Workout Description

Why This Workout Is Medium

The workout is neurologically and technically demanding, but the low rep count and full recovery between attempts keep conditioning demand low.

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

• Strength (10/10): The score is the sum of three one-rep maximums and directly measures absolute strength.
• Power (7/10): Maximal lifts still reward forceful intent and bar speed through the hardest range.
• Flexibility (4/10): Safe squat depth, a stable overhead press, and a strong deadlift start position require usable mobility.
• Stamina (2/10): Nine or fewer heavy singles create little repetition volume, though fatigue can affect later attempts.
• Speed (2/10): Setup and recovery dominate the session; moving quickly has little value beyond the tiebreak.
• Endurance (1/10): Only brief lifting efforts raise the heart rate; aerobic capacity is not a score limiter.

Movements

• Back Squat
• Shoulder Press
• Deadlift

Scaling Options

The workout is the same at every official 2026 level. L2/L1 athletes may use a lighter training bar when needed.

Scaling Explanation

Keeping the same three lifts preserves the strength-test comparison; a lighter bar only makes the loading increments accessible to newer athletes.

Intended Stimulus

Build through confident heavy singles, then use the final attempts to secure or improve the total. Each lift should meet full range-of-motion standards without rushed setup.

Coach Insight

Open with a weight you know you can make. Use the second attempt near a current max and reserve the third for a small increase or a repeat after a miss.

Benchmark Notes

The established CrossFit Total is the direct sibling anchor, so this event reuses its reviewed nine-threshold curves. Male boundaries rise in 90-lb steps from 315 to 1,035 lb; female boundaries rise from 205 to 685 lb. The sum of the best squat, press, and deadlift is scored, with no time cap affecting the load thresholds.

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