How Strong Must You be to Make the Games?

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Inspired by this Morning Chalk Up article written by John Young (with help from Brian Friend), the crew discusses what kind of strength numbers elite athletes need if they want to qualify for the CrossFit Games. We talk about about strength in the sport of CrossFit for elite athletes. How much of it do you need to be competitive? What about to podium?  Also, when does working on strength numbers reach a point of diminishing returns if you're trying to maximize your points or placements at CrossFit competitions?  — Links & Resources: Morning Chalk Up Article: Winning the Strength Event Means Missing the Podium; So How Strong Do You Need To Be to Win the CrossFit Games? John Young's Instagram Brian Friend's Instagram The Sevan Podcast's Instagram The Sevan Podcast's YouTube Channel Stephen Wallace's Instagram — Our Links: Follow Taylor Streid Instagram Subscribe to Taylor Streid's YouTube Channel Follow Matt Dettmann on Instagram Learn more about Blues City CrossFit Follow Teddy Williams on Instagram
Inspired by this Morning Chalk Up article written by John Young (with help from Brian Friend), the crew discusses what kind of strength numbers elite athletes need if they want to qualify for the CrossFit Games.
We talk about about strength in the sport of CrossFit for elite athletes. How much of it do you need to be competitive? What about to podium? 
Also, when does working on strength numbers reach a point of diminishing returns if you're trying to maximize your points or placements at CrossFit competitions? 
Links & Resources:
Morning Chalk Up Article: Winning the Strength Event Means Missing the Podium; So How Strong Do You Need To Be to Win the CrossFit Games?
Our Links:
How Strong Must You be to Make the Games?
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