APE GAMES - TEAMS

EVENT 1 — ALTERNATING SHOULDER WORM SQUATS
Time Cap: 6 Minutes
Score: For Reps

WORKOUT
Teams of 3 will accumulate as many Alternating Shoulder Worm Squats as possible in 6 minutes.

All 3 athletes perform every squat together

The worm must rest across all athletes’ right shoulders for one rep, then all athletes’ left shoulders for the next rep

Teams must switch shoulders after EVERY squat

Shoulder transitions must be controlled and the worm may NOT touch the ground

RULES
All 3 athletes squat together every rep

The worm must be fully supported on the designated shoulder side (all 4 athletes)

After standing tall and completing a valid rep, the team transitions the worm to the opposite shoulder

The worm cannot touch the ground during the transition

A rep only counts when:
✔ All 3 athletes hit full depth
✔ All 3 athletes lock out together
✔ Worm is clearly on the correct shoulder side for that rep

MOVEMENT STANDARDS

Worm Squat:

• Hip crease at or below knee

Synchronized Switch: 

• Must switch every rep
• Worm must be fully on Right Shoulder for odd reps and Left Shoulder for even reps (or vice versa, as long as pattern is consistent)
• Worm may NOT touch ground during the transition
• Worm must rest clearly on the correct shoulder side before descending into next rep

NO REPS

• Any athlete misses depth 
• Any athlete fails to reach lockout
• Athletes do not stand in sync
• Worm not fully supported on correct shoulder side for that rep
• Worm touches the ground

EVENT 2 — THE GAUNTLET (Team Chipper)
Time Cap: 12 Minutes
Score: For Time
Format: One athlete working at a time (except the tank, which has restricted switch points)

WORKOUT
Teams of 3 must complete the following stations in order:

• 60 Box Jumps (M:24"/F:20")
• 80m Tank Push (20 × 20m shuttles) (Down = 20m, Back = 20m)
• 60 Power Cleans (M:135/F:95)
• 80 Calories (Bike) 

Only one athlete works at a time, and teammates may rotate freely except during the tank push. 

RULES
General Rules:
Only one athlete may perform reps at a time.

• Athletes must tag hand-to-hand inside the team’s designated box before switching.
• Team must complete each station in full before advancing to the next.

Tank Push Rules:

• Athletes may ONLY switch at the start or end of a 10m shuttle.
• No switching allowed in the middle of the lane.
• The tank must fully cross the 10m line before turning around.
• Handles must be used—no pushing the tank from the sides or frame.

MOVEMENT STANDARDS
1. Box Jumps:

• Athlete jumps and lands on the box with both feet.
• Full extension of hips and knees must be shown while standing on top.
• Step-down allowed.
• Rebounding optional (but not required).

2. Tank Push:

• Athlete must keep hands on handles throughout the push.
• Entire tank must cross the designated line to complete a shuttle.
• The tank must remain under control—no ramming/sliding.
  Absolutely no changing of tank’s resistance.

3. Power Cleans:

• Barbell starts on the ground for each rep.
• Athlete must bring bar to shoulders in one clean motion.
• Elbows in front of bar at the top.
• Full hip and knee extension required before bar returns to ground.

4. Calories (Bike):

• Athlete must remain fully seated/on pedals until the required calories are reached.
• Teammates may stabilize bike as long as they do not assist drive/pull power.

  NO REPS
Box Jumps:

• No full hip extension on top
• Landing with only one foot fully on surface
• Missing or sliding off the box

Tank Push:

• Switching athletes mid-lane
• Tank not crossing line before turn or switch
• Using non-handle points to push

Power Cleans:

• Bar does not touch ground between reps
• No full extension at the top
• Curling the bar instead of cleaning
• Dropping bar from the top without control

Calories (Bike):

• Getting off bike before monitor reaches target
• Teammates assisting rotation of pedals
• Athlete standing on bike frame or seat

EVENT 3 — SYNCHRONIZED THRUSTERS
Time Cap: 6 Minutes
Score: Max Synchronized Thruster Reps
Weights: M:95/F:65 

• WORKOUT
  Teams of 3 will accumulate as many synchronized thruster reps as possible in 6 minutes.
• All 3 athletes work at the same time.
• Every rep must finish with all 3 athletes locking out overhead together.
• ALL athletes must reach bottom position of the squat during the movement.
   Athletes may rest as needed, but no rep counts unless the synchronized lockout standard is met. 

RULES

• The synchronization point is ONLY the top position of the thruster.
• All 3 athletes must reach full lockout together for the rep to count.
• Thruster must be completed in one continuous motion (front squat → drive → press).
• Athletes may clean the bar from the ground to begin.
• Bars may be dropped and reset at any time.
• No resting the bar on thighs.
• ALL athletes must reach bottom position of the squat during the movement.
• Depth will be judged using a clear miss standard: obvious failures to break parallel will be no-repped.

MOVEMENT STANDARDS
Thruster:

• Bar starts in the front rack.
• Athlete descends into a full squat:
• Hip crease at or below top of knee.
• Athlete drives up and presses overhead in one motion.

At lockout:

• Arms fully extended
• Bar overhead and stable
• Hips and knees fully extended
• Feet in stable position

Synchronization:

• Rep counts only when all 3 athletes are locked out overhead at the same time.
• Small timing differences are allowed, but any clear mismatch will be no-repped.

NO REPS

• Missed depth (parallel or above)
• Not reaching full overhead lockout
• Lockout not synchronized
• Pressing in two phases (pause between squat & press)
• Resting bar on thighs
• Stepping during lockout
• Dropping the bar before full lockout

EVENT 4 — FINAL SHOWDOWN (Team Chipper + Worm Sprint)
Time Cap: 12 Minutes
Score: For Time

Log Weight: Male 72lb, Female 51lb
Format: One athlete works at a time until the worm sprint. 

WORKOUT
Teams complete the following in order:

• 100 American KB Swings (M:53/F:35)
• 60 Wall Ball Burpees (M:20/F:14)
• 20 Log Clean & Press (M:142/F:101) 
• THEN all 3 athletes complete an 80m Worm Sprint

Only one athlete works at a time for the chipper portion. All 3 athletes participate in the worm sprint.

RULES
Chipper Portion:

• Only one athlete works at a time.
• Athletes may switch freely with a hand-to-hand tag inside the designated box.
• Team must complete each movement before advancing to the next.
• Teammates may not assist the working athlete.

Wall Ball Burpee Rules:

• Athlete must toss the medicine ball upward first, then immediately drop to the floor.
• Chest must touch the ground before the ball hits the ground.
• Athlete stands up to complete the rep; catching the ball is optional.

Log Clean & Press Rules:

• Log begins on the ground.
• Athlete must clean the log to the front rack.
• Log must be pressed or jerked to full overhead lockout.
• Log must be returned to ground under control — no dropping from overhead.

Worm Sprint Rules:

• Once the 20th log rep is complete, all 3 athletes must pick up the worm.
• Worm must remain off the ground while moving.
• If the worm is dropped, the team resumes from the drop point.
• Worm and all 3 athletes must cross the finish line for the time to stop. 

MOVEMENT STANDARDS
1. KB Swing:

• KB must pass below hips at the bottom.
• KB must finish overhead with arms fully locked out and bell bottom pointed upward.

2. Wall Ball Burpee:

• Ball must visibly travel upward before athlete drops.
• Athlete’s chest must clearly make contact with the floor.
• Chest-to-floor must occur before ball lands.
• Athlete finishes rep standing tall; catching the ball is allowed but not required.

3. Log Clean & Press:

• Log must touch ground before each rep.
• Clean must bring log to front rack with elbows in front.
• Full overhead extension required: arms, hips, knees locked.
• Log must be controlled down — no dropping from overhead.

4. Worm Sprint:

• All 3 athletes must carry the worm together.
• Worm may not touch ground while advancing.
• Worm and all athletes must completely cross finish line. 

NO REPS
KB Swings:

• KB not finishing overhead
• Soft lockout
• KB not passing below hip line

Wall Ball Burpees:

• Ball tossed after chest hits floor
• Chest not contacting ground
• Ball hits floor before chest touches
• Not fully standing to finish

Log Clean & Press:

• No full lockout
• Press-out beyond allowable margin
• Log does not start from ground
• Dropping log from overhead

Worm Sprint:

• Worm drops to the floor
• Any athlete not carrying their portion
• Worm does not fully cross end end line