Battle of the Fittest 4: NYC Throwdown
We can’t wait to see you all for Battle of the Fittest 4: NYC Throwdown! This will be our biggest (and we’re thinking best!) competition yet. Competitors, good luck! Spectators, come out to support those working hard today.
Event day details
The first heat of Event 1 will kick off at 10 a.m. Event 2 is scheduled to start at 11:05 a.m., and Event 3 will start at 12:40 p.m. The top 5 from each division will go onto the final event around 2:30 p.m., and we’ll announce winners around 3:45.
What to bring: an extra shirt or two, protein powder, water bottle, recovery drink, snacks, jump rope, lifting belt, wrist wraps, knee sleeves, hoodie or sweater, tape, lifting shoes, WOD shoes, an extra hair tie and/or headband for the ladies and, of course, your adoring fans. There will be no spectator fee.
Please bring snacks or lunch if you plan on staying all day. We will have snacks and drinks for sale, as well as fruit.
We can’t wait to see you there, athletes! Rest up, and come ready to work.
Workout 1
Cluster ladder
RX male: 135, 155, 175, 195, 215, 225, 235, 250, 260, 275
RX female: 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185
Scaled male: 95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185
Scaled female: 55, 65, 75, 85, 95, 105, 115, 125, 130, 135
45 seconds at each bar, 15 seconds to transition.
Tiebreaker: AMRAP deadlifts
Workout 2
For time:
20 calorie row
20 power snatch
20 calorie row
115/75 RX
75/55 scaled
*7-minute cap
Workout 3
RX male
As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes:
20 handstand push ups
30 overhead squats (95#)
40 lateral burpees over bar
50 double unders
RX female
As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes:
20 handstand push ups*
30 overhead squats (65#)
40 lateral burpees over bar
50 double unders
*RX females will do their handstand push ups to 1 abmat.
Scaled male
As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes:
20 push press (95#)
30 front squats (95#)
40 lateral burpees over bar
30 double unders or 100 single unders
Scaled female
As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes:
20 push press (65#)
30 front squats (65#)
40 lateral burpees over bar
30 double unders or 100 single unders
Scaled athletes must establish doubles or singles with their judge before the workout starts and may not switch at any time.
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