Squats, Thrusters, and Box Jumps - A Predictive 2024 CrossFit Workout Guide
As we're approaching the end of the CrossFit Open 2024 season, speculation is rife about the final workout(s). Could a look back at past CrossFit programming shed some light on what's coming?
With the challenges of snatches, burpees, deadlifts, rowing, and double-unders already behind us this year, athletes and spectators alike are eager to find out what's next.
We can resort to history for some glimpses. Remembering past thruster workouts can give us some insights into what could be in the pipeline for Workout 24.3.
The CrossFit Open's history is packed with challenging thruster workouts, and the thruster, in particular, has been a staple in the final workout(s) for the past seasons. If history is any guide, be ready for thrusters or similar full-body compound movements.
Major competitions outside of the CrossFit Open also feature these sorts of exercises - further evidence to make an educated guess for the upcoming workout.
Looking at the CrossFit Open's track record and other key competitions in the field, we see a pattern of familiar, taxing exercises that form the backbone of the CrossFit discipline - snatches, burpees, deadlifts, rowing, and double-unders - all of which we have already overcome in 2024. This leads to a heightened sense of anticipation: what's next on the agenda?
An astute observer might notice a trend where thrusters kept creeping up in the competitions. The thruster is a hardcore, full-body compound exercise that requires strength, coordination, and cardiovascular fitness, and it's been a staple in the final workouts of the past seasons. This homage to the past could be potentially instructive for what lies ahead in the forthcoming Workout 24.3.
We might also cast our gaze beyond the confines of CrossFit Open to some major competitions around the globe. From what we've seen, these events tend to similarly favour exercises like thrusters, adding weight to the speculation that Workout 24.3 could involve familiar full-body blasts. Having said this, predicting specifics would be akin to finding a needle in a haystack!
From a personal trainer's perspective, the unpredictability of CrossFit is what makes it so appealing. As a Liverpudlian in this field, I embrace the challenge, and I always encourage my clients to do the same. No matter what Workout 24.3 throws at us, endurance, determination, and a never-say-die spirit are our main companions.
Whether we're gearing up for thrusters or some other intense full-body regimen, what I've always learned from my years of experience is that preparation is king. The best we can do is to look back, learn from the past, and be ready to take on whatever comes with a healthy dose of enthusiasm. So train hard, be persistent, and remember - it's not how you start, but how you finish that defines you as an athlete.
So gear up, get your game face on, and be ready to give it your all in the final workout(s) of the CrossFit Open 2024. It might be thrusters, it might not be - but whatever it is, remember to dig deep, push through, and most importantly, wear your exhaustion like a badge of honour, because it’s the proof that you've given it everything you've got. See you on the workout floor!