And here it is, the last 2 workouts programmed by CrossFit across Semifinals – CrossFit previously announced it would reveal all workouts a week before the beginning of the first competition. And it is a one-after-the-other type of workout with running involved.
All 5 workouts expected to appear at the CrossFit Semifinals have been unveiled by the organisation late last night. We already covered the first 3 workouts designed by HQ and now, with these last two events revealed, we know what athletes across the globe will go through to aim for that coveted Games invitation after all is said and done.
Semifinals CrossFit Workouts
The final two CrossFit Semifinals workouts revealed are below:
Workout 4
For load:
Run 800 m
Max snatch
Time cap: 6 minutes.
Following the time cap, athletes will have 2 minutes to reset for Workout 5.
Workout 5
For time:
- 8 snatches
- Run 800 m
Time cap: 6 minutes
♀ 125 lb
♂ 185 lb
And in case you need a quick reminder, here are the other 3 workouts revealed earlier this week.
Workout 1
For time:
- 3,000-m Echo Bike
- Hand-over-hand pull (84 feet)
- 2,000-m Assault AirRunner
- Hand-over-hand pull (84 feet)
- 1,000-m SkiErg
- Hand-over-hand pull (92 feet)
Time cap: 30 minutes
♀ 180 lb
♂ 225 lb
Workout 2
As many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
- 5 ring complexes (1 toe-to-ring, 1 muscle-up, 1 ring dip)
- 20 single-leg squats
- Max burpees over box
Complete 3 rounds, resting 1 minute between rounds.
Score is total reps across the 3 minutes.
♀ Wear a 10-lb ruck, 24-inch box
♂ Wear a 20-lb ruck, 30-inch box
Workout 3
For time:
Semifinals Linda — 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps of:
- Deadlifts
- Dumbbell bench presses
- Squat cleans
Time cap: 17 minutes
♀ 220-lb deadlifts, 60-lb dumbbells, 105-lb squat cleans
♂ 295-lb deadlifts, 90-lb dumbbells, 145-lb squat cleans
2023 CrossFit Semifinals Overview
After the leaderboard for the Quarterfinals was finalised, the top 30 athletes from Africa, Asia, Oceania and South America and the top 60 from North America East, North America West and Europe received an invitation to compete in their respective Semifinal tournament.
As BOXROX previously warned that the Quarterfinals was going to be important for the outcome of the CrossFit Games since it updated the new worldwide ranking system, we found out how many Games-qualifying spot each Semifinal will have.
- North America East — 11 women, 12 men
- North America West — 10 women, 9 men
- Europe — 11 women, 11 men
- Oceania — 3 women, 3 men
- Asia — 2 women, 2 men
- South America — 2 women, 2 men
- Africa — 1 woman, 1 man
The dates of the competition will also differ depending on the region. Here is what you can expect for the 2023 CrossFit Semifinals in chronological order:
- North America East – May 18-21
- Africa – May 19-21
- North America West – May 25-28
- South America, Oceania – May 26-28
- Europe – June 1-4
- Asia – June 2-4
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Image Sources
- Roman Khrennikov: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.
- Games-qualifying spots 2023: Photos Courtesy of CrossFit Inc
- 2023 CrossFit Season: Courtesy of CrossFit Inc.