The workout
| Reps | Movement | Rx men | Rx women |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | DB Front Squat | 22.5 kg | 15 kg |
| 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 | Bar-facing Burpee | – | – |
Women: 1-2-3-…-10 DB Squats (2 × 15 kg), Bar-facing Burpees (Cap 12 min, shared with 18.2a)
How Open 18.2 works
Open 18.2 uses a 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 rep scheme: you do 1 reps of each movement, then 2, then 3, then 4, then 5, then 6, then 7, then 8, then 9, then 10. The clock stops after the last rep. Your score is your time.
Open 18.2 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 18.2 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 4:30 | up to 4:55 |
| Advanced | up to 5:30 | up to 6:05 |
| Intermediate | up to 7:00 | up to 7:40 |
| Beginner | up to 9:00 | up to 9:55 |
| Novice | over 9:00 | over 9:55 |
Tips for Open 18.2
A short, intense workout. Break the big sets into chunks early, for example 21 as 12 and 9, instead of going to failure. Short breaks of a few breaths beat long breaks later.
How to scale Open 18.2
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 Front Squat: Goblet Squat; Just one dumbbell
- Bar-facing Burpee: Step over the bar instead of jumping; Burpee with no jump at the top