Benchmark WOD

Open 13.1 Rx

The Workout

AMRAP 17 mins: 40 Burpees, 30 Snatches (75/45 lb), 30 Burpees, 30 Snatches (135/75 lb), 20 Burpees, 30 Snatches (165/100 lb), 10 Burpees, max Snatches (210/120 lb).

Primary movement: Burpees/Snatch Ladder

What is Open 13.1 Rx?

Open 13.1 fused 12.1 and 12.2 into one long nightmare: descending burpee blocks interleaved with the ascending snatch ladder, for 17 minutes. The burpees guarantee you meet every barbell already gasping, which was exactly the point - 2013 opened by asking whether your snatch survives cardio debt. The 165/100 bar under a heaving chest remains one of the Open's most honest strength-under-fatigue questions.

What is a good Open 13.1 Rx time?

Level (Reps)MenWomen
beginner100 (into bar 2)95
intermediate130 (finish bar 2)125
advanced150 (into bar 3)145
elite170+165+

Total reps in 17 minutes.

Tips & Strategy

Burpees at genuine 70% - every one of the 100 is identical, and heroes at burpee 20 are pedestrians at snatch 135. First bar in big smooth sets; second bar instant singles with a 5-6 second cycle; third bar is a strength event: full reset, full commitment, zero misses. Stage plates beforehand. Your score lives at the third bar, so budget everything to arrive there with 4+ minutes.

Scaled & Beginner Versions

Scaled: burpee blocks of 30-20-15-10 with snatches at 45/35 and 75/55 only. Beginner: halve the burpees, one light bar throughout.

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