Open Workout 20.2

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
4 dumbbell thrusters
6 toes-to-bars
24 double-unders

♀ 35-lb dumbbells
♂ 50-lb dumbbells

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today, you'll take on Open Workout 20.2. If you have completed this workout before, check your previous score. This workout consists of short and quick rounds. This means it's easy to come out at a fast pace and burn out too soon. Move at a consistent pace that allows for 1-2 minutes per round in the first half of the workout. Choose dumbbells that allow you to consistently perform 4 quality reps at a time. Scale double-unders to timed attempts or single-unders if needed to finish in less than 30 seconds. If you have done this workout before, tackle the toes-to-bars however you need to in order to improve your score. For all others, shoot to perform the 6 reps done in 1-2 smooth sets every round.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
4 dumbbell thrusters
6 knees-to-armpits
30 seconds of double-unders

♀ 20-lb dumbbells
♂ 35-lb dumbbells

Beginner option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
4 dumbbell thrusters
6 hanging knee raises
24 single-unders

♀ 10-lb dumbbells
♂ 15-lb dumbbells

Resources:
The Dumbbell Thruster
The Kipping Toes-to-Bar
The Double-Under
The Kipping Hanging Knee Raise
The Single-Under

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Rest Day

An Invitation to the 2026 Worldwide CrossFit Open

The CrossFit Open is more than a test of fitness — it’s a challenge that builds mental toughness, resilience, and confidence. While it provides valuable insights into our progress, it also forces us to perform under pressure, face our fears, and push beyond our comfort zone. Whether it’s conquering a tough movement, racing the clock, or battling self-doubt, the Open is our chance to choose growth over fear and walk away stronger, fitter, and prouder. This year, embrace the challenge — do the hard thing and make it count.

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Grace

For time:
30 clean and jerks

♀ 95-lb barbell
♂ 135-lb barbell

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today, you'll tackle the classic CrossFit benchmark workout Grace, which should be a sprint! To get the most out of this workout, use a load that allows you to move well and cycle for 2-3 sets of 5 or more reps with very little rest between. The magic of this workout doesn't come from the volume of reps or the load, but how you push yourself to keep moving, hang on to the bar longer than you want, and immediately pick it back up when you don't want to. If you're scaling and can open with 20 unbroken reps, the load is likely too light. If you've done this workout before and have a score to beat that's within the 2- to 7-minute stimulus, go for it. If you have done this workout before and scaled, but think you can go heavier today, give it a shot. Even if you end up on the slower end of the intended time domain, that's OK for today.

Intermediate option:
For time:
30 clean and jerks

♀ 65-lb barbell
♂ 95-lb barbell

Beginner option:
For time:
30 clean and jerks

♀ 45-lb barbell
♂ 65-lb barbell

Resources:
The Clean and Jerk
The Power Clean and Push Jerk
The Power Clean and Split Jerk

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On a 20-minute clock, for load:
Build to a 1-rep-max snatch

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Starting today and continuing through January, the CrossFit Affiliate Programming (CAP) team will be programming for CrossFit.com to create a shared experience for the community. This month we will prioritize improving technique and efficiency for movements often seen in the CrossFit Open!

The CAP team creates data-driven programming, class plans, daily coaching development tools, and logistical support for CrossFit affiliates. Visit crossfit.com/programming for more about CAP’s offerings, including daily workouts, comprehensive class plans, scaling options, warm-ups, timelines, bonus competitors programming, movement demos, and educational resources.

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is a heavy day. Keep in mind that heavy is relative to each athlete. Compare your heaviest lift today to your last lift, and keep track of your result so you can compare it to future retests. Aim to complete 6 to 10 heavy lifts within the 20-minute timeframe. This will allow for the right amount of rest between lifts. Increase loading across each lift, if possible. If you miss a lift, reduce the load and make the needed corrections before building back up.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx'd.

Beginner option:
Same as Rx'd.

Resources:
The Snatch

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Rest Day

From Couch to 4,000 Workouts: How CrossFit Saved My Parents' Lives at 55

Seventeen years ago, Jocelyn Rylee, Level 4 CrossFit coach, Seminar Staff trainer, and owner of CrossFit Brio, convinced her two morbidly obese 55-year-old parents to do CrossFit. They couldn't do a lunge without assistance or run 800 meters. Today, they are 73, have both survived cancer, and have completed over 2,000 CrossFit workouts each. Jocelyn’s mom has lived 15 years longer than her own mother did, and her dad's cardiologists called his cardiovascular system "the cleanest they'd ever seen" after emergency open-heart surgery. This is proof that it's never too late to completely transform your life — but you have to be willing to start.

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Jerry

For time:
1-mile run
2,000-meter row
1-mile run

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Sgt. Maj. Jerry Dwayne Patton, 40, died on Oct. 15, 2008, during High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) training while assigned to Army USSOCOM preparing for deployment to Afghanistan. Jerry is survived by his wife, Molly; and his sons Chad, Cody, Chase, and Connor.

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today, we’re doing a CrossFit Hero workout. This effort challenges your cardio-respiratory endurance and stamina. The first run is a “trap” — don’t go out too hot. Push yourself on the rower, but only as much as you can finish, then immediately start running your second mile. Finishing 10 seconds faster on the rower isn’t worth it if it causes you to walk the first hundred meters of your run. The second run is all about emptying the tank.

Scaling:
Reduce the distances of both runs and the row.

In case of an injury or limitation, for the run, perform 3,500/5,000 meters on an Echo bike.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d.

Beginner option:
For time:
Run 800 meters
Row 1,000 meters
Run 800 meters

Coaching cues:
To keep the rowing stroke smooth and the chain straight, imagine you are rowing with the handle on a table. As you pull, the handle is going to go back with the palms on top of the table, and in the return, the knuckles will be underneath the table.

Resources:
Running | Falling Forward
Running | Line Drills
Rowing Technique Tips
CrossFit Hero and Tribute Workouts

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CrossFit Community Cup Workout 2 - Pro

Complete as many reps as possible following the interval of:
2 minutes of work, 1-minute rest
2 minutes of work, 1-minute rest
2 minutes of work, 1-minute rest
3 minutes of work

Rounds 1 and 2
15 toes-to-bars
15 overhead squats
Max-calorie row

Rounds 3 and 4
15-calorie row
15 overhead squats
Max bar muscle-ups

Your score is the total number of reps completed.

♀ 75-lb barbell
♂ 115-lb barbell

Post reps completed to comments, and submit your score as part of the 2025 Community Cup, presented by YETI.

Scaling:
Head over to the Community Cup website for additional variations of today’s workout based on your level and tier earned in the 2025 CrossFit Open.

Coaching cues:
To effectively link together multiple toes-to-bar reps, focus on actively pulling your feet back and down as you lower your legs, and move your chest and shoulders forward into the arch position.

Resources:
The Kipping Toes-to-Bar
The Overhead Squat
Rowing Technique Tips
The Kipping Bar Muscle-Up

CrossFit Community Cup Workout 1 - Pro

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
15 box jump-overs
10 dumbbell snatches
5 strict handstand push-ups

♀ 35-lb dumbbell, 24-inch box
♂ 50-lb dumbbell, 30-inch box

Post reps completed to comments, and submit your score as part of the 2025 CrossFit Community Cup.

Scaling:
Head over to the Community Cup website for additional variations of today’s workout based on your level and tier earned in the 2025 CrossFit Open.

Coaching cues:
On the strict handstand push-ups, focus on lowering your head into the proper tripod position and keep your quads, glutes, and abdominals tight throughout the rep.

Resources:
Box Jump-Over Variations
The Dumbbell Power Snatch
The Kipping Handstand Push-Up

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Beyond the Open: 15 Benchmark Workouts to Guide Your CrossFit Progress Year-Round

The CrossFit Open may highlight our strengths and weaknesses, but real progress happens year-round. By strategically incorporating 15 key benchmark workouts — from strength tests to endurance challenges — you can track your fitness, identify gaps, and ensure your programming drives well-rounded improvement. Rather than training for the test, these workouts serve as checkpoints, helping you assess whether your training is building strength, stamina, and resilience across all modalities. Ready to take control of your progress? Let’s dive in.

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The CrossFit Approach to Building Healthy Habits

Achieving health and fitness goals isn’t about willpower alone — it’s about creating a smart action plan, reshaping your mindset, and focusing on small, manageable steps. By automating decisions, addressing triggers, and designing environments that support healthy habits, you can reduce reliance on willpower and build momentum. Viewing willpower as a skill to practice and linking small, achievable goals to larger ambitions creates a cycle of success. Whether you’re reigniting an important goal you set months ago or preparing for the 2025 CrossFit Open, these strategies will help you stay on track and achieve lasting progress.

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For time:
18 bench presses
1 rope climb to 15 feet
15 bench presses
2 rope climbs
12 bench presses
3 rope climbs
9 bench presses
4 rope climbs
6 bench presses
5 rope climbs
3 bench presses
6 rope climbs

♀ 125 lb
♂ 185 lb

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is an ascending ladder of rope climbs and a descending ladder of bench presses. Expect this to be more of a moderate-duration effort and a bit of a “pump” session. Since both movements can be more upper-body dominant, focus on your foot hook while climbing the rope and avoid pushing to failure on either movement. This will help take some demand off the upper body and reduce fatigue. If you completed the Open workout yesterday and feel fatigued, reduce the intensity today by slowing down or choosing less-demanding scaling options.

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the bench presses. If you are able to perform a rope climb, but the later sets contain too many reps, consider reducing the reps to 1/2/2/2/2/2.

To reduce the complexity of the bench presses, consider performing dumbbell bench presses or floor presses. For the rope climbs, reduce the height of the climb, perform pull-to-stands, or consider pull-ups or ring rows.

In case of an injury or limitation, consider performing single-arm dumbbell bench presses or floor presses. If necessary, perform push-ups to eliminate the loading. For the rope climbs, consider pull-to-stands, ring rows, or dumbbell bent-over rows.

Intermediate option:
For time:
18 bench presses
2 rope climbs to 12 feet
15 bench presses
2 rope climbs
12 bench presses
2 rope climbs
9 bench presses
2 rope climbs
6 bench presses
2 rope climbs
3 bench presses
2 rope climbs

♀ 95 lb
♂ 135 lb

Beginner option:
For time:
15 bench presses
2 pull-to-stands
12 bench presses
2 pull-to-stands
9 bench presses
2 pull-to-stands
6 bench presses
2 pull-to-stands
3 bench presses
2 pull-to-stands

♀ 35 lb
♂ 45 lb

Coaching cues:
To press from a stronger position on the bench press, focus on keeping your elbows closer to your body, both on the way down and up. This position will help you recruit more muscles to help you push through today’s reps.

Resources:
The Bench Press
The Rope Climb (Wrapping)
The Rope Climb (Basket)

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Open Workout 25.3

For time:
5 wall walks
50-calorie row
5 wall walks
25 deadlifts (weight 1)
5 wall walks
25 cleans (weight 2)
5 wall walks
25 snatches (weight 3)
5 wall walks
50-calorie row

♀ 155 lb, then 85 lb, then 65 lb
♂ 225 lb, then 135 lb, then 95 lb

Time cap: 20 minutes

Post time or reps completed to comments, and submit your score as part of the 2025 CrossFit Open.

Visit the CrossFit Games website for full details, including Scaled, Foundations (beginner), and Age-Group variations of the workout. Adaptive versions of the workout can be found through WheelWOD.

Resources:
Open Workout 25.3 Standards
The Wall Walk
Rowing
The Deadlift
The Power Clean
The Power Snatch

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Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
30 burpees
20 kettlebell swings
10 50-foot shuttle runs (25 feet out and 25 feet back)

♀ 35-lb kettlebell
♂ 53-lb kettlebell

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a longer-duration grind. If you completed the Open workout yesterday, consider using this workout as an opportunity to move, get the blood flowing, and have some fun. If this is a normal training day, treat it as such and get after it. Choose a weight for the kettlebell swings that allows you to complete the reps in 2 sets or less.

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the kettlebell. To reduce the total volume of the workout, reduce the duration to 10-15 minutes.

To reduce the complexity of the burpees, perform up-downs. For the kettlebell swings, reduce the range of motion to Russian kettlebell swings or kettlebell deadlifts. For the shuttle run, consider a movement substitution.

In case of an injury or limitation, consider using a movement substitution for the shuttle runs. Perform a 500/700-meter Echo bike or a 200/250-meter row.

Intermediate option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
30 burpees
20 kettlebell swings
10 50-foot shuttle runs (25 feet out and 25 feet back)

♀ 26-lb kettlebell
♂ 35-lb kettlebell

Beginner option:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
15 burpees
15 kettlebell swings
10 50-foot shuttle runs (25 feet out and 25 feet back)

♀ 18-lb kettlebell
♂ 26-lb kettlebell

Coaching cues:
To maximize your efficiency on the shuttle runs, anticipate your turn or change of direction. Aim to begin your turn a few steps before, plant with your outside foot, stay low, and accelerate into the next straight away.

Resources:
The Burpee
The Kettlebell Swing

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Open Workout 25.2

For time:
21 pull-ups
42 double-unders
21 thrusters (weight 1)
18 chest-to-bar pull-ups
36 double-unders
18 thrusters (weight 2)
15 bar muscle-ups
30 double-unders
15 thrusters (weight 3)

♀ 65 lb, then 75 lb, then 85 lb
♂ 95 lb, then 115 lb, then 135 lb

Time cap: 12 minutes

Compare times to 220311.

Post time or reps completed to comments, and submit your score as part of the 2025 CrossFit Open.

Resources:
The Kipping Pull-Up
The Double-Under
The Thruster
The Kipping Chest-to-Bar Pull-Up
The Kipping Bar Muscle-Up
Workout Tips With Adrian Bozman From the 2022 CrossFit Open

Visit the CrossFit Games website for full details, including Scaled, Foundations (beginner), and Age-Group variations of the workout.

5 rounds for total reps of:
1 minute of row calories
1 minute of GHD hip extensions
1 minute of strict pull-ups

Rest 1 minute between rounds.

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Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout allows you to choose your own adventure. Push the pace in each minute or pull back depending on how you are feeling. If you performed the Open workout yesterday, you may need to take today as an active recovery day. Either way, choose options for the GHD hip extensions and the strict pull-ups that allow you to move for the majority of the minute. Today’s workout is a great opportunity for newer athletes to build capacity and practice the GHD hip extension. That said, reduce the range of motion as needed to focus on maintaining a rigid, unchanging back position.

Scaling:
To reduce the volume of reps accumulated, reduce the total number of rounds in today’s effort.

To reduce the complexity of the GHD hip extension, reduce the range of motion. Athletes who are unfamiliar with the movement can perform a good morning unweighted or with an empty barbell. As for the strict pull-ups, perform banded strict pull-ups or ring rows. If you choose to use a band for strict pull-ups, choose one that allows you to complete consistent sets of 3-5 reps.

In case of an injury or limitation, consider substituting the row with a run, bike, or ski erg. For the GHD hip extension, perform an unloaded good morning. For the strict pull-ups, perform a ring row or a bent-over row with a dumbbell.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d.

Beginner option:
3 rounds for total reps of:
1 minute of row calories
1 minute of unloaded good mornings
1 minute of ring rows

Rest 1 minute between rounds.

Coaching cues:
In the GHD hip extensions, consider a string linking your belly bottom to your sternum. As you lower your torso, pull the string tight. If your belly button gets closer to your sternum the string becomes loose and your back begins to round.

Resources:
Rowing Technique Tips
The GHD Hip Extension
The Strict Pull-Up
Unloaded Good Mornings
The Ring Row

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Open Workout 25.1

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
3 lateral burpees over the dumbbell
3 dumbbell hang clean-to-overheads
30-foot walking lunge (2 x 15 feet)
*After completing each round, add 3 reps to the burpees and hang clean-to-overheads.

♀ 35-lb (15-kg) dumbbell
♂ 50-lb (22.5-kg) dumbbell

Post time or reps completed to comments, and submit your score as part of the 2025 CrossFit Open.

Visit the CrossFit Games website for full details, including Scaled, Foundations (beginner), and Age-Group variations of the workout. Adaptive versions of the workout can be found through WheelWOD.

Resources:
[Burpee Over the Dumbbell]
The Dumbbell Hang Clean and Push Jerk
The Walking Lunge
CrossFit Open Workout 25.1 Tips

5 rounds for time of:
35 double-unders
200-meter run

Post time to comments.

Compare to 220208.

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today's workout is simple and effective. If it looks “too easy,” go faster. This is a short-to-moderate duration effort. If you can perform 35 double-unders in 2 minutes or less, do the workout as prescribed. Remember, on Friday we will be performing Open Workout 25.1 as the Workout of the Day. Moderate today’s effort accordingly.

Scaling:
Reduce the reps of the double-unders and the distance of the run.

To reduce the complexity of the double-unders, consider performing 2 minutes of double-under attempts or 35 single-unders.

In case of an injury or limitation, consider substituting the run with a 500/700-meter Echo bike, or a 200/250-meter row or ski erg. For the double-unders, consider jumping jacks or a low box step-up.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d.

Beginner option:
4 rounds for time of:
35 single-unders
200-meter run

Coaching cues:
Focus on keeping your elbows and your hands close to your sides as you perform your double-unders. As these two points get further from the body, your rope gets shorter.

Resources:
The Double-Under
From the Archives: Running Technique
The Single-Under

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Featured Article

An Open Invitation

The CrossFit Open is more than a test of fitness — it’s a challenge that builds mental toughness, resilience, and confidence. While it provides valuable insights into our progress, it also forces us to perform under pressure, face our fears, and push beyond our comfort zone. Whether it’s conquering a tough movement, racing the clock, or battling self-doubt, the Open is our chance to choose growth over fear and walk away stronger, fitter, and prouder. This year, embrace the challenge — do the hard thing and make it count.

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Toes-to-Bars Made Simple: The Ultimate Guide to Mastering This Key CrossFit Skill

Toes-to-bars are a challenging yet essential CrossFit skill, appearing in 86% of Open workouts since 2011. This movement requires coordination, strength, and spatial awareness. But even if you struggle with toes-to-bars now, you can progress with focused practice, drilling, and scaling as you build to the Rx’d movement and prepare for upcoming events like the Open and Community Cup.

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Open Workout 19.3

For time:
200-foot dumbbell overhead lunge
50 dumbbell box step-ups
50 strict handstand push-ups
200-foot handstand walk

♀ 35-lb dumbbell and a 20-inch box
♂ 50-lb dumbbell and a 24-inch box

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Compare to 190308.

Stimulus and Strategy:
The 2025 Open is right around the corner and today’s workout is a retest of a previous Open workout. If you have completed this workout before, check your score. There is no time cap on today’s effort, however, the goal is to finish in 15 minutes or less.

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the dumbbell and the height of the box. Reduce volume of handstand push-ups to something you can complete in 10 sets or less. Athletes can also reduce the distance of both the lunges and the handstand walk.

To reduce the complexity of the lunge and the step-ups, consider performing both or either without a dumbbell. If you cannot perform a strict handstand push-up, use an elevated stable riser as a target, or perform a pike push-up, dumbbell shoulder press, or a push-up. For the handstand walk, consider putting your feet on a box and walking two to three times around the box on your hands or substituting with a bear crawl. You can also perform inchworms as another option.

In case of injury or limitation, perform the lunge with the dumbbell in the front rack position or without a dumbbell. Same for the box step-ups — perform these without a dumbbell or to a lower box. For the strict handstand push-up, consider a single-arm shoulder press or push-up from the knees. For the handstand walk, you could perform a bear crawl. If necessary, performing 20 to 30 calories on any machine is also an option.

Intermediate option:
For time:
200-foot dumbbell front-rack lunge
50 dumbbell box step-ups
50 strict handstand push-ups to a 5-inch riser
200-foot bear crawl

♀ 35-lb dumbbell and a 20-inch box
♂ 50-lb dumbbell and a 24-inch box

Beginner option:
For time:
200-foot dumbbell front-rack lunge
50 dumbbell box step-ups
50 double-dumbbell shoulder presses
200-foot bear crawl

♀ 10-lb dumbbell and a 12-inch box
♂ 20-lb dumbbell and a 20-inch box

Coaching cues:
On the strict handstand push-ups, focus on lowering your head to a position in front of your hands. Then, as soon as your head touches the ground, squeeze your belly, press through the floor, and push your head in line with your arms.

Resources:
Open Workout 19.3
The Dumbbell Overhead Walking Lunge
Dumbbell Box Step-Up
The Strict Handstand Push-Up
The Handstand Walk
The Dumbbell Front-Rack Lunge
The Dumbbell Press
The Bear Crawl

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Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
Calories on the Echo bike

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Stimulus and Strategy:
There is nothing fancy about today’s workout — it’s just you and the “friendly” bike. A good benchmark is to try to accumulate your body weight in calories. That said, this is a “pain cave” kind of effort. How deep are you willing to go? Experienced athletes should try to maintain an uncomfortable pace for as long as possible. Less-experienced athletes should work at a pace that allows them to stay consistent, breathe, and maintain good posture.

Scaling:
This workout is self-scalable. Slow down, breathe, and find a pace that allows you to recover. Speed up when you can speed up and slow down when you need to slow down. In case of injury or limitation, perform this workout on any machine available.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d.

Beginner option:
Same as Rx’d.

Coaching cues:
Maintaining good posture on the bike can go a long way in mid-workout recovery. Focus on sitting up taller, opening up your airways, and allowing your lungs to get more air.

Resources:
Rogue Echo Bike
Annie Sakamoto vs. the Echo Bike From 240119

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Open Workout 17.5

10 rounds for time of:
9 thrusters
35 double-unders

♀ 65 lb
♂ 95 lb

Post time to comments.

Compare to 170807.

Stimulus and Strategy:
Today’s workout is a retest of a previous Open workout from 2017. If you have completed this before, look back at your score. In most cases, the barbell loading should not be the limiting factor. Instead, it should be performing these two movements while managing a high heart rate. Most should aim to complete this workout in less than 20 minutes. That being said, today could be a day to try the prescribed version even if you have to break up each set of thrusters. This builds confidence and allows you to establish a time for this benchmark.

Scaling:
Reduce the loading of the barbell to maintain unbroken reps for most of your sets.

To reduce the complexity of the thruster, use a pair of dumbbells or perform a front squat followed by a push press. For the double-unders, perform as many as you can in 30 seconds or perform single-unders.

In case of injury or limitation, perform a single-arm dumbbell thruster, a front squat for an overhead limitation, or a push press for a squat limitation. For the jump rope, get on any machine and accumulate 6/8 calories per round.

Intermediate option:
10 rounds for time of:
9 thrusters
35 double-unders

♀ 55 lb
♂ 75 lb

Beginner option:
5 rounds for time of:
9 thrusters
35 single-unders

♀ 35 lb ♂ 45 lb

Coaching cues:
To speed up the cycle time on the thruster, think about pulling the barbell down from the overhead position. As soon as it hits your shoulders, move to the squat.

Resources:
The Thruster
The Double-Under
Open Workout 17.5
Register for the 2025 CrossFit Open

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Featured Article

How Fit Are You?

CrossFit’s original fitness competition, predating the CrossFit Games and Open, features five challenging tests designed to assess absolute strength, relative strength, and gymnastics skills. These tests include 1-rep-max lifts, bodyweight movements, and complex gymnastics, with scaling options available. The key goal is not just scoring but identifying weaknesses to improve over time. By working on deficiencies in strength or skill, you can make significant progress, guided by training suggestions included in the article. This approach highlights how focused efforts on weaknesses can lead to remarkable fitness improvements and long-term adaptability.

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Guest Programmer - HWPO
July 22-Aug. 4, 2024

For time:

Run 2,500 meters
Swim 800 meters

*Ski erg 1,600/2,000 meters as an alternative to the swim.

Post time to comments.

Scaling:
Once again, we’ve thrown in a bit of CrossFit Games training! With the announcement of the running and swimming at the Games, why not give it a shot? If you have access to open water, take a training partner with you or stay in a supervised and populated area. If you’re swimming in a pool, split this workout into 50-, 100-, or 200-meter intervals to give yourself short breaks. Avid swimmers can challenge themselves to swim consistently and aim for a sub-2:00/100-meter pace.

The effort on the swim for many is quite substantial, so it’s important to run at a comfortable, aerobic pace to not get into the water and find breathing to be difficult.

If swimming is a new challenge for you and you have very little experience in the water but want to include it, start with the swim, focus on technique, and then run with more intensity.

GOAL: CrossFit Games training and aerobic conditioning

ADVANCED ATHLETE TARGET: Run 10-12 minutes, swim 16 minutes or less
BEGINNER ATHLETE TARGET: Comfort of the run, completing the swim

Intermediate option:
For time:
Run 2,000 meters
Swim 400 meters

Beginner option:
For time:
Swim 200 meters
Jog or walk 1,200 meters

Coaching cues:
Think running is all in the legs? Think again. Mastering your arm movement can increase efficiency and speed. Hold your hands in a loose fist and think about swiping your fingers right along your hip bone as you send your elbows back with each step. Better yet, “lick it and stick it!” Pretend you have an ice cream cone in each hand. Lick it, then stick it in your pocket.

Resources:
Run Swim: Individual Event 1 of the 2024 CrossFit Games
Swimming, CrossFit Style

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Featured article: “Travel-friendly Workouts”

Summer officially started June 20 for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere, and as the school year wraps up and the clouds clear, many are packing their bags for summer travel.

While summertime often means a break from routine, it doesn’t have to mean a break from fitness.

Don’t forget to toss your jump rope in your suitcase, and pick your favorites from these no-equipment or limited-equipment workouts. You can knock these out on the beach, in your hotel room, or out in the open where you can get some fresh air and use your fitness to inspire fellow vacationers during your trip!

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Featured article: “How To Open a CrossFit Affiliate for Service Members”

Every day, police officers, firefighters, and military service members face the unknown and unknowable, risking their lives to protect our communities. 

Firefighters need to be able to run into burning buildings and pull people out of the flames, police officers need to be able to get out of a squad car swiftly or run quickly and restrain a person under fatigue, and military service members need to be ready for combat at any moment. 

It is important these service members are best equipped to face the demands of their jobs, not only to serve our communities and country to the best of their abilities but also to protect themselves. 

That is why CrossFit was designed — to ensure people are fit enough to perform any physical task thrown at them in life and to mentally overcome challenges. 

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3 rounds for time:
400-meter farmers carry
35 GHD sit-ups

♀ 20-lb dumbbells
♂ 35-lb dumbbells

Post time to comments.

Scaling:
Today’s workout is a midline march and a bit of a grind. The goal is to hang on to the dumbbells for as long as possible on the farmers carries and complete each round of the GHD sit-ups in 3 sets or less. If you can jog with the weights, do it. Each farmers carry should take no more than 5 minutes to complete. Expect the sit-ups to make the carries a bit more challenging. Focus on standing up taller on the carries to help open up your lungs so you can breathe more efficiently. Less-experienced athletes should reduce the load of the dumbbells, the distance of the farmers carry, and the difficulty of the sit-up. Work hard and have fun today!

Intermediate option:
3 rounds for time:
400-meter farmers carry
20 GHD sit-ups to parallel

♀ 15-lb dumbbells
♂ 20-lb dumbbells

Beginner option:
3 rounds for time:
200-meter farmers carry
15 AbMat sit-ups

♀ 10-lb dumbbells
♂ 15-lb dumbbells

Resources:
The Dumbbell Farmers Carry
The GHD Sit-up
The AbMat Sit-up

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Featured photo:
Taken by Charlotte Foerschler at the North America West Semifinal by West Coast Classic.

10 sets, each for time:

50-meter swim
Rest 1 minute between sets.

Post your fastest and slowest time to comments.

Scaling:
Today we are performing 10 sprint-style efforts. Each set should take no more than 1 minute to complete. If you do not have access to a pool or open water, use the substitutions listed below. Intermediate athletes can do this workout as prescribed. Beginner athletes should reduce the distance of each effort.

Modifications: 150/200-meter ski erg, 150/200-meter row, 300/400-meter C2 bike.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d

Beginner option:
10 sets, each for time:

25-meter swim
Rest 1 minute between sets.

Resources:
Swimming Tips for CrossFit Athletes Part 1 With Chris Michelmore

Find a gym near you:
View the CrossFit map

Featured photo:
Taken by FLSportsGuy Photography at the 2023 WheelWOD Games.

Freestanding handstand push-up practice

Spend 15-20 minutes practicing the following progression:

• Headstand

• Headstand with knees to chest

• From the headstand position, kick upward to a handstand and hold

• Kick to a handstand, hold, and lower back to a headstand

• Multiple freestanding handstand push-ups

Rest at least 10 minutes, then perform:

As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
35 double-unders
5 freestanding handstand push-ups

Post rounds and reps to comments.

Scaling:
The goal today is to build confidence in a gymnastics movement and develop a better understanding of your body in space. This is an opportunity to practice complex skills in a low-intensity environment.

Setup and execution:

*Perform all stages of the progression about 1 foot off a wall. Consider using an AbMat for your head. Even though the wall is there, the goal is to use it only if you lose balance or control. Remember, we are working on a freestanding handstand and handstand push-up.

Headstand | Start in a frog stand and extend both legs above your body. Your head and hands will still be on the ground in the tripod position.

Headstand with knees to chest | While in a headstand, slowly bring your knees to your chest and then extend them back above your body.

Kick to a handstand | While in a headstand, bring your knees toward your chest in a controlled fashion. While extending your legs, think about driving your heels to the sky — this will build momentum. Then press with your arms to complete the freestanding handstand.

Kick to a handstand, hold, and lower back to headstand | If you cannot yet hold a freestanding handstand, use the wall for assistance. Once you kick up, hold for a second or two, then slowly bring your head back down to a headstand. Achieve this by bringing your head in front of your hands, and allow the feet/legs to have a slight backward lean to counterbalance. This can be completed with one or both legs on the wall for assistance.

Multiple freestanding handstand push-ups | Once you have successfully made it back to the headstand, attempt another rep.

Modifications:

Go as far as you can in the progression and stop when it becomes challenging. Over time, progress to the full movement as you develop the skills.

Intermediate option:
Spend 15-20 minutes practicing the following progression:

• Headstand

• Headstand with knees to chest

• From the headstand position, kick upward to a handstand and hold

• Kick to a handstand, hold, and lower back to a headstand

• Multiple handstand push-ups

Rest at least 10 minutes, then perform:

As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
35 double-unders
5 handstand push-ups

*Perform all stages of the progression a few inches off a wall. Consider using an AbMat for your head. The goal is to kick up and back to a headstand against the wall. If you are confident with this, try the freestanding variation.

Beginner option:
Spend 15-20 minutes practicing the following progression:

• Inchworm

• Pike headstand

• Pike handstand hold

• Pike push-up negative

• Multiple pike push-ups

Rest at least 10 minutes, then perform:

As many rounds and reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
35 single-unders
5 pike push-ups

*Perform all stages of the progression in the middle of an open floor. Consider using an AbMat for your head. To make the pike position easier, keep your feet away from your hands. The closer the feet are to the hands, the more difficult the movement will be. The goal is to practice loading as much bodyweight as possible onto the hands, and to build confidence getting upside down. If you are confident with this progression, try the intermediate variation.

Resources:
The Freestanding Handstand Push-up
The Handstand
The Kipping Handstand Push-up
Handstand Push-up Variations
The Double-under

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Featured photo:
Taken by Charlotte Foerschler at Destination Defender in Somerville, Texas.

Rest Day

Recommended read: “If Not Me, Then Who?” — Honoring the Legacy of Travis Manion

In 2007, with a second deployment to Iraq on the horizon, United States Marine Corps 1st Lt. Travis Manion’s family questioned why he had to go back to war. His answer exuded character and bravery: “If not me, then who?”

Registration for the Manion WOD is open now, and you can check out this page for a list of CrossFit gyms and additional locations hosting the event in the coming weeks. You may also join virtually and complete the Manion WOD in your home or garage gym. If you’re a gym owner, you can sign up to host a Manion WOD at your gym.

Fight Gone Bad

3 rounds for max reps of:
1 minute of wall-ball shots
1 minute of sumo deadlift high pulls
1 minute of box jumps
1 minute of push presses
1 minute of rowing (calories)
Rest 1 minute

♀ 14-lb ball to 9 feet, 55-lb SDHP and press, 20-inch box
♂ 20-lb ball to 10 feet, 75-lb SDHP and press, 20-inch box

Post total reps to comments and log your score in the CrossFit app (CrossFit Benchmarks are located in the "Progress" tab).

Compare to 230904.

Scaling:
Today’s workout is a classic CrossFit benchmark, originally created for an MMA fighter to simulate the feeling of a 3-round match. Although we are not fighting in this workout, it does pack a punch. Push to keep moving for as much of each minute as possible. Capitalize on movements you excel at and pace yourself on your weaker movements. Most athletes should be able to stick with the interval pattern. Beginners should reduce the loading and height of the box. Intermediate athletes can complete this workout as prescribed.

Intermediate option:
Same as Rx’d

Beginner option:
3 rounds for max reps of:
1 minute of wall-ball shots
1 minute of sumo deadlift high pulls
1 minute of box jumps
1 minute of push presses
1 minute of rowing (calories)
Rest 1 minute

♀ 6-lb ball to 9 feet, 35-lb SDHP and press, 12-inch box
♂ 10-lb ball to 10 feet, 45-lb SDHP and press, 12-inch box

Resources:
The Wall-ball Shot
The Sumo Deadlift High Pull
The Box Jump
The Push Press
Rowing Technique

Find a gym near you:
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Featured photo:
Taken by RXdPhotography during Open Workout 21.2 at Whitehart CrossFit in Pulborough, UK.