CrossFit Open 18.5 is already upon us. Ironically the Open seems to have flown by and dragged on at the same time. Most people I know are very conflicted about the Open, and for varied reasons.
This is my sixth season and my attitude and maturity have improved significantly. But Friday is typically a rest day for me, so coming into the gym for a fifth consecutive day, for five weeks has been taking a toll on me.
CrossFit Open 18.5 – The Workout
18.5 was 12.5, which was 11.6. I have written about every Open workout I’ve ever done. But I began CrossFit in the Fall of 2012, so I had never done (nor documented) this WOD.
Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes of:
3 thrusters
3 jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups
6 thrusters
6 jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups
9 thrusters
9 jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups
12 thrusters
12 jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups
15 thrusters
15 jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups
18 thrusters
18 jumping chin-over-bar pull-ups
This is a timed workout. If you complete the round of 18, go on to 21. If you complete 21, go on to 24, etc.
Men use 45 lb.
My Strategy
I don’t mind Thrusters. Not to be confused with stating I like Thrusters. Clearly that is two different things. Where I was anxious was the Jumping chin-over bar pull-ups. Why? In Open 18.3 we had Jumping Chest-to-Bar Pull-ups and I got a nice round Zero on those. Why? I cannot jump high enough.
So I figured it was gonna be more of the same in Open 18.5. Perform three Thrusters, then attempt to jump over the bar for the next 6 minutes and 45 seconds.
Results
Much to my surprise, I was able to get my chin over the bar. Though I wasn’t fast, I was deliberate and did not get No Repped. So that was good. In fact I got past the 15’s and into the 18’s for a final score of 92. Like most of the Open workouts this season, I performed this after five consecutive days in the gym. I am confident that if I performed this one fresh, after a couple rest days, I could get another 15-20 points. I may do this as a Driveway WOD this Spring or Summer, but not now. Not during the Open. 2018 is my year for One and Done.
CrossFit Open 18.5 Post Mortem
CrossFit Open 18.4 Post Mortem
CrossFit Open 18.3 Post Mortem
CrossFit Open 18.2 Post Mortem
CrossFit Open 18.1 Post Mortem
CrossFit Open 2018 Kick-Off
Hi Chuck
Thanks for your posts. I was wondering if you would be willing to discuss the Longevity Program you are currently running.
Henry
Henry, thanks for asking. Our Longevity class is now up to five regular members. I run the class on Tuesday and Thursday, at 11:00 a.m. I use the gym’s regular daily programming, scaling the workouts appropriately. Though the movements are the same (or similar), I pay attention to intensity and high rep schemes. My regular clients consider my classes to be paced more to their liking/needs. Since this program is new at our gym, we’re feeling things out and it will continue to evolve to better serve the needs of the members.
Thanks Chuck