Semifinals Workouts
2026 CrossFit Games
12-9-6 reps for time of:
Thrusters
Muscle-ups
♀ 125 lb (56 kg)
♂ 185 lb (83 kg)
Time cap: 10 minutes
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WORKOUT DETAILS
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QUICK START
- Start standing under the rings.
- At “go,” move to the barbell and complete 12 thrusters.
- You must face the camera during both movements.
- Then, move to the rings and complete 12 muscle-ups.
- Next, return to the barbell and complete 9 thrusters.
- Then, return to the rings and complete 9 muscle-ups.
- Then, return to the barbell and complete 6 thrusters.
- Finally, return to the rings and complete 6 muscle-ups.
- Time stops when you reach lockout of the final muscle-up.
NOTES
- Athletes CANNOT receive assistance with their barbell or rings at any time.
- The barbell must be 5 feet (1.5 meters) from the rings.
- Athletes must face the camera during both movements.
- Gymnastics grips may not be used during the thrusters.
TIEBREAK
- A tiebreak time will be taken after each round. The last completed round will be your tiebreak time.
- Athletes who complete the workout will not enter a tiebreak time.
- In the event of a tie on reps completed, the athlete with the faster tiebreak time will win.
EQUIPMENT
- Barbell
- Men are required to use a barbell with a minimum 28-millimeter diameter (e.g., a 45-lb/20-kg barbell or a Rogue C70/C70s barbell).
- Women are required to use a barbell with a minimum 25-millimeter diameter (e.g., a 35-lb/15-kg barbell or a Rogue C68/C68s barbell).
- Training barbells or other specialty barbells are not allowed.
- Bumper plates
- Maximum of 18 inches (45 centimeters) diameter.
- Collars
- Rings
- Tape MUST be used to mark the 5-foot distance between the barbell and rings.
Refer to APPENDIX D in the 2026 CrossFit Games Rulebook for complete equipment details and video submission standards.
PENALTIES
Penalties may be applied to the athlete’s total score if CrossFit HQ conducts a review of your video. CrossFit will review videos that receive significant public downvotes.
- The following penalties will be applied to the athlete’s total score:
- False start, leaves the rings before “go” = 10-second penalty
- Muscle-up no-rep, to include facing away from the camera or having an obstructed view = 5-second penalty
- Thruster no-rep, to include facing away from the camera = 10-second penalty
- Receiving assistance with the barbell or rings = 5-second penalty for each instance
- If an athlete advances before completing the specified number of reps or meters/calories, their score will stop at the last correctly completed rep.
- For example, the athlete is required to do 12 reps but moves on at Rep 11. The athlete’s score will be 11, regardless of the total number of repetitions completed after moving forward incorrectly.
- Editing a video submission in ANY way (to include adding a clock) may result in a 0 score, invalidation, or further sanction.
See Section 4, “Online Semifinals,” in the 2026 CrossFit Games Rulebook for video review penalty information.
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1 of 10Thruster: The crease of the hips must clearly pass below the top of the knees in the bottom position (below parallel). The rep is credited when: Hips, knees, and arms are fully extended. The bar is directly over, or behind, the middle of the body when viewed from the side.
2 of 10NOTES: Each round of thrusters begins with the barbell on the ground. A squat clean is allowed, but not required, to start a set. Any time you return to the rings, the barbell must remain at least 5 feet from the rings. Athletes must face the camera during the thrusters. Gymnastics grips may not be used during the thrusters.
3 of 10Common no-reps for the thruster include but are not limited to: Squatting to parallel or above parallel (the hip crease is at or above the knee).
4 of 10Lowering the barbell before reaching full extension of the knees, hips, or arms.
5 of 10Finishing with the barbell in front of the body. ADDITIONAL: Performing a front squat followed by any style of jerk (rebending the hips and/or legs) is NOT allowed. Stepping on or over the line 5 feet from the rings. Any reps facing away from the camera will not count.
6 of 10Muscle-Up: Begin each rep hanging with arms fully extended and feet off the ground. Athletes must pass through some portion of a dip before reaching lockout. Kipping is allowed, but uprises, swings/rolls to support, or other gymnastics movements are not permitted. The rep is credited when: Elbows are fully locked out. Shoulders are directly above, or slightly in front of, the hands.
7 of 10Common no-reps for the muscle-up include but are not limited to: Starting the rep with flexed (bent) arms.
8 of 10Any part of the foot rising above the bottom of the rings during the kip.
9 of 10Not reaching full extension of the elbows.
10 of 10Reaching lockout with the shoulders behind the hands (locking out while falling away from the rings). ADDITIONAL: Any other gymnastics movements are NOT allowed (e.g., uprises or rolls to support). Any reps completed facing away from the camera will NOT count. Any reps completed with the barbell closer than 5 feet to the rings will NOT count.









