The workout
| Reps | Movement | Rx men | Rx women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-6-9-12-15-18-21-… | Handstand Push-up | – | – |
| 3-3-3-6-6-6-9-… | Clean | 85 kg | 57.5 kg |
Women: 8 min AMRAP: 3 HSPU, 3 Cleans 57.5 kg, 6 HSPU, 3 Cleans, 9 HSPU, 3 Cleans, 12 HSPU, 6 Cleans … (HSPU +3 each round, Cleans every 3 rounds +3). Score: reps
How Open 15.4 works
Open 15.4 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 15.4 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 15.4 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 110 reps | from 99 reps |
| Advanced | from 80 reps | from 72 reps |
| Intermediate | from 60 reps | from 54 reps |
| Beginner | from 40 reps | from 36 reps |
| Novice | under 40 reps | under 36 reps |
Tips for Open 15.4
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 15.4
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:
- Handstand Push-up: Pike push-up with feet on a box; HSPU to a raised stack of mats
- Clean: Power Clean plus Front Squat; Hang Squat Clean