Devil’s Playground - Crossfit Workout

3 ON/1 OFF x 3

Round 1: 

12/15 cal row
8 Double DB devils press - @2x10/15, Intermediate: @2x12,5/17,5 RX: @2x15/20 
ME (max effort) Air squats


Round 2: 

12/15 cal row
8 Double DB devils press - @2x10/15, Intermediate: @2x12,5/17,5 RX: @2x15/20 
ME (max effort) Atomic sit ups/V-ups

Round 3: 

12/15 cal row
8 Double DB devils press - @2x10/15, Intermediate: @2x12,5/17,5 RX: @2x15/20 
ME (max effort) Burpees

 

 

 

workout description

"3x3-Minute Throwdown"

Move efficiently through the row and devil’s press to leave as much time as possible for maximum repetitions of the assigned movement. Focus on maintaining intensity across all three rounds while pacing early efforts to avoid burnout.

This workout is a sprint-style interval challenge:

3 rounds of 3 minutes work, 1 minute rest between each round.

In each round, complete:

12/15 cal Row (fire up the engine)

8 Double Dumbbell Devil’s Press (embrace the grind)

Then with whatever time is left: Max Effort on a specific movement!

Each round has a different finisher:

Round 1: Max effort Air Squats (quads on fire)

Round 2: Max effort Atomic Sit-ups/V-ups (abs regret incoming)

Round 3: Max effort Burpees (the grand finale of sadness)

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What is an "on-off" workout?

An on-off workout is a time-based training format where you alternate between work periods and rest periods — for example, 1 minute on, 1 minute off. In an on-off CrossFit workout, your goal is to perform as many reps as possible during the "on" phase, then recover during the "off" phase before the next interval begins.

This format helps you push hard during the work period, knowing you have built-in rest. It's especially useful for building intensity, power output, and recovery efficiency.

Why Try an On-Off CrossFit Workout?

  • Encourages maximum effort during work intervals

  • Helps improve work-to-rest ratio awareness and recovery speed

  • Perfect for training sprints, weightlifting, or gymnastics under fatigue

  • Easily adaptable to all fitness levels and time domains

Whether you're doing 30 seconds on / 30 seconds off or longer 2–3 minute intervals, an on-off workout is a powerful way to train smart and hard — one round at a time. Ideal for interval-based CrossFit workouts, EMOM-style sprints, and team formats.

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    In this rowing workout, each effort helps develop power output, pacing control, and total-body stamina — all while being easy on the joints. Whether you're sprinting for calories or pacing for meters, rowing is one of the most effective tools for conditioning.

  • Burpee

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    In this workout, burpees spike your heart rate, challenge your engine, and require no equipment. Whether you're doing them over a bar, onto a target, or just flat out, burpees are a true test of grit and conditioning.

  • V-up

    The V-up is a bodyweight core exercise that targets your abdominals, hip flexors, and overall midline control. It’s often used in V-up workouts to build core endurance, especially in high-rep or gymnastic-style training.

    In this workout, V-ups demand coordination, flexibility, and explosive core engagement. They’re a great alternative to sit-ups when you want more intensity and a greater range of motion — making them perfect for CrossFit and functional fitness routines.

  • 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.

  • devils press

    The Devil’s Press is a brutal, full-body movement that combines a burpee and a double dumbbell snatch. It’s a staple in high-intensity Devils press workouts, designed to build explosive strength, conditioning, and mental toughness.

    In this workout, Devil’s Press challenges your grip, shoulders, legs, and lungs—all in one powerful movement. Whether used in sprints or long AMRAPs, the Devil’s Press is a true test of endurance and effort.

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