Category: CrossFit Games

Heat three was a shootout as the pack was closely grouped until the final round.  Spealler held an early lead but Graham Holmberg pushed past him in the last round and then crushed Spealler with a heavy overhead press.  The workout was as follows: Event 2a For time (22 min cap): Run 1200 meters 63… Continue reading CrossFit Games 2010 – Men’s WOD 3 Heat 3 in pictures

Video demonstrates the brutality of three minutes of highly technical physical work on an elite athlete. 2008 champ Jason Khalipa’s, tries and fails to get the final rep of the workout.

First Individual Workout 9-7-5 Muscle Ups and Squat Snatch (135 lbs for men and 95lbs for women) Muscle up must be done with a full turnout at the bottom, that is thumb must point forward.  This will force athletes to release their false grip between each muscle up.  The snatch must be a “squat snatch”… Continue reading CrossFit Games – First Individual Workouts Announced

Event 2a For reps: 1 minute max reps deadlift (264/173 lb.) Rest 1 minute 1 minute max reps pistols Rest 1 minute 1 minute max calories row Then: Team Event 2b Establish a 1RM shoulder-to-overhead for each athlete, in 12 minutes from the start of Event 2a. One athlete starts at the first station. In… Continue reading CrossFit Games – Affiliate WOD 2 in pictures