2020 CrossFit Games: All Events Revealed For Stage One

The 2020 CrossFit Games kicks off this weekend, in a new and unusual format. A few days before the start of the contest, the first six events have been revealed.

The format for this year’s CrossFit Games is certainly a unique one, as in-person competitions have been severely limited, due to the global pandemic. Therefore the folks at CrossFit HQ have put together a new format that will take place in two parts, an online qualifier and an in-person final with the top 5 male and female competitors. The finals will take place next month in Aromas, California, but the qualifiers begin this weekend, with 60 total athletes from around the world participating in their own homes or affiliates.

With Stage One of the 2020 CrossFit Games coming up, athletes and fans have been wondering what workouts they could expect. The weekend will see four Blocks of events, with each Block being made up for 2 workouts, except for Block Four. The CrossFit Games Instagram page revealed what the first two events would be, and shortly after, the next four were also revealed. The events are made up as follows:

Block One (Friday, 9am-12pm local time)

Friendly Fran (3 Rounds, No Time Cap)

21 Thrusters
21 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

Men: 115lb | Women: 85lb

Scored based on completion time.

1-Rep Max Front Squat

Athletes declare their start time, and will have 20 minutes to complete, from that point.
In that 20 minutes, athletes may do as many front squats as they want in order to find their 1RM.
Scored based on the load of their heaviest successful weight.
In the event of a tie, the lighter athlete will get the win.

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This year the CrossFit Games are leaving the arena and going back to the box with stage one competition happening in athletes’ hometown affiliates around the world. The 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games kick off with Events 1 and 2, presented by @FitAid. EVENT 1 – #FriendlyFran 3 rounds: 21 thrusters 21 chest-to-bar pull-ups W 85 lb. M 115 lb. EVENT 2 – 1RM Front Squat Establish a 1-rep-max front squat Watch coverage of all the action from around the world on Games.CrossFit.com, Facebook, and YouTube. You can sign up for calendar reminders for all the CrossFit Games results shows via the link in the bio. — Affiliates — WOD along with the Games! @CrossFit will provide versions of the events for the WOD each day as well as lesson plans to help you facilitate the events with a larger group, so you can replicate the experience for your members if you'd like. Required equipment for the events includes barbells, bumper plates, pull-up bars, squat racks, GHDs, rowers, jump ropes, and HSPU wall space. #CrossFitGames #CrossFit #Fitness #CrossFitAffiliates #CrossFitTraining #FittestonEarth #Sports #SportofFitness #CFGStage1 #BacktotheBox @CrossFitTraining @crossfitaffiliates
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Block Two (Friday, 3pm-6pm local time)

Damn Diane (3 Rounds, No Time Cap)

15 deadlifts
15 strict deficit handstand push-ups

Men: 315lb, 3.5in deficit | Women: 205lb, 2in deficit

1,000 Meter Row (No Time Cap)

Row 1,000m

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This morning the first block of events for the 2020 Reebok CrossFit Games was released! Here are Events 3 and 4, presented by @ROMWOD: EVENT 3 – #DamnDiane 3 rounds: 15 deadlifts 15 strict deficit handstand push-ups W 205 lb., 2-in. deficit M 315 lb., 3.5-in. deficit EVENT 4 – 1,000-m Row For time: Row 1,000 m Watch coverage of all the action from around the world on Games.CrossFit.com, Facebook, and YouTube. 𝙎𝙞𝙜𝙣 𝙪𝙥 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙘𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙖𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙧𝙤𝙨𝙨𝙁𝙞𝙩 𝙂𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙫𝙞𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠 𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙗𝙞𝙤. — Affiliates — WOD along with the Games! CrossFit will provide versions of the events for the WOD each day as well as lesson plans to help you facilitate the events with a larger group, so you can replicate the experience for your members if you'd like. Required equipment for the events includes barbells, bumper plates, pull-up bars, squat racks, GHDs, rowers, jump ropes, and HSPU wall space. #CrossFitGames #CrossFit #Fitness #CrossFitAffiliates #CrossFitTraining #FittestonEarth #Sports #SportofFitness #CFGStage1
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Block Three (Saturday, 9am-12pm local time)

Nasty Nancy (5 Rounds, No Time Cap)

500m Run
15 Overhead Squats
15 Bar-Facing Burpees

Men: 185lb | Women: 125lb

Handstand Hold

Freestanding Handstand Hold For Max Time

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2020 Reebok CrossFit Games Events 5 and 6, presented by @USArmy: EVENT 5 – Nasty Nancy 5 rounds: 500-m run 15 overhead squats 15 bar-facing burpees W 125 lb. M 185 lb. EVENT 6 – Handstand Hold Max freestanding handstand hold Watch coverage of all the action from around the world on Games.CrossFit.com, Facebook, and YouTube. 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝘂𝗽 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗙𝗶𝘁 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼. — Affiliates — WOD along with the Games! @CrossFit will provide versions of the events for the WOD each day as well as lesson plans to help you facilitate the events with a larger group, so you can replicate the experience for your members if you'd like. Required equipment for the events includes barbells, bumper plates, pull-up bars, squat racks, GHDs, rowers, jump ropes, and HSPU wall space. #CrossFitGames #CrossFit #Fitness #CrossFitAffiliates #CrossFitTraining #FittestonEarth #Sports #SportofFitness #CFGStage1 @crossfitaffiliates @crossfittraining
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Block Four (Saturday, 12pm-3pm local time)

Awful Annie (Alternating Workouts For Reps)

Double-Unders w/ Drag Rope (50-40-30-20-10 reps)
GHD Sit-Ups (50-40-30-20-10 reps)
Cleans (5-4-3-2-1 reps)

Men: 275lb | Women: 185lb

Affiliates are encouraged to participate in the 2020 CrossFit Games by continuing to have WODs during the contest. As previously announced, the Leaderboards will be updated throughout the weekend, so fans can check the progress of the Games as they unfold. Then there will be videos posted of athlete’s workouts as they take place. For more details on how to watch the event, check here.

Stay tuned to FitnessVolt for further updates about the CrossFit Games.