Haggis, anybody?
Final up to date on November 4th, 2024
Yearly, the Rogue Invitational options new implements and distinctive actions which can be launched not solely to the athletes competing but additionally to your complete CrossFit world for the primary time.
Right here’s a fast take a look at a few of this yr’s extra fascinating occasions and some preliminary takeaways.
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Occasion 3: Braveheart
For time, 8-6-4-2 reps of:
- Wall stroll complicated
- Again squat, 375/260-pounds
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We are able to’t wait to see what the “wall stroll complicated” entails — and bonus factors for referencing a cinematic masterpiece alongside the best way.
- This occasion will probably embody wall-facing handstand pushups, however what number of are we speaking about? What else might they combine into the complicated to offer the athletes a run for his or her cash?
Rogue Invitational programming is exclusive in some ways, however one particularly is its affinity for again squats.
- Whereas it’s unusual to see this powerlifting staple inside a timed occasion at different competitions, this would be the third yr in a row that they’ve been included on the Invitational.
Occasion 4: Looking Haggis
For time:
- 1000-meter row
- 30 thrusters, 135/95-pounds
- 30/20 log muscle-ups
- 30 thrusters 135/95-pounds
- 1000-meter row
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This occasion may be known as the “Pyramid Jackie Intestine Punch.”
- Rogue has taken the benchmark exercise “Jackie” (1000 meter row, 50 thrusters 45/35 kilos, 30 pull-ups) and beefed (or muttoned) it as much as a haggis-level depth.
It features a Rogue Invitational staple, the log muscle-up, on the high of the pyramid. Rivals will then make their approach again by the not-so-light thrusters and end with the devastating 1000-meter row.
Just like the nationwide dish of Scotland, athletes will put their coronary heart, lungs, and liver into this spicy occasion.
Occasion 7: Gondola
For time:
- 1 peg board
- 60/48 calorie SkiErg
- 60 GHD
- 1 peg board
- 40/32 calorie SkiErg
- 40 GHD
- 1 peg board
- 20/16 calorie SkiErg
- 20 GHD
- 1 peg board
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The peg board has offered followers with loads of thrilling moments on the CrossFit Video games.
This yr, we get to see Scotland from a distinct perspective. The horizontal traverse is certain to supply athletes with a formidable problem, and ending with the peg board will make for some thrilling races.
It might change into a high-risk, high-reward occasion and will definitely reward accuracy within the type of hand-eye coordination. However lacking a peg means an additional swing and further grip fatigue — or, even worse, a fall and restart.
- The Ski Erg and GHDs are there to spike the guts price, so staying calm and picked up shall be key.
Value noting: Saturday’s occasions will tax athletes’ grip (rope climbs, Cyr Bell satan press, log muscle ups, and rowing) going into “Gondola,” making it additional difficult.
What’s Lacking?
The one two occasions we don’t know but are Occasions 6 and 9, that are the final occasions on days two and three, respectively.
What might these thriller occasions be?
Within the final three years, we have now seen a max carry:
- In 2021, it was Occasion 2: Bella Advanced (clear, shoulder-to-overhead, entrance squat, shoulder-to-overhead).
- The occasion winners that yr had been Gui Malheiros (367 kilos) and Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr (260 kilos).
- In 2022, Occasion 7: Texas Oak featured a Slater log clear and jerk.
- The occasion winners had been Chandler Smith (300 kilos) and Dani Speegle (215 kilos).
- Final yr, in 2023, Occasion 6: 1 Rep Max Deadlift closed out the second day of competitors.
- The winners had been Chandler Smith (610 kilos) and Alex Gazan (425 kilos).
We’ve got additionally seen an elimination-style occasion every of the final three years: The Duel I, II, and III.
- It all the time makes for an entertaining occasion with main leaderboard implications as a result of slim margin for error.
Athletes competed in a event bracket that dwindled to the ultimate two, organising a head-to-head matchup for the finale.
The eventual champion every of the final three years has not positioned decrease than third in The Duel occasion.
Will we see The Duel IV?
2024 Rogue Invitation Occasion Schedule and Exercise Descriptions
Friday, November 8
Occasion 1: Fast Sand – 12:30 p.m. GMT | 7:30 a.m. EST
10 rounds for time:
- sandbag carry
- 400-meter run
Occasion 2: North Sea Tiger – 3:45 p.m. GMT | 10:45 a.m. EST
For time:
- 32/26 energy Echo Bike
- 16 ring muscle-ups
- 8 squat snatch, 225/160 kilos
- 6 shuttle sprints
Occasion 3: Braveheart – 7:15 p.m. GMT | 2:15 p.m. EST
For time, 8-6-4-2 reps of:
- wall stroll complicated
- again squat, 375/260 kilos
Saturday, November 9
Occasion 4: Looking Haggis – 10:40 a.m. GMT | 5:40 a.m. EST
For time:
- 1000-meter row
- 30 thrusters, 135/95 kilos
- 30/20 log muscle-ups
- 30 thrusters 135/95 kilos
- 1000-meter row
Occasion 5: Satan’s Tail – 1:30 p.m. GMT | 8:00 a.m. EST
For time:
- 3 rope climbs
- 21 single arm Cyr Bell satan press, 100/70 kilos
- 3 rope climbs
- 21 single arm Cyr Bell satan press, 100/70 kilos
- 3 rope climbs
Occasion 6: TBA – 4:00 p.m. GMT | 11:00 a.m. EST
Sunday, November 10
Occasion 7: Gondola – 11:10 a.m. GMT | 6:10 a.m. EST
For time:
- 1 peg board
- 60/48 calorie SkiErg
- 60 GHD
- 1 peg board
- 40/32 calorie SkiErg
- 40 GHD
- 1 peg board
- 20/16 calorie SkiErg
- 20 GHD
- 1 peg board
Occasion 8: Tight Rope – 1:25 p.m. GMT | 8:25 a.m. EST
3 rounds for time:
- 100 heavy rope double-unders
- 50′ single arm Cyr Bell overhead strolling
- lunge, 100/70 kilos
- 100′ handstand stroll
Occasion 9: TBA – 2:45 p.m. GMT | 9:45 a.m. EST
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Featured picture: Enrique Villaseñor