S8E222: 2026 Crossfit Age Group Semifinals

We’re under 24 hours from the 2026 online age group semifinal, so we lay out simple, real-world strategies to attack all five workouts without spiraling. We break down pacing, movement priorities, scoring traps, and how to choose a workout order that fits your body and your strengths. • pacing Workout 1 with steady snatch singles to protect grip for rope climbs • avoiding the five-foot barbell rule mistake that can erase reps • managing lateral burpee box jump overs and shuttle runs to save legs • treating double unders as the time sink and planning breaks under fatigue • approaching the two round Jackie style test as the weekend’s mental grind • getting off the rower and starting thrusters immediately before chalking • understanding the deadlift EMOM ladder and the tiebreak power clean strategy • choosing when to risk the next deadlift versus chasing tiebreak reps • treating Workout 5 as a strict handstand push up capacity test • avoiding early failure and using singles or small sets to survive the ladder • deciding workout order based on freshness, injury risk, and your best event • planning around overhead fatigue and low back sensitivity across the weekend Be on the lookout for next week's episode.