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How Do 2023 Semifinals Tests Compare Historically
We’re just days away from the kickoff of the 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Semifinals and all of the individual tests have been released. The return of centralized programming by CrossFit HQ has been highly anticipated after a four year tornado of changes to the CrossFit Games qualification process.
Athletes will compete over the course of a three-day competition weekend, performing seven scored tests to see if they have what it takes to make it to Madison this summer. Today we’re breaking down the tests, showing you the similarities and connections to events we’ve seen in the past, while also including insight into what you can expect to see based on the programming that’s been released.
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Semifinals Programming Breakdown
In order to see how well this year’s Semifinal events were programmed, as well as to get an idea of who will perform best in each event we took a look at all 5 of the Crossfit Games Semifinals events and broke them down accordingly by:
Perhaps one of the strangest and most challenging elements of team competition in Crossfit, the Worm has been a staple of the sport since its formal introduction in 2014 following in the steps of its more archaic predecessor, which featured large logs tied together.
In its debut year, the Worm featured some simple movements. On the second to last day of competition, teams were introduced to the Worm and given two workouts, featuring squats, burpees over the Worm, and running with the Worm.
Since 2014, the movements surrounding the Worm have grown in complexity, with elements such as clean and jerks and shoulder to overhead being added to the roster. The actual Worm itself has changed as well. In 2018, Rogue re-introduced the Worm to the formal competition season* as a four-person implement adapting to the new four-person team standards.
A Natural Sleep Aid Made by CrossFitters for CrossFitters: Meet Thirdzy
Like many of us during the pandemic, Thirdzy co-founder, Dr. Justine Luchini became more attuned to her quality of sleep – or lack thereof. Instead of just accepting the poor sleep her tracker was telling her she was getting, Dr. Luchini decided to do something about it.
Dr. Luchini wanted to support her natural sleep cycles with a clean supplement that was effective and safe to use regularly. But she found no products that were free of melatonin or CBD. Using her expertise in health science and biochemistry, she created her own stack of minerals and amino acids that support healthy sleep. This sleep stack has become her product called Thirdzy, which is a holistic sleep support that focuses on improving the fundamental quality of your sleep health.
“Even though I was sleeping enough hours, I wasn’t getting good quality sleep. So, this feeling of waking up in the morning and not feeling rested and feeling super rundown all the time…I realized it had less to do with can I fall asleep and more to do with what was actually happening while I was sleeping,” said Dr. Luchini, referring to the period of time when she bought a sleep tracker during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Want a cool way to get your toddler some exercise, but also to sharpen their fine motor skills? Use these exercises as a fun way to bond with your toddler!
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As a coach, one of the hardest movements to teach is a snatch. Using these four steps, teach your athletes to master the movement and feel comfortable under the barbell.
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Congratulations to Kate Currie from CrossFit Route 7 in Vienna, VA on the 152 pound/69kg snatch PR during Age Group Semifinals.
Congratulations to Ava LaBounty from CrossFit Ankeny in Ankeny, IA on qualifying to the 2023 CrossFit Games in the 14-15 Girls Division. The 2023 Games will be Ava’s very first in-person individual competition. #thenextgeneration
Congratulations to Kaiden Hogan from Training Think Tank in Atlanta, GA on the snatch PR.
The Morning Chalk Up’s Ava Kitzi wrote about Hogan’s two-year bulk earlier this season, give it a read here.
Check This Out: Chad and Tiffany Mickens from Atlanta, GA use their social media accounts to share ideas for toddler motor play, active family game nights, routine building, and parenting hacks. If you’ve got little ones at home, this is a great follow.
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CrossFit River Mersey in Liverpool, UK has been deemed structurally unsafe after a fire destroyed the building on May 8th. While the gym’s owner, Kev Hulse, assesses the damage to equipment, the gym family has started a fundraiser to find their community a new home.
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