The Lab Gym will host a CrossFit competition as part of the Lab Gym Spring Open Weightlifting Event. The Crossfit competition is a non-sanctioned, CrossFit division Weightlifting + CrossFit WOD combined competition (you may also compete in the official USAW portion but will need a USAW card).
The CrossFit Competition will take place at the conclusion of the weightlifting divisions, with a start time at approxiamately 5:00 pm. All the details are listed below and you can register online here!
CF Competition Details: CrossFit Competition: Open Men’s and Women’s divisions only
2 Events
1) Olympic Weightlifting Total:
a. Details: see Weightlifting meet entry
i. Judging/scoring: 100pts (1st:100, 2nd: 95, 3rd:90, etc)
1. Will be scored using the Sinclair formula
2. Will be judged under USAW/IWF rules & regulations
3. Will compete in respective weight classes and times.
2) WOD:
a. Details:
i. Bench Press for Max Reps (Men: BW, Women: ½ BW)
ii. Bear Crawl 100 Yards
iii. 1 Mile Run (weather permitting, otherwise will be replaced w/mystery exercise)
iv. BW Deadlift for Max Reps (same for men and women)
v. 50 Burpees
b. Judging/scoring: 100pts (1st:100, 2nd: 95, 3rd:90, etc)
i. 3-5 Competitors per round. Will go in order from last to first place based on the Olympic lifting competitions Sinclair totals (women then men)
ii. 20 minute time cap
iii. This is a for best time measurement. However, time will be subtracted for every completed rep on the bench press and deadlift.
c. Detailed movement standards below.
i. Bench Press: Arms must start and finish with BOTH elbows locked out. Bar must touch chest on every rep. Each rep is complete with officials rep call out. You may not take the next rep until you hear the count. No requirements for feet, butt, or both elbows locking at the same time.
ii. Bear Crawl: one foot and hand (whole hand not just finger tips) must be in contact with the ground at all times.
iii. 1 Mile run: no standard.
iv. Deadlift: Plates must touch the floor each rep and stay with full extension of the knees and hips with shoulders behind the bar. Hands must be outside of knees. Lifter MAY NOT take their hands off of the bar or set is over. Chalk and tape are fine but nothing else. Each rep is complete with officials rep call out. You may not take the next rep until you hear the count.
v. Burpees: Athlete stands in front of 20kg bumper plate. Athlete jumps down with chest and thighs touching the ground. No requirement for getting up. Then, athlete must jump with 2 feet and land with 2 feet onto the plate. The finish of the movement the athlete must stand with full extension of the hips and knees (while standing, not in air).
Women’s Open Crossfit: no weight class or age divisions
Location: 3684 Forest Park Blvd, St. Louis MO 631O8. (Just South of St. Louis University Campus). Enter at main gym entrance. Parking in Jimmy Johns Parking lot, street parking on North, West, and South sides of gym.
Women’s Open Crossfit: no weight class or age divisions
Men’s Open Crossfit: no weight class or age divisions
You can pay online here
Location: 3684 Forest Park Blvd, St. Louis MO 631O8. (Just South of St. Louis University Campus). Enter at main gym entrance. Parking in Jimmy Johns Parking lot, street parking on North, West, and South sides of gym.
CF Competition Details: Crossfit Competition: Open Men’s and Women’s divisions only