For Time (within a 12-min window shared with 18.2a): 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 Dumbbell Front Squats (2x50/35 lb) and Bar-Facing Burpees.
Primary movement: DB Squats/Burpees
Open 18.2 is a 110-rep ascending sprint - double-dumbbell front squats and bar-facing burpees from 1 to 10 - with a twist waiting at the finish line: every second you save becomes lifting time for 18.2a's max clean. The dumbbells' front-rack position quietly strangles breathing exactly while the burpees demand it. Short, honest and strategic: you're not just racing the clock, you're buying barbell minutes.
| Level (Time) | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| beginner | 10:00+ | 10:30+ |
| intermediate | 8:00 | 8:30 |
| advanced | 6:15 | 6:45 |
| elite | sub 5:00 | sub 5:30 |
Squats unbroken every round, obviously - but breathe at the top of each rep from round 6 on, because the rack position is where air goes to die. Burpees at 90% with a two-foot jump while fresh, stepping over from round 7 if needed. The rounds of 1-5 are one continuous 90-second block: treat them that way. Finish knowing your 18.2a opening weight; panic loading wastes the minutes you just bled for.
Scaled: 35/20 lb dumbbells and regular burpees, same ladder.
Log every result, see your progress over time, and know exactly where you stand.