The workout
| Reps | Movement |
|---|---|
| max | Burpee |
How Open 12.1 works
Open 12.1 is an AMRAP: as many rounds and reps as possible in the set time. You work through the movements in order and start again from the top after the last one. Your score is the completed rounds plus the reps of the round you started.
Open 12.1 is one of the Open workouts. Workouts from the CrossFit® Open, the yearly worldwide online competition. They're standardized and a good way to compare yourself with others.
What's a good Open 12.1 time?
The standards apply to Rx, meaning with the prescribed weights and no scaling. They're a rough reference, not statistics across all athletes. For women, times are set about 10% longer and rounds about 10% lower.
| Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Elite | from 130 reps | from 117 reps |
| Advanced | from 110 reps | from 99 reps |
| Intermediate | from 90 reps | from 81 reps |
| Beginner | from 70 reps | from 63 reps |
| Novice | under 70 reps | under 63 reps |
Tips for Open 12.1
Find a pace you can hold for the whole time. If you go out too fast in the first few minutes, you'll lose more rounds at the end than you gained at the start. Plan short breaks before you need them.
How to scale Open 12.1
If part of it is still too hard, scale it so the workout keeps its pace and intended stimulus. Log it as "Scaled". Possible options:
- Burpee: No jump at the top; Step your feet back and forward one at a time