Brute Showdown Episode 3: The Ladies Meet "Christine"

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In this episode of the Brute Showdown, the ladies meet Christine -- one of CrossFit's notorious Benchmark Workouts.
With Brute Coach Adrian Conway as the host, these four athletes from different realms of fitness are battling it out for the fastest time: bodybuilder Dana Linn Bailey, CrossFit athlete Brooke Ence, powerlifter Maddy Forberg and weightlifter Mattie Rogers.
Event Three: CrossFit WOD "Christine"
3 Rounds for time:
500m Row
12 Deadlifts (95#)
21 Box Jumps (20")
While each of these ladies has had a different experience to this training methodology, you will see some carry over from their own sport carry into how they perform. With Brooke being our favored athlete as the CrossFit Games Veteran, watch to see how it all plays out.
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THE LADIES of the #THEBRUTESHOWDOWN:
Mattie Rogers:
Weightlifter, 2016 Olympic Team Alternate, Bronze Medalist at the 2017 World Championship, Silver Medalist at the 2018 World Championship
Brooke Ence:
CrossFit Games Athlete, 2015 14th Fittest Woman on Earth
Dana Linn Bailey:
Bodybuilder, 2013 Ms. Olympia
Maddy Forberg:
Elite Powerlifter
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[@KateBoost]

Yasss! I love this 😍 these women are my fitness goals LOL

[@BarefootChristFollower]

When are you starting your cycle?

[@krin8831]

@@AndresGonzalez-zg2tn What makes you think Rogers is natty? Steroids are widely used in olympic weightlifting

[@krin8831]

@@AndresGonzalez-zg2tn She still has big shoulders and traps for a woman. You don't have to look like bodybuilder to be using. You can just take lower doses to gain strength and not use too much so you can pass drug tests

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Why would you want to look like this? I'm honestly asking. I just don't see how these average gym going girls these days want to look so masculine. I could be in the minority, but I find it really unattractive.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

@@AndresGonzalez-zg2tn Not like that, no.

[@springfieldhockey07]

maddy did all her cardio for the next few years right there

[@jasonito23]

lol. Great comment

[@isabellehonorato7442]

I was maddy looking at the last exercise on my first crossfit session

[@Biggmofo]

Dan Shaver lmao dead 😂

[@bbbbbbbbbb0]

LOOOOL 😂

[@victorperez2939]

poor girl, i feel her pain lol

[@MuggsisGune]

Strong women becoming socially acceptable is one of the best things to come out of the internet.

[@jessw6349]

Chris Anders Preach 🙌

[@deckvillas195]

Agree brother!!

[@MegaThumbalina]

Awesome

[@agseba124]

when it wasn't acceptable

[@Supermario19001]

@@agseba124 when i was growing up i never saw women like that

[@logandraco3776]

Maddy not quitting and everyone including DLB giving her support at her box jumps... Now that's inspiring!

[@ItsAsparageese]

Yeah absolutely, Maddy is one of my new personal heroes for life. The way she dug deep to finish that when it was obvious every cell in her body wanted to quit ... there just aren't words. Truly awe-inspiring and wildly honorable.

[@waytha86]

Bella Hadid can’t do this at all. Super models can’t. Not even on par. These girls are way way wayyyyyyy beyond them 💕💕💕💕💕

[@FriedYogaMats]

@@waytha86 Because they have different jobs and are different people? It's like saying that because these 4 can't model, the models are way wayyyyyyy better than them.... Like... no. They are all great in their own ways and deserve respect! None better than another!

[@waytha86]

Anastasia Kalacheva that's your opinion. I get it that you love your supermodels but they represent anorexia and bulimia and eating disorders. They don't empower me at all. What are they doing besides show their ass on runway? Absolutely nothing. That's why they wouldn't even last with these women. These women right here are SUPERMODELS, breaking barriers for women. Gigi or Bella only be breaking bones not breaking shit. You are entitled to your opinion. MY opinion is this. PERIODT. 💅👸✌👑

[@FriedYogaMats]

@@waytha86 Bashing others and putting others down isn't an opinion. And you speak about loving women that empower, but what are you doing? You're actively choosing to put other women down instead of support them. You're judging their bodies. You're blaming them for anorexia and bulimia (whereas in reality, anorexia and bulimia are mental health diseases and people who have them aren't necessarily skinny). You're just being an overall small-minded, disgusting person. I don't understand how you can live while putting down and insulting an entire industry of women whilst being extremely uneducated about it. You should be ashamed. I'm not the biggest fan of obesity, but I will never shame someone for having an eating disorder. If I see a fat person, I will never say they're promoting obesity, because I respect that different people have different body shapes. Some people look skinny af and eat like a horse at every meal. Some people barely eat, but have a lot of fat on them. We all have different bone shapes and metabolisms. Fitness is also an amazing thing that not only allows you to have big muscles. As an example - Victoria's secret angels train VERY hard. Especially prior to a show. They simply train in a different way with a different purpose. They train to have less fat and lean muscle. FFS, most of them have CRAZY abs! Get your head out of your ass.

[@chandi015d7]

Damn how the hell does brooke make box jumps look so easy?? They r NOT easy!!

[@maismais1]

chandi015 d she’s very tall her jump is naturally high compared to someone like maddy or even myself

[@SlimyAsian]

And she’s the only one using the stretch shorten cycle, so bouncing off the floor instead of stepping down to full stop, to conserve time and energy

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

@@SlimyAsian yes she's transferring the energy right back into a jump.

[@iunderstanphotography2780]

its her thing, so of course she's good at it and has developed rhythm that works

[@twincherry4958]

Ikr!!! My lega are longer than hers and I'm lighter than her but I can't. Tried once in a fitness test and oh boy!!! I can easily do 100 squats though 😁

[@mushinaesthetics1051]

Worst nightmare for a powerlifter

[@ammreulrich]

Add rowing, and it is even more awful since she is a short powerlifter.

[@gwensanders5162]

🙏 amen

[@dessertlimbo]

Cardio.

[@babowman3]

For reallllll lol

[@kaim1810]

LOL. I couldn't stop laughing. I've only dabbled in bodybuilding so in interesting to see each of them in areas that are not their element.

[@WhatsTheDifferenceTV]

Mad props to Maddy considering this is so far out of her element. This is like a penguin trying to fly. I like penguins.

[@someonethirsty1957]

D B I think she realized she was shorter than the other competitors and couldn’t pull as much distance per stroke as them, so she decided to increase her distance per row by pulling it higher.

[@MatthiasAI]

Fkin dead! hahaha, Ya Maddy is my favorite going into this... but this is definitely not the best setup/contest for a powerlifters style of training. xD

[@jameschildress7820]

that box was also like half her height

[@elisebloom5354]

As a short powerlifter, I'm totally feeling Maddy on the rower. Honey, same.

[@jacobhaugk5908]

Short people do have a disadvantage however you can become wildly efficient no matter your height. Just keep pushing :)

[@diuheogvfd]

Also box jumps suck if you're too short, trust me.

[@Chrontard]

hi Elise

[@mariaestefanobrugnolo3700]

that's right, being short does not help here but besides that her technique is a total disaster. She shortens the movement even more, that's why it got her so tired

[@zakiyajohnson4590]

Also as a short powerlifter I felt too.

[@nehaojha9094]

just prayed that Mattie would not get herself injured, because that olympic gold is worth far more!

[@bestopinion9257]

Her usual training is more risky. Unfortunately it seems like no olympic games at all this year. Thanks Corona.

[@utarian7]

@@bestopinion9257 The government shut down the olympics, not the virus.

[@AmandaVieiraMamaesouCult]

@@bestopinion9257 the Olympics are happening, unfortunately, because the Japanese are only 2% vaxxed.

[@arnodc5]

Nothing like spending 20 minutes of your day watching women outperform you in every way imaginable

[@monkeyman41333]

@@cameronshepard8775 Crediting everything on steroids, just makes you look stupid and uneducated. SMH

[@arnodc5]

Daytona Says What?! RX for Christine is 12 deadlifts at body weight. So no I can’t do 3 rounds of it under 8:57 unless it’s at your body weight in which case I’d just use an empty bar

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

@@monkeyman41333 these chicks are definitely on juice. If you can't tell you don't know s*** about Fitness. And using immature abbreviations like "SMH" makes you look uneducated.

[@MyLalala9]

@@daytonasayswhat9333 Mattie Rodgers is routinely tested for drugs. Does that mean she 100% isn't taking drugs but I doubt its as much as you seem to think it is.

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

@@MyLalala9 you're obviously an outsider. You don't keep up with all of the scandals going on with weightlifting International

[@phillyblackett1443]

The most amazing thing I've ever seen... ...those airpods staying in Brooke Ence's ears!

[@melkin_g]

Oh no she can't hear us...

[@botfollower8341]

Seriously tho

[@theTiNiCk1571]

You clearly have no airpods 😂

[@ASpec818]

Maddy's a champ. She was at a severe disadvantage not only because of her height, but she lacked the proper technique in the rower. She was pulling too rapid but short of a pace which only jacked up her heart rate. Dana and Mattie's pulls in comparison were longer and more powerful. Even without cardiovascular endurance in her arsenal, Maddy came through strong.

[@Mia-gf2vx]

agreed. But all of them lacked the proper technique in the rower. They all could have dropped their split by at least 5 if it was correced.

[@Khernandez21]

Agreed, but it’s more on the technique that can be downfall for you in a rower. I’m 5’0 & I can row bc I was taught good technique

[@spindleblood]

I rowed for years in highschool and still can't do it. 🥲

[@ruthholliday9055]

Really respect Dana Linn Bailey's team spirit. She is showing true gym comradery cheering everyone on while still being a fierce competitor. That is something the Crossfit community really works on, and she is the one who showed that!!

[@suprimacy1]

You mean Brooke?

[@twincherry4958]

Ah, sound like PR to me. All these ladies were equally nice...smh

[@morganmajors2543]

💯 DLB represented everything the community is about, the camaraderie and competitiveness. Love DLB 💪🏿

[@Breathlless]

These videos need to come faster. 1 episode a week is killing me

[@paulalkoby]

You good at editing videos?

[@WarriorofCathar]

I know right? What is this 1999 TV schedules?

[@karinamorado7795]

Yea fuck this

[@BendApparatus]

lol imagine that, an absolute lack of patience towards waiting to WATCH a fitness video... It's kind of like the look on people's faces when i tell them it will take at least 2 years of consistent lifting/training to achieve the exaggerated superhero look... They're like..."what?...i thought in 6 months i could look that way..."😒

[@edidiongeton8400]

Half of these comments are just hate, hating on crossfitting, correcting Brooke's form, making fun of her back injury and calling Maddy short and insulting her rowing. Half of you can't do what these women do on their worst day. So shut up and be amazed or watch something else. You go girls.

[@ProLeopardx1]

But Brooke's form was ass :( And Maddy is short (fact) and we're not insulting her rowing, just saying that if she used her legs more because she's an absolute beast of a powerlifter, she would've killed it. And CrossFit is being hated on (and should be) for bad form. We're not "insulting" anything, we're simply stating facts. Facts don't care about your feelings.

[@apracity7672]

You sound like a libtard

[@herpertderpert7698]

Edidiong Eton CrossFit is the worst thing to happen to fitness tho. It teaches people that dogshit form is acceptable if your pushing yourself. And people new to fitness accept it because it’s gained so much momentum

[@koreaface]

It’s not that, there are different leverages when you are taller or shorter.

[@twincherry4958]

I didn't see any insults in the comment section 👀

[@johnolympia007]

Man when you see Maddy going almost twice the speed as Brooke when they start the row. like oh no this will not end well.lol

[@crazygur1y]

Damn, Brooke is a BEAST I don't know shit about cross-fit but what she was able to do in 9 minutes I wouldve done in like a whole hour or more

[@user-xt1vs2oz3b]

CrossFit WoDs are what I used to do at a local gym. CrossFit is no joke and I almost puked several times.

[@ravioliravioligivemethefor5794]

V that’s not healthy

[@haileyheater2128]

There are modifications for all of those movements. Brooke is doing it Rx, which is for ppl who have doing it for a long time or are athletes.

[@Mornomgir]

Its the best way to fuck your own body up as well.

[@adreaminxy]

Absolutely a beast!

[@legendworkout4782]

I love how they went from high fiving, cheering each other and laughing together during the max lifts to utter silence and loathing this event lol #hatecardio

[@AtomiXGeeK]

apart from brooke, they were all focusing on trying not to die lol not much chatting is fitting in there

[@abarcomb44]

"Its time for a beer"---Maddy Forberg you are the true winner 🤘🤘👌👌😂😂

[@yourmaskedman8299]

Great comment, 300 likes, no comments, can't let this pass 🔥

[@matthewzito6130]

Seems like being shorter put Maddy at a disadvantage in both the row and the box jump.

[@elreydelmundo1343]

It put her at a disadvantage in nearly every episode of the competition

[@carlafis7463]

I'm short like her. It seems her rowing is off.

[@keiserkoba9532]

Her disadvantage is that she has no cardiologic capacity.

[@choreomaniac]

They screwed her by changing the dead’s from body weight to 95lbs. She’s the lightest so she would have had it easiest.

[@IntermitenciaMental]

She doesn't really know how to row properly though. Barely extending her arms, wasting a lot of energy.

I cannot even express how motivated I am feeling after each video, these women are incredible!

[@joannalodermeier8668]

Someone should have done a quick coaching session on how to row. That poor powerlifter is putting in so much energy for nearly nothing. She has so much power in those legs she could be turning over those meters SOOOO much faster. Edit: I do see now that they did give her a quick coaching session in the beginning. Bummer she didn't catch on. No doubt if she would have used that power in her legs it would have been a much closer race. Huge kudos to her though, to jump in a test her fitness against all these ladies. Keep crushing it Maddy F.

[@GreenJoeCoffeeTruck]

Let her suck wind. It's good for her.

[@danielmorton4306]

She could have just looked at any of the other three ladies and figured it out. They all had the right idea except her.

[@flyingardilla143]

Sho nuf. Part of crossfit is coaching everyone on the movement.

[@welcomecadc]

Agreed .Brooke was the first one done rowing because she knows technique.

[@mccallcarlson3580]

You can see her getting a lesson in the background at one point.

[@NorthsideChamps16]

Maddy on the rower lol. Someone should have given her a crash course before. Not hating. Just felt kind of sorry for her working so hard. Everyone killed it though. Great series.

[@thorish5033]

Agreed. Her form got better when she got tired in round 2. Someone definitely should've given her a quick run down before hand. Cool event!

[@aaronthegold]

Stu Baker pretty sure that's exactly what he's doing from 1:30-1:50

[@ASpec818]

that's what i initially thought but I think these guys are trying to make these events as fair as possible without giving them pointers on how it should be done.

[@vmarsfiles]

I was just about to say the same thing. She was rowing weird LOL

[@hiddevanzalm272]

Well, if you watch the crossfit games, you are in for a treat about weird movements. The deadlifts are terrible(hinging, leaning back, etc.), the pull-ups, the dips. I saw some thing, where they need to slam a box with a hammer, they basically all tried to drag it, while the commenters clearly said it is not allowed, no one gives a fk because its crossfit. I can somehow see the argument about the pull-ups etc. But the deadlifts, my god. Just apply powerlifting rules plz to those 1RM in the games. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKGTmnxtfLVmhbc Look at 1:15, wtf is that. his back is so round, he is leaning back, hinging, I mean, does he want his spine to break? Such a joke.

[@itschansey]

If this was on TV as a giant sports competition, trust i'd watch the WHOLE DAMN THING. This is SO FREAKING INSPIRING, i've only been lifting seriously for 7 weeks but WOW, this makes me wanna change careers and become a powerlifter lol

[@ashjwilliams1138]

The Crossfit Games is the closest thing to this as an organized sporting events. And while you will see many Crossfit workouts in them, there are events that feature Olympic Weightlifting and even Powerlifting movements in them, swimming and gymnastics as well.

[@irmakkaya9331]

You know there are so many people talking shit about crossfitters, but Brooke Ence absolutely killed all of it so far. Still not a fan of kipping pulls though.

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

Irmak Kaya At our box, they are a rarity. And only allowed for people who can do at least 5 strict pull-ups. They would be a conditioning/cardio workout, and are not a substitute for strict pull ups at all.

[@LittleCrowYT]

@@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach people that talk crap about the butterfly pull-ups don't understand their function: strict are for strength, butterflies are for cardio/work capacity. And every crossfit coach I've ever worked with and talked to won't let their box members do butterflies until they can do at least 5-10 strict with no assistance. People still giving crossfit shit blows my mind. I was one of the ones that thought it was bull crap at first, but the more I looked into and understood what it was meant to do, the more I realized I was just making a snap, uninformed judgment of it

[@dymongodbey7597]

Lol, that's the one thing I hate about crossfit the style of pullups. But crossfit makes you an athlete!

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

Little Crow Butterfly and kipping pull-ups aren’t the same thing, I think. Or maybe they are. Kipping are used only in cardio and rarely. And only for those who can do strict pull-ups.

[@LittleCrowYT]

@@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach they are the same

[@MissPiixiie]

LOVE this. Poor Maddy looked like she was going to be sick on that last set of box jumps. Love this series because my favourite athletes from all disciplines were involved.

[@dacarico]

But she finished it, that's why I love Maddy "The cutest tank in the World" Forberg the most of the girls (they are all lovable tho). Nice to see athletes doing stuff they don't usually do for our entertainment and to prove themselves

[@Sicsta]

I legit thought she was gonna start crying before she started them

[@BnAnna]

Tbf the box is like the same height as her

[@tydontdy3459]

Maddy just did 1500m of Face Pulls... soooo that's gotta count for extra points?

[@kan-zee]

lol 😍👍

[@sh4rksh4d0vv]

She did sumo deadlifts in the only competition she won so that's gonna deduct points

[@ElJereba]

@@sh4rksh4d0vv Short as she is, sumo is obviously the better stance.

[@sh4rksh4d0vv]

@@ElJereba I see you defending her on a bunch of replies, she's got a bf btw

[@ElJereba]

@@sh4rksh4d0vv i'm married, btw. Don't get your point. I will always support the powerlifter.

[@Righteoushealer]

Brooke just smiling during the 3rd round of "Christine" - so badass

[@elsnauvids]

I just realized they do all 4 episodes in one day they must be exhausted

[@fairmonkey212]

maddy was pretty disadvantaged in this one ngl , no one showed her how to row until the competition was already going AND her little shortass had the same height box as the others

[@dr224]

YES!

[@karlystevens7013]

She should also be able to jump higher because she has huge powerful legs as a powerlifter. She just wasnt good at it because it wasnt a movement she practiced.

[@RejectHumanityReturn2Monke]

@@karlystevens7013 huge powerlifter legs doesn't equate to higher jumping ability. Lean explosive runner legs do.

[@karlystevens7013]

I powerlift and box jump. It's about understanding the movements.

[@ah7027]

the whole concept of crossfit is the same weights/standards for all athletes. So of course she will have the same height box. Which honestly shouldn't really matter because it still wasn't that tall of a box. And they actually gave her a crash course on the rower prior to the comp starting. Id also like to mention that DLB and mattie rogers also had very little experience with a rower. So ya she wasn't at any disadvantage shes just not as good at adapting to new movements as the others were.

[@toddallison4390]

The reason why CrossFit can be dangerous. Brooke’s form on the deadlift was a lot of back arching as she got got fatigued. I’ve done a lot of CrossFit, but my main issue is high speed Olympic and power lift movements without correct form and injury. Either way, awesome job from these ladies. Great job all around.

[@AbidingHopeMentalHealthCoach]

Todd Allison There were a lot of form issues in this. DLB didn’t come to full extension on the deadlifts, you’re supposed to land with full foot on the box, rowing bringing the bar to the bottom of the sternum… at my CrossFit box they take weeks to teach correct form and figure out proper progressions and scaling for everyone that comes into the gym (well, maybe only a couple days for experienced Crossfitters, but most people don’t have the experience). It’s sad they didn’t at least teach correct rowing and box jumping form to the ladies who hadn’t rowed before.

[@MrGabeasch]

You can immediately see why she needed a spinal fusion lol

[@TheGreatChrisB]

Maddy Forberg is gorgeous, and she's strong. She's like my new celebrity crush.

[@timhicks3387]

When the powerlifter said "it's time for a beer" I fell in love

[@neonneverlandfamily]

I love DLB she goes over and encourage Maddy!

[@schwooop3036]

the extremely repetitive background music had me mute most of the video

[@cheerbeastly]

Rachel Scales dang I literally didn’t even notice until I read this 😂

[@audibleseekz]

Idea for next season : bring in coaches! Assign / let athletes choose a coach for the entire comp or for a single event. The interaction of the different personalities would be dope, and viewers would get to see how high level coaches are able to help athletes strategize and adapt when the cards are stacked against them (i.e Maddy on the rower). Would be way more entertaining to get the insight of high level coaches while watching the athletes throw down than just watching the athletes slug it out for 10 minutes again.

[@alessiamartina]

yes yes yes!

[@Xerion1]

I love this idea

[@lilyflavin5108]

I like this idea

[@albanemini1274]

nobody would pick a crossfit coach tho...

[@audibleseekz]

@@albanemini1274 because high level CrossFit coaches don't exist or because you've no idea what you're talking about? Gonna guess option 2.

[@arunkhanna2496]

I LOVE this series!! I have been watching it with my daughters (6 year old twins & and an 8 year old), and they have been asking to see them over and over again. They love things about each of the athletes, and were cheering Maddy on at the end! This series needs to just keep on going. Thanks for making it!

[@BarefootChristFollower]

Huge disadvantage to poor short Maddy in the row. She is like 3 feet tall!

[@markfairman162]

She has lots power though. Her problem was she was rowing with her arms and not her legs and back.

[@johnames6430]

she's almost a certified midget, her strength to weight ratio will be unmatched.

[@BarefootChristFollower]

Mark Fairman power is helpful, but think of guys and gals who tow crew. They are all like 6’5”. Power plus stroke length wins. Plus the deadlift was so light and her height again came into play with those box jumps. She was jumping roughly 50% of her total height 🤣

[@SkylerNZ]

Well to be honest she's pretty disadvantaged compared to the rest of the athletes. Brooke = world class Crossfit Athlete, former professional dancer DLB = former miss Olympia, lifting for ~20 years Mattie = world class weightlifter, former gymnast and crossfitter Maddy = usapl powerlifter/college student.

[@markfairman162]

Ryan AP. Agreed being taller is important in rowing to make a longer stroke, but there are lots of good lightweight rowers under 6ft. Technique is number 1. Its like being tall but not knowing how to play basketball. The vast majority of NBA players are over 6 2ft but doesnt mean you cant be a good player if you are not tall.

[@torrenceofaustralia7386]

power lifter and Olympic lifter not giving in to the temptation to round their lower back on fast dead lifts

[@jsuf16]

18:15

[@jacobhaugk5908]

Thats because they didn't blow it out. But 95lbs is so light it's not hard

[@chevon1920]

I’m pretty sure this is what hell would look like, having to do Christine for all eternity.

[@mireyavictoria2182]

Notification pops up = DAY MADE.

[@codyprice6989]

Even though Maddy lost she’s still my swole mate💪🏼

[@Bethanyfarmhomestead]

Ditto! 💪🏼🥰

[@Sirgromulus]

Who is "Mandy"??

[@Kaemshot]

Maddy‘s also the smallest. Height is beneficial when it cones to rowing and box jumping. But they‘re all incredible athletes

[@Emilyspace_]

I've seen you comment on every video so far and I cannot tell who the fuck you ever be talking about

[@Justin-fx7mr]

don't give spoilers in the top comments wth ruining the video....

[@sabbiewabbiewasabi]

dangg DLB came in 2nd omggg but i swear how does brooke does her box jumps so effortlessly wtf

[@TrNdke]

She was really smart about the box jumps. Instead of stepping down and putting that extra load on the quads everytime, just dropping down and using the coiled energy to spring right back up made her fly through those box jumps. Maybe it's because she was dealing with an injury, but you could see her carefully thinking through economy of movement and setting her form well the entire time. She wasted less energy than everyone else.

[@twincherry4958]

@@TrNdke it's all about technic

[@irrelevance3859]

@@TrNdke it's not the injury I doubt it . It's crossfit. Crossfit pretty much teaches you to use more efficient ways to do things as it's more about the reps if anything. Hence why crossfit tend do a lot of kipping and get critisised for their form. It works good for these box jumps though.

[@keiserkoba9532]

Because Brooke is FIT!

[@joejuroch7964]

Nishidake o

[@hughli8655]

This series is soooo good. I'm very exciting about the next episode! Women,muscle and with heart afire. God, it's heaven.

[@abrown527rn]

I love that they compete yet appreciate and celebrate the others!!!!

[@SuperMeiMei]

why nobody on the side trying to correct Maddy's rowing~~~poor girl!!!

[@sh4rksh4d0vv]

It wouldn't have made a difference

[@misscroupette9777]

Brooke’s back those deadlifts tho 😰 I was screaming on the inside !

[@Sicsta]

no wonder she has spinal issues

[@thevikingbeard89]

Hahaha I was thinking this wasn't graded fairly because she wasn't finishing those deadlifts keeping a rounded back. Same with DLB though. Both of them had bad form!

[@seriliz00]

No wonder she had a back injury

[@keiserkoba9532]

It's super light. She could probably do 100 unbroken without even feeling it. She's so fit and does them fast because it's a timed event. If you look at her form in the first DL event, she is showing good form.

[@Gemxvx]

The third set had me worried for her. I literally said out loud “this is why CrossFit athletes get hurt!”

[@derekrobb5774]

It’s they’re work ethic that I admire most...just a different level then most people could ever imagine

[@annapurna9893]

Props to Maddy for persevering! I have only taken one CrossFit class in my life (first and last) and my one takeaway is that box jumps are the devil’s work!

[@TheDeadlyturtl]

12:55 the girl plays off the missed high five so well

[@Buc_Stops_Here]

Love how they all support each other. Again, Brooke is amazing coming back from a recent injury and having no idea how she was going to do.

[@JeffroJames]

Mattie Rogers is the only drug tested athlete in this competition. USADA (U.S. anti doping agency) is no joke. They can test Olympic athletes or hopefuls at any time, not just before or after competition.

[@twincherry4958]

Ok...

[@Rudeboi1613]

no shit DLB and Brooke ence are blasting gear lmao

[@Kbearr]

SMASHVILLE go far on var

[@addisonhunt2066]

CrossFit is drug tested

[@Kbearr]

ADdison Hunt I mean yeah, but only before competitions. That one Aussie got caught a few years back, they could use for training and hop off and pct long before to get it out of their system

[@shusuia.3040]

everyone was so good. Brooke is a beast

[@suprimacy1]

This is one of the best KZbin series I have ever watched. Love seeing the different methodologies mesh and seeing who really comes out on top❤

[@LaPulgaM]

Its cool to see the different sides of the lifting/Fitness industry, I bet none of the girls could ever complete each others actual training day, yet they're all strong in their own right

[@rythmikeffect]

All the folks who were doing a workout like this for the first time? Extra props and respect❤️👏🏾

[@deanwinchesterbruh]

Maddy still wins, cause shes the coolest

[@abarcomb44]

And the hottest👌👌

[@qwert12345asdfgzxcvb]

@@abarcomb44 Mattie tho

[@sh4rksh4d0vv]

@@abarcomb44 disagree

[@ignaciosanchez833]

She had the prettiest smile the whole way through.

[@ElJereba]

by the rule of cool Maddy is undisputed champion for sure.

[@makalaka123]

IM ABSOLUTELY LOVING THESE VIDS!!! please do more because they're so empowering and motivating!!

[@caitlinluera7372]

I know nothing about crossfit, bodybuilding, powerlifting, and weightlifting. But, I can tell you right now that I don't even need to finish this series to know that every last one of them is a winner. I've never seen anyone work that hard in my life.

[@mopower9844]

I was really hopping Mattie would pull ahead of DLB, but they all crushed this work out!

[@douglasshiuga]

Things u don't see every day: powerlifter jumping.

[@gmotwmirl]

Dont see why they dont though, PAP and plyometric shit in general carries over perfectly

[@pranavgainz4180]

I believe every strength athlete or lifter should do hit style circuit training at the end of their volume phase training session for overall athleticism. Once in a while won’t hurt.

[@dessertlimbo]

Pranav Gainz no

[@henrikdaddyboy2759]

Bad idea. Its a waste of calories that could be used by the body to gain mass or power.

[@chriswhinery925]

@@henrikdaddyboy2759 Which matters not at all if you aren't a competition level lifter. For your average person working out is about getting strong and being healthy, doing some endurance training every now and then just helps you be a more well rounded person. Now, for competition lifters, dead on. Every ounce of training and recovery should be used making you better at what you're competing in.

[@spindleblood]

I think it is probably good once a week maybe. As a bodybuilder my VO2max could be better.

[@TheWaterChampion]

Mattie is the type you marry.. tall, strong, beautiful, humble, kind..

[@toddjohnson5176]

This is honestly one of my favorite programs of all time.you have these gods of athletes working together and expanding their knowledge together.whenever I don't feel like training I put this on. All these ladies kick ass!.👊😊

[@sarahmickler2183]

At first I questioned why they picked someone who was working through injuries as the CrossFit athlete. After the very first workout, I quit wondering. Lol

[@octavioperales46]

Sarah Mickler oof

[@LaTishaStyles]

She’s a Brute athlete and her husband is filming. Plus she’s very well known outside of the sport of CrossFit. Oxygen mag cover, major movie, etc etc

[@PowerOfFem]

Athletes are usually always working through injuries of some nature and still compete.

[@dessertlimbo]

PowerOfFem working through injury means still working AROUND the injury not the injury itself

[@georgiejeffs5239]

Age group I guess

[@usmanfarooq96]

Last time I was this early Jacob Heppner was doing burpees.

[@melkin_g]

Hahahahaha lmao

[@nikeisagreekgoddess4135]

Idk if yall knew what you were doing when you got all of them, but this is jackpot. Super athletes, super fun, positive, gorgeous and competitive. This was amazing, I didn't know about most of them and know I'm a fan them all.

[@marcelaamador7300]

18:32 “you didn’t die” what I tell my friends after a crazy workout lol relatable

[@nateshoemaker1]

Rowing coach watching this cringing through the 500 m pieces. I can only imagine the crazy splits these women could pull with like a half hour or technique work.

[@josephyang2020]

Let's see your deadlift and clean. I'm sure these girls will cringe at you.

[@nateshoemaker1]

@@josephyang2020 I'm sure they would. Especially my clean, I'm sure Mattie would go nuts. I also wasn't trying to be critical, and pointed out that with just a little bit of work they would probably be incredible. No need to start something.

[@mccallcarlson3580]

@@nateshoemaker1 Holly shit did you just reasonably respond to unfair criticism? Am I on the right site? Is this KZbin??

[@thorish5033]

I need some coaching for my row. I definitely hinge too early. Watching videos can only do so much. Sometimes you need and actual coach.

[@nateshoemaker1]

@@thorish5033 I would be more than happy to help out if you wanted to shoot some videos to me!

[@GokuRunner]

Love this series.

[@korntrtl]

Absolutely love this series! Definite improvements were made from the first time round with the guys. Enjoying these little interview segments with the ladies. Quality content everyone involved in this!!

[@lalvarez640]

Just find this and I’m in loveeee with these girls!!! Please more episodes!

[@shct11]

yes I've been waiting for this all day!

[@jennygump210]

Love this series! Can’t wait for next weeks episode. Brooke is a beast!!

[@Tzamahairo]

I looove it when athletes try different sports because it creates a new found respect for every athlete and what they are capable off. I love love love this series!

[@jbella11]

Living for this series and these women! I used to follow Mattie when she was a cheerleader and DLB got me interested in working out. Love it.

[@aaronloveday5411]

Awesome video again. Certainly shows how strong and mentally tough these women are tackling challenges outside of what they train for. I know a "Christine" would have me in pain for at least a week.

[@THEFuentes97]

i'm a maddy "maddawg" forberg fan myself, but my god is brooke an absolute UNIT of an athlete! unreal

[@lawrencenao]

Well to be fair her and DLB are on some kinda juice haha but nonetheless she is a beast

[@THEFuentes97]

Lawrence W I don’t think forberg is on gear at all actually. Brooke possibly, but her physique wouldn’t be impossible to attain naturally, she’s not huge, she’s tall and muscular.

[@lawrencenao]

Marcel Fuentes oh sho I should’ve clarified i meant brooke. Forberg is def a natty cause she competes in usapl which is a drug tested fed. And you’re right it isn’t completely impossible but i can see brooke being on something

[@hamsteroncoffee]

Whoaaaa! I am binge-watching this and I absolutely love it ❤️❤️❤️ So happy to see strong ladies giving their best for these challenges and encouraging each other when things go rough 💪! These ladies are goals, baby 🥰

[@cruzin9291]

WOW . I am absolutely loving this series!!! Definitely would love to watch more !

[@alopez0308]

You guys just made my day at work 😂

[@jpchazes]

whoohhhh!!!! and right before im about to hit the gym, perfect timing

[@ashleyanne929]

i love how the music matched up to brooke rowing. that was fantastic. also these women are amazing athletes omg

[@rpsandbag]

I am loving these events!! Hope this will be annual. These ladies represent their sports with class and style! Love it!!

[@marceloplioplis4393]

Say what you will about all the other methods for fitness, but Crossfit is the most well-rounded way to be fit. I appreciate all these ladies for all they've accomplished in their own fields and will continue to do so, however.

[@mpeebles2009]

4 very athletic ladies. 4 different body shapes. 4 gorgeous ladies

[@EternallyGreat]

This was amazing!!! These ladies are so tough!!!! My favourite show on KZbin!!

[@septempunctata91]

i love this series. it gives me motivation on the worst days. i love to see amazing, strong women

[@Yanie313]

Yasss!!! I been waiting for this! 💪🏽

[@samuellin4553]

Best yet! I’m loving this competition but I hope my picks will win at the end (Brooke Ence & Mattie Rogers) 🔥💪🏽

[@amythompson3285]

These ladies are my goals! Would love to watch more on my their diets, habits, extras!

[@xxwalshyxx1474]

This is awesome series! Definitely what I expected thus far for the podium.

[@bensam2k34]

Damn crossfitt is insane not for me but props to the people that do it. Keep the episodes coming!

[@peter_parkour]

Watch out for people in the comments section being experts in weight training all of a sudden. Y’all need to calm down.

[@sitcomchristian6886]

I mean....this type of video will probably draw a lot of fitness buffs. Not saying they're all right. But good form is basic stuff, and that seems to be the main issue here.

[@megandavis2913]

This has to be one of my favorite series on KZbin

[@CaliBassGirl]

I'm absolutely loving this series. These women are amazing. Total goals.

[@iitsLuminous]

Patiently waiting for episode 3, now EP 4....

[@Thunder3434]

Poor Matty someone could have given her a little advice before the workout. Also is it just me or was Mattie the only one standing her deadlifts up.

[@LiloLilo-wz4qx]

I’m loving these episodes!!! Can’t wait for the next

[@pao.camelo]

Gosh loving it ! Can’t wait for episode 4 :)