The 2023 Individual CrossFit Semifinals will begin on May 18th, just a couple of days from now. Once the Semifinals begin, they will take place for three consecutive weeks across different continents. The 2023 Individual CrossFit Semifinals will consist of seven competitions, all of which will feature seven workouts. So, the Tests (Workouts) for the Individual division have just been released.
The 2023 Individual CrossFit Semifinals will feature seven Tests (Workouts) to determine who the fittest athletes in the world are. This is also the last obstacle before the 2023 CrossFit Games which has space for only 40 of the greatest athletes. Thus, only a few athletes from each Semifinal will go through to the Games.
Each semifinal has its own number of qualifying spots for the 2023 CrossFit Games, which was determined by CrossFit’s new ranking system. This system has evaluated the strength of the rosters in all seven Semifinal competitions and attributed the qualifying spots accordingly.
The 2023 CrossFit Open and Quarterfinals featured some insane displays from multiple athletes who are now likely to be dominant in the Semifinals as well. The young Mal O’Brien proved to be the greatest female so far, topping the overall leaderboards in both previous stages of the season. On the other hand, the 2x Fittest Man On Earth, Justin Medeiros, looks to be the favorite this year as well.
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2023 Individual CrossFit Semifinals Tests
TEST ONE
For time:
- 3,000-meter Echo Bike
- Hand-Over-Hand Pull (84 feet)
- 2,000-meter Assault AirRunner
- Hand-Over-Hand Pull (84 feet)
- 1,000-meter SkiErg
- Hand-Over-Hand Pull (92 feet)
Time cap: 30 minutes
Women: 180 pounds
Men: 225 pounds
TEST TWO
As many reps as possible in 3 minutes of:
- 5 Ring Complexes (1 Toe-To-Ring, 1 Muscle-Up, 1 Ring Dip)
- 20 Single-Leg Squats
- Max Burpees Over Box
*Complete 3 rounds, resting 1 minute between rounds.
*Score is total reps across the 3 minutes.
Women Wear a 10-pound ruck, 24-inch box
Men Wear a 20-pound ruck, 30-inch box
TEST THREE
For time:
Semifinals Linda — 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 reps of:
- Deadlifts
- Dumbbell Bench Presses
- Squat Cleans
Time cap: 17 minutes
Women: 220-pound deadlifts, 60-pound dumbbells, 105-pound squat cleans
Men: 295-pound deadlifts, 90-pound dumbbells, 145-pound squat cleans
TEST FOUR
For load:
- Run 800 meters
- Max Snatch
Time cap: 6 minutes
After the time cap for test four clocks out, the athletes will have just two minutes to rest before initiating Test Five.
TEST FIVE
For time:
- 8 Snatches
- Run 800 meters
Time cap: 6 minutes
Women: 125-pound snatch
Men: 185-pound snatch
TEST SIX
For time:
- 20 Overhead Squats
- 500-meter Row
- Three Handstand-Walk Pirouettes
- Two Seated Legless Rope Climbs
- 20 Strict Chest-To-Wall Handstand Push-Ups
- Two Seated Legless Rope Climbs
- Three Handstand-Walk Pirouettes
- 500-meter Row
- 20 Overhead Squats
Time cap: 15 minutes (Men) — 16 minutes (Women)
Women: 125-pound Squat
Men: 185-pound Squat
TEST SEVEN
Three rounds for time of:
- Echo Bike Calories (Men: 15 calories / Women: 10 calories)
- 20 Toes-To-Bar
- 60-Foot Sandbag Bear-Hug Carry
Women: 150-pound Sandbag
Men: 200-pound Sandbag
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2023 Semifinals Schedule & CrossFit Games Qualifying Spots
All of the seven 2023 CrossFit Semifinal competitions listed below will consist of two divisions. The first one is the Individual, while the second division is the Teams. It is important to note that these two divisions do not have the same Tests (Workouts). In addition, the Teams division will feature six workouts and they were revealed a few days ago as well.
Below are the dates for each Semifinal competition along with the number of Individual qualifying spots available for the 2023 CrossFit Games in each competition.
- North America East Semifinal: May 18-21 (11 Women / 12 Men)
- Africa Semifinal: May 19-21 (1 Woman / 1 Man)
- North America West Semifinal: May 25-28 (10 Women / 9 Men)
- Oceania Semifinal: May 25-28 (3 Women / 3 Men)
- South America Semifinal: May 26-28 (2 Women / 2 Men)
- Europe Semifinal: June 1-4 (11 Women / 11 Men)
- Asia Semifinal: June 1-4 (2 Women / 2 Men)
The 2023 CrossFit Games will take place shortly after the Semifinals. The exact date will be August 1-6, while the action will be happening in Madison, Wisconsin once again.