Battle in the Valley 2022; Finding the fittest pound for pound athletes in the West

Workout 1.A

At the call of 3..2..1..GO,

The male partner will have 6 minutes to establish a 2RM of the following barbell complex;

Starting with an empty barbell

Power clean
Push Jerk
Front Squat
Split Jerk
Squat Clean.

- The barbell may only rest overhead or in the front rack. Athlete CANNOT stop at the hips when transitioning from the split jerk to the squat clean.

- Weight increases are in 5 lbs increments only. (2.5 on each side). Fractional plates are not allowed.

- Partners may assist in changing weight up or down as desired by the male athlete. Collars MUST be used when lifting.

- As long as the weight breaks contact with the ground, AND the complex is completed to standard the lift will count if successfully made. However, the clock for the female athlete does not stop.

Workout 1.B
IMMEDIATELY after the 6 minutes, the female partner has 5 minutes for max reps deadlift at the heaviest competed complex of their partner.

Scoring: 

This workout will have two scores.

Score 1: Heaviest completed complex of the male athlete

Score 2: Total poundage lifted by the female athlete. (Weight x reps)

Both scores will have the Wilks 2020 coefficient applied.

Workout 1.A

At the call of 3..2..1..GO,

The male partner will have 6 minutes to establish a 2RM of the following barbell complex;

Starting with an empty barbell

Power clean
Push Jerk
Front Squat
Split Jerk
Squat Clean.

- The barbell may only rest overhead or in the front rack. Athlete CANNOT stop at the hips when transitioning from the split jerk to the squat clean.

- Weight increases are in 5 lbs increments only. (2.5 on each side). Fractional plates are not allowed.

- Partners may assist in changing weight up or down as desired by the male athlete. Collars MUST be used when lifting.

- As long as the weight breaks contact with the ground, AND the complex is completed to standard the lift will count if successfully made. However, the clock for the female athlete does not stop.

Workout 1.B
IMMEDIATELY after the 6 minutes, the female partner has 5 minutes for max reps deadlift at the heaviest competed complex of their partner.

Scoring: 

This workout will have two scores.

Score 1: Heaviest completed complex of the male athlete

Score 2: Total poundage lifted by the female athlete. (Weight x reps)

Both scores will have the Wilks 2020 coefficient applied.

Time Cap: 14 min

Gotta Fly to play 21-15-9 style

Buy-In 20 Ring Muscle-Ups (split as desired)

-then-

21-15-9

• Thrusters 70% of athlete's bodyweight
• Box Jump Overs 24/20
• Echo Bike cals

Partner 1: 21 thrusters

Partner 2: 21 thrusters

Partner 1: 21 Box Jump overs

Partner 2: 21 Box Jump overs

...and so on

// Scaled

Gotta Fly to play 21-15-9 style

Buy-In 20 Burpee Pullups (split as desired)

-then-

21-15-9

• Thrusters 50% of athlete's bodyweight
• Box Jump Overs 24/20 (step-overs are allowed)
• Echo Bike cals

Partner 1: 21 thrusters

Partner 2: 21 thrusters

Partner 1: 21 Box Jump overs

Partner 2: 21 Box Jump overs

...and so on

Tie-break is time is the completion time of Partner 2 completing their 21 Thrusters 

30 Squat Snatch 135/95

30 Squat Clean & Jerks 135/95

200 Double Unders 

Reps are total

Split as desired

Clusters are allowed

12 min AMRAP

6 Atlas Stone Ground to Shoulder

25 Cal row

100 DU

Reps are total

Split as desired

Event 3 is your floater event.

Both partners will have their own barbell and choose their own weight. Once the event begins, the weight on the barbell cannot be changed. 

At the call of 3,2,1,GO!, 

• Partner 1 will begin max shoulder to overhead. Strict press, push press or push jerk. Split jerks are not allowed
• Partner 2 will begin max cal ski.

Teams can switch back and forth as desired to accumulate max poundage overhead and max cals.

Teams MUST switch if the barbell is dropped or reracked. 

This event has two scores:

1: Max poundage overhead 

2: Max cals

Both are in relation to total team body weight. 

Event 3 is your floater event.

Both partners will have their own barbell and choose their own weight. Once the event begins, the weight on the barbell cannot be changed. 

At the call of 3,2,1,GO!, 

• Partner 1 will begin max shoulder to overhead. Strict press, push press or push jerk. Split jerks are not allowed
• Partner 2 will begin max cal ski.

Teams can switch back and forth as desired to accumulate max poundage overhead and max cals.

Teams MUST switch if the barbell is dropped or reracked. 

This event has two scores:

1: Max poundage overhead 

2: Max cals

Both are in relation to total team body weight. 

4 round for time;

Alternating complete movements with your partner.

RX

• 400m run
• 15-foot handstand walk + 10 HSPU (first HSPU must be unbroken after the HS walk)
• 15 Toes to Bar
• 10 alternating KB snatch 70/53

18 min time cap

Scaled

• 400m run
• 15-foot bear crawl + 5 wall walks
• 15 Hanging knee raises (knees must be above the hip crease)
• 10 alternating KB snatch 53/35  

18 min time cap

1 second will be added for any incomplete reps

100m = 1 rep on the 400m run