2016 Reebok CrossFit Games RegionalsApr 15, 2016 by Armen Hammer
Top 3 Greatest Men's CrossFit Regional Performances Ever
Top 3 Greatest Men's CrossFit Regional Performances Ever
The 2016 CrossFit Games season will continue with Regionals next month, and if past performances are any indication, we'll be in for some amazing performanc
The 2016 CrossFit Games season will continue with Regionals next month, and if past performances are any indication, we'll be in for some amazing performances. But what are the greatest Regionals performances of all time? Check it out:
Bridges took 2012 off after a devastating knee injury and returned to Regionals in 2013 with something to prove. Here's Event 6 from 2013 Regionals:
For time:
100 double-unders
50 handstand push-ups
40 toes-to-bar
30 shoulder-to-overhead (160lb axle bar)
90' walking lunges with the axle in the front rack
Bridges finished this event in 8:11, before anyone else in his heat had even started the lunges.
In 2013, Rich Froning was at the height of his dominance. When he walked onto the field of play to take on this workout, he claimed he'd never actually practiced it before. Here's the workout:
For time:
100 wall ball (20)
100 chest-to-bar pull-ups
100 pistols
100 dumbbell snatches (70)
When Froning entered the arena, the event record was Jason Khalipa's 20:15. By the time he finished, Froning had pushed the pace so hard that not only did he smash the event in 19:05, he also lead Scott Panchik under Khalipa's record to finish in 20:01.
(skip to 6:37:56 for the start of Fraser's heat)
Mat Fraser is the real deal. Known for being a weightlifting specialist, Fraser threw down an epic performance when push came to shove during Event 3 of the 2015 Regional. Here's the workout:
For time:
1-mile run on the Trueform
50 overhead squats (135)
100 GHD sit-ups
150 double-unders
50 sumo deadlift high pulls (135)
100 box jump overs (24)
Until Fraser took this on, only one person had finished under the 26-minute cap with a time of 25:50. Just like Froning in 2013, Fraser demolished the event record with a time of 24:17 and even pulled his closest competitor to finish under the time cap as well.
I can't wait to see what epic performances we have on tap for the 2016 Regionals!
1. Josh Bridges destroys 2013 Regionals Event 6
Bridges took 2012 off after a devastating knee injury and returned to Regionals in 2013 with something to prove. Here's Event 6 from 2013 Regionals:
For time:
100 double-unders
50 handstand push-ups
40 toes-to-bar
30 shoulder-to-overhead (160lb axle bar)
90' walking lunges with the axle in the front rack
Bridges finished this event in 8:11, before anyone else in his heat had even started the lunges.
2. Rich Froning sets an untouchable record on Event 4 in 2013
In 2013, Rich Froning was at the height of his dominance. When he walked onto the field of play to take on this workout, he claimed he'd never actually practiced it before. Here's the workout:
For time:
100 wall ball (20)
100 chest-to-bar pull-ups
100 pistols
100 dumbbell snatches (70)
When Froning entered the arena, the event record was Jason Khalipa's 20:15. By the time he finished, Froning had pushed the pace so hard that not only did he smash the event in 19:05, he also lead Scott Panchik under Khalipa's record to finish in 20:01.
3. Mat Fraser shows off his engine during 2015 Regionals Event 3
(skip to 6:37:56 for the start of Fraser's heat)
Mat Fraser is the real deal. Known for being a weightlifting specialist, Fraser threw down an epic performance when push came to shove during Event 3 of the 2015 Regional. Here's the workout:
For time:
1-mile run on the Trueform
50 overhead squats (135)
100 GHD sit-ups
150 double-unders
50 sumo deadlift high pulls (135)
100 box jump overs (24)
Until Fraser took this on, only one person had finished under the 26-minute cap with a time of 25:50. Just like Froning in 2013, Fraser demolished the event record with a time of 24:17 and even pulled his closest competitor to finish under the time cap as well.
I can't wait to see what epic performances we have on tap for the 2016 Regionals!