling:
Reduce the distance on the rower. Reduce the reps of the wall walks.

To reduce the complexity of the wall walks, shorten the range of motion. Consider taking only 2-3 steps toward the wall and returning to the start.

In case of injury or limitation, perform 3,500/5,000 meters on the Echo bike or run 1,600 meters. For the wall walks, perform an inchworm, plus a push-up from the knees.

Intermediate option:
For time:
1,600/2,000-meter row

Every 90 seconds, including the start, perform 2 wall walks until you complete the row.

Beginner option:
For time:
800/1,000-meter row

Every 90 seconds, including the start, perform 2 inchworms + a push-up from the knees until you complete the row.

Coaching cues:
To increase your stroke rate on the rower, think about getting your hands away from your body in the return and using your feet to pull your body in quicker to the catch position.

Resources:
Rowing Technique Tips
The Wall Walk
Inchworm + Push-Up From the Knees

For time:
150 double-unders
45-calorie row
15 bar muscle-ups
120 double-unders
36-calorie row
12 bar muscle-ups
90 double-unders
27-calorie row
9 bar muscle-ups

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a triplet with a descending rep scheme. The row is a trap unless you are confident in your bar muscle-ups. Most athletes should pace the row and focus on using the legs to save their pull for the muscle-ups. This is a great workout to practice skills like the double-under and the bar muscle-up. Consider reducing the reps or giving yourself a time cap for these elements.

Scaling:
Reduce the reps of the double-unders and bar muscle-ups.

To reduce the complexity of the double-unders, consider giving yourself 2 minutes to accumulate reps or perform single-unders. For the bar muscle-up, consider giving yourself 2-3 minutes to accumulate reps, performing a jumping bar muscle-up, or a challenging variation of a pull-up and dip.

In case of injury or limitation, perform the calories on any machine available. For the double-unders, perform low box step-ups (4 inches) and reduce the reps to 60/40/20. For the bar muscle-ups, consider ring rows or low-ring muscle-up transitions.

Intermediate option:
For time:
90 double-unders
45-calorie row
9 bar muscle-ups
60 double-unders
36-calorie row
6 bar muscle-ups
30 double-unders
27-calorie row
3 bar muscle-ups

Beginner option:
For time:
60 single-unders
30-calorie row
6 low-ring muscle-up transitions
40 single-unders
20-calorie row
4 low-ring muscle-up transitions
20 single-unders
10-calorie row
2 low-ring muscle-up transitions

Coaching cues:
During the transition in the bar muscle-up, focus on pressing the bar into the hips and keeping the body close to the bar.

Resources:
The Double-Under
Rowing Technique Tips
The Kipping Bar Muscle-Up
The Single-Under
Low-Ring Muscle-Up Scaling

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10 rounds for time of:
7/10-calorie Echo bike
1 legless rope climb to 15 feet

Compare to 250205.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a repeat from February. Treat each round like a back-and-forth “sprint.” For most, choose options that allow you to keep each round to 90 seconds or less and consider one of two options: one, use the same options as last time and go faster, or two, perform the workout with a more difficult scaling option. Either way is a PR. If you are working to build capacity in legless rope climbs, today could also be a good day to pace the bike to maximize your potential for the rope climbs.

Scaling:
Reduce the calories on the bike and the height of the rope climb.

To reduce the complexity of the legless rope climbs, perform the movement with assistance from your legs or reduce the height of the climb.

In case of an injury or limitation, perform pull-to-stands in place of the rope climbs. For the calories on the bike, consider a 150-meter row or a 150-meter run.

Intermediate option:
7 rounds for time of:
7/10-calorie Echo bike
1 legless rope climb to 12 feet

Beginner option:
5 rounds for time of:
6/8-calorie Echo bike
2 pull-to-stands

Coaching cues:
When seated on the bike, focus on driving through the ball of the foot and sitting up tall. A more upright torso will help you breathe more efficiently and create better posture to push and pull from.

Resources:
Rogue Echo Bike
The Legless Rope Climb
Modified Rope Climb: Pull-to-Stand

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Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
8 dumbbell goblet squats
8 handstand push-ups

♀ 50-lb dumbbell
♂ 70-lb dumbbell

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is quick and to the point. With the complementary movement functions and the small amount of reps in each set, you should be able to move through a single round in 90 seconds or less. More advanced athletes may be able to maintain unbroken handstand push-ups and keep rounds under 1 minute. Don’t pace on this one. Keep the gas pedal down and the workout will be over before you know it. Work hard and have fun.

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the dumbbell to a weight that allows you to maintain unbroken reps for the entire workout. Reduce the reps of the handstand push-ups if the volume of each round is too much. Consider as few as 4 reps.

To reduce the complexity of the goblet squat, reduce the loading of the dumbbell. If necessary, perform an air squat and focus on moving through the range of motion. For the handstand push-ups, perform pike push-ups or dumbbell shoulder presses.

In case of an injury or limitation, consider air squats or unweighted lunges in place of the goblet squats. Focus on a pain-free range of motion. For the handstand push-ups, consider push-ups or single-arm dumbbell shoulder or push presses.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
8 dumbbell goblet squats
4 handstand push-ups

♀ 35-lb dumbbell
♂ 50-lb dumbbell

Beginner option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
8 air squats
8 dumbbell push presses

♀ 10-lb dumbbells
♂ 15-lb dumbbells

Coaching cues:
Squeeze your stomach tight at all times during the handstand push-ups. Not only will this keep your spine in a safe position, but maintaining a rigid torso during the kip maximizes the amount of energy transferred from the kip into the press. Without a rigid midline, a significant amount of energy from your legs can be lost, resulting in a more difficult press.

Resources:
From the Archives: Dumbbells
The Kipping Handstand Push-Up

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Every 3 minutes until failure, complete 2 rounds of:
3 toes-to-bars
3 kettlebell swings
25-foot kettlebell walking lunges

♀ 35 lb
♂ 53 lb

Rest with the remaining time in the interval.
Add 3 reps to the toes-to-bars and kettlebell swings in each progressive 3-minute interval.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a race to complete your reps as quickly as possible to give yourself more rest before starting the next set. With the options you choose for the workout, the first interval should take you no more than 90 seconds to complete. Your goal should be to finish the round of 15 toes-to-bars and 15 kettlebell swings. That said, it is possible for more advanced athletes to get into the set of 21 or higher. If you are unable to complete your reps within the allotted time, your workout is over. During the kettlebell walking lunge, carry the kettlebell however you like.

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the kettlebell.

To adjust the complexity of the toes-to-bars, reduce the range of motion. Consider knees-to-chests, hanging knee raises, or hollow rocks. For the kettlebell swings, perform Russian kettlebell swings. For the lunges, perform unweighted or do low box step-ups.

In case of an injury or limitation, consider hollow rocks or sit-ups in place of the toes-to-bars. For the kettlebell swings, perform sumo deadlifts or single-arm Russian kettlebell swings. For the lunges, perform an unweighted lunge or a low unweighted box step-up.

Intermediate option:
Every 3 minutes until failure, complete 2 rounds of:
3 knees-to-chests
3 kettlebell swings
25-foot kettlebell walking lunges

♀ 26 lb
♂ 35 lb

Rest with the remaining time in the interval.
Add 3 reps to the knees-to-chests and kettlebell swings in each 3-minute interval.

Beginner option:
Every 3 minutes until failure, complete 2 rounds of:
3 hanging knee raises
3 Russian kettlebell swings
25-foot walking lunges

♀ 18 lb
♂ 26 lb

Rest with the remaining time in the interval.
Add 3 reps to the hanging knee raises and Russian kettlebell swings in each 3-minute interval.

Coaching cues:
On the toes-to-bar, control the downswing after getting your toes to the bar. When you relax, you lose the rhythm. So, focus on keeping your midsection tight and pushing yourself into the arch position of the next kip.

Resources:
The Kipping Toes-to-Bar
The Kettlebell Swing
The Kipping Hanging Knee Raise
The Russian Kettlebell Swing
The Walking Lunge

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10 rounds for time of:
7/10-calorie Echo bike
1 legless rope climb to 15 feet

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a back-and-forth “sprint.” While the workout, in its entirety, should be completed in 15 minutes or less, each round should be a sprint. Choose options that allow you to keep each round to 90 seconds or less.

Scaling:
Reduce the calories on the bike and the height of the rope climb.

To reduce the complexity of the legless rope climb, perform the movement with assistance from your legs or reduce the height of the climb.

In case of an injury or limitation, perform pull-to-stands in place of the rope climb. For the calories on the bike, consider a 150-meter row or a 150-meter run.

Intermediate option:
7 rounds for time of:
7/10-calorie Echo bike
1 legless rope climb to 12 feet

Beginner option:
5 rounds for time of:
6/8-calorie Echo bike
2 pull-to-stands

Coaching cues:
Use your legs to generate momentum on the legless rope climbs. Work on timing your right leg with your right arm and vice versa. As one leg thrusts upward, that arm should then reach for the next grab on the rope.

Resources:
Rogue Echo Bike
The Legless Rope Climb
Modified Rope Climb: Pull-to-Stand

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15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Deadlifts
Burpee pull-ups

Set the pull-up bar 6 inches above your reach.

♀ 185 lb
♂ 275 lb

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout focuses on moving a heavier barbell with an elevated heart rate. The goal is to complete this workout in 15 minutes or less. Choose a weight for the barbell that allows you to complete consistent sets of 5 unbroken reps. For the burpee pull-ups, the set of 15 should take no more than 90 seconds to complete.

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the barbell or the reps of either movement.

To reduce the complexity of the deadlift, perform a sumo deadlift with a barbell or kettlebell. For the burpee pull-ups, perform an up-down instead of the burpee and lower the pull-up bar to allow you to use your legs more.

In case of injury or limitation, perform a light or unloaded good morning in place of the deadlift. For the burpee pull-ups, perform an up-down in place of the burpees and a ring row for the pull-ups.

Intermediate option:
15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Deadlift
Burpee pull-ups

Set the pull-up bar at your fingertips when your arms are extended overhead.

♀ 135 lb
♂ 205 lb

Beginner option:
12-9-6-3 reps for time of:
Deadlift
Burpee jumping pull-ups

Set the pull-up bar at the middle of your forearms when your arms are extended overhead.

♀ 55 lb
♂ 75 lb

Coaching cues:
On the burpee pull-up, don’t waste time after completing the pull-up. Immediately get back to the ground and “rest” in the bottom of the burpee. Just don’t get caught lying on the ground for too long.

Resources:
The Deadlift
Burpee Pull-Up

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5 rounds, each for time, of:
400-meter run
Rest 2 minutes

Post your fastest and slowest times to comments.

Compare to 231120.

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is running intervals. If you have performed this workout in the past, look back at your scores and use them to help you today. Each interval should be treated as a near-maximal effort and should take no more than 2 minutes to complete.

Scaling:
Reduce the distance to achieve the intended time domain.

To reduce the complexity or in the case of a limitation, consider substituting with any machine available. Perform 900/1,250 meters on an Echo bike or 400/500 meters on a rower or ski erg.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d.

Beginner option:
5 rounds, each for time, of:
200-meter run
Rest 2 minutes

Coaching cues:
Move your feet fast, but don't forget about your arms. At any point where you reach near-max speeds, keep your shoulders square and pump your arms with your elbows held at a 90-degree angle. Applying a conscious effort toward your upper-body movement this way can bolster speed by utilizing your entire body more efficiently, and not just your lower half.

Resources:
CAP Tips: Running Position Drill
CAP Tips: Running Pulling in Place
CAP Tips: Running Falling Forward
CAP Tips: Running Change in Support Drill

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For time:

15 ring muscle-ups
50-foot handstand walk
12 ring muscle-ups
100-foot handstand walk
9 ring muscle-ups
150-foot handstand walk

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Scaling:
Today’s workout is a gymnastics endurance and stamina tester. Expect both the muscle-ups and the handstand walk to not play nicely with one another. With that in mind, consider your strategy for this workout. Do you go unbroken on the muscle-ups? If you do, do you have the pressing stamina to kick right up and start your handstand walk? Or are you better off breaking up your muscle-ups to preserve more gas in the tank for the handstand walk? These are questions you need to consider. Take fatigue into consideration. If you need an extra break before kicking up into a handstand or jumping up on the rings, do it. You know your body best.

Intermediate option:
For time:
9 ring muscle-ups
60-second handstand walk for distance
6 ring muscle-ups
90-second handstand walk for distance

883 ring muscle-ups
120-second handstand walk for distance

Beginner option:
For time:
9 low-ring muscle-up transitions
50-foot bear crawl
6 low-ring muscle-up transitions
100-foot bear crawl
3 low-ring muscle-up transitions
150-foot bear crawl

Coaching cues:
Delay the transition a little longer than you want to. This means letting your hips and momentum in the swing carry you as high as possible before transitioning to the bottom of the dip. This will help you last longer and maybe help you get a few extra reps.

Resources:
The Kipping Muscle-Up
The Handstand Walk
Low Ring Muscle-Up Tips | CrossFit Coaching Tips
The Bear Crawl
A New Way to Work Toward Muscle-Ups
Handstand Walk Progression With Austin Malleolo

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In 3 minutes, complete:
12 dumbbell bench presses
9 back squats
6 alternating dumbbell snatches
Max-calorie row in remaining time

Rest 90 seconds between rounds for a total of 4 rounds.

♀ 35-lb dumbbells and 115-lb barbell
♂ 50-lb dumbbells and 165-lb barbell

Post total calories rowed in comments.

Scaling:
Today’s workout is interval based. Your score is the total calories rowed over 4 rounds. The work-to-rest ratio is two to one. The dumbbell bench presses should be completed in 2 sets at the most. The back squat should be taken from a rack, and the load should be moderate so you can complete all 9 reps unbroken. For the dumbbell snatches, focus on smooth, efficient movement. Try to recover and avoid being explosive. Check the clock as you get on the rower for the first round, and use that as a goal to match that for the additional rounds. Aim to have 1 minute to 90 seconds on the rower each round.

Intermediate option:
In 3 minutes, complete:
12 dumbbell bench presses
9 back squats
6 alternating dumbbell snatches
Max-calorie row in remaining time

Rest 90 seconds between rounds for a total of 4 rounds.

♀ 25-lb dumbbells and 95-lb barbell
♂ 45-lb dumbbells and 135-lb barbell

Beginner option:
In 3 minutes, complete:
12 dumbbell bench presses
9 back squats
6 alternating dumbbell snatches
Max-calorie row in remaining time

Rest 90 seconds between rounds for a total of 4 rounds.

♀ 20-lb dumbbells and 65-lb barbell
♂ 35-lb dumbbells and 95-lb barbell

Coaching cues:
During the back squat, bring your belly button toward your spine, squeeze your stomach, and without releasing your tight position, send your hips back and down.

Resources:
CAP Demo | Dumbbell Bench Press
The Back Squat
The Dumbbell Power Snatch
Rowing Technique Tips

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Guest Programmer - HWPO
July 22-Aug 4, 2024

On a continuously running clock:

On the 0:00
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 reps for time of:
Pull-ups
Front squats

On the 10:00
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Toes-to-bars
Hang power cleans

On the 20:00
3 rounds for time of:
10 bar-facing burpees
10 thrusters

♀ 65 lb
♂ 95 lb

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Scaling:
There is a method to this madness. We have three consecutive couplets on a running clock. Each couplet should be completed in under 8 minutes in order to have enough recovery to continue on with good intensity. To be able to do this, you should pull back slightly on the first couplet and make sure you are not at max effort. Having a light weight and scaling the gymnastics to movements you are 100% comfortable with is important to hit the stimulus goal. That said, because you may scale to make the movements feel “easy,” you may fall into the trap of going too hard too soon.

This is threshold training — we need to work at or close to the threshold for three “intervals.” The first couplet has 110 total reps, the second has 90 total reps, and the last has 60 total reps. The degree of difficulty of the gymnastics movement lessens, but the range of motion increases. The most important factor is you, managing your effort. Speed has a cost and we need to save up to make sure we’ve got enough left over to buy out of today’s training!

GOAL: Threshold training
TARGETS
ADVANCED & BEGINNER: 6- to 7:30-minute time domain

Intermediate option:
On a continuously running clock:

On the 0:00
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 reps for time of:
Jumping pull ups
Front squats

On the 10:00
21-15-9 reps for time of:
Hanging knee raises to chest
Hang power cleans

On the 20:00
3 rounds for time of:
10 bar-facing burpees
10 thrusters

♀ 55 lb
♂ 75 lb

Beginner option:
On a continuously running clock:

On the 0:00
1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8 reps for time of:
Ring rows
Front squats

On the 10:00
15-12-9 reps for time of:
AbMat sit-ups
Hang power cleans

On the 20:00
3 rounds for time of:
10 bar-facing burpee step-overs
10 thrusters

♀ 35 lb
♂ 45 lb

Coaching cues:
If you’re finding it hard to keep an upright torso in the front squat, imagine there’s a rope attached to your elbows that is pulling up throughout the entire movement. Keep those elbows up and notice how your torso follows suit, helping you to maintain a neutral spine and sound squat mechanics.

Resources:
The Kipping Pull-Up
Jumping Pull-Up Demo
The Ring Row
The Front Squat
The Kipping Toes-to-Bar
The AbMat Sit-Up
The Hang Power Clean
Bar-Facing Burpee Efficiency Tips
The Thruster

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Complete as many reps as possible in 14 minutes of:

1,200-meter ruck
24 toes-to-bars
12 push jerks
Max box step-ups with your ruck in the remaining time

♀ 125-lb barbell, 30-lb ruck, and 20-inch box
♂ 185-lb barbell, 45-lb ruck, and 24-inch box

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Scaling:
Today’s chipper-style workout challenges you to get through the first three exercises before you can earn a score. If you want more time with the box step-ups, you need to move quickly. Athletes should reduce the distance of the ruck, the difficulty of the toes-to-bars, and the load of the push jerks to give themselves at least 90 seconds to perform max reps of the box step-ups with the ruck. Some athletes could have several minutes, but that means they need to be moving! Athletes should start with the ruck, take it off for the toes-to-bars and push jerks, and then put the ruck back on for the box step-ups.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 14 minutes of:

1,200-meter ruck
24 knees-to-armpits
12 push jerks
Max box step-ups with your ruck in the remaining time

♀ 95-lb barbell, 20-lb ruck, 20-inch box
♂ 135-lb barbell, 30-lb ruck, and 24-inch box

Beginner option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 14 minutes of:

800-meter run
24 hanging knee raises
12 push presses
Max box step-ups in the remaining time

♀ 35-lb barbell and 20-inch box
♂ 45-lb barbell and a 24-inch box

Resources:
Get GORUCK Ballistic Trainers™
An Intro to Rucking — Get Started
The Toes-to-bar
The Push Jerk
The Push Press
Drills for the Toes-to-bar

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Featured photo:
Taken by Nam Vo of Jeff Adler at the 2022 Atlas Games in Montréal, Canada.

For time:
40-30-20-10
Medicine-ball cleans
120-90-60-30
Double-unders

♀ 14 lb
♂ 20 lb

Post time to comments.

Scaling:
Don’t underestimate today’s workout. The medicine-ball clean is deceptive and very effective. The load should be light and allow you to perform at least 20 reps unbroken. Some athletes may be able to go unbroken on all sets. Even though the ball is light, don’t cheat the movement. Focus on hitting full hip extension and pulling your body under the ball on each rep. Sneaking under the ball before full hip extension may be faster, but that technique will only get you so far when it comes to a squat clean with a heavy barbell. Less-experienced athletes should reduce the load and reps of the cleans as well as the difficulty of the double-unders.

Intermediate option:
For time:
40-30-20-10
Medicine-ball cleans
Double-unders

♀ 10 lb
♂ 14 lb

Beginner option:
For time:
30-20-10-5
Medicine-ball cleans
30-20-10-5
Single-unders

♀ 6 lb
♂ 10 lb

Resources:
The Medicine-ball Clean
The Double-under
The Single-under
Medicine-ball Clean Progression

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Taken by Ruby Wolff at a Level 2 Seminar at CrossFit Marrickville in Marrickville, Australia.

CrossFit Service Cup, Workout 1

Daniel

For time:
50 pull-ups
400-meter run
21 thrusters
800-meter run
21 thrusters
400-meter run
50 pull-ups

♀ 65 lb
♂ 95 lb

Time cap: 20 minutes

Compare to 221221.

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Scaling:
Today's workout is the first 2024 Service Cup workout in honor of Army Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Crabtree, who was killed in action on June 8, 2006, while serving in Al Kut, Iraq.

This workout is pyramid-style with a moderate time domain. Use a light load for the thrusters that allows you to reach proper depth and maintain sound mechanics. You should be able to complete the thrusters in no more than 3 sets and in 90 seconds or less. Scale each element as needed to start the 800-meter run by about 7 minutes into the workout, allowing for completion in under 20 minutes. Complete the pull-ups in sets of 10+ and aim for no more than 5 sets, or 3 minutes, to finish each set of 50 reps.

Intermediate option:
For time:
25 pull-ups or jumping pull-ups
400-meter run
15 thrusters
400-meter run
15 thrusters
400-meter run
25 pull-ups or jumping pull-ups

♀ 45 lb
♂ 65 lb

Beginner option:
For time:
25 assisted pull-ups
400-meter run
15 thrusters
400-meter run
15 thrusters
400-meter run
25 assisted pull-ups

♀ 35 lb
♂ 45 lb

Resources:
The Kipping Pull-up
The Thruster
CrossFit Hero and Tribute Workouts

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For time:
150 double-unders
125 sit-ups
100 box step-ups
75 deadlifts
50 burpees
25 strict handstand push-ups

♀ 20-inch box and 75-lb barbell
♂ 24-inch box and 115-lb barbell

Post time to comments.

Scaling:
Today’s effort is chipper-style and extends into the longer time domain. Advanced athletes can push to finish in sub-18 minutes. However, expect most to complete this challenge in the 20- to 25-minute range. Choose scaling options that allow you to keep moving through the higher volume of reps. The load of the barbell should be light and allow you to perform at least 15-20 reps unbroken.

Intermediate option:
For time:
100 double-unders
90 sit-ups
80 box step-ups
75 deadlifts
50 burpees
25 pike push-ups

♀ 20-inch box and 65-lb barbell
♂ 24-inch box and 95-lb barbell

Beginner option:
For time:
80 single-unders
40 sit-ups
40 box step-ups
40 deadlifts
30 burpees
20 dumbbell shoulder presses

♀ 12-inch box, 55-lb barbell, and 15-lb dumbbells
♂ 20-inch box, 75-lb barbell, and 20-lb dumbbells

Resources:
The Double-under
The AbMat Sit-up
The Box Step-up
The Deadlift
The Burpee
The Strict Handstand Push-up
The Dumbbell Press

One More Weekend of Semifinals Competition!
Read: "How To Watch the 2024 CrossFit Semifinals"

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Taken by Johany Jutras at the North America West Semifinal by West Coast Classic.

Guest Programmer – Rob Lawson
April 30-May 12, 2024

For time:
Designated calories on the Echo bike (see below)
9-6-3
Sandbag ground-to-shoulders

♀ 18-12-7 calories, 100 lb
♂ 21-15-9 calories, 150 lb

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Scaling:
Today’s workout is a short sprint of pure grunt work. The calories on the bike are meant to be completed as fast as possible with the first set taking no more than 90 seconds. The sandbag should be moderately heavy. If you don’t have a sandbag, substitute a heavy D-ball or a barbell power clean (125/185 lb). The goal is to finish between 5-7 minutes, while some may push for sub-5 minutes. This workout will test the lungs and legs.

Intermediate option:
For time:
15-12-9
Calorie Echo bike
9-6-3
Sandbag ground-to-shoulders

♀ 70 lb
♂ 100 lb

Beginner option:
For time: 12-9-6
Calorie Echo bike
7-5-3
Sandbag ground-to-shoulders

♀ 35 lb
♂ 50 lb

Resources:
Annie Sakamoto vs. the Echo Bike
Sandbag Training
Shop: Rogue Echo Bike

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Featured photo:
Taken at CrossFit Fury in Goodyear, Arizona

For time:

90 burpees to a target (12 inches above your reach)
45 bar muscle-ups

Alternate and break the two exercises up into as many sets as needed to complete the workout as quickly as possible.

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Scaling:
In today’s gymnastics couplet, you can choose your own adventure — break the two exercises up and alternate between them however you need. Expect muscle fatigue to be a factor in this workout. Advanced athletes can try to maintain larger sets on the bar muscle-ups, while less-experienced athletes may choose to break the two movements into sets that minimize fatigue and allow for minimal rest. Breaks and rest periods are inevitable, however, aim to avoid hitting failure on either movement.

Intermediate option:
For time:

70 burpees to a target (6 inches above your reach)
35 chest-to-bar pull-ups

Alternate and break the two exercises up into as many sets as needed to complete the workout as quickly as possible.

Beginner option:
For time:

50 burpees
25 jumping pull-ups

Alternate and break the two exercises up into as many sets as needed to complete the workout as quickly as possible.

Resources:
The Burpee
The Kipping Bar Muscle-up
The Kipping Chest-to-bar Pull-up
The Kipping Pull-up
Coaches Corner: The Jumping Pull-up

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Featured photo:
Taken by Tai Randall during Open Workout 24.3 at CrossFit Tradition in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

For time:
3 rounds of:
30-calorie row
30 push-ups

Rest 3:00

3 rounds of:
30-calorie bike
20 toes-to-bars

Rest 3:00

3 rounds of:
30-yard sled push, ♀ 90 lb ♂ 135 lb
10 muscle-ups

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Scaling:
This workout will test your ability to do increasingly challenging gymnastics under fatigue. Modify the movements in order to push the pace for each segment.

Intermediate option:
For time:
3 rounds of:
20-calorie row
20 push-ups
Rest 3:00
3 rounds of:
20-calorie bike
15 toes-to-bars
Rest 3:00
3 rounds of:
30-yard sled push, ♀70 lb♂90 lb
5 muscle-ups

Beginner option:
For time:
2 rounds of:
20-calorie row
10 assisted push-ups
Rest 3:00
2 rounds of:
20-calorie bike
15 hanging knee raises
Rest 3:00
2 rounds of:
30-yard sled push, ♀45 lb ♂65 lb
10 ring rows

Every 5 minutes for 4 rounds complete:
30 GHD sit-ups
20 strict handstand push-ups
10 power snatches

♀ 105 lb ♂ 155 lb

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Full Session:
If you want to perform the additional elements Ben programs for CrossFit Krypton, begin today’s session with snatch work. Perform:

Every minute for 10 minutes:
1 snatch

*Build up in weight as you are able for the day. Start your first minute at or around 60% of your best snatch and increase weight when you feel you are able.

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Scaling:
The goal is to finish each round in under 4 minutes. If you cannot complete the work under 4 minutes, complete 4 rounds for time, resting 1:30 between rounds. Do the HSPU strict if you are able, or do as many strict as possible each round before kipping. Modify to 20 push-ups if you cannot complete the HSPU. The power snatches should be moderately paced singles, with 10 reps completed under 90 seconds. Practice being efficient under fatigue.

Intermediate option:
Every 5 minutes for 4 rounds complete:
30 GHD sit-ups
5 strict handstand push-ups + 10 kipping handstand push-ups
10 power snatches

♀ 85 lb ♂ 125 lb

Beginner option:
Every 5 minutes for 4 rounds complete:**
30 sit-ups
15 assisted push-ups
10 power snatches

♀ 22 lb ♂ 35 lb

Every minute for 30 minutes, alternate between:
Run 200 meters
4 box jump-overs + 10-yard sled push
6 bar muscle-ups

♀ 24-in box, 90-lb sled
♂ 30-in box, 135-lb sled

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Scaling:
Reduce the run distance in order to complete it under 1 minute. Jump all the way over the box, clearing it on each jump, if possible. If not, modify height as needed. Minute 2 should take no longer than 30 seconds of hard effort. The bar muscle-ups can be modified to ONE set of chest-to-bar pull-ups, with the goal being 5-10 reps. If you do not yet have pull-ups, modify to banded pull-ups or ring rows.

Intermediate option:
Every minute for 30 minutes, alternate between:
Run 200 meters
4 box jump-overs + 10-yard sled push
6 chest-to-bar pull-ups

♀ 20-in box, 70-lb sled
♂ 24-in box, 110-lb sled

Beginner option:
Every minute for 21 minutes, alternate between:
Run 100 meters
4 box step-overs + 10-yard sled push
6 ring rows

♀ 12-in box, 20-lb sled
♂ 20-in box, 30-lb sled

10 rounds, each for time of:
Hill sprint or stairs

Find a big hill or set of stairs with a distance/incline that allows for approximately a 20 second effort.

Rest 90 seconds between each effort.

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Scaling:
If you are unable to find a hill or set of stairs, complete 10 100-meter sprints or 20-second intervals on a stationary bike for total calories.

2023 Games test: “Intervals"”

For time:

21 box jump-overs( (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)
15-calorie row
9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)
21 box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)
15-calorie row
9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)

Rest until 6-minute mark, then:

9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)
15-calorie row
21 box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)
9 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 36-inch ♂ 48-inch box)
15-calorie row
21 box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box, step-down)

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Scaling:
If you anticipate that you cannot finish the first segment with 90 seconds or more to rest, modify the workout to 2 rounds for total time with a 2-minute rest between rounds. Use the step-down approach for both the box jump-overs and the burpee box jump-overs.

Beginner option:
For time:

12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)
9-calorie row
6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)
12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)
9-calorie row
6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)

Rest 2 minutes

6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)
9-calorie row
12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)
6 burpee box jump-overs (♀ 20-inch ♂ 24-inch box)
9-calorie row
12 box jump-overs (♀ 12-inch ♂ 20-inch box, step-down)

For time:

Run 1,600 meters
Rest 3 minutes
Run 1,200 meters
Rest 2 minutes
Run 800 meters
Rest 1 minute
Run 400 meters

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Compare to 221009.

Scaling:
Today we have four run efforts, each for time. Experienced athletes should consider their mile PR time and shoot to pace that first mile run at about 90% effort. Increase your pace slightly as the distances get shorter. Deconditioned athletes should reduce the overall volume.

Beginner Option:
For time:
Jog 1,200 meters
Rest 3 minutes
Jog 800 meters
Rest 2 minute
Jog 400 meters

Cindy XXX

Complete as much as possible in 20 minutes of:
10 pull-ups
20 push-ups
30 squats
15 pull-ups
30 push-ups
45 squats
20 pull-ups
40 push-ups
60 squats 25 pull-ups
50 push-ups
75 squats
30 pull-ups
60 push-ups
90 squats

Try as long as possible for unbroken sets.

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Compare to 200616.

Scaling:
Today’s workout is a version of the benchmark workout Cindy. Deconditioned athletes should reduce the duration and modify movements to work through each round at a consistent pace. Intermediate athletes can perform this workout as written, focusing on unbroken sets for as long as possible.

Beginner Option:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 12 minutes of:
5 ring rows
10 assisted push-ups
15 squats

For time:

Run 1,600 meters
Rest 3 minutes
Run 1,200 meters
Rest 2 minutes
Run 800 meters
Rest 1 minute
Run 400 meters

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Compare to 210605.

Scaling:
Today we have four run efforts, each for time. Experienced athletes should consider their mile PR time and shoot to pace that first mile run at about 90% effort. Increase your pace slightly as the distances get shorter. Deconditioned athletes should reduce the overall volume.

Beginner Option:
For time:
Jog 1,200 meters
Rest 3 minutes
Jog 800 meters
Rest 2 minute
Jog 400 meters

Five 2-minute rounds of:

10 burpees
200-m sprint
Max-rep burpees

Rest 3 minutes between rounds.

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Compare to 180819.

Scaling:
Reduce the reps so the first set of burpees and the run take no more than 90 seconds. Each round should be an all-out sprint. Intermediate athletes can do this workout as prescribed.

Beginner Option:
Four 2-minute rounds of:
5 burpees
200-m sprint
Max-rep burpees

Rest 3 minutes between rounds.

8 rounds for time of:

Run 400 meters
Rest 90 seconds

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Compare to 180221.

Scaling:
Each run should be an all-out effort. If you cannot run 400 meters in less than 2 minutes, reduce the distance. Intermediate athletes can complete this workout as prescribed. Newer athletes might want to reduce the number of rounds.

Beginner Option:
5 rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
Rest 90 seconds

CrossFit Games Event 10
For time:

30 toes-to-bars
1.5-mile run
30 toes-to-bars
1.5-mile run
30 toes-to-bars

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Scaling:
With a total of 90 toes-to-bars and 3 miles of running, this is a longer style workout that will test your muscle stamina and endurance. Reduce the reps and distance to complete your effort in 30 minutes or less.

Intermediate Option:
For time, with a 30 minute timecap:
30 toes-to-bars
1.5-mile run
30 toes-to-bars
1.5-mile run
30 toes-to-bars

Beginner Option:
For time:
15 knee raises
0.75-mile jog
15 knee raises
0.75-mile jog
15 knee raises

For time:

150 squats
50 V-ups
120 squats
40 V-ups
90 squats
30 V-ups

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Scaling:
Reduce the reps on squats so that each set can be completed in a few sets, and similarly, reduce or modify the v-up to allow you to keep moving through with minimal rest. Intermediate athletes can do this workout as prescribed.

Beginner Option:
For time:
60 squats
25 sit-ups
40 squats
20 sit-ups
20 squats
15 sit-ups

CrossFit Games Event 15
For time:

600-m row
90 chest-to-bar pull-ups
36-ft. walking lunge, weight back-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight front-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight overhead

♀ 135 lb. ♂ 185 lb.

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Scaling:
This chipper has long sets of each exercise which will test your stamina. Reduce the reps and modify so that each portion is challenging but allows you to keep moving with short breaks.

Intermediate Option:
For time:
600-m row
90 pull-ups
36-ft. walking lunge, weight back-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight front-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight overhead

♀ 95 lb. ♂ 135 lb.

Beginner Option:
For time:
400-m row
50 assisted pull-ups
36-ft. walking lunge, weight back-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight front-racked
36-ft. walking lunge, weight overhead

♀ 35 lb. ♂ 45 lb.