Working out with others is always a lot more fun than trying to push hard on your own. Here are 10 of the best crossfit workouts that you can do with your friends or teammates. They can be tailored to suit everyone from the keen bean weekend warrior to the seriously devoted elite athlete by simply reducing reps, rounds or weights used. By giving these sessions a go you will be able to push each other on, so you can all strive for greater things!
NB: Although score’s are not necessarily important in workouts, they are a great way of measuring your team’s fitness level, and can be used to push you all on in future sessions. You could also try splitting your group up and competing against each other!
Workout 1
This killer workout is suitable for a team of 4 people. Keep scores, and either compare team member 1 and 2 with team member 3 and 4, or add all your scores together, and work on improving that score in your next team work out!
Team members 1 and 2 should complete the following within 7 minutes, and they should do as many reps as possible (AMRAP) within that time:
100m sprint
5 burpees
10 deadlifts (Choose weight depending on strength level: 185lbs/125lbs)
5 pull ups
At the same time, team members 3 and 4 should complete the following, again 7 mins AMRAP:
200m row sprint
5 burpees
15 goblet squats (50lbs/ 30lbs)
5 push ups
After the 7 mins of AMRAP are up, the whole team should rest for 3 minutes and then switch!
Then, after both pairs have completed both 7 min sets, the whole team should complete: 100 power snatches (95lbs/65lbs) for time.
Then calculate the team’s scores! NB. Only complete rounds are considered during the AMRAP section, and time is used as a score for the snatches.
Workout 2
Find a partner or get a group of 3 together to work hard, and push each other through this session which will really get your hearts racing. Scores are based on how long each round takes, and you can either compete against each other, or against other teams.
Four rounds for time of:
Row 400 meters
Run 400 meters
This is a relay race style workout which is completed in teams of three, or as pairs if you are super keen! The workout involves rotating between rowing, running and resting.
I.e. Firstly, team member 1 will row 400m, whilst team member 2 runs 400m, and team member 3 rests. Then, team member 1 will run 400m, whilst team member 3 rows 400m, and team member 2 rests. To complete the round, team member 1 will rest, whilst team member 3 runs 400m, and team member 2 rows 400m.
When one set is complete the team can either rest together for 3 minutes, or you can just get started on round 2!
The workout is completed when each member of the team has rowed and run the full 1600 meters during the 4 rounds.
Workout 3
This workout is pretty crazy, but totally worth it! It is tailored for teams of 2, and is completed for time.
Team member 1 will complete all of the following whilst team member 2 runs, and then when team member 2 is back they will switch, allowing team member 2 to complete all the exercises:
10 handstand push ups
20 deadlifts (185lbs/125lbs)
30 box jumps (30’’/20’’)
50 pull ups
50 med ball wall throws (10lbs/5lbs)
20m walking lunges with a plate (45lbs/20lbs)
After you have both completed one round, rest for 3 minutes, then repeat!
Workout 4
Find a partner and work together to fit in as many rounds as you can! Remember that only complete sets of each exercise can be considered in the final score! Why not compete against other teams to see who can get the highest score?
This is a 14 minute ‘as many rounds as possible’ session split into two sections of 7minutes, with a 3 minute recovery period between. Within the 1st 7 mins you should complete AMRAP of the following set of exercises:
10 pull ups
15 kettlebell swings
10 push ups
15 crunches
Within the 2nd 7 mins you should complete AMRAP of the following set of exercises:
20 walking lunges (each step counts)
5 body weight rows
5 burpees
10 jump rope singles
Workout 5
Get a group of 3 together and complete this session that is guaranteed to push you all hard!
This is a relay style workout completed in teams of 3 with team member 1 starting on the run; team member 2 starting on the burpee’s and team member 3 starting on the plank. Team members will rotate after team member 1 has finished their run. The team should aim to complete as many rounds and as many reps in 16 minutes of the following:
300m run
Alternating burpees then 5 med ball squats
Plank hold
The score is the total number of burpees completed. The squats are not counted. In order to get one burpee the 5 med ball squats must be completed.
Workout 6
Here is another awesome workout that you can do in pairs! Score’s are calculated by recording how long each round takes to complete.
One person will work at any one time. In this workout there are 5 rounds with declining reps- starting with 50 reps, then 40 reps, then 30, then 20, then finishing with 10 reps.
Team member 1 will complete both exercises whilst team member 2 rests, and then they will switch.
Kettlebell swings (50lbs/20lbs)
Pull-Ups
After finishing the 5 rounds, both team members will rest for 2 minutes, and then they will complete 5 more rounds of 50, 40, 30, 20 and 10 reps of:
Push ups
Box Jumps (24″/20″)
Workout 7
Find 3 friends and work together to keep the bar off the ground throughout this workout!
Split your group of 4 into two groups of two. Whilst one pair is doing the exercises, the other pair must run/ row/ cycle continuously. The pair that is doing the exercises must not let the bar touch the ground after finishing their deadlifts!
The score for this workout is time based. Either you can add together both pairs scores and see if you can work to beat that score in future weeks, or you can make it more competitive and have the pairs working against each other.
Here are the exercises that each pair must complete- take it in turns:
75 deadlifts (100lbs/80lbs)
50 pull ups
25 hang cleans (75lbs/ 50lbs)
50 push ups
75 overhead squats (40lbs/ 20lbs)
50 pull ups
25 shoulder to overhead (40lbs/ 20lbs)
After team member 1 and team member 2 have completed these exercises, team member 3 and 4 must take over. Team 1 will then run/ row/ cycle.
NB: the bar should not touch the ground from when it raised for the first deadlift until the second partnership has finished all the exercises!
Workout 8
This workout is great for a group of three. It is guaranteed to push you all, and leave you feeling super accomplished!
In your team of 3, you should complete 2 full rounds of:
100m walking lunges with a weight held overhead (40lbs/ 25lbs), followed by 200m run
Dumbbell split jerks (80lbs/ 60lbs)
Burpees
In your team you should alternate between the exercises, so that each member will complete each exercise twice. I.e. team member 1 will lunge/run, and meanwhile team member 2 will do the split jerks and team member 3 will do the burpees, once team member 1 has finished, each member will rotate onto the next exercise.
Score will be based on total number of split jerks and burpee’s. Also record your team’s finish time.
Workout 9
Here is another AMRAP workout that is certain to get the blood flowing, and sweat dripping! Work against your friends, or in a team to complete as many rounds of this workout as you can in 20 minutes. If needed you and your team can split this workout into two sets of 10 minutes, with a 3 minute recovery break in the middle, or you can just go ahead and complete the full 20 minute workout!
265m run
5 pull ups
10 push ups
10 burpees
Score is based on how many rounds you complete within the 20 minute AMRAP.
Workout 10
Here is a final partner workout for you to enjoy!
This is another AMRAP style session, and will involve one of you running at all times! In this workout you should aim to complete as many rounds and reps as possible as you can within 20 minutes! NB. Partner 1 will complete the power cleans and push-ups, whilst partner 2 is running. Then you will switch. How hard you run the 400m will determine how extreme this session is!
Power Clean x 10 reps (135lbs /95lbs)
Pushups x 10 reps
400 Meter Run
With these 10 amazing crossfit workouts you and your friends can work hard, get fit and have fun! So what is stopping you?!
