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The Crossfit Open: Definition

If you've never heard of the CrossFit Opens, you're about to find out more about this legendary competition.

Indeed, this annual tournament - which has been dubbed the greatest fitness competition on Earth - is in full swing.

And chances are you have a lot of questions, unless you're a regular boxer: What exactly happens at the CrossFit Open? What is the difficulty of the WODs? And what is it for?



With that in mind, we spoke to the experts at CrossFit to bring you our complete guide to Open CrossFit.

What exactly are the CrossFit Opens?

Between 2011 and 2018, the CrossFit Open was the first of four competitive stages preceding the CrossFit Games - a four-day event, usually in August, characterized by the world's strongest athletes vying to become the woman or the fittest man on the planet.

(It's like the CrossFit Olympics.) You may have seen them live on the internet or watched the CrossFit Games on social media.

Anyone over the age of 14 could participate in the CrossFit Open by registering online and paying the $20 fee. Historically, the CrossFit Open lasts five weeks and involves one workout per week. The workouts are named according to their year and the order in which they took place. (Ex: the third open practice of the 2018 season was 18.3, and the first practice of this year will probably be called 19.1).

An online leaderboard groups athletes by gender and age, allowing people around the world to compare themselves to each other to see how much they have improved from previous years.

All workouts are scored differently, but they're usually based on the time it takes to complete the workout, the weight lifted, or the number of reps completed in a given time. At the end of the Open, 99.9% of athletes return to their typical WOD routine.

The best athletes are however invited to qualify online (usually in April) in order to isolate the best. Then the top 20 from each division are sent to Regionals in May, and the top five male and female athletes from each region compete in the Games.

What is the difficulty of the Crossfit Open WODs?


Just as there are usually varsity teams and co-ed teams in high school sports, there are two divisions in the CrossFit Open: Rx and Scaled. Rx for more advanced athletes who can do all the moves and have a healthy dose of strength.

The other option is Scaled, which includes lighter weights and less skill-based movements,” says Pearce. adapt the workouts (with the help of your trainer) to your abilities.

"If you're planning on going to the Games, you have to do all the Rx workouts," she says. Otherwise, it's up to you to choose between workouts or exercises based on your fitness level.

Ms. Totes recommends using the following rule to make a decision: "Can you do most or all of the movements and weights in this workout safely for at least 75% of the workout? If you can't do it safely, get yourself weighed."

Pearce offers a similar sentiment: "You shouldn't try to do a deadlift workout where the prescribed weight is at or very close to your maximum weight when you need to do multiple reps. That's fair.

If you don't know which version of the WOD to do, you can always ask your trainer. "Your coach will help you be realistic about what you can do, and guide you towards the version of training that makes the most sense."

You won't know what the Open practices are until you sign up.

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