Benchmark WOD

Open 25.1 Scaled

The Workout

AMRAP 15 mins: 3 lateral burpees over the dumbell , 3 dumbbell hang clean-to-overhead (35/20 lb), 30-foot walking lunge (2 x 15 feet), , , * After completing each round, add 3 reps to the burpees and, hang clean-to-overheads

Primary movement: DB complex/Burpees

What is Open 25.1 Scaled?

The scaled division of Open 25.1: the identical 15-minute ascending ladder of lateral burpees over the dumbbell, dumbbell hang clean-to-overheads and 30-foot walking lunges, with the dumbbell at 35/20 lb. With the load barrier removed, the scaled version becomes a pure pacing exam: the ladder format punishes early enthusiasm identically at every level, and the light dumbbell means your burpee engine is almost the entire score.

What is a good Open 25.1 Scaled time?

Level (Reps)MenWomen
beginner8575
intermediate125110
advanced155140
elite180+165+

Total reps in 15 minutes.

Tips & Strategy

Same golden rule as Rx: your round-of-3 pace and your round-of-15 pace should look identical. Keep the burpees at a smooth step-back, step-up rhythm - jumping is optional and rarely worth it here. The light clean-to-overheads should be unbroken always: switch arms every 3 reps to spread the fatigue. Walk the lunge tall with your chest up and use it to slow your breathing before the next burpee set.

Scaled & Beginner Versions

This is the official scaled version of 25.1. Further scaling: very light dumbbell, up-downs, and unweighted lunges - keep the ascending ladder intact.

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