Benchmark WOD

Open 16.2 Rx

The Workout

Every 4 mins, ascending: 25 Toes-to-Bar, 50 Double-Unders, then Squat Cleans - 15 @ 135/85, 13 @ 185/115, 11 @ 225/145, 9 @ 275/175, 7 @ 315/205. Beat the window to earn the next 4 minutes.

Primary movement: T2B/DU/Squat Cleans

What is Open 16.2 Rx?

Open 16.2 (repeated as 19.2) is the interval-elimination format at its most theatrical: every window opens with the same 75-rep toll of toes-to-bar and double-unders, then presents a squat clean bar that gets 50 pounds heavier each round while the reps barely shrink. Survive the window, earn four more minutes and a heavier bar. It's a strength progression wearing a conditioning costume - the 225/145 window is where most advanced athletes' stories end.

What is a good Open 16.2 Rx time?

Level (Reps)MenWomen
beginner90 (window 1)85
intermediate165 (window 2)160
advanced250 (window 3)240
elite330+320+

Total reps across completed windows.

Tips & Strategy

The T2B are the hidden tax collector: 5s from the very first window or they'll bankrupt window three. Double-unders smooth, never sprinted. First bar in 3-4 touch-and-go sets; from 185, singles with a purposeful 5-second cycle. Bank 30+ seconds in early windows for plate changes and composure at the heavy bars. Know your realistic final bar and treat everything before it as a delivery service to that moment.

Scaled & Beginner Versions

Scaled: knee raises, single-unders, cleans starting light and rising moderately.

Track your Open 16.2 Rx PR

Log every result, see your progress over time, and know exactly where you stand.