For time: 3 rounds of: 50 double-unders 10 deadlifts, weight 1 (lightest) 2 rounds of: 50 double-unders 10 deadlifts, weight 2 1 round of: 50 double-unders 10 deadlifts, weight 3 (heaviest) Time cap: 12 minutes ♀ 155, 185, 225 lb (70, 83, 102 kg) ♂ 225, 275, 315 lb (102, 125, 143 kg)
Primary movement: DU/Deadlift Ladder
Quarterfinals 26.3 comes from the 2026 CrossFit Quarterfinals: for time, a descending-rounds, ascending-weight deadlift and double-under ladder - 3 rounds of 50 double-unders and 10 deadlifts at the lightest weight (225/155 lb), 2 rounds at the middle weight (275/185 lb), and 1 round at the heaviest (315/225 lb), with a 12-minute cap. 300 double-unders and 60 deadlifts where the bar climbs toward genuinely heavy territory. It rewards athletes whose deadlift strength leaves the Rx loads comfortable - and exposes everyone else in the final round.
| Level (Time) | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| beginner | 12:00 (cap) | 12:00 (cap) |
| intermediate | 10:30 | 11:00 |
| advanced | 8:45 | 9:30 |
| elite | sub 7:15 | sub 8:00 |
Relaxed, unbroken double-unders are the price of admission - 300 reps means any rope inefficiency is multiplied sixfold. At the first weight, deadlift 10 unbroken with perfect spinal position. At the middle weight, 5-5 with a breath is smart insurance. At the top weight, read your body: 5-5, or fast singles if your back is rounding - ten grinding reps at 315/225 under a 12-minute clock is where injuries happen. Set up your plate math before 3-2-1-go.
Scaled: same structure with 50 single-unders (or 25 double-unders) and deadlifts at 155/105, 185/125 and 225/155 lb. Beginner: three fixed light-deadlift rounds with single-unders. Always scale the top bar to a weight you can pull with a flat back under fatigue.
Log every result, see your progress over time, and know exactly where you stand.