{"id":13377,"date":"2023-07-10T18:11:07","date_gmt":"2023-07-10T18:11:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/?p=13377"},"modified":"2023-07-10T20:00:48","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T20:00:48","slug":"former-champion-ben-smith-hosts-training-camp-for-2023-crossfit-games-laura-horvath-and-gabriela-migala-show-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/everything-else\/former-champion-ben-smith-hosts-training-camp-for-2023-crossfit-games-laura-horvath-and-gabriela-migala-show-out\/","title":{"rendered":"Former Champion Ben Smith Hosts Training Camp for 2023 CrossFit Games. Laura Horvath and Gabriela Migala Show Out"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/crossfit-2023-season-programming-changes-competition-map\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285026\">2023 CrossFit Games<\/a> are quickly approaching and elite athletes are preparing to go all in for the big week in Madison, WI on Aug. 1-6, 2023. In particular, Ben Smith, the 2015 Fittest Man on Earth, was joined by 2022 Women\u2019s third-place finisher <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2022-crossfit-rogue-invitational-results-justin-medeiros-laura-horvath\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285027\">Laura Horvath<\/a> and 2022 Women\u2019s eighth-place finisher <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-crossfit-europe-semifinal-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285028\">Gabriela Migala<\/a> are training for their upcoming challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The three competitors were joined by other CrossFit athletes, as well as non-competitor gym members, for what was called a training camp. On June 30, 2023, CrossFit Krypton (which hosted the event and is co-owned by Smith) shared a video of camp highlights on their YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube\"><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-crossfit-games-training-camp-ben-smith-laura-horvath-gabriela-migala\/\"><img src=\"https:\/\/bestratefinders.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/lyteCache-7.php\" alt=\"YouTube Video\" \/><\/a><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/emom-training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285029\">EMOM Training Explained: Watch the Clock for More Gains<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-strength\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285030\">Learn How to Build Strength with Three Key Principles<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Smith can be seen explaining the planned workout for the day to the assembled crew in Chesapeake, VA. The warm-up phase was a two-round circuit incorporating rowing, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/push-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285031\">push-ups<\/a>, SkiErg, hanging L-sit leg raise, stationary bike riding, handstands, and burpees.<\/p>\n<p>Next was the main workout of the day. It included three separate stations with exercise pairings performed back-to-back in a <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/supersets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285032\">superset<\/a> style. The entire circuit was completed for as many rounds as possible within 12 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"station-one\">Station One<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rowing<\/strong> \u2014 20 calories (men) \/ 16 calories (women)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/bench-press\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285033\">Bench Press<\/a><\/strong> \u2014 10 reps  with 84 kilograms\/185 pounds (men) \/  56.7 kilograms\/125 pounds (women)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"station-two\">Station Two<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Stationary Bike<\/strong> \u2014 20 calories (men) \/ 16 calories (women)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legless Rope Climb<\/strong> \u2014 Two reps (height not disclosed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"station-three\">Station Three<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>SkiErg<\/strong> \u2014 20 calories (men) \/ 16 calories (women)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Strict Handstand Push-up<\/strong> \u2014 10 reps (facing the wall)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Following the circuits, Smith then instructed the groups to take turns doing strict <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/pull-up\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285034\">pull-ups<\/a> using the &#8220;ladder&#8221; method. They began by performing one rep per person, followed by two reps on the next set, three reps on the following set, adding one repetition per set to a maximum of 12 reps or until they reached failure. Members that couldn\u2019t perform pull-ups with their bodyweight were using resistance bands to help them complete their reps.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Following a question and answer session with the high-level athletes, they all moved on to the \u201ccashout\u201d phase of the workout, which featured snatches, <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/back-squat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285035\">back squats<\/a>, burpees, and <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/toes-to-bar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285036\">toes-to-bar<\/a> leg raises. 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font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CrRkHhWPp3g\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by CrossFit Krypton (@crossfitkrypton)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-call-out-bm-icon is-layout-constrained\">\n<p><em><strong>More from Breaking Muscle:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-eat-more\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285037\">How to Eat More for Muscle and Strength Gains<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/how-to-build-muscle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285038\">How to Build Muscle: The Training and Diet Guide for Lifters<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Horvath is the highest finishing woman from the 2022 Games returning to this year&#8217;s competition. She placed third behind six-time champion <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/tia-clair-toomey-pregnant-2023-crossfit-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285039\">Tia-Clair Toomey<\/a>, who withdrew from the this year&#8217;s Games because of her pregnancy and time as a new mother, while 2022 runner-up <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/mal-obrien-withdraws-2023-crossfit-semifinals-crossfit-games\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285040\">Mal O\u2019Brien<\/a> withdrew from the 2023 season due to personal challenges. Migala, meanwhile, will try to improve on her eighth place finish from 2022. Her highest career finish in the Women&#8217;s division was sixth in 2021 \u2014 in 2016, Migala placed third in the Girls (16-17) division.<\/p>\n<p>As for Smith, the 2023 Games will mark his first CrossFit Games appearance since 2019. This year will be the his first time competing in the Teams division rather than the Men&#8217;s division where he won his 2015 championship. Smith will be the captain for Team CrossFit Krypton. This year marks the team&#8217;s first time making the Games since their second place finish in 2019. Smith hopes to join <a href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/rich-froning-jr-crossfit-retirement-team-division\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"285041\">Rich Froning Jr.<\/a> as a former Individual winner to also win a Teams title at the Games.<\/p>\n<p><em>Featured Image: CrossFit Krypton \/ YouTube<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingmuscle.com\/2023-crossfit-games-training-camp-ben-smith-laura-horvath-gabriela-migala\/\">Former Champion Ben Smith Hosts Training Camp for 2023 CrossFit Games. 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