What is a good time for Ski 250m?

Good times for Ski 250m depend on your fitness level: Elite athletes finish under 1:35, advanced athletes target 1:35-1:10, intermediate athletes aim for 1:10-0:55, and beginners should focus on proper form over 0:55.

What is considered a good Ski 250m time?

A good Ski 250m time for most CrossFit athletes is between 1:10-0:55 (intermediate level). Elite times are under 1:35, but focus on consistent movement and proper form rather than just speed.

How fast should I do Ski 250m?

Your Ski 250m pace should match your fitness level. Beginners should aim to finish around 0:55 with good form, while advanced athletes can target 1:35-1:10. Always prioritize proper movement over speed.

How do I scale Ski 250m?

Ski 250m can be scaled by reducing weights, modifying movements (like assisted pull-ups), or adjusting volume. Consult with a coach for personalized scaling options.

What muscles does Ski 250m work?

Ski 250m is a full-body workout that develops multiple fitness domains.

Workout Description

For Time 250 meter SkiErg

Why This Workout Is Easy

A single, short monostructural sprint with minimal skill and no external load. Most athletes finish in under a minute, with limited movement complexity and low volume. While the effort can feel intense at high output, the short duration and simplicity make it broadly accessible and low-risk compared to multi-movement or heavy-loaded benchmarks.

Benchmark Times for Ski 250m

Elite: <0:38
Advanced: 0:41-0:45
Intermediate: 0:50-0:55
Beginner: >1:35

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

Speed (9/10): Requires rapid stroke cycling with minimal drop-off. Quick acceleration off the start and maintaining high cadence without redlining too early is crucial for a top time.
Power (9/10): High power output is the point—explosive hip drive, strong lat pull, and fast stroke rate. The best scores come from hard, efficient strokes sustained at near-max effort.
Endurance (4/10): Primarily an anaerobic power test with a brief aerobic contribution. The short time domain limits pure endurance. You’ll feel a spike in heart rate, but not sustained breathing like longer pieces.
Stamina (2/10): Very low total volume and duration. Muscular fatigue is acute, not cumulative. Stamina isn’t challenged beyond a short, all-out burst through the arms, lats, and posterior chain.
Strength (2/10): No external load, but you must produce strong strokes against the flywheel. Strength shows in how hard you can drive each pull and maintain force at high rate.
Flexibility (1/10): Basic ranges: overhead reach and hip hinge. Comfortable shoulder flexion and a neutral spine are sufficient. No special mobility is required beyond standard warm-up readiness.

Scaling Options

Scale to: 200m SkiErg • 250m Row • 200m Run

Scaling Explanation

These options preserve the short, high-intensity sprint stimulus while adjusting skill demands or total work to match capacity and available equipment.

Intended Stimulus

Fast and intense. Treat it like a controlled sprint: accelerate hard in the first 5–10 pulls, settle into a high but sustainable cadence, and surge in the final 75–100 meters. Breathing will spike, arms and lats will burn, and your goal is to hold wattage with minimal fade until the finish.

Coach Insight

Open hard, then settle one gear down for the middle 100m. Kick early—around 120–100m—to avoid a late, ineffective sprint. Most important: Long, strong strokes with powerful hip drive. Don’t rely only on arms. Avoid mistakes: Overreaching at the catch, yanking with arms first, or flying and dying after 50m. Breathe early and often.

Benchmark Notes

Times list nine tiers from slowest to fastest. Newer athletes may be around 1:35–1:20, intermediate near 1:00–0:55, and advanced/elite under 0:50 with the best in the high 30s–low 40s. Use these to set goals and choose your pacing strategy.

Modality Profile

This is pure monostructural work: a single SkiErg sprint with no gymnastics or weightlifting elements. All the demand is on cardiovascular power and machine efficiency, making it a clean test of short, high-intensity cardio output.

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Training Profile

Attribute	Score	Explanation
Endurance	4/10	Primarily an anaerobic power test with a brief aerobic contribution. The short time domain limits pure endurance. You’ll feel a spike in heart rate, but not sustained breathing like longer pieces.
Stamina	2/10	Very low total volume and duration. Muscular fatigue is acute, not cumulative. Stamina isn’t challenged beyond a short, all-out burst through the arms, lats, and posterior chain.
Strength	2/10	No external load, but you must produce strong strokes against the flywheel. Strength shows in how hard you can drive each pull and maintain force at high rate.
Flexibility	1/10	Basic ranges: overhead reach and hip hinge. Comfortable shoulder flexion and a neutral spine are sufficient. No special mobility is required beyond standard warm-up readiness.
Power	9/10	High power output is the point—explosive hip drive, strong lat pull, and fast stroke rate. The best scores come from hard, efficient strokes sustained at near-max effort.
Speed	9/10	Requires rapid stroke cycling with minimal drop-off. Quick acceleration off the start and maintaining high cadence without redlining too early is crucial for a top time.