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Dumbbell Nancy: Single Arm DB Overhead Squats & Run CFH WOD for March 30, 2020
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CrossFit Open 17.1 WOD Full Strategy & Tips Guide (WODprep Official!)
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Goal Times: Beginner: 17 to 20-plus minutes. Intermediate: 13 to 16 minutes. Advanced: 10 to 12 minutes. Elite: less than nine minutes. Score: For time — complete all five rounds as fast as possible.
Equipment Needed: barbell, bumper plates, barbell clips, running shoes, wrist wraps.Goal Times for the Nancy WOD. WodStar RX Goal Times.
Elite: Sub 11:00; Level 3: 11:00-13:00; Level 2: 13:00-15:00; Level 1: 15:0017:00; Coaches/Athletes: These are estimated RX goal times, scale as needed to finish in these time frames. Tips for the Nancy WOD. Depending on your running ability, use the 400 meters to rest or make up time.Good Times for “Nancy” – Beginner: 17-20+ minutes – Intermediate: 13-16 minutes – Advanced: 10-12 minutes – Elite: <9 minutes. Tips and Strategy “Nancy” is fast and light, so your job is to control your breathing and heart rate throughout the WOD.
According to our app WOD Time Calculator, the best athletes should be able to finish Nancy in under 9 minutes. Advanced athletes should try to beat the 12-minute mark. Average athletes should aim for 15:30 or faster and beginners should be able to finish Nancy in about 18 minutes.This month’s challenge workout is a CrossFit classic: “Nancy.” I’ve chosen it because it will demand more from the typical problem areas: Overhead squats will test your core strength and stability, and combining them with the run will just about make your lungs bleed.In the first event of the three-day Masters competition, Allen blazed through Nancy—five rounds for time of a 400-meter run and 15 overhead squats at 65 lb.—putting an increasing gap between her and Becky Conzelman.
Conzelman, also a former individual Games competitor, is competing in the division after finishing fourth at the South West.Goal Times for the Cindy WOD. WodStar RX Goal Rounds. Elite: 35+ Rounds; Level 3: 30-35 Rounds; Level 2: 20-30 Rounds; Level 1 15-20 rounds; Coaches/Athletes: These are estimated RX goal rounds, scale as needed to finish in these estimations.
Tips for the Cindy WOD. Put more focus into the mechanics of your least efficient movement(s)and make.Goal. Goal times for the Christine WOD. WodStar RX Goal Times.
Elite: Sub 9:00. Level 3: 9:00-10:00. Level 2 10:00-12:00. Level 1 12:00-15:00.
Coaches/Athletes: These are estimated RX goal times, scale as needed to finish in these time frames. Tips for the Christine WOD. This.Coaches/Athletes: These are estimated RX goal times, scale as needed to finish in these time frames. Tips for the Diane WOD.
This couplet was designed to be a sprint. When scaling, keep in mind you want efficient, not sloppy, movement to fall under a 10:00 minute time cap. Record your results and repeat the workout in the near future to measure.
WodStar RX Goal Times (with rest included) Elite: Sub 23:00. Level 3: 23:00-24:00. Level 2: 24:00-25:00. Level 1: 25:00-26:00. Coaches/Athletes: These are estimated RX goal times, scale as needed to finish in these time frames.
Tips for the Barbara WOD. Put more focus into the mechanics of your least efficient movement(s)and make up time during.Background: In honor of US Air Force SSgt Timothy P. Davis, 28, who was killed on Feburary, 20 2009 supporting operations in OEF when his vehicle was struck by an IED. Timothy was survived by his wife Megan and his son, T.J., who was one year old when he passed.
This Hero WOD was first posted on the CrossFit main site as the workout of the day for Tuesday, April 14, 2009 (“090414”).How this CrossFit circuit works: Do 5 circuits for time. Exercises: 400-meter run.
15 barbell overhead squats (95 pounds) The trainer: Grant Foreman, a San Diego, CA-based trainer Why he loves it: “Some of the toughest CrossFit WODs are simple couplets (two movements) of a loaded and unloaded movement. ‘Nancy’ is a perfect blend of a loaded movement and running, but this CrossFit.attention from those trying to improve quality and safety of care. These excellent resources are summarized in Figure 1: • AHRQ Conference on developing a strong research agenda for ambulatory patient safety. 36 • The Joint Commission: 2008 Ambulatory National Patient Safety Goals.
37.Health & Safety Manual Page 3 of 20 Health and Safety Policy Your Company Name is committed to the goal of providing and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment, with a.Nancy 5 rounds for time of: 400-meter run 95-lb. overhead squats, 15 reps. First posted December 5, 2004. The New Girls.
Annie 50-40-30-20-10 reps for time: Double-unders Sit-ups. First posted April 16, 2005. Eva 5 rounds for time of: Run 800 meters 2-pood kettlebell swings, 30 reps 30 pull-ups. First posted February 24, 2008. Kelly 5 rounds.
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206 comments
what about rebending the knees to lock out the snatch, if it’s feeling heavy? bad idea?
Thanks a lot!!! You video is very helpfull!!! I follow you since two weeks and I am so happy I did.
Thank you SO MUCH for all of the love and support since Open 2015… WODprep is back for another year and now has a team that is dedicated to making this the best Open yet! To see the rest of our free stuff, just go to http://wodprep.com/open and download the goods! Peace!
Gave some great tips throughout the entire open that have been real helpful to us mortals in the Crossfit world. Thank you sincerely!
I thought you had to have your hands on the handle of the barbell like Castro said to the athletes at the opening announcement. So the cradle movement with your hands on the head of the dumbbell shouldn’t be allowed…right? ��
I am Manoel from Brazil, I like the strategy and the different types of exercises that you show
Scaled division: Both feet have to touch the top of the box.
Hi Ben
Cheers from Paris, France. Work in tech
Really fond of your tips! Keep it going
Good tips and nicely presented. My first open, so I appreciate all strategy tips.
Thank you for the tips and for another great video Ben!
I’ve been following your page for a while and it has surely helped me improve several movements!
Keep up the good work and all the best!
Awesome advice and tips! I have been following you all through the open and couldn’t be more appreciative of your insight and advice! Coming off a few injuries, you have guided me well in the Rx! Thank you!
I’m a 44 year old mom of 2 boys living in Virginia, married for 17 years, started Crossfit with husband over 2 years ago, and WE LOVE IT! I’m also an accountant �� but would rather be a nutritionist and Crossfit coach. Seen plenty of these types of videos and yours is an instant favorite. Keep ‘em coming!
It really is an engine workout. Super tough but fun at the same time. Good video man
Cape Town, South Africa. I’m a Spatial Information Technologist.
This is a phenomenal guide! Definitely using some of these tips tomorrow Thanks!
The handmarks for the Burpees are a good idea. Badly i have allready done the workout
Ah, DLs and Snatches, exercises that totally make no sense to due for AMRAP sets with little rest.
What the fuck…
I set a plan, paced it and even planned a short, short rest between each complete set. But as Mike Tyson once said, “everyone has a plan till you get punched in the face”. This one punched me in the face.
Make sure the top of the box is at least 15 inches x 15 inches…Workout description under equipment usage is where it says that.
I’ve shared your video to our group at the gym and I’ll try to use the strategy you recommend for 16.5. Simple, and it makes sense!!
marking the line for the hands check, keeping it low check, save the rhythm check…
Thanks!!!
I’m 63 and just finished 16.5. Slow slow I know at 33.46 mins but now it’s done I feel wonderful. Have loved your input and tried to subscribe by clicking on the link but nothing happened! Any advice? Susan
Awesome video as usual Ben! One note for everyone with the boxes; while you want to use the box with the smallest surface area possible on top, there is a minimum requirement by CFHQ of 15″x15″. No trying to use a 24″ hurdle! 😉
Did this thing tonight; PU aren’t the hard part at all. A lot of people will be able to maintain unbroken sets. I’d say those breathing tips will be the most beneficial. I’m gonna be playing around with that burpee variation before I retest. Also, if you can step all the way through during the lunges instead of stepping back to the middle, do it.
Strategy and especially warm up gave me a template to work off of to allow me to NOT to go in NOT blind. Men (55-59) 8:25, 165lbs (that is my 1 rep max)
Another awesome video,bro! Do you have any video of chest to bar tutorial? I’m able to do normal pull ups but I can’t reach the bar with the chest
Ben, once again outstanding tips for 17.1. This is my third open with you, I sincerely appreciate your site and the time you put into work. Pushing to make regionals again this year after falling short last year in mens masters 55-59 yrs. Rickg SoCal
Thanks for doing this again! I watched all the tips videos last year, and it helped tremendously! Love the tip with marking burpee hand placement. I always worry about hitting my head!
This is pretty helpful. only thing i would add is comparing and contrasting power snatch verses muscle snatch. I can tell you from experience (my back rather) that i did power snatches the whole time. It was slower and less taxing on my arms/shoulders, but im not sure if it made my back light up more than muscle snatches would have or not.
Followed all your videos for The Open and they were super helpful. Thanks for the advice.
Heck yes! Great video, as per usual! The videos last year were so helpful, thanks so much for all the tips! Can’t wait to try them out.
Thanks so much!!!! I followed your tips and was able to finished under the time cap. Really Awesome!!!
Wish I watched this before I did the WOD. Might try it again using these tips.
Final tip… you can mix grip on the chest to bar, from pronated to supinated (palms facing away to palms facing you) or one hand on each grip. This brings the biceps to help to pull and reach the chest to the bar whan you are tired.
This has been allowed since past open WODs and really helps…
People: ” The first bar is gonna hard,, way harder that you think it will be” me: “okay, lets pull like I never pull….” *Pull too much and get the bar in the throat
Thank you very much for getting this out so quickly (I watched it this morning, I’m quite a few hours ahead of you)! Am off to do my 16.1 in an hour, will try to focus on everything you said, especially: Breathe!! Thanks again and all the best from the Netherlands! Vanessa
Thanks Ben for sharing your tips and info. I follow your YouTube channel and really appreciate all the efficiency and techniques you share. You are awesome and once again I really appreciate you and WODPREP!!!
Amazing explantion! I’m using wodprep techniques and are helping a lot.
Watching from Houston, Texas. I’m in sales. Thanks for the strategies and tips!
Hey Ben, I’m a Medical student watching from Northern Ireland:)
Thank you for the tips, I started following you after 16.1. My first open is in the books and managed to struggle through it RX thanks to many of your tips! With this workout in particular your rep scheme and burpee suggestions helped me out tremendously!!!
Hey Ben, first open here. Thanks for all your help. Hoping next year to be fit enough to RX every workout-only RX’d 16.4 this year so far.
Watching WodPrep since my very first open in 2016 from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I’m an Industrial Engineering Student. Thanks for the great info!!
Did it in 18:15, with 30# DB, ran 450 m (down hill and then back up to my house). Included a technical difficulty break for my iphone music and conversing (6 feet away) with neighbors while lifting. My husband doesn’t want outdoor shoes in the house, so I had to do it all in the front yard, which included lots of neighbors passing by and cheering me on.
I get more excited waiting for your WODprep strategy guide than the actual announcement! goes to show your amazing work! thank you, it means the moon to me.
Nice tips mate! I am doing the Open as a challenge for my youtube series My Crossfit Journey series where i as an ex champion physique athlete trains at a crossfit gym for 3 months then does the open to see how i get on so these tips will hopefully help me beat the time cap haha. Ill even try remember and mention your video in my video when i mark out my hand placements.
Thanks. Some of your viewers are in the 55+ RX division. Dont forget us!
Help me!Non c’è una versione in lingua italiana?L’essenziale é chiaro dai movimenti, mi piacere capire quello che dite
Fantastic tips! I enjoyed your tips about the Burpees because that’s what smokes me every time!
Tim: 15:42 @ 30# db (ran 18 miles yesterday, after that and this my dogs are barking!)
Maia: 17:55 @ 15# front rack squat
Great WOD choice for such a nice morning!
Thanks for the videos! I’m from Huntsville, AL. Nurse Practitioner.
Hi Ben
Probably too late for the free gift but I’ve just stumbled across your site.
I’m from Brisbane, Australia & I’m a school teacher at an all boys school well known for producing elite athletes.
No lift shoes used (felt more bouncy without them and less foot cramping). Did muscle clean ALL the way to my 1 rep max (didn’t trust my legs to carry weight after all those burpees and squats) and it felt surprisingly less arduous than I expected as I did a total of 6 lifts with NO fail (BIG rest after the squat-burpee thing and only change weight rest for the cleans)
Hi Ben! I’m Alessandro, I’m watching your videos from Italy and I’m a pharmaceutical chemisat…..But during the evening I transform myself in a crossfit addicted!
Your videos and tips are the best in youtube!
Thanks so much
I’m watching your channel for a while ��
I’m Gianluca from Italy, I’m a doctor, 27 years old
Please continue!!! Great job ������
Watching from White Plains, NY, USA. I am a physician. Your videos are very helpful.
Usefull tips! My game plan, based on your tips, will be: thrusters 21(12/9) 18(10/8) 15(8/7) 12(6/6) 9 6 3. And for the burpees: one steady pace with the falling on the elbows technique and step-ups with a half over the bar spin.
Later this day I’m going to do some testing reps:)
Thank you…. What about the breathing??? please… My cardio sucks
Hi Ben! I’m an aerospace engineer student in Madrid, Spain! Thank you very much for your videos, they really helped me with all the CrossFit stuff!
Alex from North Carolina! I’m a police officer! Great Video!
Hi Ben, I used your strategy today for the 18.2 and it worked well for me. Thank you! I love your videos!!
Thanks for the good content. I’m doing the scaled version tonight. Wish me luck!
Hello Ben. I’m Mariane from Brazil, living in Sergipe (state). I’m a Medical doctor and I love your videos. Following your YouTube channel since 2017 open. Please continue with This wonderful work
Hi Ben. I started crossfitting 1-week before the open and the tips in the videos are excellent. Im loving crossfit and the Open. Watching from Cape Town, South Africa. Im studying medicine, in my final year. Please keep up the videos.
I’m fortunate enough to own nano lifters so I used those for 18.2 and 18.2a….they are fine in metcons and decent in lifting, and they helped me hit 5# under my PR. For the DB squats for my re-do, would a back rack grip be better than crease grip? full grip but with one head of the dumbbell on traps/upper back and the other pointing upwards?
It’s really worthy one! Will implement this technique when i try�� thumbs up!
Man, thanks ��, thank you so much. I saw 18.1 tips and it really help me with my score but must of all it was my first High knees. Right now I’m scaled, 40-44 years and around 320 lbs. but moving forward, your tips are the best. Greetings from Santo Domingo
Something you say it’s really “obvious”, but generally a good video! thumb up for you!
In the CF Games App it says two things that differ with this video.
1. You can Clean Squat the DM
2. You must be facing the bar before starting a Burpee.
Either way loved the video and thanks for the tips.
Man! Thank you. I’ve watched only couple of videos for you since i’m a newbie to crossfit but every tip counts tremendously specially at times when one is facing a wall in their development. keep the good work. Please, give up us more tips on snatches and overhead mobility brother. God bless you!
I’m from Azores, Portugal and i am a neuropsychologist. Love your vídeos ��
Hey Ben,
I’m in the beautiful San Diego, California and I’m a college student.
France! Chablis s wine!
And I work in advertising!!!! ��������
As you know I love your video too
Great advice! Lived in Tokyo for 12 years and did most of my OPEN at Daikanyama last year while back visiting. Must be beautiful there right now.
For scaled, is it really allowed to just step on the box with one foot?
Thanks, very helpful. Other coaches are advising to go unbroken with thrusters! i feel you make more sense here.
If u keep your hips low it will make your thighs tired… or not?
Standards say: “A muscle clean into a squat is allowed.” So… you can go right into that squat, can’t you?
10:33 Does anyone know if this is actually the case??? I haven’t seen anything online either that says you need to touch both feet on the top of the box. crossfit HQ isn’t always clear with these things
I tried it yesterday and finished the round of 30s almost at 7 min, but I had to stop because my back was killing me. It was not a regular open pain the one you just have to suck it up, it really made me stop. Any suggestion not to fatigue my lumbars? I was using most of my legs keeping my back straight, but did not work.
Thank you!!!! Amazing tips! already did, but will do again and will use your tips!
hello, i’m practicing since january and i’m still learning about the movements and names. It’s a new world forme and the wodprep videos are helping me a lot to improve my practice. I’m from Niterói city, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and i’m a Federal prosecutor assistant.
HOLA, soy de Viña del Mar en Chile, médica (physician), gracias, muy buenos videos!
Hey buddy, thanks for the videos. From the UK and a primary school teacher.
How do you keep a full grip on the bar in a front squat?! I’m totally not that flexible, by elbows come crashing down into my knees when I have a full grip on the bar like you do, lol!
Note… when I say “18.1”… just imagine I’m saying 18.2…… ��Must be going crazy!
Hey, thx for the tips, I am from Europe, Slovakia, currently working as web developer =D cheers
Hi Ben,My name is Roy, I am a professional firefighter from the Netherlands.I really enjoy your video’s. I got my first ring muscle up tanks too your videos.Tanks!
Awesome tips for a first timer! Feeling a bit more confident now! Thanks.
This is great! Thank you for taking the time to put this together as this is my first Open.
I actually appreciate your advices, however, I’ve found your video a bit late:(
I’ve got 111 reps this morning, performing the WOD’s scaled version
HI Ben. Cathleen here. I’m from White Plains, NY, although I’m watching the 18.4 video in Paris. I’m a freelance writer and editor.
Nice vid �� We call those “sprawling burpees“ in our program ��
Great advice, specially the focus on the heels. I’m watching from Sweden and work as the Head of Sales within an insurance company.
Hi I am Jen! Watching from Chico, California. I am a Communication Studies instructor at the University and JC ��
I am Khalid Albastaki from Bahrain and I am a business development specialist and a free lance fitness instructor.
Thanks guys. I was waiting to see what tips you could give for 18.2.
THanks for these tips Ben! The 16.4 strategy really helped me get all the way through the row (where many of my fellow gym-mates succumbed) and attempt a few HSPUs with a good amount of time remaining (need to work on these now). Cant’ wait to try out the tips for 16.5!!!
Watching from Dayton, Ohio. Oddly enough, I went to High School at Yokota AB in Fussa.
Miss my home town.:(
Thank you for the videos, they have been very helpful. Texas and I work in Information Security.
Hey Ben, I am a Pastor of a church in Red Bank NJ. Thanks for all the tips!
i know you can step up on the burpee can you also step up on the box?
Michael Thomson American living in Paris France. Marketing lead and product manager
Heads up about the box, needs to be 15in x 15in minimum on the top, it is specified in the standards somewhere.
I’m Funny from Israel. R&D chemist. Like your vidios. Keep doing your amazing work.��
Nice tips!!! Just started with CF and I´m going to use the tips about the burpees just 2night in the wod. hope to find my version!!! thx
Hey Ben! I am from Berryville, Virginia and I am a substitute teacher, Volleyball Coach and personal trainer! Thanks for all your work in these videos! They make me feel so much more prepared for the open and I feel like I can get my best score!
Hi, I am from Prague (Czech Republic)
I am both Student and Startuper (Exponential technologiesEnergetics and IT)
In my firt opens I tried to practice WOD on my own and redo it with your advices… This year I have resignated to practice without your advices 😉
Hey Ben, I am from NYC and am in Sales my age group is RX 18-34
Also have been following you for years now always love the content you provide. Keep it up, Thanks
@WODprep I’m sorta bummed to find your great tips only before the last games competition, however the tips will be put to good use now. I have a comment though: I personally breathe, both at the top, and at the bottom of every thruster. I know a lot of others do too. I feel that you are actually “holding your breath” for quite a large portion of the time you are performing the thrusters if you just breathe once.
How do you count the burpees/box jump? Is is burpees box jump 1? Or burpee box jump burpee 1? I’m pretty sure I did extra burpees!!!
How long of rest when breaking up the thrusters? Did you put the bar down when breaking them up?
Merci de tes conseils. tu es fantastiques et tes conseils sont toujours très très pertinent. (thanks for your tips. You are fantsatic et your tips are very very relevant.)
Keep breathing focus in your breathing this wod is all cardio☝��
gonna hit it tomorrow thanks for the tips, I usually forget to breathe so I really have to remember this especially about this workout.
Ben! I love your videos. I am watching from South-Central Virginia. My occupation is a farmer and full-time graduate student. Sending good vibes your way, man! Thanks for always doing these!
Hey Ben, thanks for another great video. Question is that a Vanquish t-shirt you are wearing in the video?
Just found WODprep! Great stuff Ben! I’m in Herndon, Virginia USA and I am in sales for an emerging talent company
Thank you as always for practical tips that everyone can use!
I did it and was 10 burpee box jumps short of finish! Sooooo thrilled but doing again Monday and I will get them! Yay!��
I’m watching this in Idaho Falls, ID. I’m a physician. Age 57. Got 92 on 18.4.
I FREAKING love you, Ben! Hahaha, thank you for every video
How often should you change your grip on the OH walking lunges? Each round or every length you walk? Just looking recommendation.
Great tips and thanks for posting!
Awesome! Thank you:)
I’m definitely going to keep these tips in mind.
done it already on friday. breathing was stable and gave me a lot. different grip as well. i would add that spread your leg during lunges is much less fatigue.
Nice job bro! I have spread your channel to box friends all the time. Already a fan. Uhaa from Brasil
Darren from NC, Fire Department, and part time angus cattle raiser
Quick question: would you recommend breaking the thrusters up by dropping the bar or simply resting on your shoulders?
Excellent video bro!!! im going to do it sunday morning!!!.. thanks for the tip… that’s a great strategy!!!!
Thanks Ben! Solid Strategy, tips and presentation as always…good luck everyone!
I’m an Engineer in Scotland! Loving the videos, getting me through my first open:)
Been following throughout the open (My first open). Great tips. Really helped me out.
Used the knee up burpee and crushed me 14.5 time by 5min! Thank you!!
This 52 year old guy appreciated these tips. Now, off to do 16.5!
Thank you so much for this. I was able to keep my heart rate under control the first two rounds because I stepped up on the burpees. It all went to hell after that, but I wouldn’t have gotten as far as I did without your help.
Ben, this is a great video full of excellent tips & guidance to go after 18.2. Thank you!
Thanks for the tips and strategies for the CF Open series. I watched them every week a couple of times so I could attack these WODs with a solid game plan. Thanks
Joann from Manteca, CA. I’m retired w/35 years of public service in local government.
our gym will be doing this on Saturday morning. What is a good, nutritious, breakfast to eat that wont be too heavy on the stomach but will provide enough energy to finish this workout? Enjoy the videos!
ALOHA BEN! ��������
That’s awesome. My broskii & I had our first sibling trip to Japan this past November. We both just started CrossFit in January!
RN from Hawaii. Our home box is on Oahu. Currently in Philippines w/ the parental units until 18.4. So glad I stumbled upon your channel even if it takes my roaming foreverrr to load the vids, lol. Really helpful since the nearest box is a 2hr. drive away. Love all your insights & tips; keep it up!
MAHALO NUI LOA!
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Hi this is Miguel
Sitting at LAX flight canceled:(
From Dallas I am 50 restaurateur
Another good one. Looking forward to being on the other side of this workout.
are we allowed to do this Crease Grip? because it will help me a lot with 50lb if i need to use front rack posture
Great tips Ben, thanks! Maybe clarify about angling the box since they were pretty specific about being perpendicular to your box. Thanks again. Your tips have been helpful every time I have done an open WOD.
I am in Georgia. I am a nurse case manager Scaled masters class (55+) of the competition. Really enjoy your videos. Thank you!!!
Great stuff! thanks for the share appreciate the advice and will be doing it tonight!
Tips for 18.1 were outstanding and helped a lot!
One problem when trying to download strategy guide I’m not getting the email. Tried several times and checked my spam file
Post a video about Colleen Fotsch and everyone is happy (JK). Post a good educational video and advice how to perform better, everyone loses their minds.
I really enjoy your videos and only started following you since the beginning of this open. your tips are always dead on love how you give us the reasoning to what you suggest. It would be cool if you record yourself doing the workout and post that to see what you said in action and maybe a “how to get ready” like what to do to warm up and stretch to get ready for the workout since each movement will focus on a different part of the body.
but thanks for all the help this open!
hello here is france.thk u for your tips for the game 16!!!!!
I’m a 61 year old male. 3rd open. I have a question about the step overs, RX. Is it mandatory to have both feet touch the top of the box? Thank You!
Hi Ben. I am a nurse in Florida, USA. Thank you for your tips.:)
Good Stuff!! Thanks for taking the time, and very informative for those of us that are not elite caliber folks! LoL!!
Thanks! Going to try the ‘splat’ on elbows and breaking up the thrusters into 3 sets of equal amounts.
Hi I’m Krystle Kendrick I’m in Irving, TX (near Dallas) and I’m a chiropractor. Definitely had my work cut out for me this week. Chiropractors are probably sponsored 18.4!!
Great post! Not sure I understand 11:39 Tip 2 Use your hands for support over the box. I don’t see it demonstrated in the video, or maybe I’m misinterpreting what you mean. Can you clarify for me pls? Do you mean to simply keep your hands in front of you and use their momentum to get over and off the box quickly?
Great guide thanks! what editing software do you use to bring graphics etc into the video?
Hey Ben. Great tips! I always check these out before doing an Open WOD. Watching this in Illinois. I’m a web developer
Great strategy advice! I discovered your tips a few weeks ago and have been following ever since. Your strategy suggestions have been working for me! Thanks for taking the time and energy to help everyone out!
Good tips bro! Awesome stuff!
Never thought of the kneeling technique
@wodprep how long do you suggest taking in between the thrusters when breaking up the sets and getting back on the bar?
Great videos and tutorials…I like checking them out to see if my strategies match yours.
I am not making the competition, but training a lot and your tips really help me. (je ne fais pas les compétitions mais je m’entraine beaucoup et tes conseils m’aident vraiment)
Great video and great tips! Breathing at the top of the thrusters and not doing pushup negatives on the burpees is an amazing idea. I have been doing the exact opposite. I’m going to implement these ideas this afternoon. I’ve been following you for about 3 months now and really appreciate your other videos as well. Thanks.
It’s invigorating to hear a plan that one can follow…… I also reduces nerves ( thanks man)
Awesome tips as always! Thank you again, looking forward to smashing this workout in a much more structured way than i normally do!:D
Great tips and much appreciated! Will be looking to avoid that train. Your tips have been amazing this open series and I look forward to learning more��
Ian from Bentonville, AR Manufactures Rep for brands selling to Walmart & Sam’s Club
Hi There, Maz from Montrose, Minnesota, USA; I work in healthcare. Thanks!
Betta, a Pre-Medical Student at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio!
I noticed your hands are touching your thighs when jumping on/over the box. Is that allowed?
Steve from Durham in the uk, I’m a motor vehicle technician ��
Thanks for the advice. Wore my lifters and placed the DB between my feet in my squat stance for RX
Karen, from Anglesey, North Wales. I’m a pharmacy dispenser.
Coming at you from Columbia, Maryland and I’m a Firefighter!
Hi Ben and all. I did the workout on Friday before your guide and warm up came out. (Time difference) The DB squats killed me. I didn’t earn the heavy weights.:-( Finished with 81 reps (Round 9 9 squats finished). I guess I don’t have to best mobility so I tent to keep to fall forward (not really) and it costs me much energy to keep the DB in the right place. First I don’t have lifting shoes. I will try to get one for Monday. Additional this time I will use your tips and warm up guide. Maybe a miracle happens and I am able to get the rest of the 29 reps done so I can perform one lift. Do you have other tips how to make the DB squats “easier”? Thanks a lot.
Hi Ben, I’m watching from Florida and deal poker at one of the area casinos. I appreciate your contributions. Blessings
Thank you a lot. Making me feel more confident about crushing this wod!!
Ben, thanks for including scaled tips each week. Very few other people do this online. Props.
Ben thank you very much for your always support. It’s been more than a year watching your videos and I’ve always learn with them. Appreciate the work you put up for a bunch of people you’ve never seen b4. God bless and please keep it up.
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What a complete joke. Yeah your different tips are great, for people who can not do the exercise properly. This is why no one takes Crossfit seriously, except fat house wives and star high school athletes who crave their glory days. How many versions of the burpee are there? Christ. Jump flat on your face, throw your ass in the air and stand up? A correct burpee implements upper and lower body movements, you’re supposed to do a squat, a push up, use hip flexion and jump. Otherwise it’s not a burpee. Keep a standard for Christ sakes. How would that work in basic? “Hey drill Sargent I found a better way to knock out all these push ups. I’m just gonna lie flat on my belly and arch my back so my chest comes up of the ground.” Yeah, good luck with that. Quit lowering the standard just so you can rep out. You’re sacrificing technique for what? No reps?
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I’ll be trying your tips tomorrow. Your tips for 18.1 totally helped me increase my score. Thanks for doing this strategy guides, really helpful. Thanks
Almost 65 and about to do 17.1! My second open year. Feeling terrified! Keep telling myself it’s just a workout but anxious and jittery! 20 mins and it willbe over and I’m will be thrilled that I took part……soooooo love watching the tips……..Thankyou!��
Coach here. I agree with the clean advice. I advised my athletes to choose something they new was heavy and could hit, preferably with a squat clean to remind yourself of form when you are exhausted.
About to crush it! Its my first open so I was pretty nervous but your videos help soo much. Thank you:)
Hello, I’m Daniel from Bag, Hungary, and I’m a financial assistant. Cheers!
Hi Ben. I can’t decide if I should go RX or scaled. Can’t figure out how the scoring works. If I don’t get to the Clean RX do I still get more points than if I do it scaled? Btw, great tips as always!
LOL. You’re a great presenter and your videos are always the bomb. I thought maybe at the end there was a prize for noticing the mislabelling of the wod. Thanks for the strategy. Lifters on.
Started following your videos this year, they’ve been a great help. Strong work brother thanks for sharing your knowledge
Ben…u r awesome. Thanks for breaking this down for us & helping us ease some of the anxiety ����
Your videos are so helpful! I’m from Kodiak, Alaska. I am a Guardian ad litem.
Another great video. I’ll try a few of these tips tonight. Thanks for the info.
Good luck everyone!
I just the love the way u explain very clear, all the tips are so real,…..thanks u very much, and Iam your fam, I from El Salvador.
I’m from to Spain and my profession is Flight Attendant. ✈️✈️��️♂️��️♂️
I watched all 5 of your Open prep videos this year, and your suggestions and advice really made a difference in my scores! Thank you so much!
Thank you, Ben! This is my first open and I really appreciated the video and your scaled tips!
I’m very new to Crossfit and have found WODprep super helpful. I’m in NSW Australia and a yoga instructor and health coach
thank you Ben! Great strategy guide. I want to do this again on Sunday. My first attempt will be today.
Thanks for the tips personally 95 is heavy for me I’m scared of getting stuck in the one rep 95 thruster hell. Any tips on dropping and resetting efficiently?
Gonna try and use these tips to reCRUSH 16.5. Watching Josh Bridges as psyche up, then seeing this video made me think about the abundance of his “bro reps”.
Headed to the Box soon for my 16.5 prep loaded w/the Burpee suggestions, getting a feel and mental picture for tomorrow’s performance. So glad, I found your WODprep five weeks ago!
Quick question about the DB snatches. Is it not efficient to do them in sets of 10 or so per arm if you’re able?
Odd that there are so many dislikes by people claiming that they do Olympic lifts. The cal strength team doesn’t hate crossfit and crossfit has done so much as far as popularizing Olympic lifts in the US again. I guess people just wanna hate and hopefully the crossfit gyms these people train at will see the comments and be like sorry bro go try to lift at 24.
You shouldnt have a specific weight level for genders. But good video