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Chelsea - Crossfit Workout

EMOM 30

5 Pull-Ups
10 Push-Ups
15 Air Squats

Execution and Focus

The Chelsea girl workout is designed as an interval WOD that combines endurance, strength, and consistency. Each round begins every minute on the minute (EMOM), challenging athletes to complete 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, and 15 air squats. With 30 minutes as the target, it pushes athletes to pace themselves while maintaining form under fatigue. Pull-ups enhance upper body strength and grip, push-ups focus on arm and core stability, and air squats develop lower body endurance and mobility. This sequence ensures a comprehensive workout that caters to both beginners and seasoned athletes.

Strategy and Finish

Establish a steady rhythm from the start to ensure sustainability throughout the 30-minute timeframe. Rounds should ideally be completed within 40 to 50 seconds, allowing a brief recovery before the next round begins. Maintain unbroken sets for pull-ups and push-ups early on, and allow strategic rest between movements if needed. Focus on efficient air squats by utilizing a steady pace and proper technique to avoid early leg fatigue. In the closing rounds, aim to maintain intensity, turning up the pace when possible to maximize output and performance metrics.


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How do you perform the Chelsea workout

Learn how to crush this Girl workout

Begin with a 15-minute timer and complete as many rounds as possible of the following exercises: 12 burpees, 15 air squats, and 20 sit-ups. Maintain steady breathing throughout.

For burpees, lower your chest to the ground and jump feet back to hands before jumping vertically. In air squats, go down to just below parallel, keeping weight on your heels. For sit-ups, anchor your feet and touch your toes at the top of the movement.

Always focus on form and consistency rather than speed. Keep a steady, controlled pace and limit breaks to no more than 30 seconds between sets. Aim to improve your total rounds with each session.

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How do you scale the workout

The girl wod "Chelsea" can be done by everyone

Adjust the power clean weight to something you can handle for 8 continuous reps, perhaps 30-40% of your max clean.

For the pull-ups, consider using an assistance band or substitute with ring rows to maintain intensity.

Scale the push-up reps by elevating your hands on a box or bench if needed.

Reduce the amount of calories on the rowing machine, aiming for around 10-12 calories per minute to keep a steady pace.

Beginners might shorten total workout time to 16-18 minutes or drop reps to 6 per exercise.

Always prioritize form and intensity over completing the workout as prescribed, ensuring safety and effectiveness in each movement.

How do you score the WOD

See if you beat your friends in the girl wod "Chelsea"

Your score is the total number of full rounds completed within the 30-minute time cap. Each full round consists of 30 box jumps, 20 kettlebell swings, and 30 sit-ups. For example, if you completed 8 full rounds plus 10 additional box jumps and 5 kettlebell swings, your score would be calculated as 8 full rounds of 80 reps each, plus the 15 extra reps, totaling 655 reps.

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What are the tips and strategy to use

Here is how to gain an edge in the "Chelsea"

Begin with a steady pace, especially for the initial rounds. Allow your body to warm up and adjust to the workout. Focus on controlled breathing and efficient movements to conserve energy.

Keep rest periods short and strategic. Position equipment close together to minimize transition times between exercises. This can significantly improve your performance and overall time.

For exercises that demand significant grip strength, consider breaking them into smaller sets. This will help prevent early fatigue and allow for more consistent performance throughout.

When tackling movements like box jumps, focus on smooth landings and explosive take-offs. Use your entire body to maximize efficiency, and maintain a rhythm that matches your breathing pattern for optimal results.

What is a good score for the Chelsea workout

Check out how you did in the "Chelsea"

For the Chelsea workout, evaluating your performance can vary based on workout type and personal fitness level.

For the EMOM 30, it is hard to quantify a good score, as the main focus should be on consistent execution of the movements and maintaining a steady pace throughout the 30 minutes.

In the case of the AMRAP 20, a good score for intermediate athletes is around 8–10 rounds, while advanced athletes may achieve 11–13 rounds. Elite athletes often complete 14+ rounds.

Overall, a strong performance in this workout not only demonstrates strength and endurance but also showcases your pacing ability throughout different intervals.

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What is the intended stimulus for the Chelsea workout

What part of your body is being challenged in the "Chelsea"

The girl workout Chelsea is focused on enhancing overall functional fitness through a combination of cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and coordination. It encourages athletes to maintain a consistent tempo over an extended period, improving their ability to handle longer duration workouts.

This workout includes movements that simultaneously stimulate large muscle groups, fostering increased metabolic conditioning and stamina. The aim is to develop the body's capability to perform functional movements efficiently under duress, simulating real-life scenarios where strength and endurance are required consistently without significant recovery time.

Athletes will also experience improvements in agility and balance as they progress through the workout, since Chelsea demands precision in movement execution amidst mounting fatigue.

What is the World record for the Chelsea workout

What is the fastest score for "Chelsea"

The "Chelsea" workout is a benchmark CrossFit WOD (Workout of the Day) that challenges an athlete's endurance and consistency. It consists of a 60-minute EMOM (Every Minute on the Minute) with 5 pull-ups, 10 push-ups, and 15 air squats.

The world record for the "Chelsea" workout isn't officially tracked. However, within the CrossFit community, top performances for women are reported to complete between 50 and 55 rounds. This level of performance requires maintaining fast, sub-minute rounds consistently, alongside exceptional fitness and mental toughness.

To achieve such scores, athletes must manage their work-to-rest ratio effectively, ensuring they have minimal rest while maintaining form and pace throughout the entire duration of the workout.

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Who are we honoring with the Girl wod "Chelsea"

Why are we doing the "Chelsea" workout?

The workout "Chelsea" is honoring Chelsea Stachenfeld, a CrossFit athlete who was known for her dedication, resilience, and passion for fitness.

She made a significant impact in her community and inspired many through her commitment to health and wellness.

This workout format, combining high-rep movements, reflects her spirit of pushing limits and embracing challenges, making it a fitting tribute to her legacy.

Incorporating various exercises, "Chelsea" encourages athletes to honor her memory by striving for their personal bests.

What kind of exercises are in the Chelsea The Girls workout?

  • push press

    The push press is a powerful overhead movement where the athlete uses a dip-drive of the legs to assist in pressing a weight overhead. A mainstay in push press workouts, it blends lower-body drive with upper-body pressing strength.

    In this workout, push presses build shoulder endurance, triceps power, and explosive leg extension. The movement teaches efficient energy transfer and is ideal for conditioning, barbell cycling, or building overhead capacity in strength blocks.

  • Pull up

    The pull-up is a foundational bodyweight movement that builds upper body strength, focusing on your back, shoulders, arms, and core. A staple in almost every pull-up workout, it's key for developing gymnastics capacity and functional pulling power.

    In this workout, pull-ups challenge your grip, coordination, and endurance — especially under fatigue. Whether strict, kipping, or butterfly, the pull-up remains one of the most effective and scalable exercises in CrossFit.

  • Box jump

    The box jump is a plyometric movement that builds explosive power, coordination, and lower body strength. It’s a key component in many high-intensity box jump workouts, often used to develop speed, agility, and stamina.

    In this workout, box jumps challenge your legs, core, and cardiovascular system, while also training quick reaction and balance. Whether performed at a moderate pace or in sprint intervals, the box jump is a powerful tool for improving athletic performance.

  • kettlebell swing

    The kettlebell swing is a powerful hip-hinge movement that builds posterior chain strength, core stability, and cardiovascular endurance. A go-to in any kettlebell swing workout, it’s known for improving explosiveness, grip, and conditioning in one efficient motion.

    In this workout, kettlebell swings train your glutes, hamstrings, and shoulders, while developing rhythm and control. Whether Russian or American style, the kettlebell swing is a versatile tool for both beginners and advanced athletes.

  • push up

    The push-up is a foundational bodyweight movement that strengthens the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core. A staple in any push-up workout, it’s effective, scalable, and requires no equipment — making it perfect for all fitness levels.

    In this workout, push-ups develop upper body endurance, stability, and control, especially under fatigue. Whether performed strict, hand-release, or elevated, the push-up is a timeless movement that builds strength and resilience.

  • air squat

    The air squat is a fundamental bodyweight movement that builds lower body strength, mobility, and endurance. As a key component of many air squat workouts, it targets the quads, glutes, hamstrings, and core—all without equipment.

    In this workout, air squats help develop proper squat mechanics, balance, and muscular stamina, making them perfect for warm-ups, high-rep conditioning, or scaling strength-based movements.

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