The workout
| Reps | Movement | Rx men | Rx women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Toes-to-Bar | – | – |
| 50 | Double Under | – | – |
| 15 | Squat Clean | 60 kg | 37.5 kg |
| 25 | Toes-to-Bar | – | – |
| 50 | Double Under | – | – |
| 13 | Squat Clean | 85 kg | 52.5 kg |
| 25 | Toes-to-Bar | – | – |
| 50 | Double Under | – | – |
| 11 | Squat Clean | 102.5 kg | 65 kg |
| 25 | Toes-to-Bar | – | – |
| 50 | Double Under | – | – |
| 9 | Squat Clean | 125 kg | 80 kg |
| 25 | Toes-to-Bar | – | – |
| 50 | Double Under | – | – |
| 7 | Squat Clean | 142.5 kg | 92.5 kg |
Women: Start with 4 min: 25 Toes-to-Bar, 50 Double Unders, 15 Squat Cleans 37.5 kg; done → +4 min and 13 × 52.5 kg, then 11 × 65, 9 × 80, 7 × 92.5 kg (each with 25 T2B + 50 DU). Max 20 min. Score: reps
How Open 16.2 works
Open 16.2 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 16.2 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 16.2 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 340 reps | from 306 reps |
| Advanced | from 250 reps | from 225 reps |
| Intermediate | from 180 reps | from 162 reps |
| Beginner | from 140 reps | from 126 reps |
| Novice | under 140 reps | under 126 reps |
Tips for Open 16.2
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 16.2
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:
- Toes-to-Bar: Knees-to-Elbow; Hanging Knee Raise
- Double Under: Single Unders, usually two to three times as many; Singles mixed with one Double Under at a time
- Clean: Power Clean plus Front Squat; Hang Squat Clean