What is a good time for BURNING MAN?

Good times for BURNING MAN depend on your fitness level: Elite athletes finish under 33:00, advanced athletes target 33:00-26:00, intermediate athletes aim for 26:00-22:00, and beginners should focus on proper form over 22:00.

What is considered a good BURNING MAN time?

A good BURNING MAN time for most CrossFit athletes is between 26:00-22:00 (intermediate level). Elite times are under 33:00, but focus on consistent movement and proper form rather than just speed.

How fast should I do BURNING MAN?

Your BURNING MAN pace should match your fitness level. Beginners should aim to finish around 22:00 with good form, while advanced athletes can target 33:00-26:00. Always prioritize proper movement over speed.

How do I scale BURNING MAN?

BURNING MAN can be scaled by reducing weights, modifying movements (like assisted pull-ups), or adjusting volume. Consult with a coach for personalized scaling options.

What muscles does BURNING MAN work?

BURNING MAN primarily works the muscles involved in Kettlebell Swing, Ring Muscle-Up, Sit-Up. This workout develops muscular endurance.

Workout Description

3 ROUNDS,50 KETTLEBELL SWINGS (53LBS/35LBS),5 RING MUSCLE UPS,THEN 3 ROUNDS:50 SIT UPS,5 RING MUSCLE UPSTHEN 2 ROUNDS:25 DUMB BELL POWER CLEANS (50LBS/35LBS)3 RING MUSCLE UPSTHEN 2 ROUNDS:25 TOES TO BAR 3 RING MUSCLE UPS

Why This Workout Is Very Hard

This workout combines high-skill ring muscle-ups (20 total) with significant volume across multiple movement patterns. The continuous format with no programmed rest creates severe fatigue accumulation, making later muscle-ups exponentially harder. Most average CrossFitters cannot perform 20 ring muscle-ups fresh, let alone after 150 kettlebell swings and other movements. The combination of skill demands under extreme fatigue makes this accessible only to experienced athletes.

Benchmark Times for BURNING MAN

Elite: <14:00
Advanced: 16:00-18:00
Intermediate: 20:00-22:00
Beginner: >33:00

Training Focus

This workout develops the following fitness attributes:

Stamina (9/10): Extremely high upper body stamina demand from 24 total ring muscle-ups plus 150 total reps of various movements testing muscular endurance limits.
Endurance (7/10): High volume across multiple rounds with minimal rest creates significant cardiovascular demand, especially with the metabolic stress from kettlebell swings and muscle-ups.
Strength (6/10): Ring muscle-ups require significant upper body strength, while kettlebell swings and dumbbell power cleans provide moderate loading challenges throughout.
Power (5/10): Kettlebell swings and dumbbell power cleans are explosive hip-driven movements, while muscle-ups require powerful pulling and pressing transitions.
Flexibility (4/10): Ring muscle-ups demand shoulder and thoracic mobility, toes-to-bar requires hamstring flexibility, and power cleans need ankle and hip mobility.
Speed (3/10): Complex movements like muscle-ups naturally slow cycling speed, though maintaining steady pace through high-volume rounds becomes increasingly important.

Movements

Kettlebell Swing
Ring Muscle-Up
Sit-Up
Dumbbell Power Clean
Toes-to-Bar

Benchmark Notes

This workout is most similar to Amanda (9-7-5 ring muscle-up + squat snatch 135/95) due to the high volume of ring muscle-ups (18 total), but with significantly more volume across multiple movement patterns. Breaking down by sections: Section 1 (3 rounds: 50 KB swings + 5 RMU) - KB swings at 1.5-2 sec/rep = 75-100 sec per round, RMU at 8-10 sec/rep = 40-50 sec per round, totaling ~345-450 sec with fatigue. Section 2 (3 rounds: 50 sit-ups + 5 RMU) - Sit-ups at 1 sec/rep = 50 sec per round, RMU = 40-50 sec per round, totaling ~270-300 sec. Section 3 (2 rounds: 25 DB power cleans + 3 RMU) - DB cleans at 2-3 sec/rep = 50-75 sec per round, RMU = 24-30 sec per round, totaling ~148-210 sec. Section 4 (2 rounds: 25 TTB + 3 RMU) - TTB at 1.5-2.5 sec/rep = 37-62 sec per round, RMU = 24-30 sec per round, totaling ~122-184 sec. Total fresh time: ~885-1144 sec. With fatigue multipliers (1.1x rounds 3-4, 1.2x rounds 5-6, 1.3x rounds 7-8), transitions (5-10 sec between movements), and RMU setup/failure time (+30% for missed attempts), the total becomes significantly longer. Amanda anchor shows L10: 420-480 sec, L5: 720-840 sec, L1: 1080-1380 sec, but this workout has 3x the volume and more movement variety, justifying roughly 2x the time across all levels. Final targets - L10: 840 sec (14:00), L5: 1320 sec (22:00), L1: 1980 sec (33:00).

Modality Profile

5 movements total: 2 Gymnastics (Ring Muscle-Up, Sit-Up, Toes-to-Bar = 3), 0 Monostructural, 2 Weightlifting (Kettlebell Swing, Dumbbell Power Clean = 2). Correcting count: 3 Gymnastics, 2 Weightlifting = 60% G, 40% W

Training Profile

Attribute	Score	Explanation
Endurance	7/10	High volume across multiple rounds with minimal rest creates significant cardiovascular demand, especially with the metabolic stress from kettlebell swings and muscle-ups.
Stamina	9/10	Extremely high upper body stamina demand from 24 total ring muscle-ups plus 150 total reps of various movements testing muscular endurance limits.
Strength	6/10	Ring muscle-ups require significant upper body strength, while kettlebell swings and dumbbell power cleans provide moderate loading challenges throughout.
Flexibility	4/10	Ring muscle-ups demand shoulder and thoracic mobility, toes-to-bar requires hamstring flexibility, and power cleans need ankle and hip mobility.
Power	5/10	Kettlebell swings and dumbbell power cleans are explosive hip-driven movements, while muscle-ups require powerful pulling and pressing transitions.
Speed	3/10	Complex movements like muscle-ups naturally slow cycling speed, though maintaining steady pace through high-volume rounds becomes increasingly important.