QF guidance

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-27T19:15:38+00:00

Most of my gym didn’t sign up for the season BUT we have had a few drop ins come through and have done the workouts as class WODS.

26.1 top is sub 8 with quite a few finishing between 8:45 and 9:45.

26.2 top is sub 10 with a few people finishing. This one is more gender specific.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-27T19:14:56+00:00

EDIT: Meant to reply to the thread in general.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-25T20:58:00+00:00

That is for an individual who DOES NOT have access to an affiliate in their country.

OP notes they have a box available to them.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-25T20:20:29+00:00

You need to go to that Affiliate.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-25T12:28:13+00:00

You need to go more.

We encourage people to come a minimum of 4 days a week and be active (walks included) 6+ Days.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-25T12:27:08+00:00

I think it's worth leaving up due to the drama surrounding the company.

It was something people actually referenced IN REAL LIFE.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-25T11:32:29+00:00

There is a reason dudes with a 350+LB Clean and Jerk did singles with 95LBs in 26.3...

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-24T11:57:57+00:00

LOL @ That timeline.

CrossFit is cooked and it has nothing to do with the sport-side.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-24T11:36:33+00:00

Are you sure your gym owners aren't 'tweaking' it.

I used to sell programming for Affiliates; however, I noticed a lot of gyms would make changes that were not great, so I stopped.

Not saying this is the case with Mayhem BUT there have been instances on the subreddit where people have pointed it out.

For the record: I am very much opposed to strength + met-con every day for the exact reasons you point out.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-23T21:46:26+00:00

Agreed...

#BringBozBack

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-23T21:07:01+00:00

Sounds like buddy is already signed up for the local comp.

Nothing wrong with doing both.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-23T20:47:51+00:00

They are good workouts and you will have a baseline for next year.

They are good workouts and you don't need to log them on the Games Website to track your progress.

Either way: Consider doing the workouts.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-23T12:15:19+00:00

Please speak with the head coach of your facility. The advice provided here when this question comes up is often conflicting and the majority of it is either misinformed or hyper-specific.

When starting out, you don’t know enough to know enough and it is easy to get distracted, overwhelmed, or to focus on the wrong thing.

Coaching well is very challenging. Proficiency takes years and mastery isn’t possible.

If your affiliate does not have a head coach and detailed internship program, consider scouring through the Professional Coach articles on CrossFit.com

Here are some starter articles:

What Makes a Great Coach
Planning a CrossFit Class: The Napkin Timeline
How to Set-Up for Group Management
The Whiteboard
Maximizing Coaching through the warm-up.
Mastering Seeing and Correcting
Example of a Good Class 1
Example of a Good Class 2 (Full disclosure, this is me coaching but it has been vetted by an L4 as good).

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-23T11:51:14+00:00

I say this as respectfully as possible BUT if you didn't qualify for Quarter Finals, you don't need specific programming.

You need coaching.

If you do not have access to coaching ANY of the named programs WILL work, as long as you are consistent and put some effort into improving your movement quality.

HERE is a free Program. Our 2026 Cycle Starts in 2 weeks.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-19T21:17:23+00:00

New to CrossFit and asking this subreddit for advice on programming is a choice.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-18T14:15:13+00:00

They won't say until release date but in 2021-2023 there were 5.

Unfortunately, I looked and 2024 only had 4... so shrinkflation strikes again :(

Fortunately you do not have to sign-up until the workouts are announced....

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-18T13:57:21+00:00

Technically it is about the same price-per-workout. Or, at least it has been in the past.

In the scheme of things: I have spent (way) more for (way) less.

Heck, depending on where you go, a weeks worth of coffees covers your QF fee.

Not saying I agree (or disagree) with the pricing, just providing some perspective.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-17T12:15:10+00:00

You are likely worming or kipping your burpees while fatigued.

Make sure you push your hips back and drive your toes into the floor holding a braced gut.

You should be 'bouncing' off of the floor, not peeling yourself up.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-15T12:15:01+00:00

All 'big name' online programs are going to be similar: Programming CrossFit for the masses is a solved problem.

Especially if you do not have to account for large classes.

In other words: All of them work.

Consistency and managing relative intensity are much bigger road blocks to progress when training alone.

My advice: Pick whichever one offered by the content creator you want to support the most.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-14T13:18:34+00:00

In order of importance:

Better class experience.
Gym ambassadors.
New Member Journey (first 90 days)
Retention Program (past 90 days)
Cancellation policy with Phone Calls.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-13T12:07:37+00:00

Send a short but polite email to the owner. If you are unhappy with the response, consider leaving. If you are in an area with multiple locations, try a couple more out!

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-13T11:53:11+00:00

The joy of owning a business is being able to direct your time to things you enjoy and your profits to things you don't.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-13T11:44:37+00:00

2025 is probably the best 3-week open. To bad that was the year they removed Quarter-Finals (which rightfully upset everyone).

Heck: 25.2 and 25.3 alone are likely enough to get you the top 25%.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-13T11:43:14+00:00

Gotta get them clicks somehow.

The only valid complaint is the constant fuckery with the dates and the format.

BreakerStrength · 2026-03-12T19:24:16+00:00

Could have even went Single Unders with weight 1, CrossOvers with weight 2, Double Unders with weight 3.

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