Benchmark WOD

Open 24.3 Rx

The Workout

For Time:, 5 rounds of, 10 thrusters (95/65), 10 chest-to-bar pull-ups, , Rest 1 minute, , 5 rounds of, 7 thrusters (135/95), 7 bar muscle-ups

Primary movement: Thrusters/MU

What is Open 24.3 Rx?

Open 24.3 closed the 2024 Open with a two-part thruster and gymnastics test: 5 rounds of 10 thrusters (95/65 lb) and 10 chest-to-bar pull-ups, then exactly 1 minute of rest, then 5 rounds of 7 thrusters (135/95 lb) and 7 bar muscle-ups - all for time within a 15-minute cap. The first half is a Fran-style burner nearly everyone can attack; the second half raises both the load and the skill dramatically. It's two workouts in one, and the rest minute is the hinge between them.

What is a good Open 24.3 Rx time?

Level (Time)MenWomen
beginnercap (finish part 1)cap (finish part 1)
intermediatecap+ (into part 2)cap+ (into part 2)
advanced13:3014:00
elitesub 11:00sub 12:00

15-minute cap. Many athletes' scores are reps completed at the cap.

Tips & Strategy

Pace the first half at 90%, not 100% - your second-half capacity is worth more than 30 seconds of first-half glory. Thrusters unbroken at 95/65; chest-to-bars in 2 quick sets if needed. Use the rest minute deliberately: change the bar load early if self-managed, chalk, and take the last 15 seconds at the bar. In the second half, singles on bar muscle-ups with short rests are the sustainable play for most; the heavier thrusters reward a 4-3 break. If bar muscle-ups aren't there yet, your workout ends at round 5 - make the first half count.

Scaled & Beginner Versions

Official scaled: jumping chest-to-bar pull-ups and chin-over-bar pull-ups with lighter thrusters (see the Scaled entry). Training version: do part two with chest-to-bar pull-ups or banded muscle-up progressions.

Track your Open 24.3 Rx PR

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