As the top rated personal trainer in Raleigh NC, I’m stoked to talk about the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational. It was held Sunday, November 20, 2016 in Oshawa, Ontario at the Tribute Communities Centre. It was also streamed on YouTube and the CrossFit Games site.
So what’s this event all about? Keep reading to learn more! If you’re searching for an affordable personal trainer in Raleigh to help with your holiday health goals, keep reading to see why CrossFit Invoke should be your first call! We have the perfect staff to help you every step of the way!
What Is The 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational?
You know how every sport has an All-Star event? I guess you could say that Reebok CrossFit Invitational is just that for ours. The fittest athletes from the US, Europe, Canada and the Pacific all come together after the Games to compete on the world stage representing their regions. Teams are made up of two top males and two top females.
The event itself consists of several grueling events. Here’s what the coed teams had to face this year at the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Invitational.
Invitational Events
Event 1
All 4 Teammates
21-15-9 reps of:
- 854-lb. deadlifts
- Bar-facing burpees
In the scope of this event, all 4 teammates will deadlift a long bar loaded with 854 pounds as a unit, then all burpees will have to be synchronized to be counted.
Event 2
2 Female Teammates
- 1-rep-max snatch
- 1-rep-max clean and jerk
Athletes will only have 2 attempts for each lift. 1 teammate will snatch while the other teammate completes the clean and jerk. The team’s score will be based on the sum of the max snatch plus the max clean and jerk.
Event 3
2 Female Teammates
- Handstand-walk relay
This is a relay-style handstand-walk. Each athlete will be walking the length of the floor.
Event 4
All 4 Teammates
- 15 – bar muscle-ups
- 20/16-cal. bike and 24/20-cal. row
- 4 – Pig flips
- 12 – bar muscle-ups
- 20/16-cal. bike and 24/20-cal. row
- 3 – Pig flips
- 9 – bar muscle-ups
- 20/16-cal. bike and 24/20-cal. row
- 2 – Pig flips
For Event 4, the teams will use 4 pull-up stations, 2 rowing machines, 2 stationary bikes, and 2 Pigs. All bar muscle-ups must be team synchronized to be counted. For the second movement, one pair of male/female teammates will row while the other pair bikes. For the Pig flips, the men and women team up by gender. Each team-member alternates flipping their own pigs.
Event 5
2 Male Teammates
- 1-rep-max snatch
- 1-rep-max clean and jerk
Athletes will only have 2 attempts for each lift. 1 teammate will snatch while the other teammate completes the clean and jerk. The team’s score will be based on the sum of the max snatch plus the max clean and jerk.
Event 6
2 Male Teammates
- Handstand-walk relay
This is a relay-style handstand-walk. Each athlete will be walking the length of the floor.
Event 7
All 4 Teammates
As male and female pairs, each athlete completes:
- 3 – rope climbs
- 30 – strict handstand push-ups with handstand hold
For this part of the event, the team splits into male/female pairs. Each teammate must complete 3 rope climbs and 30 strict handstand push-ups. Then as a full team:
- 30 – slug cleans
- 30 – Pig jump-overs, synchronized
- 30 – slug thrusters
For this part of the event, the first slug weighs 225 pounds and the second slug weighs 300 pounds. Be sure to visit back with our blog real soon. We’ll be talking about the Team USA and results.
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