Lift and Leap - Crossfit Workout

For Time – 7 Rounds

6 Overhead Squats - Intermediate: @30/45 kg @RX: 35/50 kg

7 Pull-ups or Chest-to-Bar

6 High Box Jumps @24/30 inch

The Workout description

Workout Overview

This 12-minute time-capped workout is structured for intensity and precision over seven quick rounds. Combining a demanding overhead squat with vertical jumping and upper-body gymnastics, this workout emphasizes balance, strength, and coordination under fatigue. It’s designed to be a sprint with tactical breaks and fast transitions.

Execution and Focus

The overhead squat demands mobility and stability. Whether you’re working with 30/45 kg or RX at 35/50 kg, focus on clean form and a locked-out overhead position. Pull-ups or chest-to-bar variations introduce upper-body pulling under duress. The high box jumps—set at 24/30 inches—elevate the demand for power, coordination, and control, especially as fatigue sets in.

Strategy and Finish

Consistency is key. Stay aggressive but controlled on squats to avoid breakdowns in form. Break up the pull-ups early if needed to keep sets snappy and avoid redlining. For box jumps, stay smooth—step down if needed to manage recovery. Push for tight, quick rounds from start to finish. This overhead squat workout, pull-up workout, box jump workout, and for time workout is designed to build explosiveness, control, and capacity in a condensed timeframe.


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What is a "for time" workout?

A for time workout is a classic CrossFit format where the goal is to complete a set list of exercises as fast as possible. Your time becomes your score, making each for time CrossFit workout a race against the clock — and yourself.

In a typical for time workout, you'll perform a fixed number of reps or rounds of movements (e.g., squats, push-ups, burpees, or barbell lifts) and finish them as quickly as you can while maintaining good form. This format pushes you to work hard, manage fatigue, and develop both conditioning and mental toughness.

Why Try a "For Time" CrossFit Workout?

  • Builds intensity and urgency into your training

  • Encourages better pacing, efficiency, and recovery awareness

  • Easy to track progress over time — beat your previous score!

  • Works well for individual or group competition-style workouts

Whether you're doing a short sprint or a long chipper, the for time CrossFit workout format is a powerful way to test your limits and stay motivated in your training.

What kind of exercises are in this workout?

  • 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.

  • overhead squat

    The overhead squat is a high-skill movement that develops full-body strength, mobility, balance, and core control. A key lift in many overhead squat workouts, it involves holding a barbell locked overhead while performing a deep squat — challenging both stability and flexibility.

    In this workout, overhead squats train shoulder stability, midline engagement, and leg strength, making them a valuable tool for improving movement quality and preparing for Olympic lifts like the snatch.

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