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Workout Description

For Time (10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 Reps): Deadlifts (295/220 lb) Bench Presses (195/135 lb) Squat Cleans (145/105 lb) (Time Cap: 17 minutes)

Why This Workout Is Extremely Hard

This is the 2018 CrossFit Games Regionals version of the benchmark WOD 'Linda', officially designated as Regionals 18.2. It's a brutal descending ladder (10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps) of Deadlifts (295/220 lb), Bench Presses (195/135 lb), and Squat Cleans (145/105 lb). This WOD severely tests maximal strength endurance across three major lifts within a 17-minute time cap.

Benchmark Times for Regionals 18.2 (Linda)

  • Elite: <11:00
  • Advanced: 12:01-13:30
  • Intermediate: 15:01-16:00
  • Beginner: >19:15

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

  • Strength (10/10): All lifts are at very heavy loads for this rep scheme (DL 295lb, Bench 195lb, SC 145lb for men). This WOD is an ultimate test of strength endurance and the ability to maintain strength output over many sets with significant weight.
  • Stamina (9/10): Performing 55 reps each of heavy deadlifts, heavy bench presses, and moderate-heavy squat cleans will exhaust full-body strength-stamina, particularly posterior chain/grip (DLs), pushing muscles (Bench), and legs/back/shoulders (Cleans), to an extreme degree.
  • Endurance (8/10): The 2018 Regionals version of 'Linda' for time (17-min cap): 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of Deadlifts (295/220lb), Bench Presses (195/135lb), and Squat Cleans (145/105lb). This is a brutal test of maximal strength endurance across three major lifts over a high total volume.
  • Power (7/10): Squat cleans are a primary power movement. Deadlifts and bench presses, even heavy, require immense power to move the weight. Maintaining power output as fatigue accumulates is very challenging.
  • Flexibility (4/10): Requires mobility for heavy deadlifts, bench press (shoulder ROM, arch), and squat cleans (front rack, squat depth). Maintaining good form under extreme load and fatigue is key.
  • Speed (4/10): Focus is on completing the very heavy lifts with good form and managing fatigue. Cycling speed will be slow due to load. Minimizing rest between movements and sets is key for finishing within the cap.

Modality Profile

A pure weightlifting test, also known as 'Linda' or 'Three Bars of Death'. It consists of three fundamental barbell lifts, testing strength endurance to the maximum.

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Training Profile

AttributeScoreExplanation
Endurance8/10The 2018 Regionals version of 'Linda' for time (17-min cap): 10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps of Deadlifts (295/220lb), Bench Presses (195/135lb), and Squat Cleans (145/105lb). This is a brutal test of maximal strength endurance across three major lifts over a high total volume.
Stamina9/10Performing 55 reps each of heavy deadlifts, heavy bench presses, and moderate-heavy squat cleans will exhaust full-body strength-stamina, particularly posterior chain/grip (DLs), pushing muscles (Bench), and legs/back/shoulders (Cleans), to an extreme degree.
Strength10/10All lifts are at very heavy loads for this rep scheme (DL 295lb, Bench 195lb, SC 145lb for men). This WOD is an ultimate test of strength endurance and the ability to maintain strength output over many sets with significant weight.
Flexibility4/10Requires mobility for heavy deadlifts, bench press (shoulder ROM, arch), and squat cleans (front rack, squat depth). Maintaining good form under extreme load and fatigue is key.
Power7/10Squat cleans are a primary power movement. Deadlifts and bench presses, even heavy, require immense power to move the weight. Maintaining power output as fatigue accumulates is very challenging.
Speed4/10Focus is on completing the very heavy lifts with good form and managing fatigue. Cycling speed will be slow due to load. Minimizing rest between movements and sets is key for finishing within the cap.