Registration begins January 15th for the 2015 CrossFit Open. The Open will begin February 26th and run through March 30th. There’s only one question: Will you participate? The Open is a great way to see where you measure up against other athletes across the globe. You can compare yourself to other men, women and even see how you stack up against others your age. For almost any excuse you can come up with not to, we can give you a reason to do it.
> I’m Scared. So are a lot of other people. They won’t let their fears get the best of them and they’ll participate anyway.
> I’ve never done one before. At MBS, there will be dozens of first timers. You won’t be alone.
> I can’t do all of the movements. Again… you’re not alone. And with a new scaled division, that won’t be a problem.
> If I have no chance of making it to Regionals, why should I participate in the Open? Because it’s fun. It builds camaraderie, confidence and you will push yourself harder than you ever have before. You’ll probably PR at least once. Seriously.
If you’re in it for fun, GREAT! That’s the best reason to do it. If you’re in it with a more serious intent, below is a list illustrating how often particular movements were called for. This might help you make sure your skills are up to par for what may be in store for us.
If you’re feeling a bit apprehensive about participating, talk to a fellow athlete who has done it before. No one regrets it, but I’ve heard plenty of people say they regret not having done it. Sign up. Do it. Do it.
Warm-up: ½ Tabata Medball Clean, PVC OHS, Groiner . BBWU for Snatch
Strength: Squat Snatch/OH Squat
70% 3+3×1 75% 3×3+1 80% 3+3×3
WOD: TOEWS
For Time:
Row 1000m
20 T2B
Row 750m
20 T2B
Row 500m
20 T2B
Row 250m
Icing: Shoulder Mobility
Improve Shoulder Mobility by watching this film then doing what you learn from it.