The Fittest Experience Qualifier Week 1 Events Released
The Fittest Experience, formerly known as the Fittest Games, week 1 online qualifier events have been released. Scores are due on Sunday, October 22nd at 8pm central time.
Qualifier 1:
12 min AMRAP
10 Cal Row
25 Sit Ups
50 Dumbbell Thrusters
Men will use a 50# Dumbbell
Women will use a 35# Dumbbell
This workout begins with the athlete sitting on their rower. At the call of 3-2-1 Go, each athlete will grab their rower handles and row for 10 calories, then move to complete 25 Sit Ups, and then to their dumbbell to complete 50 Dumbbell Thrusters. For the Dumbbell Thrusters the athletes may switch arms when desired. Athletes are not required to alternate arms after each repetition. If 50 Dumbbell Thrusters are completed, the athlete will move back to the rower to complete another round.The athlete’s score will be total number of repetitions completed within the 12 minute time cap.
Qualifier 2 & 3:
Qualifier 2:
20 Min AMRAP
150 Cal Row
Then…
5 Rounds
5/4/3/2/1 Ground To Overhead
10 Chest To Bar Pull Ups
20 Alternating Pistols
Men will use 135#x5 / 155#x4 / 175#x3 / 195#x2 / 215#x1
Women will use 95#x5 / 105#x4 / 115#x3 / 125#x2 / 135#x1
Rest 2 minutes after AMRAP then…
Qualifier 3:
3 minutes to establish max ground to overhead.
This workout begins with the athlete sitting on their rower. At the call of 3-2-1 Go, each athlete will grab their rower handles and row for 150 calories. Once complete, the athlete will move to their barbell to complete 5 Ground to Overhead, then move to their pull up bar to complete 10 Chest to Bar Pull Ups, and then complete 20 Alternating Pistols. Once all 20 Alternating Pistols are complete, the athlete will move back to their barbell, load the next weight on their bar and complete 4 Ground to Overhead, then move to their pull up bar to complete 10 Chest to Bar Pull Ups, and then complete 20 Alternating Pistols. The athletes will continue in this fashion for the next 3 rounds, by decreasing their Ground to Overhead repetitions by 1 each round and increasing their weight. ATHLETES MUST CHANGE THEIR OWN PLATES AND CANNOT USE SEPARATE BARBELLS. They may change the weight on the barbell whenever they want, either before or after their repetitions. If the athlete completes all 5 Rounds, the athlete will move back to their rower to complete 150 calories.
The athlete’s score for Qualifier 2 will be total number of repetitions completed within the 20 minute time cap.
Once the 20 minutes is complete, the athlete will rest for 2 minutes exactly and then have 3 minutes to establish their max Ground to Overhead. Plates smaller than ½ lb. may not be used. There is no limit to the number of attempts within the 3 minute window.
The athlete’s score for Qualifier 3 will be the heaviest single lift performed in the 3 minutes.
Qualifier two and three MAY NOT BE PERFORMED INDEPENDENTLY. YOUR BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE ON BOTH IS WHAT SCORE YOU MUST RECORD.
All workouts must be recorded. For movement standards and division variations, visit the Fittest Experience.
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