Kicking off on Thursday, May 26, all six CrossFit Age Group Semifinal workouts have been released. The online event will determine the 10 athletes in each age group division to compete in the 2022 CrossFit Games.
This is the first year Master and Teen athletes will compete in Semifinals, having previously only competed in the Age Group Online Qualifier after the Open to qualify for the Games.
Age Group Semifinals will run over two weekends, with the teens, 35-39, 40-44, and 45-49 age divisions competing between May 26 and 29, and masters in the remaining four age groups competing from June 2 to 5.
A total of 30 athletes in each division has qualified to compete in this final stage of qualification. They will tackle the following six workouts to determine the 10 athletes who advance to the CrossFit Games from each age division.
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CrossFit Age Group Semifinal Workouts
Workout 1
For time:
- 500-m row
- 30 bench presses
- 1,000-m row
- 20 bench presses
- 2,000-m row
- 10 bench presses
Time cap: 30 minutes
WORKOUT VARIATIONS
Masters 35-54
♀ 125 lb | ♂ 185 lb
Teenagers 16-17, Masters 55-64
♀ 95 lb | ♂ 135 lb
Teenagers 14-15, Masters 65+
♀ 75 lb | ♂ 115 lb
In kilograms: the minimum acceptable weights in kilograms are 34 kg (75 lb), 43 kg (95 lb), 52 kg (115 lb), 56 kg (125 lb), 61 kg (135 lb), and 83 kg (185 lb).
Men must use a 45-lb (20-kg) barbell, and women must use a 35-lb (15-kg) barbell.
Find the floorplan, movement standards, and scorecard here.
Workout 2
8 rounds for time:
- 1 legless rope climb
- 6 farmers carries
- 15 box jumps
Time cap: 20 minutes
WORKOUT VARIATIONS
Teenagers 16-17, Masters 35-54
♀ Two 24-kg kettlebells, 25-ft farmers carry, 15-ft rope climb, 24-in box
♂ Two 32-kg kettlebells, 25-ft farmers carry, 15-ft rope climb, 30-in box
Teenagers 14-15, Masters 55+
♀ Two 16-kg kettlebells, 25-ft farmers carry, 12-ft rope climb, 20-in box
♂ Two 24-kg kettlebells, 25-ft farmers carry, 12-ft rope climb, 24-in box
In pounds: the minimum acceptable weights in pounds are 35 lb (16 kg), 53 lb (24 kg), and 70 lb (32 kg).
In metres: the minimum acceptable distance in meters is 762 m (25 ft).
Find the floorplan, movement standards, and scorecard here.
Workout 3
Complete as many repetitions as possible in 10 minutes of:
- 10 snatches, weight 1
Rest 1 minute
- 10 snatches, weight 2
Rest 1 minute
- 10 snatches, weight 3
Rest 1 minute
- Max-rep snatches in time remaining, weight 4
Time cap: 10 minutes
WORKOUT VARIATIONS
Masters 35-49
♀ 85, 125, 145, 165 lb | ♂ 135, 185, 225, 245 lb
Teenagers 16-17
♀ 75, 95, 105, 125 lb | ♂ 115, 135, 155, 185 lb
Teenagers 14-15, Masters 50-59
♀ 55, 75, 85, 105 lb | ♂ 95, 115, 135, 155 lb
Masters 60+
♀ 45, 55, 65, 75 lb | ♂ 75, 85, 95, 105 lb
In kilograms: the minimum acceptable weights in kilograms are 20 kg (45 lb), 25 kg (55 lb), 29 kg (65 lb), 34 kg (75 lb), 38 kg (85 lb), 43 kg (95 lb), 47 kg (105 lb), 52 kg (115 lb), 56 kg (125 lb), 61 kg (135 lb), 65 kg (145 lb), 70 kg (155 lb), 75 kg (165 lb), 83 kg (185 lb), 102 kg (225 lb), and 111 kg (245 lb).
Find the floorplan, movement standards, and scorecard here.
Workout 4
In 12 minutes, complete:
- 50 GHD sit-ups
- 8 handstand walks
- 50 GHD sit-ups
- 8 handstand walks
- Max-rep bar muscle-ups in the time remaining
Time cap: 12 minutes
WORKOUT VARIATIONS
Teenagers 14-17, Masters 35-49
25-ft handstand walk
Masters 50-59
10-ft handstand walk
Masters 60+
♀ Two 20-lb dumbbells, 25-ft dumbbell overhead walk
♂ Two 35-lb dumbbells, 25-ft dumbbell overhead walk
In kilograms: the minimum acceptable weights in kilograms are 15 kg (35 lb) and 10 kg (20 lb).
In metres: the minimum acceptable distance in meters is 762 m (25 ft) and 3.05 m (10 ft).
Find the floorplan, movement standards, and scorecard here.
Workout 5 and Workout 6
Starting every 2 minutes until the reps cannot be completed in the interval:
- 25 wall-ball shots
Rest in the remaining time
- 30 wall-ball shots
Rest in the remaining time
- 35 wall-ball shots
Rest in the remaining time
Etc., adding 5 repetitions to the wall-ball shots after each 2-minute interval. Immediately following the end of the final 2-minute interval, begin Workout 6.
- 1-rep-max clean and jerk
Time begins immediately following the final 2-minute interval of Workout 5.
Workouts 5 and 6 must be completed sequentially in a single effort.
Time cap: 5 minutes
WORKOUT VARIATIONS
All divisions
♀14-lb medicine ball, 10-ft target
♂20-lb medicine ball, 11-ft target
Find the floorplan, movement standards, and scorecard here.
Image Sources
- top crossfit teen athletes: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.
- bar muscle up teenage athlete: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.