Battle Of The Iron Barbell 2022

Rx’d Workout

2 rounds for time of:
100-cal. row (total, switching every 25)
50 handstand push-ups (total)
Time cap: 15 minutes
Tiebreak: None

Scaled Workout

2 rounds for time of:
100-cal. row (total, switching every 25)
50 hand-release push-ups (total)
Time cap: 15 minutes
Tiebreak: None

Prior to starting this workout, each athlete will need
to create a station to perform handstand push-ups.
This workout begins with one of the athletes seated on
the rower, the handle stowed and the monitor set to
zero. After the call of “3, 2, 1… go!” the seated athlete
will reach down, grab the handle and begin rowing.
Each team may use only one rower and MUST switch
every 25 calories rowed. Once the monitor reads 100
calories, the athletes must touch hands and then may
begin the handstand push-ups.

Each athlete must complete at least 1 handstand
push-up each round, and only one athlete may be
working at a time. Teams must touch hands when
switching. After completing 50 handstand push-ups,
teams can begin Round 2. The monitor should again
be set at zero and athletes MUST again switch every
25 calories. Once the monitor reads 100 calories, the
athletes must touch hands and then may begin the
second round of handstand push-ups. Time stops once
the 50th handstand push-up has been completed.

Every second counts in this workout. The team’s score
will be the time it takes to complete all 300 repetitions.
Time will be recorded in full seconds. Do not round
up. If the athletes finish in 10:32.7, their score is 10:32.
There is a 15-minute time cap. If the athletes do not
finish all 300 reps before the time cap, their score will
be the number of reps completed.

Rx’d Workout

1-rep-max* complex of:
Deadlift / hang clean / hang clean and jerk
* Official weight recorded in kilos

Scaled Workout
No change.


Time cap: 10 minutes
Tiebreak: None

Prior to starting the workout, the barbell may be
preloaded with the first athlete’s starting weight for
the complex. This workout begins with the barbell on
the floor and the athlete standing tall. After the call of
“3, 2, 1… go!” the first athlete may begin the barbell
complex. To complete the complex, athletes must first
verbally state the weight on the bar before deadlifting
the bar, reaching full extension of the hips and knees
with shoulders behind the bar. The athlete then can
hang clean (either power or squat), again reaching full
extension of the hips and knees, this time with the
barbell on the shoulders with elbows in front of the
bar at the top of the movement. After lowering the
barbell to the hang position with arms straight, the
athlete must again perform a hang clean (either power
or squat), reaching full extension of the hips and knees
at the top with the barbell on the shoulders and elbows
in front of the bar. Finally, the athlete must perform
a jerk (split jerk or push jerk), finishing with arms
locked out and barbell over the center of the body
when viewed from the side. The second athlete then
will complete the same complex. Athletes may make
as many attempts as they’d like within the 10-minute
time frame.


Judges will record only successfully completed barbell
complexes, and only the highest single attempt by each
athlete will count toward the team’s score. Only one
athlete may be working at a time and only one barbell
may be used per athlete for this workout. At any time,
athletes may switch by touching hands. If an athlete
begins the complex prior to the 10-minute mark, he or
she will be allowed to continue and the lift will count
if it is successfully completed. The team’s score will be
the combined weight (in pounds) of each athlete’s best
individual attempt at the barbell complex. For example,
if Athlete 1 successfully completes 225 lb. and Athlete 2
successfully completes 255 lb., the team’s score for this
event will be 480 lb.

Rx’d Workout

For time:
20 synchronized squat cleans, 60/40kg
20 synchronized squat cleans, 80/55kg
20 synchronized squat cleans, 100/70kg

Time cap: 7 minutes
Tiebreak: Time after every 20 reps

Scaled Workout

For time:
20 synchronized squat cleans, 40/30kg
20 synchronized squat cleans, 60/40kg
20 synchronized squat cleans, 80/55kg

This workout begins with the athletes standing tall and
the barbells resting on the floor. After the call of “3, 2,
1... go!” the athletes will begin their synchronized cleans,
making sure to reach the bottom of the squat at the
same time for each repetition to count. If the first set
of 20 repetitions is completed, the team’s judge must
record the time elapsed on the clock. Athletes will then
add weight to their barbells (assistance is permitted) for
the second round. The second round of cleans will be
performed in the same fashion as the first. If the second
set of 20 repetitions is completed, the team’s judge must
again record the time elapsed on the clock. Athletes will
again adjust their barbells to the appropriate loading
and proceed to the third round of cleans. The workout is
over if all 60 reps are completed before the time cap. The
team’s score will be the total time it takes to complete
all 60 reps. If the team does not complete all 60 reps
when the time cap hits, the score will be recorded as the
number of reps completed before the time cap.

Rx’d Workout

21-15-9 reps for time of:
Synchronized pull-ups
Synchronized deadlifts
Men use 100kg
Women use 70kg

Scaled Workout

21-15-9 reps for time of:
Synchronized jumping pull-ups
Synchronized deadlifts
Men use 60kg
Women use 40kg

Time cap: 10 minutes
Tiebreak: None

This workout begins with the athletes standing under
the pull-up bar. After the call of “3, 2, 1... go!” the athletes
will jump up and perform 21 synchronized pull-ups,
making sure to have their chins over the bar at the same
time for each rep. They will then move to the barbell for
21 deadlifts, standing tall at the same time for each rep.
The next round begins with 15 synchronized pull-ups
followed by 15 synchronized deadlifts. The final round
requires 9 synchronized pull-ups followed by 9 synchronized deadlifts. The workout ends when both athletes
reach the top of the ninth deadlift with knees and hips
extended and shoulders behind their respective barbells
or once the clock reaches the 10 minutew mark.

Every second counts in this workout. The team’s score
will be the time it takes to complete all the repetitions.
Time will be recorded in full seconds. Do not round up. If
the team finishes in 9:32.7, its score is 9:32.