CrossFit's Workout Of The Day

5 rounds for time of:
2 rope climbs to 15 feet
15 GHD sit-ups
20 box jumps*

*Step down from the box.

♀ 20-inch box
♂ 24-inch box

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Stimulus and Strategy:
This triplet is all bodyweight movement, but it will boost your heart rate and leave your legs feeling heavy. Shoot to complete the early rounds in 3 minutes or less to account for fatigue later on. Finish the rope climbs in under 1 minute. If you have a rope climb, but not 2 in less than 60 seconds, scale to 1 rep per round. Otherwise, scale to a pull-to-stand and work on keeping the hips off the ground. The GHD sit-up sets should be fast. If you haven't been on the GHD recently, scale to parallel. If you've never been on it, practice a few as you warm up, but perform either weighted or unweighted AbMat sit-ups in the workout. Use the box jumps to either recover or push the pace, depending on how you're feeling. Complete the reps in less than 90 seconds or scale the height of the jump, even if it's to just a few inches off the floor.

Intermediate option:
5 rounds for time of:
1 rope climb to 15 feet
10 GHD sit-ups to parallel
20 box jumps*

*Step down from the box.

♀ 20-inch box
♂ 24-inch box

Beginner option:
5 rounds for time of:
3 pull-to-stands
10 AbMat sit-ups 15 box step-ups *

*Step down from the box.

♀ 12-inch box
♂ 12-inch box

Resources:
The Rope Climb (Basket)
The Rope Climb (Wrapping)
The GHD Sit-Up
The Box Jump
The GHD Sit-Up Progression
The AbMat Sit-Up
The Modified Rope Climb | Pull-to-Stand
The Box Step-Up

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4 rounds for time of:
Run 800 meters

Rest 3 minutes between rounds.

Compare to 241102.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
In today's workout, you'll perform 4 running intervals. Push each run as hard as your capacity allows. With 3 minutes of rest between each run, you'll have plenty of time to recover before the next effort. The rest will make this workout more challenging because you can hit each run at around the same time. Advanced athletes should push the pace from the first interval and hang on. Less experienced athletes should feel out the first interval and increase their pace across if possible.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx'd.

Beginner option:
4 rounds for time of:
Run 600 meters

Rest 3 minutes between rounds.

Resources:
Pose Running Drills | Lean and Pull
Pose Running Drills | Pose Alignment

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Every 5 minutes for 7 sets, for load:
3 push presses
2 push jerks
1 split jerk

Add weight each set.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today, you’ll take on a shoulder-to-overhead complex that has you completing 3 push presses, 2 push jerks, and 1 split jerk without putting down the bar. Build to a heavy set of the complex with all sets at 60% or more of your 1-rep-max jerk. Shoot to lift the heaviest load in your fifth or sixth set to have options to either go heavier if it goes well or reduce load and move better in the final sets. Take the bar from the rack and lift every 5 minutes. Spend some time drilling the push press and push jerk and practicing split-jerk footwork before beginning the workout sets. Focus on opening those hips to get the most power out of every lift.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx'd.

Beginner option:
Every 5 minutes for 7 sets, for load:
3 strict presses
2 push presses
1 push jerk

Add weight each set.

Resources:
The Push Press
The Push Jerk
The Split Jerk
The Strict (or Shoulder) Press

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Rest Day

If You Think CrossFit Is Just ‘Go Hard or Go Home,’ You’re Not Doing CrossFit

CrossFit gets criticized for being a reckless program that destroys athletes through mindless intensity, but that reputation couldn't be further from the truth. Discover why knowing when to back off is actually our secret weapon, and how strategic intensity is what keeps CrossFit athletes training harder, longer, and injury-free while others burn out and get abysmal results.

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2 rounds for time of:
15 shuttle runs
35 toes-to-bars
15 shuttle runs
25 strict pull-ups

One shuttle run is 25 feet out and 25 feet back.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
This is a longer workout that will challenge your endurance, stamina, and grip. To move through this workout as efficiently as possible, consider breaking the toes-to-bars and strict pull-ups into smaller sets, coupled with quick breaks to avoid muscular failure early on. Move through the shuttle runs at a quick pace; scale as needed to complete each set in under 2 minutes. Complete the toes-to-bars and pull-ups each in 3 minutes or less.

Intermediate option:
2 rounds for time of:
15 shuttle runs
25 toes-to-bars
15 shuttle runs
15 strict pull-ups

One shuttle run is 25 feet out and 25 feet back.

Beginner option:
2 rounds for time of:
5 shuttle runs
25 hanging knee raises
5 shuttle runs
15 ring rows

One shuttle run is 25 feet out and 25 feet back.

Resources:
Shuttle Run Tips
The Kipping Toes-to-Bar
The Strict Pull-Up
The Kipping Hanging Knee Raise
The Ring Row

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Hang power snatch 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 reps

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is a heavy day. Keep in mind that heavy is relative to each athlete. Be sure to keep track of your heaviest lift, so you can compare it to future lifts. Start between 60-70% of your 1-rep max, and take small jumps, building from there. Rest about 2 minutes between sets. Increase loading across each lift if possible. If you miss a lift, reduce the weight and make the needed corrections before building back up.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx'd.

Beginner option:
Same as Rx'd.

Resources:
The Hang Power Snatch

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Rest Day

Your First Month of CrossFit: Why Going Slow Gets You There Faster

The athletes who rush to heavy weights and high intensity in their first weeks of CrossFit inevitably plateau, while their peers who focus on mechanics continue progressing for years. Your first 30 days aren't about proving yourself; they're about building the foundation that determines how far you'll ultimately go. Here's why mastering the basics is the smartest investment you can make in your fitness.

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Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
10 overhead squats
5 chest-to-bar pull-ups

♀ 65-lb barbell
♂ 95-lb barbell

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today we have 8 minutes of fast transitions — 100+ total reps, and no rest for the shoulders or grip. Think 80+ overhead squats and 40+ chest-to-bar pull-ups. This is a lot of work in a short time. Make it a goal to hold a round every minute, shooting for 8 rounds. Overhead squat loading must allow for straight arms overhead and a full depth, flat foot position at the bottom of the squat. Due to the expectation of fast transitions, the chest-to-bar option needs to be relatively easy for the first half of the workout, but as fatigue sets in, it will quickly become more challenging. For advanced athletes, shoot for 40-second rounds.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
10 overhead squats
3 chest-to-bar pull-ups

♀ 55-lb barbell
♂ 75-lb barbell

Beginner option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
10 overhead squats
5 ring rows

♀ 35-lb barbell
♂ 45-lb barbell

Resources:
The Overhead Squat
The Chest-to-Bar Pull-Up
The Ring Row

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Annie

50-40-30-20-10 reps for time of:
Double-unders
AbMat sit-ups

Then, complete the following post-workout skill work.

Every minute on the minute for 6 minutes:
25-foot handstand walk

Compare to 230104.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is a fast, simple benchmark that will allow you to recover while still bringing intensity. Look at your previous attempt to compare the score. Scale the double-unders to allow for a fast pace. Reduce reps first, and then substitute single-unders if needed. Perform the skill work after the workout when you have had an opportunity to return to equilibrium. Use this time to practice positioning and technique. Don’t blaze through with “sloppy” technique.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx'd.

Beginner option:
30-20-10 reps for time of:
Single-unders
Anchored sit-ups

Resources:
The Double-Under
The AbMat Sit-Up
The Handstand Walk
The Single-Under
The Anchored Sit-Up

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Topsy

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 25 minutes of:
3 muscle-ups
8 thrusters
17-calorie row

♀ 75-lb barbell
♂ 115-lb barbell

Compare to 250627.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is in honor of McCoy “Topsy” Turner. Turner was a beloved member of the CrossFit community and a former Seminar Staff Flowmaster, who died by suicide on March 8, 2025, after a long battle with complex post-traumatic stress. Turner served for 17 years in the Royal Navy, specializing as an exercise rehabilitation instructor. He was part of Operation Herrick when he served in Afghanistan before relocating to Bali and continuing his work in CrossFit education. Turner worked more than 250 seminars and exemplified excellence and service. Known for his warmth, kindness, and extreme selflessness, he touched the lives of many. Turner is survived by his sons, Brodie and Tommy.

This Hero workout is a triplet where you should attempt to move at a consistent pace throughout. Choose a thruster loading and ring muscle-up volume that allows you to complete unbroken sets each round. Row at a pace that allows for some recovery. Since this is a Hero workout, attempt it Rx'd if you can perform the movements safely and effectively, even if the intended stimulus is not met. Embrace the challenge.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 25 minutes of:
3 jumping muscle-ups
8 thrusters
17-calorie row

♀ 55-lb barbell
♂ 75-lb barbell

Beginner option:
Every 5 minutes for 25 minutes, complete:
3 low-ring muscle-up transitions
8 thrusters
12-calorie row

♀ 35-lb barbell
♂ 45-lb barbell

Resources:
The Kipping Muscle-Up
The Thruster
Rowing Technique Tips
The Jumping Ring Muscle-Up
Low-Ring Muscle-Up Scaling
CrossFit Hero and Tribute Workouts

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Rest Day

Safety and Intensity Are NOT At Odds in CrossFit

"CrossFit is too dangerous!" Sound familiar? The truth is, safety and intensity aren't enemies — they're teammates. Discover how the foundation of solid mechanics doesn't just reduce injury risk, it's the key to unlocking your highest performance and sustained gains over time.

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Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
8 box jumps
1 rope climb to 15 feet

♀ 20-inch box
♂ 24-inch box

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is a sprinty, lower-body push to upper-body pull couplet that will have you wishing there were more rope climbs.Get ready for 80 or more box jumps with a quick rope climb between sets to break them up. Each set of box jumps should be completed between 20 and 40 seconds, even with a step down. The rope climbs should be completed in less than 40 seconds, including transition time and rest. Most of you should try to complete 8-10 rounds, with some moving a little slower and some advanced athletes pushing beyond 12 rounds. Make choices that allow for intensity over task accomplishment. If we always train slowly, we will always be slow.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
8 box jumps
1 rope climb to 12 feet

♀ 20-inch box
♂ 24-inch box

Beginner option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
8 box jumps
1 pull-to-stand

♀ 12-inch box
♂ 12-inch box

Resources:
The Box Jump
The Rope Climb (Wrapping)
The Rope Climb (Basket)
The Modified Rope Climb | Pull-to-Stand

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Open Workout 26.3

For time:
2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans, weight 1
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans, weight 2
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

2 rounds of:
12 burpees over the bar
12 cleans, weight 3
12 burpees over the bar
12 thrusters

♀ 65/75/85 lb
♂ 95/115/135 lb

Time cap: 16 minutes

Visit the CrossFit Games website for full details, including Scaled, Foundations (beginner), and Age-Group variations of the workout. Adaptive versions of the workout can be found through WheelWOD.

Resources:
The Burpee Over the Bar
The Power Clean
The Squat Clean
The Thruster

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Rest Day

The CrossFit Open Ends this Week ...Then What?

The CrossFit Open isn't just a competition — it's a road map. The results you just posted are packed with clues about exactly where to focus your training for the biggest gains in the year ahead. Here's how to turn your Open experience into a plan that actually moves the needle.

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For time:
400-meter run
30 toes-to-bars
400-meter run
10 wall walks
400-meter run
30 toes-to-bars
400-meter run

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Stimulus and Strategy:
This bodyweight workout will challenge your core stamina in different ways. Push the pace on the run efforts, finishing each in 2 minutes or less. If needed, scale to either 300 or 200 meters to practice running at a faster pace. Scale the toes-to-bar volume first and then, if needed, substitute with knees-to-chests or hanging knee raises to maintain sets of 5 or more. Finish the toes-to-bar variation in under 3 minutes each set. Prioritize full range of motion wall walks if possible. If you can climb the wall fully without losing control or bending your elbows, but the volume is too high, reduce it to 5 or 7 reps. If you can't fully climb the wall without losing a straight arm, scale the range of motion.

Intermediate option:
For time:
400-meter run
30 hanging knee raises to chest level
400-meter run
5 wall walks
400-meter run
30 hanging knee raises to chest level
400-meter run

Beginner option:
For time:
200-meter run
20 hanging knee raises to waist level
200-meter run
5 inchworms + push-ups
200-meter run
20 hanging knee raises to waist level
200-meter run

Resources:
Running | Change in Support Drill
The Kipping Toes-to-Bar
The Wall Walk
The Kipping Hanging Knee Raise

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4 rounds for reps of:
40 seconds of dumbbell push presses
20 seconds of rest
40 seconds of dumbbell deadlifts
20 seconds of rest
40 seconds of double-unders
20 seconds of rest

♀ 35-lb dumbbells
♂ 50-lb dumbbells

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today, we have an interval workout. Shoot for 10 or more push presses, 15 or more deadlifts, and 20 or more double-unders per round. Scale as needed to hit these rep ranges. Try to keep moving for as much of each working interval as possible. The dumbbell deadlifts can be performed with the dumbbells inside or outside the legs. The key is to choose a weight that allows you to keep moving throughout each interval.

Intermediate option:
4 rounds for reps of:
40 seconds of dumbbell push presses
20 seconds of rest
40 seconds of dumbbell deadlifts
20 seconds of rest
40 seconds of double-unders
20 seconds of rest

♀ 20-lb dumbbells
♂ 35-lb dumbbells

Beginner option:
4 rounds for reps of:
40 seconds of dumbbell push presses
20 seconds of rest
40 seconds of dumbbell deadlifts
20 seconds of rest
40 seconds of single-unders
20 seconds of rest

♀ 10-lb dumbbells
♂ 15-lb dumbbells

Resources:
The Dumbbell Push Press
The Dumbbell Deadlift
The Double-Under
The Single-Under

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Every minute on the minute for 20 minutes, complete:
Minutes 0-5 - 1 snatch high pull
Minutes 6-10 - 1 hang squat snatch
Minutes 11-20 - 1 squat snatch

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today, you'll take on heavy snatch variations, building in load. Remember, heavy is relative to each person, so challenge yourself with heavier loads, while ensuring you can maintain sound mechanics throughout. Focus on the first and second pulls during the first lift. Focus on the second and third pulls in the second lift. Then, use the third lift to pull it all together.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx'd.

Beginner option:
Every minute on the minute for 20 minutes, complete:
Minutes 0-5 - 1 snatch high pull
Minutes 6-10 - 1 hang power snatch
Minutes 11-20 - 1 power snatch + overhead squat

Resources:
The Hang Squat Snatch
The Squat Snatch
The Power Snatch
The Hang Power Snatch
The Overhead Squat
What Is a Snatch?

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Rest Day

CrossFit Defined Fitness Over 20 Years Ago. Why Is Everyone Still Guessing?

When fitness experts Andy Galpin and Rich Roll recently spent valuable podcast time trying to define fitness, they came remarkably close to CrossFit's definition — the one we created over 20 years ago when we discovered no suitable definition existed. This article breaks down CrossFit's definition of fitness, the four models that support it, and why it remains the most robust, measurable framework for understanding human performance. If you're still searching for a functional definition of fitness, your search ends here.

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For time:
21 hang power cleans, first weight
15/21-calorie row
15 hang power cleans, second weight
10/15-calorie row
9 hang power cleans, third weight
7/9-calorie row

Rest 5 minutes

21 box jumps
15/21-calorie row
15 box jumps
10/15-calorie row
9 box jumps
7/9-calorie row

♀ 95/105/120-lb barbell and a 20-inch box
♂ 135/155/175-lb barbell and a 24-inch box

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s effort is two descending rep-scheme efforts with a 5-minute rest between each. Go into each piece with a “sprint” mentality. In the first part, the loading of the cleans increases, and the reps decrease. Expect the pulling redundancy to be in full effect. Focus on getting full hip extension and driving your elbows around the bar. In both efforts, push the pace on the rower as you are able. Work hard and have fun today.

Intermediate option:
For time:
21 hang power cleans, first weight
15/21-calorie row
15 hang power cleans, second weight
10/15-calorie row
9 hang power cleans, third weight
7/9-calorie row

Rest 5 minutes

21 box jumps
15/21-calorie row
15 box jumps
10/15-calorie row
9 box jumps
7/9-calorie row

♀ 75/85/95-lb barbell and a 20-inch box
♂ 115/125/135-lb barbell and a 24-inch box

Beginner option:
For time:
12 hang power cleans, first weight
9/12-calorie row
9 hang power cleans, second weight
7/9-cal row
6 hang power cleans, third weight
5/6-calorie row

Rest 5 minutes

12 box jumps
9/12-calorie row
9 box jumps
7/9-calorie row
6 box jumps
5/6-calorie row

♀ 35-lb barbell and an 8-inch box
♂ 45-lb barbell and a 12-inch box

Resources:
The Hang Power Clean
Rowing Technique Tips
The Box Jump

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Open Workout 26.2

For time:
80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
20 alternating dumbbell snatches
20 pull-ups

80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
20 alternating dumbbell snatches
20 chest-to-bar pull-ups

80-foot dumbbell overhead walking lunge
20 alternating dumbbell snatches
20 muscle-ups

♀ 35-lb dumbbell
♂ 50-lb dumbbell

Time cap: 15 minutes

Visit the CrossFit Games website for full details, including Scaled, Foundations (beginner), and Age-Group variations of the workout. Adaptive versions of the workout can be found through WheelWOD.

Resources:
The Dumbbell Overhead Walking Lunge
The Dumbbell Power Snatch
The Kipping Pull-Up
The Kipping Chest-to-Bar Pull-Up
The Kipping Muscle-Up
CrossFit Open Workout 26.2
CrossFit Open Workout 26.2 Tips

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Rest Day

You Bombed 26.1. Good. Here's Why.

You crashed and burned on the first Open workout. Now what? Before you pack up your grips and walk away, consider this: that disaster might be exactly what you needed. Here's how to reframe your worst performance into the fuel that powers your best one.

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Back squat 8-8-8-8-8 reps

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is a heavy day. Ensure all 5 sets are heavy enough to be actual working sets where you’re getting stronger. All sets should be at least 70% of your 1-rep max or a load that feels moderately heavy. Look at the recent 5-rep back squat day from Oct. 20, 2025, to get an idea of your capacity for performing 8 reps in today's effort. Note that today you can build to a heavy set over the course of 5 working sets. That said, all sets should be challenging. Heavy is the goal today, but always prioritize mechanics, only going as heavy as technique allows.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d.

Beginner option:
Same as Rx’d.

Resources:
The Back Squat

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For time:
5,000-meter air bike
30 kettlebell hang cleans
200-meter kettlebell farmers carry
3,000-meter air bike
20 kettlebell hang cleans
100-meter kettlebell farmers carry
1,000-meter air bike
10 kettlebell hang cleans
50-meter kettlebell farmers carry
500-meter air bike

♀ 35-lb kettlebells
♂ 53-lb kettlebells

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a longer endurance-based effort. Expect the first bike to challenge not only your endurance but your mental fortitude. Look to maintain a consistent pace on the bike. Find an RPM or cadence you can hold based on the distance. Higher cadences will be harder to hold for longer durations. Aim to perform the cleans in 3 sets or fewer. On each farmers carry, try to go a little further than you want to. Ultimately, try not to put the kettlebells down more than four times on any carry. On that last bike, give it one last push with everything you have left.

Intermediate option:
For time:
5,000-meter air bike
30 kettlebell hang cleans
200-meter kettlebell farmers carry
3,000-meter air bike
20 kettlebell hang cleans
100-meter kettlebell farmers carry
1,000-meter air bike
10 kettlebell hang cleans
50-meter kettlebell farmers carry
500-meter air bike

♀ 26-lb kettlebells
♂ 35-lb kettlebells

Beginner option:
For time:
3,000-meter air bike
20 dumbbell hang cleans
150-meter dumbbell farmers carry
2,000-meter air bike
15 dumbbell hang cleans
75-meter dumbbell farmers carry
500-meter air bike
10 dumbbell hang cleans
50-meter dumbbell farmers carry
250-meter air bike

♀ 10-lb dumbbells
♂ 15-lb dumbbells

Resources:
Rogue Echo Bike
Air Bike Setup
The Kettlebell Hang Clean
The Kettlebell Farmers Carry
The Dumbbell Hang Clean
The Dumbbell Farmers Carry

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Quarter Gone Bad

5 rounds for max reps of:
15 seconds of thrusters
45-second rest
15 seconds of weighted pull-ups
45-second rest
15 seconds of burpees
45-second rest

♀ 95-lb barbell and a 35-lb dumbbell
♂ 135-lb barbell and a 50-lb dumbbell

Compare to 080413.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is an interval sprint fest! Move fast, move well, find your threshold. Reps across all 5 rounds will be moderately challenging. They may feel slow in the moment, but you will think fast. The goal for each set is to perform 3-5+ reps within a 15-second work window, followed by 45 seconds of rest. The short workout window calls for unbroken movements. This is a one-to-three work/rest format, allowing for adequate recovery to push hard each round. Note that the recovery will feel shorter than you would like as the rounds compound. This is the battle! Can you maintain movement quality and rep consistency throughout the workout?

Intermediate option:
5 rounds for max reps of:
15 seconds of thrusters
45-second rest
15 seconds of strict pull-ups
45-second rest
15 seconds of burpees
45-second rest

♀ 65-lb barbell
♂ 95-lb barbell

Beginner option:
5 rounds for max reps of:
15 seconds of thrusters
45-second rest
15 seconds of banded pull-ups
45-second rest
15 seconds of burpees
45-second rest

♀ 35-lb barbell
♂ 45-lb barbell

Resources:
The Thruster
Weighted Pull-Up Tips
The Burpee
The Strict Pull-Up
The Strict Banded Pull-Up
From the Archives: Quarter Gone Bad WOD Demo

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Rest Day

Back Squats Are Not the Enemy

When experts recommend replacing back squats with single-leg movements to avoid pain, they're treating the symptom, not the cause. Back squats are an essential functional movement that builds capacity across all aspects of fitness. When they cause pain, the solution isn't to abandon them but to scale the load, fix your technique, and address gaps in your overall program. For lifelong health and fitness, the answer is simple: squat more, more often.

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Every 4 minutes for 5 rounds, complete:
400-meter run
2 legless rope climbs to 15 feet

Rest in the remaining time.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout consists of five sprints. Complete each round as quickly as possible and rest with the remaining time of the 4-minute interval. Push the pace of the run to finish each in 2 minutes or less. Following the run, take the opportunity to practice a challenging rope climb variation. Remember, regardless of how you approach this workout, you should have at least 30 seconds of rest before starting the next round. Scale accordingly.

Intermediate option:
Every 4 minutes for 5 rounds, complete:
400-meter run
2 rope climbs to 15 feet

Rest in the remaining time.

Beginner option:
Every 4 minutes for 5 rounds, complete:
200-meter run
4 pull-to-stands

Rest in the remaining time.

Resources:
Running | Line Drills
The Legless Rope Climb
The Rope Climb (Basket)
The Rope Climb (Wrapping)
Modified Rope Climb | Pull-to-Stand

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Open Workout 26.1

For time:
20 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
30 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
40 wall-ball shots
18 medicine-ball box step-overs
66 wall-ball shots
18 medicine-ball box step-overs
40 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
30 wall-ball shots
18 box jump-overs
20 wall-ball shots

♀ 14-lb medicine ball to a 9-foot target and a 20-inch box
♂ 20-lb medicine ball to a 10-foot target and a 24-inch box

Time cap: 12 minutes

Visit the CrossFit Games website for full details, including Scaled, Foundations (beginner), and Age-Group variations of the workout. Adaptive versions of the workout can be found through WheelWOD.

Resources:
The Wall-Ball Shot
Box Jump-Over Variations
CrossFit Open Workout 26.1

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Rest Day

You Gotta Keep Score: Why You'll Regret Not Recording Your Open Results

We all want to improve our fitness, but without tracking our results, we're flying blind. The CrossFit Open gives you measurable, objective data on exactly where you stand and how you're progressing year over year, but only if you post your scores. Five years from now, you'll wish you had that record of your fitness journey.

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3 rounds for time of:
100 double-unders
25 burpees to a target
15 knees-to-elbows

Use your knees-to-elbows bar as the target for your burpees.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today, we have a tough workout that will tax your shoulders and coordination under fatigue. Maintain relaxed shoulders, and aim to complete double-unders in 2 minutes or less. Find a target for your burpees that is optimally 6 inches out of your reach. The goal for today is consistency — try to maintain a pace of 2 minutes or less on your burpees. Emphasize a hard press down on the knees-to-elbows; choose a scale that allows you to complete these in 1 minute or less. Maintain short breaks and stay consistent in each round.

Intermediate option:
3 rounds for time of:
50 double-unders
20 burpees to a target
15 hanging knee raises to chest height

Use your hanging knee raise bar as the target for your burpees.

Beginner option:
3 rounds for time of:
50 single-unders
15 burpees
15 hanging knee raises

Resources:
The Double-Under
Burpee to a Target Tips
The Kipping Knees-to-Elbows
Knees-to-Elbows Tips
The Burpee
The Kipping Hanging Knee Raise

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For time:
60/75-calorie row
21 back squats
60/75-calorie row
15 back squats
60/75-calorie row
9 back squats

♀ 125-lb barbell
♂ 185-lb barbell

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is a mix of longer monostructural efforts, while moving a moderate to heavy barbell. The loading of the barbell should be moderate and allow you to complete your set of 21 in 2 sets or less, but try to move at a smooth pace and push for unbroken reps. If available, take the barbell from a rack. If you are taking the barbell from the floor, consider using a weight you can safely get from the ground to your back rack. If you are uncomfortable transferring the barbell to the back rack, a front squat is a great alternative. For the row, move at a consistent pace, remember to breathe, and focus on your stroke rate. A manageable stroke rate will help you stay locked in and ready for your next set of back squats. If you want to push the pace, increase your stroke rate.

Intermediate option:
For time:
45/60-calorie row
21 back squats
45/60-calorie row
15 back squats
45/60-calorie row
9 back squats

♀ 95-lb barbell
♂ 135-lb barbell

Beginner option:
For time:
21/30-calorie row
21 back squats
21/30-calorie row
15 back squats
21/30-calorie row
9 back squats

♀ 35-lb barbell
♂ 45-lb barbell

Resources:
Rowing | Body Position Tips
Rowing Stroke Rate Tips With Shane Farmer
The Back Squat

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2 rounds for total rounds and reps:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 3 minutes of:
100-meter run
10 pull-ups

Followed immediately by as many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
Freestanding handstand hold*

Rest 2 minutes before starting the second round.
*Every second of the handstand hold is a rep.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
This workout is a back-to-back combination of a sprint couplet and a high-skill gymnastics hold with a brief rest between rounds. Shoot to get at least 2 rounds in the first AMRAP by sprinting as fast as possible. Then, flip a switch, slow down, and try to manage a higher-skill movement under fatigue. Push the runs faster than usual and scale the pull-ups as needed to minimize rest. Remain on your hands for 5 seconds at a time on the handstand holds; it’s OK to shuffle a bit. If a 5-second freestanding inversion isn't manageable, scale to a handstand hold on the wall, a pike handstand hold, or a plank variation. The goal is to accumulate at least 1 minute of the hold across the 3-minute AMRAP. Complete this whole sequence twice with no rest between AMRAPs and 2 minutes of rest between rounds.

Intermediate option:
2 rounds for total rounds and reps:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 3 minutes of:
100-meter run
5 pull-ups

Followed immediately by as many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
Handstand hold against the wall *

Rest 2 minutes between starting the second round.
*Every second of the handstand hold is a rep.

Beginner option:
2 rounds for total rounds and reps:
Complete as many rounds as possible in 3 minutes of:
100-meter run
5 jumping pull-ups

Followed immediately by as many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
Pike hold *

Rest 2 minutes between rounds.
*Every second of the pike hold is a rep.

Resources:
Running | Pulling and Foot Tapping
The Kipping Pull-Up Jumping Pull-Up Progression
The Freestanding Handstand Hold
Handstand Hold Progression
Handstand Hold Scaling

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