Benchmark WOD

Open 23.1 Rx

The Workout

AMRAP 14 minutes: 60 calorie Row, 50 Toes-to-Bars, 40 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lb), 30 Cleans (135/95 lb), 20 Muscle-Ups

Primary movement: MU/Cleans

What is Open 23.1 Rx?

Open 23.1 was the first workout of the 2023 CrossFit Open - a repeat of 22.3's spiritual ancestor 14.4: a 14-minute AMRAP chipper of 60 calorie row, 50 toes-to-bar, 40 wall-ball shots (20/14 lb), 30 cleans (135/95 lb) and 20 ring muscle-ups. It's a classic Open pyramid: everyone can row, most can chip through toes-to-bar and wall-balls, fewer can cycle the cleans, and the muscle-ups at the end separate the leaderboard. Score is total reps.

What is a good Open 23.1 Rx time?

Level (Reps)MenWomen
beginner110 (mid toes-to-bar)100
intermediate150 (into wall-balls)140
advanced180 (into cleans/MU)170
elite200+ (finish + restart)190+

Score is total reps in the 14-minute cap (200 = full workout).

Tips & Strategy

Row at a hard-but-sustainable pace (60 calories should take 3:00-4:00) - banking 20 seconds there costs you a minute at the rings. Break toes-to-bar early into 5s-8s; grip is shared with the cleans later. Wall-balls in 2-3 sets. Cleans as smooth singles from minute one. If muscle-ups are your ceiling, get there with 3+ minutes and enough shoulder left to attempt singles. Score-maximizing tip: know your realistic finish zone and pace to arrive there, not before.

Scaled & Beginner Versions

Official scaled: hanging knee raises, 10/9 ft wall-ball target with lighter ball, 95/65 lb cleans and chin-over-bar pull-ups instead of muscle-ups. Great home version: row or bike calories, knee raises, light thrusters, dumbbell cleans, jumping pull-ups.

Track your Open 23.1 Rx PR

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