2016 Masters Qualifier Workouts Released

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Damect Dominguez

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Following the conclusion of the Open, the top-200 Masters athletes worldwide in each age division (40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60+) have been invited to compete in the Masters Online Qualifier—four workouts that the athletes must complete by the 5 p.m. (PT) deadline on Monday, April 25th.

These workouts are as follows:

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EVENT 1

21-15-9 reps for time of:
Row for calories
Thrusters
Men use 95 lb.
Women use 65 lb.
For the 55-59 and 60+ divisions, men use 75lbs, women use 55lbs

EVENT 2
1-rep-max deadlift
No time cap

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EVENT 3
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
55 double-unders
15 chest-to-bar pull-ups
5 hang power cleans
Men use 155 lb.
Women use 105 lb.

Variations
55-59
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
55 double-unders
15 chin-over-bar pull-ups
5 hang power cleans
Men use 135 lb.
Women use 95 lb.

60+
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
55 double-unders
15 chin-over-bar pull-ups
5 hang power cleans
Men use 115 lb.
Women use 75 lb.

EVENT 4

For time:
55 burpees
34 overhead squats
21 muscle-ups
Men use 95 lb.
Women use 65 lb.

Time Cap: 20 minutes

Variations
55-59
For time:
55 burpees
34 overhead squats
21 ring dips
Men use 75 lb.
Women use 55 lb.

60+
For time:
55 burpees
34 overhead squats
21 ring dips
Men use 65 lb.
Women use 45 lb.

*2nd bar required for burpees

All four workouts need to be videotaped, and Masters athletes must used a registered judge for each workout and “have their performance validated by a validly licensed CrossFit affiliate in good standing.” The top 40 Masters athletes will be asked to submit one of these videos for review, or they can upload the workout videos online for judging and validation.

From the CrossFit Games:

“Masters athletes will have five scores tabulated in order to determine their final rank in the Online Qualifier: four scores from the Online Qualifier workouts and one score based on their finish in the Open. If an athlete is unable to complete a Qualifier workout, they will not receive a score for that workout and they will be ranked below every other athlete who completed the four workouts.”

Once the Masters’ videos have been reviewed, the leaderboard can be finalized. The top-20 male and female athletes in each age division will be invited to compete at the Games starting on May 5, 2016.

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About Damect Dominguez

Co-founder of BoxLife Magazine. Author: Training Day: 400+ Workouts to Incorporate in Your Training.

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