The workout
| Reps | Movement | Rx men | Rx women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-20-30-40-50 | DB Snatch | 22.5 kg | 15 kg |
| 15-15-15-15-15 | Burpee Box Jump Over | – | – |
Women: 10-20-30-40-50 DB Snatch 15 kg, with, in between, 15 Burpee Box Jump-overs 51 cm (Cap 20 min)
How Open 17.1 / 21.2 works
Open 17.1 / 21.2 uses a 10-20-30-40-50 rep scheme: you do 10 reps of each movement, then 20, then 30, then 40, then 50. The clock stops after the last rep. Your score is your time.
Open 17.1 / 21.2 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 17.1 / 21.2 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 | up to 13:00 | up to 14:20 |
| Advanced | up to 16:00 | up to 17:35 |
| Intermediate | up to 19:00 | up to 20:55 |
| Beginner | up to 20:00 | up to 22:00 |
| Novice | over 20:00 | over 22:00 |
Tips for Open 17.1 / 21.2
Find a pace you can hold and break the reps into fixed sets before you get tired. Transitions between movements often cost more time than the movements themselves.
How to scale Open 17.1 / 21.2
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:
- DB Snatch: Hang DB Snatch from the knees; Lighter dumbbell
- Burpee Box Jump Over: Box step-up instead of a jump; Lower box