Benchmark WOD

Open 19.1 Rx

The Workout

AMRAP 15 mins: 19 Wall-Ball Shots (20/14 lb), 19-cal Row.

Primary movement: WB/Row

What is Open 19.1 Rx?

Open 19.1 is the Open reduced to its aerobic essence: wall balls and rowing, 19 and 19, for fifteen minutes. No skill filter, no strength filter - the entire scoreboard is engine size and the discipline to keep two simple movements moving. It's beloved and hated for the same reason: there is nothing to blame afterward. Eight-plus rounds means over 150 wall balls and 150 calories; the legs simply never stop paying.

What is a good Open 19.1 Rx time?

Level (Rounds)MenWomen
beginner54.5
intermediate76
advanced8.57.5
elite10+9+

Rounds in 15 minutes (38 reps per round).

Tips & Strategy

Wall balls in 1-2 sets (19 or 10-9) with zero drama, and a rowing pace you could theoretically hold for thirty minutes - the rower is where enthusiastic athletes donate their round eight. Transitions are the entire hidden game: ball parked next to the erg, straps loose or feet unstrapped, 5 seconds each way. Negative-split ambition: hold steady through minute 10, then let the last two rounds hurt properly.

Scaled & Beginner Versions

Scaled: 14/10 lb ball to a lower target, same row.

Track your Open 19.1 Rx PR

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