From March 24th to April 24th, the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals take place where the top 10 percent of worldwide athletes who competed in the 2022 CrossFit Open will compete virtually in 5 workouts.
So let’s look at the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals 5 workouts and corresponding floorplans below.
2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals workouts & floorplans
The CrossFit Quarterfinals are similar to the CrossFit Open, where athletes compete in workouts to outdo the competition. The higher the rank, the lower the points; therefore, the athletes with the lowest scores will win the events. Below are the individual workouts in the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals with the matching floor plans.
2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals Workout 1
For time to complete the following exercises:
- 50 dumbbell walking lunges (Men: 50lb dumbbells | Women: 35lb dumbbells)
- 30 handstand pushups
- 40 front-rack walking lunges (Men: 50lb dumbbells | Women: 35lb dumbbells)
- 20 deficit handstand pushups (Men: 3.5inch deficit | Women: 2-inch deficit)
- 30 overhead walking lunges (Men: 50lb dumbbells | Women: 35lb dumbbells)
- 10 strict handstand pushups
Time cap of 15 minutes
As you can see in the floorplan, there is a pair of dumbbells for the lunges plus the weight plate stacks that will be used for the deficit pushups. Filled with pushing exercises and lunges, this first workout is no joke.
2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals Workout 2
For time to complete three rounds of the following exercises:
- 30 alternating single-leg squats
- 30 GHD situps
- 10 muscle-ups
Time cap of 15 minutes
This is a brutal workout, as you can see from the floorplan with rings for muscle-ups and GHD situps. Staying at a strong, manageable pace is key to this one.
2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals Workout 3
For time to complete the following exercises:
- 8-16-24-32-24-16-8 wall ball shots (Men: 20lbs, 10 foot target | Women: 14lbs, 10 foot target)
- 4-8-12-16-12-8-4 shuttle runs (Men: 50 feet | Women: 50 feet)
- 1-2-3-4-3-2-1 rope climbs
Time cap of 25 minutes
The third workout requires strength and coordination with a touch of explosiveness. The wall ball shots could get tough towards the end when the athletes are gassed.
2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals Workout 4
“The Other Total” where athletes will try to hit their one-rep max
- 1 clean
- 1 bench press
- 1 overhead squat
Time cap of 30 minutes
This is the most straightforward of the 5 workouts. There are no two ways around this strength workout where athletes will have to push themselves to the edge. The overhead squat can be a real challenge here; endurance athletes will be at a disadvantage in this workout.
2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals Workout 5
For time to complete the following exercises:
- 30-calorie row
- 20 burpee box jump-overs (Men: 24 inches | Women: 20 inches)
- 10 snatches (Men: 185lbs | Women: 135lbs)
Time cap of 7 minutes
It seems like they grouped a bunch of explosive exercises into the last workout. Expect the athletes to be sucking wind by the end of this one especially considering the time cap is only 7 minutes!
CLOSING THOUGHTS
The top worldwide athletes from the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals will compete to make the specified quota in each region for the chance to compete in the 2022 CrossFit Semifinals, which takes place from May 20-June 12th and is spread across 10 live contests on six continents.
We will keep you posted on the 2022 CrossFit Quarterfinals as they progress.
Good luck to all the athletes that are competing!
Kiel DiGiovanni
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