What is the CrossFit Open? The Open is a series of 5 workouts spanning over 5 weeks where CrossFit athletes can record their scores and measure themselves up against others in their same age group, region, or anyone across the entire world. Whether you are a Games bound athlete or you just want to prove it to yourself that you can do it, the Open is for everyone. There is a scaled version of each workout so even if you cannot complete the workout as prescribed, you can still compete and submit a score.
Starting in 2014 we chose to make the Open a sort of festivity at East Dallas CrossFit. Every Friday evening at 6:30pm, starting on February 24th, we will host Friday Night Lights. This is a time when all of the EDCF athletes who signed up for the Open can come in and do the workouts in a competitive and high energy atmosphere. Oh and we will also have beer and promise you a good time.
So why should you do the Open? The best answer I can give you is to do it for yourself. This is a time when you can apply all the training you’ve endured at the gym and make it mean something. To prove that you can. Will you make it to the Games this year? Statistically speaking you probably won’t. What you will do is come out of it with a new sense of pride, mental and physical fortitude, and appreciation for our CrossFit community here at EDCF. Prove it to yourself. It is a challenge, but one we all go through together and come out the other end better for having done it.
For some extra motivation, check out the first Open workout from 2014 at the gym. You might recognize a few faces! 🙂
Monday 2/20
A) E2MOM x 8 min (4 sets) – front squat
– 2-3 reps at or heavier than 2/10
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E3MOM x 9 min (3 sets) – front squat
– 1-2 reps heavier than above
*goal is to hit 95%.
B) 3 rounds for time:
– 400m run
– 10 DB hang squat clean thrusters (50/35ish per hand)
– 50 double unders
C) 1 set for efficiency:
– 50 banded pull-aparts
– 1 minute per side BB calf smash
– 1 minute per side BB quad smash
– 1 minute per side 90° bench stretch
*practice deep slow breaths as you are cooling down
Tuesday 2/21
A) E3MOM x 9 minutes (3 sets)
– power clean TnG clusters 3.3.3
*R10S between clusters – build each set
B) 2 sets for reps:
AMRAP in 2 minutes
– 8 Deadlifts (225/155, 185/125, 155/105, 135/95)
– 8 burpees over the barbell
Rest 2 minutes, and then…
AMRAP in 2 minutes
– 6 power cleans (185/135, 155/105, 135/95, 115/75)
– 6 CTB pull-ups
Rest 2 minutes, and then…
AMRAP in 2 minutes:
– 4 shoulder to overhead (155/105, 135/95, 115/75, 95/55)
– 4 toes to bar
Rest 2 minutes, then repeat…
Wednesday 2/22
A) Every 2 minutes, for 18 minutes (3 sets of each):
Station 1 – muscle-ups with pause at receiving and pause at full extension x 2-5 reps
OR low ring muscle up progression + dip catch & extension x 3-4 reps
Station 2 – handstand walk x 30ft
OR 3-5 walk walks – stay in hollow position
Station 3 – L-sit x 30-45 seconds accumulated
B) Every 6 minutes x 3-4 sets all out:
– 20/15 cal row
– sled sprint drag down and back
– 100m sprint
Thursday 2/23
A) E3MOM x 15 min (5 sets)
– 6-8 L-seated DB overhead presses @2111
– 6-8 supinated bent over BB rows @2111
– 12 KB/DB death march
B) E5MOM x 4-5 sets @ 90%:
– Run 400m
– 10 burpee pull-ups
– 20-40 double unders
Friday 2/24
CrossFit Open Workout 17.1
Saturday 2/25
8am Masters CF
9am CrossFit
10am CF Open 17.1 (make up)
Sunday 2/26
8am CF Endurance