Monarch Melee 2026

WOD 2 – Barbell Hop Descent

Time Cap: 10 minutes

This fast-paced WOD is all about barbell cycling, explosive jumping, and relentless conditioning. Athletes will work through a descending ladder of movements, decreasing the rounds as intensity climbs.

Workout Flow

3 Rounds

• 10 Deadlifts

• 10 Box Jumps

2 Rounds

• 10 Jerks

• 10 Burpees Over the Bar

1 Round

• 10 Power Snatches

• 10 Burpee Box Jump Overs

Loading & Divisions

• Rx: 135/85 lb

• Scaled: 95/65 lb

  • Step-ups in place of box jumps

  • Step-overs on burpee over the bar

WOD 1 – For Time: Carry the Boats

This grinder tests engine, mental toughness, and the ability to run under fatigue. Athletes will hit the pavement, pick up an awkward load, and then be forced back into a final push to the finish.

Workout Flow

• 800m Run

• 400m Burden Run (with plate)

• 800m Run

Loading & Divisions

• Rx: 45/25 lb plate

• Scaled: 35/15 lb plate

Notes

• The plate must be carried for the entire 400m burden run.

• Carry method is athlete’s choice unless otherwise specified.

Strategy Notes

The opening run rewards controlled pacing, but the burden run will spike the heart rate and tax the grip. Athletes who can maintain composure and form through the middle section will be rewarded on the final 800m push.

WOD 4 – Chop It Up Chipper

Time Cap: 6 minutes

This short, high-volume chipper is all about managing fatigue and making smart breaks. Athletes will face a heavy dose of engine and core work with full freedom on how to attack the reps.

Workout Flow

• 60 Wall Balls

• 40 Toes-to-Bar

Reps may be broken up and completed in any order.

Divisions

Rx

• Wall Ball: 20/14 lb

• Target: 10'/9'

Scaled

• Wall Ball: 14/10 lb

• Target: 9'/8' 

• Toes-to-Bar → Knees-to-Elbows / hanging knee raises

• Total Reps: 50 Wall Balls / 25 K2E

Strategy Notes

With only six minutes on the clock, efficiency is everything. Big sets can pay off—but only if athletes can avoid redlining early. Expect grip and midline endurance to be the deciding factor.

Finals: B.B.B

(Barbell. Bodyweight. Bike.)

This finals workout is a true test of strength under fatigue, high-skill gymnastics, and engine. Heavy barbell cycling meets technical precision and an all-out bike push—repeat until it hurts.

Workout Flow

3 Rounds

• 3 Heavy Thrusters

• 6 Bar Muscle-Ups

• 20/16 Calories on the Bike

Loading & Divisions

• Rx: 185/125 lb 

• Scaled: 135/85 , Pull ups instead of muscle ups

Standards & Notes

• Calories must be cleared before advancing to the next round

Strategy Notes

The heavy thrusters will tax the legs and lungs early, making the bar muscle-ups increasingly demanding. Efficient transitions and composure on the bike will determine who separates in the final round.

WOD 3 – Max Lift: Round Robin Complex

This strength event challenges technique, composure, and smart load selection under pressure. Athletes will build to a heavy complex while rotating through a round-robin format.

Lift Complex

• Clean

• Hang Clean

• Jerk

All movements are performed consecutively.

Event Format

• Round Robin style

• Weight increases each round

Standards & Logistics

• Weight Increments: 15 lb / 10 lb jumps

• Jerk re-attempts are allowed as long as the barbell does not touch the ground

• Score is the heaviest successfully completed complex
• Each completed rep of the complex counts towards score in the event of a tie

Strategy Notes

This event rewards confident barbell cycling, efficient transition of reps, and ability to recover between rounds.