First Cut - Individual Women Event 1 - 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games

Complete coverage of all three heats of "First Cut," the opening individual women's event from the 2019 Reebok CrossFit Games in Madison, Wisconsin (Thursday, August 1). In a brutally challenging start to the weekend, the 20-minute time cap proves to be a monster hurdle for most competitors, but 2x defending champion Tia-Clair Toomey proves why she is still a cut above.
First Cut includes 4 rounds consisting of:
400-m run
3 legless rope climbs
7 squat snatches: 130 LB
Time cap: 20 minutes

[@leslieabradshaw]

Heat 1 - 0:53 Heat 2 - 22:08 Heat 3 - 45:26 [professionally commentated by legends Sean Woodland, Annie Sakamoto, and Dan Bailey]

[@Tucs67]

Thank you!

[@randomnobodyplaythrough7770]

Thank you.

[@MrEddiecu]

your the best

[@pams3887]

Thank you! ❤️

[@jennygalvis1861]

Thank you!!

[@Funderstruck_]

Traveled halfway around the world to run 400 meters and attempt rope climbs. What a trip....

[@camerongray7767]

To be fair if you can’t do a legless rope climb you don’t really belong at the games

[@tommorgan6665]

@@camerongray7767 Some of the first round look pretty average in both men and women's fields. I like the idea of national champions but it doesn't really translate

[@FranciscoGonzalez-go1kf]

I think we all want to see all of the athletes. You guys should show a littler bit more time of the rest of the group. There’s awesome athletes that we didn’t see for even a second.

[@debadev2179]

First year Tia competed they had no film of her and she came second

[@phenoradottin2198]

True...show the others they in the game too

[@flipntwisth1104]

just watched heat 3, well, i just watched tia... i'm not complaining lol

[@chasingdemetrius7203]

We believe in you Sara, keep your head up!

[@thinkforyourself2109]

Watching crossfit games is enjoyable. Very competitive stuff. I'm impressed by the effort they put in, and their stamina - especially the final round of pros. Their arm strength was incredible.

[@lexisparkles9219]

My mum loves cross fit games her and my favourite athlete is tia Clair Toomey

[@calebwany8422]

That's nice honey

[@lazeppelini123]

Great women, we love you, don't blame yourself if you're not finishing something, it's hard even to watch!!!

[@Leney735]

Tia is bloody amazing, she makes it look so easy 💪🏾👏🏾 but Sara and Katrin will always be my favs

[@maxlucas4959]

Really wish the commentators for the first two heats knew anything about the women besides their names...which they can't even get correct sometimes. 40:00 Bethany Shadburne (who is a regular at the games) gets announced as "Brittany Shadburne". I know everyone makes mistakes, but it just pales in comparison to the pro commentators of heat 3.

[@Just_Brigood]

Toomy is a beast 😳💪🏾

[@rayrayqbaby]

She's got the... coral sports bra Pink top, Green pants, White shorts Blue tights, silver sunglasses.... 🤦‍♀️😑🤦‍♀️😑🤦‍♀️😑🤦‍♀️😑🤦‍♀️😑🤦‍♀️😑 I have an idea 💡 JUST GIVE THEM ALL A NUMBER TO WEAR!

[@Max-hq9rj]

Sounds more like a fashion commentary then anything else. Where do they hire the commentary team?

[@irchauch9147]

Sports bra, sports bra, sports bra. How about "the blue top" etc. After 5 minutes of listening to the woman, I'm trying the knot to lynch myself. So obnoxious.

[@moonnoodles4539]

Anyone else annoyed that he kept calling her Brittany? Her name is Bethany!!

[@thapeloafrika6459]

To not know a person who was in the entire of the previous years games says alot about these commentators

[@mrsbootsworkouts]

Exceptional athletes, very motivating!

[@melaronie3024]

Tia flying through this event...doesn’t even struggle... like she has wings and shit when running.

[@PainterFRO]

Haley Adams..Wow!

[@pedrorivera8255]

What's up with the crowd??? Where's the energy and enthuiasm of past years???

[@ginlyn39]

Maybe if the announcer knew anyone's name except Emily people would have been more enthusiastic

[@adrianabutler2368]

Right like

[@Mani_Matter]

The first cut is the deepest

[@michaelguest4247]

At this point, Rogue needs to step in and take over the games from Greg Glassman.

[@pedrorivera8255]

I thought exactly the same. The games are not what they used to be!!!

[@Garrick1983]

He built an empire and you think he should lose it? What the fuck is wrong with you? Fuck your feelings

[@irchauch9147]

Is it Glassman or Castro that's running the gig?

[@householdsurfingviewing2939]

@@Garrick1983 LOL any chance you're enjoying eating that crow these days??

[@alexanderreyes1081]

Laura Horvath is bulkier today compared to last year. Will it be a factor to her performance this year? I was wondering if it would slow her down somehow but I'm expecting another close finish in the finals. Good luck to all the ladies and go Tia Clair Toomey!

[@lordroyaltee]

Nothing sexier than a strong woman. 💪😏

[@marcushamner5994]

#WifeGoals

[@andrade5470]

Yeh with big strong massive glutes and thin obliques. Crossfit women need to focus on hourglass figure movements. Movements that focus more on the glutes and less on the obliques. Such as... 1. Goblet squat [wall ball tosses] 2. Sandbag sumo deadlifts [alternating shoulder loading] 2. kneel to lunge, get up [sandbag shoulder loaded] 3. split squat, deadlifts w/kettlebells [alternate/rotate]

[@mikaylahall5959]

Andrade they do those...

[@calebwany8422]

Strong nord women

[@markellis6898]

Good event, however, I think two rope climbs would have been enough for the women. No one finished in the first two heats.

[@andrade5470]

Crossfit women need to focus on hourglass figure movements. Movements that focus more on the glutes and less on the obliques. Such as... 1. Goblet squat [wall ball tosses] 2. Sandbag sumo deadlifts [alternating shoulder loading] 2. kneel to lunge get up [sandbag shoulder loaded] 3. split squat deadlifts [kettlebells], alternate/rotate.

[@wrightclick]

FINALLY

[@tommysiy7294]

A bit of unfair w event 1 point system. Tia 1st one to finish event with i think only 4 other women but only 12 to 16 pts ahead of those who didn't complete.

[@bfyrestone3059]

Finally been trying to watch the females

[@JamieLeighP]

same!! i think it must have just posted

[@wrightclick]

FORREAL

[@leslieabradshaw]

You can also catch the Morning Chalk Up's channel: kzbin.info/door/aVuIEkcQkaLKCUfWF2-Nqg Solid coverage and commentating - no Sean Woodland and crew, but was up much faster today.

[@Brenton-nu9rg]

So the fake grass will be destroyed after all the weight lifting/dropping on it?

[@nadinehope5568]

It was interesting to hear the announcers big up Samantha Briggs,, she didn’t even make a showing, they never mentioned her name again.

[@debadev2179]

Can’t take Queensland out of the girl go champ

[@audeb2537]

Anyone knows what happend with Sara??

[@duartecorchana]

SARA SIGMUNDSDOTTIR'S FACE EXPRESSION IS HEARTBREAKING...

[@ivegotasuprayt1113]

whats the height of the rope climbs?

[@hoangduong7901]

is it me or some of them didn't even get the 1sr three rope climb done?

[@yolandaruiz7735]

If nones of the competidor finished the something is wrong with the obstaculo preparation

[@thapeloafrika6459]

Heat 1 is a throwaway, Heat 2 has Laura Horvath looking out of shape in comparison to the previous year, Heat 3 is what we all came for

[@el_museo.mp4]

I cannot even understand how Tias timing is possible.

[@angelonyasis4978]

Where's Horvath?

[@vanmiller5425]

Sigmundottir marry me

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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[@hi-gd4ml]

4:03 Wow! Poor girl, i would give up much faster if i had to be covered. Hell, she's admirable.

[@loremipsum6804]

It's her choice she didn't have to be covered.

[@kdtune33]

LH takes the title dethroning TCT

[@wahidwaheed3024]

Not with an extra 20lbs on her gut...but keep dreaming.

[@randomnobodyplaythrough7770]

Where's Kara Webb?

[@AnaRodriguez-cj2hx]

@@randomnobodyplaythrough7770 I believe she was pregnant throughout the whole open and she had her baby back in May, so she was unable to compete

[@appuarpana]

Last year I loved that a rookie did so well. I was a fan of Laura Horvath but she hasn't been doing well. I don't think she'll have a podium finish this year.

[@randomnobodyplaythrough7770]

@@AnaRodriguez-cj2hx Ok, thank you.

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

❤INDIA

[@MC-nv4bo]

4:03 To quote infinite elgintensity “when she’s Kneeling on the mat but doesn’t have a prayer”

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

❤Royal ☆☆☆

[@junenovae]

I was surprised with Laura Horvath.. She really seemed to struggle on this first event, I wonder why that is. I hope it's just an impression. But the heat must be absolutely awful!

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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[@erickburi7283]

Al fin

[@whereswally45]

Why did Laura bulk up so much? She was already one of the bigger girls. She may be stronger but she no longer has that crazy endurance and now she cant do handstand push ups at all. Bigger isn't always better.

[@michaelguest4247]

Michelle Letendre her coach said earlier in the year that Laura spent much of the year traveling and doing promotional events early on, and I think she just didn't train hard enough.

[@whereswally45]

@@michaelguest4247 she has gained so much muscle though, it's not like she got fat. You don't gain that amount of muscle without trying to, especially for a female.

[@michaelguest4247]

@@whereswally45 I never said she was fat but rather that she did not train hard enough. Her coach said it straight up earlier in the year. The other thing to keep in mind is that events that include things like Legless rope climbs favor smaller women dramatically so. Laura will always be heavier than the rest of the girls. In events like that or even trying to do Handstand Pushups her upper body development to get her heavier frame upwards would have to be freakishly big to compete with the likes of Holte and Pearce.

[@RPK74m]

@@jude4228 From what I have heard they planned to punt this year and focus on 2020. She still made it as national champ from Hungary and scored well enough in sanctionals and top 20 to get it that way, so she still appeared.

[@mauriceorayii2964]

Coral sports bra, teal shorts... I'll bet the commentator has a color wheel in her office.

[@kumbeehengari8238]

🇧🇼💪🏾

[@moonmullen51]

I noticed that if an athlete stops on a rope clime they stall.

[@Vandellmosley]

Dot🎉

[@Judasya]

Sorry for my ignorance , but who are these people ?

[@elgallo277]

Suprised she's not talking about the ...dottir athletes (even tho they aren't competing)

[@mhadihashemi167]

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[@mikebruise3512]

star citizen

[@Bob-zx7io]

Fat guy who can't do a single rope climb: "Man these women are out of shape."

[@hcluckey]

Tia is a robot.

[@dc-ir3ow]

Some one please take that mic from that woman

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

❤Viju Bhoy@r INDIA ❤❤❤kigss ❤❤❤☆☆☆

[@connorblazerod9678]

There CrossFit games used to be about finding the “fittest person on earth” now it’s about being super inclusive and equal. You have these “National champions” who clearly cannot keep up with the more talented competitors and the commentary has taken a complete nose dive. There’s no HUD allow viewers to see who’s who either. These competitions are even competitive anymore. If you want your sport to grow it needs to be about separating the pros from the joes. Not about welcoming all walks of life

[@mehmetaliyildizhan]

Neyran Guneli 🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷 20:00

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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[@gerrald5272]

The games have truly gone Global.

[@adarshsingh9231]

@gerrald..... Yeah buddy agree100%

[@africanliving294]

Was so shocked to see the Kenyan flag

[@calebwany8422]

Bana, alikua nani uyo?

[@XKT035]

0:30 contestant #41 is from Syria

[@VivaRevolucionDGS]

Looks more like a mens event with all the anabolics

[@jennygalvis1861]

VivaRevolucionDGS intimidated?

[@Garrick1983]

With anabolics you wouldnt beat the girls........no need to worry.

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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[@vl4581]

The announcers make something I want to watch almost unwatchable. Has anyone else noticed that they are almost always wrong about everything.....super annoying!

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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[@imperialsect4257]

Wonder if we will see Tia Toomey have a dozen or so half reps/ 3/4 reps counted like last year. Already seen a 3/4 rep counted.

[@markellis6898]

Not a fan I gather. Matt Fraser had a number of reps not counted in his heat, it is the luck of the draw. Some judges are more strict than others. Until we use computers that will always be the case. Get used to it.

[@maddieharding9165]

1:05:30

[@tor4sho]

Is half of these athletes second names “daughter” or does the commentator just know all their dads?

[@LetsSingTheDoomSong]

Lol look up Icelandic naming system

[@fantasiaisdying2351]

I dont know what it is... but the way in which they filmed this one and the energy in general was boring

[@Cody.Tafoya]

Zero

[@moonmullen51]

Rachel garabey needs to leave her wrist wraps alone

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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[@marcushamner5994]

I love strong women. That's why i workout a lot. This is sexy lol

[@thrashingpanic]

What do you mean? You train to become a strong woman?

[@marcushamner5994]

thrashingpanic Comments like yours is why the world is like it is. Unlike you, I’m not intimidated by strong women, dude.

[@surferxblood]

SARMS & PED FITNESS GAMES Should be the Title of these events. What a JOKE

[@surferxblood]

THE STEROID GAMES

[@talldrinkomusic]

I would rather see people not finish naturally than rep on roids.

[@philip198282]

Why does everyone look injured and on steroids

[@alan181090]

Maybe they are the two things.. Or, they are injured and look on steroids because they train 4 or more hours a day

[@selitoskuldakis2209]

That was so stupid making the girls do that

[@peterthelarge5110]

What a crazy sport, Cross-fit training will destroy your body..

[@surferxblood]

THE PED GAMES more like it. #Pathetic

[@alan181090]

Yes, and with only one of your comment is necessary to know, so why three? If you don't like it why are yoj here?

[@carbonecarbone8519]

Drugs compétition...

[@bhatch5680]

I thought this was the women's competition 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@martinzubero9526]

Boring

[@Lord_Byron_]

what a stupid sport

[@andrade5470]

Crossfit women need to focus on hourglass figure movements. Movements that focus more on the glutes and less on the obliques. Such as... 1. Goblet squat [wall ball tosses] 2. Sandbag sumo deadlifts [alternating shoulder loading] 2. kneel to lunge get up [sandbag shoulder loaded] 3. split squat deadlifts [kettlebells], alternate/rotate.

[@user-dv1sm4kg9m]

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