XFit

[broseph]

I will probably watch again this year. Regardless of what one thinks about Xfit, the events, the athletes, their genetics, (and their chemists) are impressive. Just watching the Deadlift Ladder makes my back hurt and I want to throw up from exertion.

My wife and I both like to watch the individual finals for the reasons listed above.

It's funny. I like that there aren't any rules for their deadlift besides "somehow pick it up to lockout."
It makes it simple and fun.

[iamsmu]

I will probably watch again this year. Regardless of what one thinks about Xfit, the events, the athletes, their genetics, (and their chemists) are impressive. Just watching the Deadlift Ladder makes my back hurt and I want to throw up from exertion.

My wife and I both like to watch the individual finals for the reasons listed above.

It's funny. I like that there aren't any rules for their deadlift besides "somehow pick it up to lockout."
It makes it simple and fun.

I just watched that ladder. Smith and Fraser stopped just above 500. Interesting. The guy who made it to 615 had done 19 reps at that point starting at 425 and moving up in 10# increments. Crazy stuff. This looks like one of those events where you could really screw yourself for the rest of the competition.

Ya, looks like there is pretty much just one rule: lock it out. It doesn't matter if you hitch, ramp, or drop it from the top.

[asdf]

deadlift ladders supersetted with box jumps.

fucking stupid ^

I love deadlifts and box jumps, but I step down after each jump. Try this...

Jones Crawl (from Mark Twight)
3 rounds for time
10 deadlifts @ 115% bodyweight
25 box jumps @ 24"

It's probably derived from Dan John via Litvinov.

[MPhelps]

Maybe Dave Castro is getting nostalgic for the old days

[Allentown]

My wife and I both like to watch the individual finals for the reasons listed above.

It's like strongman except for 90% of the events you can't tell who's winning.
Hopefully they learned not to put 5K rows or swimming on the first day or running on those stupid curvy treatmills or 1,000,000 "pull ups" or something. I hope they end the whole event with a 90ft rope climb after 10 other workouts and use no ground padding again. That was super exciting! Just waiting for someone to fall and die...

[omaniphil]

Apparently the last time the XF total was in the Games was back in 2007. The mens XF total results are on pg 3 here: https://www.crossfit.com/legacy-pdf/cf- ... esults.pdf

Only the top 4 of 37 contestants had a total over 1000lbs, with about half of them being below 850lbs. I'd have to imagine every single one of the competitors this year will make it to at least 900-1000lbs.

[Allentown]

Apparently the last time the XF total was in the Games was back in 2007. The mens XF total results are on pg 3 here: https://www.crossfit.com/legacy-pdf/cf- ... esults.pdf

Only the top 4 of 37 contestants had a total over 1000lbs, with about half of them being below 850lbs. I'd have to imagine every single one of the competitors this year will make it to at least 900-1000lbs.

To be faaaaaaaaaiiiiirrrrrrr...
They will probably have to run a previously-unannounced mile through the California desert to get to the stadium where the "Total" will be set up as a ladder requiring you to start with an empty bar and get as far as you can in 20 minutes per lift in 10lb increments.

Hard to imagine an "elite athlete" being unable to knock out a 425, 155, 455.

[CamLeslie]

Hard to imagine an "elite athlete" being unable to knock out a 425, 155, 455.

An "elite athlete" that has great cardio, brute strength, maintains super low BF year-round, eats a vegan diet and trains randomly....

you do the math.

[mgil]

It’ll be nice to see the Xfit total from this year and then compare it to the typical SS shitposter* and see where they stack up.

*runs LP perennially and rambles on with fallacies.

[iamsmu]

Apparently the last time the XF total was in the Games was back in 2007. The mens XF total results are on pg 3 here: https://www.crossfit.com/legacy-pdf/cf- ... esults.pdf

Only the top 4 of 37 contestants had a total over 1000lbs, with about half of them being below 850lbs. I'd have to imagine every single one of the competitors this year will make it to at least 900-1000lbs.

Yes. The overall level of the games athletes has increased dramatically. They don't even look the same. I'd be shocked if all the men aren't all coming in over 1000. There are a few women that might total over 850, if they can come closet to posted PRs. And this is just the 3rd event. But these aren't power lifters. . . . This should be pretty interesting.

I'm not sure how accurate the benchmark stats are for each athlete. Some are nearly empty. It says that Fraser's top deadlift is 500. I find that hard to believe. It's got to be higher. Head games?

https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/153604

Ben Smith is listed with a 540 deadlift and a 480 squat.

https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/43761

At 150#, K Davidsdotter is listing a 315 deadlift.

https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/55121

Toomey lists 392# at 128#

https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/163097

Wells might be the strongest deadlifter, with a 425

https://games.crossfit.com/athlete/168305

[ChasingCurls69]

I'd probably put almost everyone around the 1200 range, even with a stupid 4 minute timer. Mid 400's squat, low 200's press (probably not great wrist+elbow mechanics and unnecessary strictness), and mid 500's deadlifts seems reasonable for the average Games athlete deapite the absolutely stupid "4 minutes to do 3 attempts" rule.

[DirtyRed]

I will probably watch again this year. Regardless of what one thinks about Xfit, the events, the athletes, their genetics, (and their chemists) are impressive. Just watching the Deadlift Ladder makes my back hurt and I want to throw up from exertion.

And not a single Deadlift was done on that day!

Apparently the last time the XF total was in the Games was back in 2007. The mens XF total results are on pg 3 here: https://www.crossfit.com/legacy-pdf/cf- ... esults.pdf

Only the top 4 of 37 contestants had a total over 1000lbs, with about half of them being below 850lbs. I'd have to imagine every single one of the competitors this year will make it to at least 900-1000lbs.

Then they'll do the standing The Press. Right?

RIGHT?!

Push Jerk

As opposed to what, exactly? A pull jerk?

SURELY they don't just mean a squat jerk and are complete fucking unlifting shitdipping tardgasms that don't know how to use words. Surely.

[asdf]

Push Jerk

As opposed to what, exactly? A pull jerk?

SURELY they don't just mean a squat jerk and are complete fucking unlifting shitdipping tardgasms that don't know how to use words. Surely.

A push jerk does sound kinda stupid in isolation, but if you think of the terminology as progressing from a press to a push press to a push jerk, it makes sense.

Coming at it from a different angle, you have the split jerk, squat jerk, and power jerk.

Many use "push jerk" and "power jerk" interchangeably (or just omit one or the other altogether), but some draw a distinction.

Greg Everett, for instance, regards a push jerk as one where the feet don't move, unlike the power jerk.

[TimK]

Multiple modalities, etc. Wannabe-military coolness, rebellious eating disorders, tacticool wannabe-military product placement, right wing hipsterness, individualistic clan-like behavior, independently minded group think, self administered PEDs and selective PED testing. It's really the whole package buy in for a mid thirties to forties mid life crisis. Stop at the Jeep dealership and pick up a 4 door Wrangler and you're set.

Man... I only know one guy who does crossfit but he checks a lot of those boxes... including the Wrangler.

[iamsmu]

Looks like individual event 5 will have them carrying a crash test dummy and then climbing a rope. I can't tell what's next. They might have then driving over some boulders in Wrangler and then skinning a deer for time.

[DirtyRed]

^
MUST they carry it like one of the retard diversity-hire firefighters that couldn't pass the legit physical fitness requirements, or can they just fireman's carry the dummy if they so wish?

[iamsmu]

^
MUST they carry it like one of the retard diversity-hire firefighters that couldn't pass the legit physical fitness requirements, or can they just fireman's carry the dummy if they so wish?

They haven't posted the rules for carrying PUKIE yet. Can you drag him by the legs or the hair? I dunno. I assume that they will just say, Get PUKIE over the 50 yard line by any means. Some will drag him. Some will pick him up on their shoulders. Some might spin and toss. We'll see. It does look like they want to wear out their arms before the rope climb, so they might be more restrictive.

[MPhelps]

How incredibly creepy that they've gone this far to do emulate wannabe-military training exercises. What's next, shooting M4s for time?

[iamsmu]

How incredibly creepy that they've gone this far to do emulate wannabe-military training exercises. What's next, shooting M4s for time?

In event six they have to assemble a riffle for time and then hold their breath under water for max time. . .

It looks like the first event will be 10 laps on an actual bike! I guess this was the best way they could think of to advertise Trek bikes. I fear that this is going to be a cluster fuck. Half of them are going to end up in a big pile. So many crashes . . . . I'd be surprised if a few don't get injuries that will take them out of the games.

I assume that they won't put all 40 out on the track at the same time. Good lord. They can't do 1 at a time. That would take forever. But even 5 at a time will be rough. Are any of them going to be used to staying in a lane?

[mbasic]

Looks like individual event 5 will have them carrying a crash test dummy and then climbing a rope. I can't tell what's next. They might have then driving over some boulders in Wrangler and then skinning a deer for time.

I think its kinda shitty to just leave the dummy(analog for a fallen comrade) laying there after the first part.
They should have to load him/her/it into a Huey or Blackhawk or APC something.
Yes, one Blackhawk for each competitor's lane.
OR at least give the dummy a couple of live grenades.... and pull the pin for him/her/it so if those greasy bastards find him/her/it,
so he/she/it can just release the grip, and take a few of those FVck3rs out when he/she/it finishes himself/herself/itself off.

But seriously, should do a whole obstacle course dragging that dummy around (not a rope climb of source).

I assume they (and the dummy) are wearing a body armor vest or something . . . for extra weight.
But the athlete is gym shorts and a tee shirt?, but then a shitty little body armor vest.
Seems sorta stupid. Should do it in full gear.

And they should be able to carry the dummy how ever they seem fit.
Over the shoulders running, drag it like the the IG post above, foot drag/leg-drag, etc.
And to make Rip's point, make the men, women, and MATASW* use the same 200# dummy.
Would be fun to watch ....

*MATASW = More Along The Athletic Spectrum Women