Competition Corner

"UNDERTOW" (swim)

Swim
Fitness
20min AMRAP
50m partner tandem swim
1 sync pool deck muscle ups
Firebreather
20min AMRAP
50m partner tandem swim
5 sync pool deck muscle ups
Each length (25m) is worth 1 rep (2 reps for 50m)
3 reps per round for Fitness total, 7 reps per round for the Firebreather total
Flow
At 3,2,1 GO!!! 2 pairs will start swimming simultaneously for 50m. 25m there and back. Any combination, same gender or opposite. For the fitness teams, once you get on the edge of the pool, perform 1 pool deck muscle up. Get your arms to full extension with your head underwater then to full extension with arms locked out outside the pool. The sync has to be done at the top of the muscle ups. Once the lock out is confirmed by the judge, athletes can proceed to exit the pool and tag their partners. Cycle through the swim and pool deck muscle ups for 20min.
For the Firebreather div, follow the same format but perform 5 pool deck muscle ups per round.
Note: Athletes can swim side by side or follow each other. You still need to sync at the top of the muscle ups. The athletes standing by and resting must be 6ft away from the edge of the pool. This will bring the team out of the water and travel 6ft to tag. This workout format is to ensure everyone gets enough time in the pool. 50m swim doesn't seem like a lot but it will add up very quickly, especially as interval sprints and the fact that CrossFitters are notoriously bad at swimming (in general). Hopefully, the better swimmers will push other athletes to perform better. The key is to put 2 teammates of the same capacity together so both can swim at the same pace. Don't forget your goggles and bring a warm towel just in case the weather is not that great. It might get cold on the side line while waiting your turn.