Benchmark Times for Now for Something Completely Different
Elite: <4:30
Advanced: 5:00-5:30
Intermediate: 6:15-7:00
Beginner: >12:00
Movements
Burpee
Benchmark Notes
This is a descending ladder workout (35-25-15-5) totaling 80 reps each of Wall Balls and Burpees. Round 1 (35 reps each): Wall balls at 2.5 sec/rep = 87.5 sec, transition 3 sec, burpees at 3.5 sec/rep = 122.5 sec, total 213 sec. Round 2 (25 reps): Wall balls with 1.1x fatigue = 68.8 sec, transition 3 sec, burpees = 96.3 sec, total 168 sec. Round 3 (15 reps): Wall balls with 1.2x fatigue = 45 sec, transition 3 sec, burpees = 63 sec, total 111 sec. Round 4 (5 reps): Wall balls with 1.25x fatigue = 15.6 sec, burpees = 21.9 sec, total 38 sec. Elite athletes complete in 4.5 minutes with minimal rest, while recreational athletes need significant breaks between movements and reach 12+ minutes with fatigue accumulation.
We map out ten rungs—from Rookie to Pro—by estimating how much work a workout usually takes, using trusted benchmark WODs and smart fatigue adjustments. Level 5 is where most everyday CrossFitters land, and the color gradient shows how scores spread from early levels on the left to top-tier finishes on the right.This is a descending ladder workout (35-25-15-5) totaling 80 reps each of Wall Balls and Burpees. Round 1 (35 reps each): Wall balls at 2.5 sec/rep = 87.5 sec, transition 3 sec, burpees at 3.5 sec/rep = 122.5 sec, total 213 sec. Round 2 (25 reps): Wall balls with 1.1x fatigue = 68.8 sec, transition 3 sec, burpees = 96.3 sec, total 168 sec. Round 3 (15 reps): Wall balls with 1.2x fatigue = 45 sec, transition 3 sec, burpees = 63 sec, total 111 sec. Round 4 (5 reps): Wall balls with 1.25x fatigue = 15.6 sec, burpees = 21.9 sec, total 38 sec. Elite athletes complete in 4.5 minutes with minimal rest, while recreational athletes need significant breaks between movements and reach 12+ minutes with fatigue accumulation.
