2016 CrossFit Team Series Event 5
is 200 wall-ball shots, 150 partner deadlifts
and 200 handstand push-ups for time.
The deadlift weight is 340 lb.
unevenly loaded. The men use a 20-lb. ball to a 10-foot target
and the women use a 14-lb. ball to a 9-foot target.
All team members will work together to accomplish this event.
At the call of 3-2-1 ... go,
a male and female pair begin the set of 200 wall-ball shots.
Two athletes may be doing wall balls at the same time and these reps do not need to be synchronized.
In order for the wall-ball shots to count, the deadlift bar must be
held in a static position at the top of the deadlift
by one male athlete and one female athlete.
Team members may rotate in any fashion they choose
until the 200 repetitions are complete.
Team members must slap hands when they rotate between the wall balls and the deadlift hold.
Next, the athletes perform 150 partner deadlifts.
There must always be one male and one female on the barbell.
Team members will slap hands with each transition.
Once the 150 deadlifts have been completed,
a male/female pair may begin the handstand push-ups.
In order for the handstand push-ups to count,
the deadlift bar must be held in a static position at the top of a deadlift
by one male athlete and one female athlete.
Once again, team members must slap hands when they rotate between the deadlift hold and
the handstand push-ups.
Team members may rotate in any fashion they choose
until the 200 repetitions are complete.
During every repetition of the wall ball,
the athlete must squat below parallel.
That means the hip crease is clearly below the top of the knee.
After the athlete has squatted below parallel,
when it hits the target above the designated height.
The center of the ball must be clearly above he marked target for the wall-ball shot to count.
The deadlift begins with the barbell on the ground,
and finishes when the athletes stand the weight to full extension of
the knees and hips, with their head and shoulders behind the bar
at the top of the movement.
The athletes may choose any grip they like, but their feet must be inside their hands.
No sumo stances are permitted.
Once the athletes have achieved lockout, they may drop the barbell from the top.
For the deadlift, the barbell must be loaded with three 45-lb. plates on
both sides of the bar.
Then load one side with an additional 25 lb.
The male athlete must always be lifting the heavier side of the barbell.
The male and female team members must always be on the same side of the barbell.
During the deadlift static hold, the same requirements apply.
The athletes must have their hips and knees fully extended with their head and shoulders behind the bar.
Every rep of the handstand push-up begins
with the arms and legs fully locked out, the heels on the wall,
and the hips open with the body in line with the arms.
The hands must be placed within the clearly marked area.
The marked area will be a 36-inch wide by 24-inch deep box.
The palm of the hand must remain completely within the area.
At the bottom of each rep, the athlete's head must touch the floor.
Every rep of the handstand push-up finishes as it started
with the arms and legs fully locked out, the heels on the wall,
and the hips open with the body in line with the arms
with the palms of the hand within the marked area.
The hands must be placed on a firm surface. If using plates and
an AbMat, the head must pass below the palms.
Kipping is allowed.
Your team's score is the time it takes to
complete the event. There is a 20-minute time cap.
For full event descriptions and scaled options,
go to the CrossFit Team Series website.