The workout
| Reps | Movement | Rx men | Rx women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Thruster | 42.5 kg | 30 kg |
| 35 | Double Under | – | – |
Women: 10 RFT: 9 Thruster 30 kg, 35 Double Unders (Cap 40 min)
How Open 17.5 works
Open 17.5 is done for time: all rounds and reps as fast as possible, in the order given. Your score is the time to your last rep.
Open 17.5 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 17.5 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 8:00 | up to 8:50 |
| Advanced | up to 10:00 | up to 11:00 |
| Intermediate | up to 13:00 | up to 14:20 |
| Beginner | up to 17:00 | up to 18:40 |
| Novice | over 17:00 | over 18:40 |
Tips for Open 17.5
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 17.5
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:
- Thruster: Dumbbell Thruster; Thruster with an empty bar
- Double Under: Single Unders, usually two to three times as many; Singles mixed with one Double Under at a time