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Baseline

For Time

A foundational CrossFit test designed to assess basic fitness across multiple modalities. Perfect for beginners to establish a starting point.

The Workout

For time

  • 1500m Row
  • 240 Air Squats
  • 330 Sit-ups
  • 420 Push-ups
  • 510 Pull-ups
Time Cap: 15 minutes
Equipment Needed
RowerPull-up barAbMat (optional)
Target Time

Beginner

10-15 minutes

Intermediate

6-10 minutes

Advanced

4-6 minutes

Strategy & Tips

Baseline is often the first workout new CrossFitters do to establish their starting fitness level. It's short but intense, testing rowing power and gymnastic capacity.

  • Row hard but don't completely red-line - you have work after
  • Squats should be unbroken at a steady pace
  • Sit-ups are active recovery - breathe through them
  • Push-ups tend to be the limiter - break early if needed
  • Pull-ups are only 10 - push to finish strong

Pacing

This is a sprint. Go hard from the start and manage the discomfort. The workout is short enough to sustain high intensity throughout.

Scaling Options

Scaled

  • 500m Row
  • 40 Air Squats
  • 30 Sit-ups
  • 20 Knee Push-ups
  • 10 Ring Rows

RX+

  • 500m Row
  • 40 Air Squats
  • 30 GHD Sit-ups
  • 20 Push-ups
  • 10 Chest-to-bar Pull-ups
Benchmark Times

Elite

sub 4:00

Advanced

4:00-6:00

Intermediate

6:00-10:00

Beginner

10:00-15:00

Workout Variations

Double Baseline

2 rounds of Baseline with 2-minute rest between

Baseline Plus

Same workout with 750m row and 15 pull-ups

Run Baseline

Substitute 400m run for the row

Frequently Asked Questions