CrossFit scoring is a way to track your performance and progress during workouts. It helps you understand how you’re improving over time and adds a bit of friendly competition to the mix. There are different ways scoring is done, depending on the type of workout.
Types of Workouts: Rx’d vs. Scaled
In CrossFit, workouts can be performed as Rx’d (as prescribed) or Scaled.
- Rx’d: This means you completed the workout exactly as it was written, using the prescribed weights and movements. Achieving an Rx’d score signifies that you met all standards of performance, including full range of motion on every rep.
- Scaled: This involves modifying the workout to suit your current fitness level. Scaling can include using lighter weights, performing easier variations of movements, or reducing the number of reps or rounds. The goal is to maintain the workout’s intended intensity while ensuring it’s achievable for you.
Scoring System in Competitions
In competitions like the CrossFit Open, scoring is typically based on a points-per-place system:
- Overall Rank: This indicates your position relative to all participants. For example, if you finish first in a workout, your overall rank is 1.
- Point Total: Your total score is calculated by summing your ranks across all workouts. For instance, if you place 3rd in one workout and 11th in another, your point total would be 3+11=143+11=14. The objective is to have the lowest point total possible.
How Scores Are Compared
In CrossFit, scores are compared to evaluate individual performance, track progress, and encourage friendly competition. One common way to compare is by measuring your current performance against your past results, especially on benchmark workouts. This method helps you see improvements in areas like strength, speed, or endurance over time. Comparing scores within a class or group is another popular approach, fostering a sense of community and providing motivation to push yourself, though the primary focus should always remain on personal growth.
When comparing scores, it’s important to consider whether workouts were scaled or performed as prescribed (Rx). Rx scores are often used as a standard benchmark, but scaled scores are just as valuable for tracking effort and progress. For example, an athlete who performs a workout as Rx’d will always rank higher than someone who scales the same workout, regardless of their performance level in terms of reps or time. For example, if you complete one rep as Rx’d and someone else completes 300 reps scaled, your score will still be higher due to the Rx’d designation. If you perform any workouts as Rx’d during the Open, you will remain on the competitive leaderboard. However, if all your workouts are scaled, you’ll only appear on the scaled leaderboard.
In competitive settings or gym challenges, scores are often ranked on a leaderboard based on total time, rounds or reps completed, or the maximum weight lifted. Some comparisons are also grouped by age or experience level to ensure fairness, especially in competitions.
Importance of Consistency
While it might be tempting to push for an Rx’d score even when you’re not ready, consistency across workouts is crucial. A person who performs well in several workouts (even if scaled) can accumulate fewer points than someone who struggles with Rx’d workouts. For example, An athlete who scores consistently well (e.g., placing 50th in several workouts) can have a lower point total than someone who attempts an Rx’d workout but finishes poorly (e.g., placing 200th).
Judging and Standards
To achieve an Rx’d score:
- You must complete every rep according to specified standards (full range of motion).
- If any rep does not meet these standards, it must be redone to count towards your score.
Points table for the 2024 CrossFit Games
The points table for the 2024 CrossFit Games is structured to reflect the athletes’ performance at different stages of the competition. The points are awarded based on their finishing positions in various events, with the top performers accumulating more points.
For example, in individual events like the Open and Quarterfinals, athletes earn points based on their percentile finish. The top athlete in the Open can earn up to 1,000 points, with points decreasing for lower percentiles. Similarly, in Quarterfinals, the maximum points available are 2,000, again distributed according to finish position. The ultimate goal is to finish first overall, as the top athlete will receive 10,000 points, with each subsequent position earning fewer points. The points distribution varies by the number of competitors in each event and how many qualify for the Games from Semifinals.
For example, during the Semifinals, the winner earns 4,000 points, with the points gradually declining depending on the size of the field.
The leaderboard is updated continuously as events progress, with the highest-scoring athletes moving up the ranks toward the title of Fittest on Earth. You can keep track of the latest standings and detailed results on the official CrossFit Games website and related outlets
| POINTS TABLES FOR INDIVIDUAL / TEAM COMPETITION AT THE 2024 CROSSFIT GAMES | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 30 | 20 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 1st | 100 | 1st | 100 | 1st | 100 | 1st | 100 | ||||||||
| 2nd | 97 | 2nd | 96 | 2nd | 95 | 2nd | 90 | ||||||||
| 3rd | 94 | 3rd | 92 | 3rd | 90 | 3rd | 80 | ||||||||
| 4th | 91 | 4th | 88 | 4th | 85 | 4th | 70 | ||||||||
| 5th | 88 | 5th | 84 | 5th | 80 | 5th | 60 | ||||||||
| 6th | 85 | 6th | 80 | 6th | 75 | 6th | 50 | ||||||||
| 7th | 82 | 7th | 76 | 7th | 70 | 7th | 40 | ||||||||
| 8th | 79 | 8th | 72 | 8th | 65 | 8th | 30 | ||||||||
| 9th | 76 | 9th | 68 | 9th | 60 | 9th | 20 | ||||||||
| 10th | 73 | 10th | 64 | 10th | 55 | 10th | 10 | ||||||||
| 11th | 70 | 11th | 60 | 11th | 50 | ||||||||||
| 12th | 67 | 12th | 56 | 12th | 45 | ||||||||||
| 13th | 64 | 13th | 52 | 13th | 40 | ||||||||||
| 14th | 61 | 14th | 48 | 14th | 35 | ||||||||||
| 15th | 58 | 15th | 45 | 15th | 30 | ||||||||||
| 16th | 55 | 16th | 42 | 16th | 25 | ||||||||||
| 17th | 52 | 17th | 39 | 17th | 20 | ||||||||||
| 18th | 49 | 18th | 36 | 18th | 15 | ||||||||||
| 19th | 46 | 19th | 33 | 19th | 10 | ||||||||||
| 20th | 43 | 20th | 30 | 20th | 0 | ||||||||||
| 21st | 40 | 21st | 27 | ||||||||||||
| 22nd | 37 | 22nd | 24 | ||||||||||||
| 23rd | 34 | 23rd | 21 | ||||||||||||
| 24th | 32 | 24th | 18 | ||||||||||||
| 25th | 30 | 25th | 15 | ||||||||||||
| 26th | 28 | 26th | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 27th | 26 | 27th | 9 | ||||||||||||
| 28th | 24 | 28th | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 29th | 22 | 29th | 3 | ||||||||||||
| 30th | 20 | 30th | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 31st | 18 | ||||||||||||||
| 32nd | 16 | ||||||||||||||
| 33rd | 14 | ||||||||||||||
| 34th | 12 | ||||||||||||||
| 35th | 10 | ||||||||||||||
| 36th | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| 37th | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| 38th | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 39th | 2 | ||||||||||||||
| 40th | 0 | ||||||||||||||
