6 minutes to establish a 1-rep-max Clean and Jerk, performed immediately after Open 15.1. Score is the heaviest successful lift.
Primary movement: 1RM Clean & Jerk
Open 15.1a asked a question the Open had never asked: how much can you lift right now - 'now' being the exact moment nine minutes of toes-to-bar and snatches ended? Six minutes, one barbell, heaviest clean and jerk wins. It introduced max-load scoring to the Open and produced unforgettable theater: shaking athletes throwing lifetime PRs while their grip barely closed. The fatigue tax is real but smaller than feared - most well-paced athletes finished within 5-10% of their fresh max.
| Level (Weight) | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| beginner | 135 lb (61 kg) | 75 lb (34 kg) |
| intermediate | 185 lb (84 kg) | 115 lb (52 kg) |
| advanced | 245 lb (111 kg) | 155 lb (70 kg) |
| elite | 300+ lb (136+ kg) | 195+ lb (88+ kg) |
Heaviest clean and jerk within 6 minutes, post-15.1.
Script your attempts before the event: opener at 85% (a guaranteed make that settles the nervous system), second at 92-95%, third at PR territory - roughly 90 seconds apart. Load plates between attempts as your rest. Don't chase singles in the first minute while your heart rate is at ceiling: walk, breathe, lift at 1:30. Hook grip and a full jerk reset; fatigue misses happen overhead, not off the floor.
Scaled: 6 minutes to a heavy (not maximal) clean and jerk with confident technique - a crisp 90% single beats a grinded PR attempt for training value.
Log every result, see your progress over time, and know exactly where you stand.