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Meet Guest Programmer – Michele Letendre: Dec. 4-17, 2023.

Chaos

As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:
10 thrusters
10 bar-facing burpees

♀ 65 lb
♂ 95 lb

Chaos is a Deka Comp benchmark consisting of two fundamental CrossFit movements. The level of intensity reached in this workout should send you to a “dark place.”

Move quickly, but understand that 7 minutes is a challenging time frame to sustain speed. Your reps should be unbroken and methodical.

Enough said.

Good luck!

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Scaling:

Intermediate option:
As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:
10 thrusters
10 bar-facing burpees

♀ 55 lb
♂ 75 lb

Beginner option:
As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:
7 thrusters
7 up-down bar step-overs

♀ 35 lb
♂ 45 lb

Focus on hitting depth in the bottom of each thruster and achieving lockout at the top.

Resources:
The Thruster
Bar-facing Burpee Efficiency Tips

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Featured photo:
Taken by wodphotography at CrossFit Antwerpen in Antwerp, Belgium.

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Sam Meixell
January 18th, 2025 at 8:20 pm
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3 rounds

66#

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Clint Michael
September 29th, 2024 at 6:51 pm
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3 rounds plus 6 reps

Rx’d

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Christopher Parker
August 13th, 2024 at 10:37 am
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4 Rds RX


M/41/5’9”/193#

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Jeremy Garcia
February 4th, 2024 at 5:05 pm
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M/33/215/5'7"


Intermediate 3Rds

AMRAP (7:00)

Thrusters 70lbs 10

Burpees 10


Just did a quick HIIT workout today at the powergym. In and out in like 45min.


Went hard, rested too much, but did not redline. Felt heavy and clunky, and thruster and burpees cycling is a weakness of mine. Thrusters smoked my left tricep/shoulder. Good quick volume.

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jean vergnaud
January 30th, 2024 at 10:16 am
Commented on: 231216

5 (+2)

Rx



R1 | 00:57 |

R2 | 01:29 | +32 s

R3 | 01:29 | 0 s

R4 | 01:34 | +5 s

R5 | 01:19 | -15 s

Ø 01:21

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Antonio Alves
December 31st, 2023 at 4:50 pm
Commented on: 231216

As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:

--

10 DB thrusters @ 2 x 12,5 kg

10 push-ups


> 4 rounds

--

Peace.

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Ralph Keeley
December 29th, 2023 at 3:06 am
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M/37/6’/178#


Scaled to 65 lb.

4+14


(First time touching a barbell since tweaking back 12/15.)


Deo gratias

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Nate Gordon
December 27th, 2023 at 6:35 pm
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scaled to 35# DB

4 rounds + 2 reps

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Rohan Bhatia
December 26th, 2023 at 11:43 am
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Intermediate option:

35.5 kg


2 rounds+18 reps

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Marcia Larizza
December 24th, 2023 at 3:24 pm
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4+10 Rx

fun one

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Steven White
December 21st, 2023 at 12:36 am
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3 rounds unbroken but slow pace

45lb bar

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Meghan OConnell
December 20th, 2023 at 4:29 pm
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As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of: 10 thrusters / 10 bar-facing burpees


I used 45 lb; had to do forward then backwards step over bar due to space constraints - got to two rounds, all thrusters and one burpee

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Ki deok Park
December 20th, 2023 at 10:50 am
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Rxd 3r+10

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Thomas Aug
December 19th, 2023 at 9:08 pm
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Rounds 1&3 1-arm thrusters w/ 35 lb dumbell; rounds 2&4 10 squat cleans w/ 2x30lb dbells

20 lateral dumbell jumpovers - all rounds

3 rounds + 10 squat cleans

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Chris Meldrum
December 19th, 2023 at 7:15 pm
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As rx'd, 4 rounds + 1 burpee.


Unpleasant.  Unbroken thrusters and slow and steady on the burpees.  Wanted 5 rounds, but spent too much time bent over gasping between movements.


50m/5'10"/185

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Jim Rix
December 19th, 2023 at 1:55 pm
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Scaled to 25# DBs in a hotel gym in Sandy UT

3 rounds + 5 burpees

Finished round 4 in 7:29


61/5’8”/155

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YooSik Kim
December 19th, 2023 at 1:28 pm
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Rx. 5R+12 (112reps)

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Wiremu Kingi
December 18th, 2023 at 8:03 pm
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Beginner


3 rounds + 5 bar facing burpees

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Benoît Silvestre
December 18th, 2023 at 7:00 pm
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RX: 4 ROUNDS + 7 THRUSTERS

@45kg => @99lb

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Toby Feest
December 18th, 2023 at 4:25 pm
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7Min-

10 30kg Thruster

10 BFB

5+1 Rounds

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Vito Zolota
December 18th, 2023 at 8:38 am
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M/53

Intermediate

3 rounds + 5 thrusters

and + extra 2:45 to finish 4th round.

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Derrick Antoniak
December 18th, 2023 at 3:35 am
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7 thrusters @55#, 7 BFB

4 rounds

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Kulbhushan Verma
December 18th, 2023 at 12:39 am
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Intermediate option:

As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:

10 thrusters

10 bar-facing burpees

♂ 75 lbs

4 round +10 thruster

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Chris Jordan
December 17th, 2023 at 8:09 pm
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Rx’d 4 rounds

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James Gentile
December 17th, 2023 at 7:52 pm
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Completed 12/17 immediately after 231215. Horrible idea. RXd.


3 rounds and 7 thrusters.


bad idea after 12/15 wod. Shoulders were toasted.

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Brian Coon
December 17th, 2023 at 7:36 pm
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5 rounds + 1 rep

rx

M/54/175/5'11"

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Sergiu Gabriel Toth
December 17th, 2023 at 4:16 pm
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4 rounds with 40kg

Seven long minutes 👏🏼

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V P
December 17th, 2023 at 10:02 am
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4 r

10 Thrusters (20kg)

10 Bench Burpees

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Michał Paluch
December 17th, 2023 at 8:53 am
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4 Rounds RX

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Marcia Larizza
December 17th, 2023 at 2:22 am
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5+2

great wod!!

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Marcia Larizza
December 17th, 2023 at 1:45 am
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5+2 Rx

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Steven Thunander
December 16th, 2023 at 11:46 pm
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Globo wod: sub dumbbell thrusters and burpees over dumbbells if a barbell isn't available. Rx 25/35 lb, intermediate 20/25 lb, scaled 10/20lb dumbbells.

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Gustavo White
December 16th, 2023 at 11:07 pm
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My Training on Friday December 15 in the morning

WOD Chaos

As Many Rounds As Possible in 7 minutes of:

10 Thrusters 97 lb

10 Bar-Facing Burpees

I completed 2 Rounds of this Workout.

https://youtu.be/pPAxe3LL42w

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Steve Day
December 16th, 2023 at 9:59 pm
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83 reps

4 rounds + 3 thrusters


95 lbs/ bar facing burpees

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Shane Guertin
December 16th, 2023 at 9:26 pm
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4 Rounds - RX

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Byron Bright
December 16th, 2023 at 8:02 pm
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M/39/5'10"/165

4 rnds + 3 reps

Rx

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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:20 pm
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Scaled to women’s Rx

4 rds

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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:21 pm

Legs were already crushed and elbows too sore to go heavier.


Thanks for the programming Michele!

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Coastie Nick
December 16th, 2023 at 7:22 pm

Hell yeah bro. I need a fire extinguisher for my lungs right now.

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Coastie Nick
December 16th, 2023 at 7:15 pm
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Rx’d: 4 rds + 2 reps


Is it a coincidence the “Chaos” Covington is fighting for the UFC Welterweight strap tonight?


Thanks for the programming, Michele.

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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:26 pm

Coincidence, yes, but I like where your head’s at.


Great job bro!

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Coastie Nick
December 16th, 2023 at 7:54 pm

Thanks!


Card is stacked. Can’t wait.

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John Clarke
December 16th, 2023 at 6:58 pm
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Intermediate - 4 + 13

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Koen Daelewyn
December 16th, 2023 at 6:48 pm
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M/48 intermediate 4 rounds + 3 thrusters

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Bryson McClure
December 16th, 2023 at 6:31 pm
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5rds +1 thruster RX

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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:26 pm

Awesome!

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Mark Yates
December 16th, 2023 at 6:20 pm
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Humble pie. 3 rounds even, 10x75# thrusters, 10x bar-facing burpees.

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Stacey Thompkins
December 16th, 2023 at 6:03 pm
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M/49/6'2"/185#


Chased the dose women's rx'd

4rds + 10 thrusters

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Dustin White
December 16th, 2023 at 5:45 pm
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Scaled to 65#

4 rounds + 10 thrusters

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Brett Hoffman
December 16th, 2023 at 5:45 pm
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Rx- 5 rounds +3

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Coastie Nick
December 16th, 2023 at 7:16 pm

Fantastic

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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:27 pm

Crushed it!

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Sam K
December 16th, 2023 at 5:31 pm
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Rx

4 rounds + 11 = 91


I'll take only loosing to Derek by 1 full round as a win

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Coastie Nick
December 16th, 2023 at 7:17 pm

I agree! Getting half of his reps would suffice for me. Great job.

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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:28 pm

Yup, I’d be satisfied with an engine like that too!


Well done!

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Lee Robinson
December 16th, 2023 at 5:13 pm
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Used 15kg DB as no access to barbell today


6 rds

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Charles Meyers
December 16th, 2023 at 4:17 pm
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Beginner option:

As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:

7 thrusters

up-down bar step-overs

♂ 45 lb

4+13 reps

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Megan Trombley
December 16th, 2023 at 4:11 pm
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Rx

4 rounds

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Derek Eason
December 16th, 2023 at 3:54 pm
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Rx 5 rounds + 11 reps



That’s a heck of a way to end it! Thanks for the Programming Michele!


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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:29 pm

Freakin awesome dude!

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James W Bobo II
December 16th, 2023 at 3:23 pm
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M/39/72”/170


As rx 3 rds + 19 reps (sooo close to 4 rds…was leaping over the bar with all I had left on that 9th burpee over bar). Might have started a bit slower than I should have but I sure as hell didn’t finish that way.

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Jonathan Elmore
December 16th, 2023 at 3:36 pm

So close, nice job!

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Coastie Nick
December 16th, 2023 at 7:18 pm

Man, I would have counted it as 4 if no one was looking 👀 😆. Great job and great integrity.

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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:29 pm

Well done!

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Luis Oliveira
December 16th, 2023 at 2:26 pm
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20 Kg Thruster


5 rounds + 10

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Jonathan Elmore
December 16th, 2023 at 1:25 pm
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3+12

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Jonathan Elmore
December 16th, 2023 at 1:40 pm

5 min. Rest

4+2 @#75

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Coastie Nick
December 16th, 2023 at 7:21 pm

Dang, you did it again? Voracious!

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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Nice work!

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Benjamin Lyall Goodey
December 16th, 2023 at 7:52 am
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M/48 Scaled: 3 rounds + 3 thrusters. Should rename this workout to the humble-maker of you get me.


Intermediate option:


As many rounds as possible in 7 minutes of:


10 thrusters - 35kg


10 bar-facing burpees


Not feeling it these last two days, looking forward to rest day tomorrow.


Have a great weekend!

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Chris Sinagoga
December 16th, 2023 at 3:12 am
Commented on: 231216

Champions Club Scaling Notes


RANT

Just got back from a jam-packed high school basketball game and I would highly encourage any of you to go to some intense sporting event and watch it through a CrossFit lens, because I know the more you do that, the more you'll appreciate and value the general adaptations and general movement patterns and the less you'll care about the specifics. For example, if this workout was stripped down to its value on the basketball court, I think it would be the following: 1) crazy conditioning that will make any conditioning during a game seem easy in comparison and 2) challenging jumping positions and mechanics under that same extreme fatigue and tons of range of motion. If this workout were stripped down to its value on a cross country course I think it would be: 1) same conditioning stuff as above and 2) a mean challenge for stamina in the hips/legs. There is other stuff as well (mental, core-to-extremity, etc.) but two things that absolutely do not matter outside of this little safe place we call the weight room are how much weight is on the bar and whether or not we are jumping over said bar on our burpees; those are specific requirements to this workout so that it, itself, can be considered a sport. I've been saying this a lot at our gym recently, "Chase the dose, not the rx." And I think that applies here for sure.


MAIN DECISION

Use this as a benchark or use this as practice?


SHORT MEDIUM LONG


LIGHT

x

MEDIUM


HEAVY


STRENGTH SCALE

AMRAP in 15 minutes of:

15 push-ups

1-minute squat hold


STAMINA SCALE

4 rounds of:

1:00 thrusters

1:00 burpees


NEW TO CROSSFIT SCALE

5 rounds as listed, but turn off the timer


GENERAL FEAR LEVEL: 9

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Lincoln Kerger
December 16th, 2023 at 7:30 pm

Another great insight! I definitely chased the dose today!

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Steve Day
December 16th, 2023 at 10:08 pm

Just got home from a high school wrestling tournament. Talk about strength, conditioning, speed, flexibility and endurance all rolled into a sport. I’ve rolled around in a few practices this season too and I’m sore in places I didn’t know existed.

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Chris Sinagoga
December 17th, 2023 at 7:11 pm

Big ups to you Steve for actually jumping in those practices! It takes some confidence to put that fitness to test in a place you might not be comfortable

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Chris Meldrum
December 19th, 2023 at 7:17 pm

Definitely a 9. Like Fran, but replace "fun" pull-ups with "not nearly as fun" burpees.

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Chris Meldrum
December 19th, 2023 at 7:18 pm

Oh and 2x as long as Fran. Twice the suffer. Much fun

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YooSik Kim
December 16th, 2023 at 1:10 am
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파국이구나!!!

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