You probably walked into a CrossFit “box” on your first day and were immediately greeted by a number of sweaty, yet smiling faces.
From there, you were partnered up with the scariest-looking gentle giants in existence and “conscripted” onto their team for the WOD. You could barely clean the almost empty barbell, but you just had to give it your all for these guys you met literally 30 minutes ago.
…and you probably experience this all over again a few times a week ever since then (well…that is…until you started working out in your garage!)
We all love to throw down during one of the best CrossFit team workouts and there is just something about working as a group that kicks us into hyperdrive. Considering that, as the CrossFit Level 1 manual says, “…that men will die for points”, just think about what they’ll do to win when they’re dying for points as part of a team!
Without further ado, we present to you the greatest CrossFit team workouts of all time!
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The 11 Greatest Crossfit Team Workouts
DT-ish
Equipment: Kettlebells, barbell, bumper plates, Concept2 rower
If you like DT, you’ll love doing it with two of your best friends!
In this case, you get a little bit of a “break” in the weights and one could argue that the kettlebell swings are much easier than the sticking point for most people (me!): the hang cleans. However, the kettlebell thrusters are no joke and even if you’re the partner getting to “rest”, you’re still essentially doing a max calorie row.
Truly, “no rest for the wicked” with this one!
Triple Trick or Treat
Equipment: Concept2 rower, Assault Bike, ski erg, dumbbells, climbing rope
Hopefully, each of your team members has a preferred erg machine that they don’t mind busting out 45 sprint calories on.
They do?! Congratulations; now you get to focus your worries on performing some hard dual dumbbell movements!
So you’ll get a short break on the rope (unless you’re the climber designated to perform the vast majority of these, but otherwise, this one is hard and fast).
Babieca y El Cid
Equipment: Dumbbells, Assault Bike
Welcome to Spain!
I can assure you it isn’t too important that you can understand the name of this one; just be aware that there is a bit more strategy involve here than in some of the others.
Designed for 2 male team members and one female team member, you’ll likely want your lone woman to handle the 25-pound dumbbell (unless she happens to be Emma Lawson or something). I would also suggest that she completes that Assault Bike cals first so she’ll have a bit more time to rest before the synchronized burpees.
I’m probably not giving your team’s female representative enough credit, though. After all, my wife is a better CrossFitter than I am!
Fight for the Throne
Equipment: Jump ropes, kettlebells, dumbbells, Assault Bike
With the majority of CrossFit team workouts being much more confusing to follow than they need to be, sometimes you just want to shut your brain off and do a classic “relay” format.
In this one, each team member will do a bit more work than they might in a more traditional, continuous working team event, but man will they be able to sprint through these. Nothing is more exciting than watching each team member absolutely sell out on the Assault Bike to finish things off each round!
Sync up and Squat
Equipment: Pull-up bar/rack, gymnastics rings, barbell, bumper plates
The first of two straight Wodapalooza entries on this list, the rather straightforward rep scheme and…somewhat manageable weights should allow you to move quickly through this one. The best part? One person is always completely resting.
If these weights still seem a little too heavy, feel free to drop them 10-15 pounds for women and 20-25 pounds for men. I promise you’ll still be in for a heck of a workout!
The Kitchen Sync – A
Equipment: Pull-up bar/rack, plyo boxes, dumbbells, wall balls
As promised, the second of the 2023 Wodapalooza WODs to make an entry on this CrossFit team workouts list. Unlike the previous workout, this one is a little more involved and you’ll want to think a bit more about how you intend to split the reps up!