First of all, for those of you who don’t know what the Open is, it’s a worldwide competition that starts February 26th. For those of you who tuned out the moment you read the word ‘competition,’ tune back in.
The Open is more of a personal challenge than a competition against the world. Although it does act as the first round of qualification for the CrossFit Games, its other goal is to be an all-inclusive competition that anybody can do. And this year, there’s a new scaled division, so seriously anybody can do it! It’s simple to sign up. Go to games.crossfit.com, create an account if you don’t have one already, and pay $20. Then, starting the last week of February, you’ll have to do one workout per week (we’ll be putting the Open workout into the regular programming so you’ll likely do all the workouts anyway), join the CrossFit Vancouver Team, and then log your score each week!
Maybe Andy will even make a comeback this year. Check out his profile from the 2009 CrossFit Games HERE.
Why do it even if you’re not competitive?
Personal Pride: I promise you you will work harder, push harder, and likely achieve results you didn’t think you’d be able to do. There’s something about posting your result to the worldwide leaderboard that gets people to new heights! There will be a little extra anxiety than normal, but there’s no better feeling in the world when you conquer that anxiety!
Let’s get CrossFit Vancouver’s team as big as possible!!
Friday
Warm-up: Andy’s Choice (15 minutes)
Strength: 20-25 minutes minutes
A). 6 x 3 Box Squats
B). 6 x 2 Power Clean
Conditioning: 10 min AMRAP
10 power cleans (135/95 lb)
10 burpees
**Optional Finisher: EMOTM 5 min: 30s hollow hold
It's about time Clyde!!!
Yes Clyde! Stoked you decided to do it this year (with some encouragement ;)
I believe with the scaled division this year you are ok to go back & forth between Rx & scaled, however, if you choose to do scaled your score will automatically be lower than the bottom of the Rx scores...
What day of the week will the Open wod be programmed for the gym? I think last year it was Fridays?
Suggestion: offer up some kind of incentive to register.
For example, entry into a draw for Canucks tix. Or a chance to sit on Patty's lap. You know. SOMETHING to make us want to give Reebok twenty of our dollars ;)
(PS: Right Turn Clyde is signing up for my first time. Shit is about to get real.)
Is our team named MadLab?
Is it just me or does the warm-up of "Andy's Choice" remind anyone else of Sophie's Choice???
Can't seem to find Crossfit Vancouver in the affiliate dropdown. Anyone else?
Guys sign up! This will be my 5th open and believe me it was very much just for fun the first time I did. The open brings the community together, and pushes you more then you might think. Don't just do the workouts, register!!!
Andy-SIGN UP?!?