For time: 21 pull-ups, 42 double-unders, 21 thrusters (95/65), 18 chest-to-bar pull-ups, 36 double-unders, 18 thrusters (115/75), 15 bar muscle-ups, 30 double-unders, 15 thrusters (135/85)
Primary movement: Thrusters/Pullups
Open 25.2 brought back the ascending-weight thruster ladder made famous by 22.3: for time, 21 pull-ups, 42 double-unders and 21 thrusters (95/65 lb); then 18 chest-to-bar pull-ups, 36 double-unders and 18 thrusters (115/75 lb); then 15 bar muscle-ups, 30 double-unders and 15 thrusters (135/85 lb) - with a 12-minute cap. The gymnastics get harder as the barbell gets heavier, creating three distinct gates. For most Rx athletes the bar muscle-ups are the wall; for the rest, the final heavy thrusters decide the time.
| Level (Time) | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| beginner | cap (mid round 2) | cap (mid round 2) |
| intermediate | cap (into round 3) | cap (into round 3) |
| advanced | 11:00 | 11:30 |
| elite | sub 9:00 | sub 9:45 |
12-minute cap; many scores are total reps at the cap.
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The first couplet must be brisk but cheap: pull-ups in 2 sets, rope unbroken, thrusters unbroken. Invest your rest before the bar muscle-ups, not after failing one - singles with 5-second gaps are honest and sustainable. Change your own plates fast between rounds if required. On the final thrusters at 135/85, sets of 5-5-5 with tiny breaks beat a failed set of 8. If you reach round 3 with 4+ minutes, you're positioned for a great score; protect it with discipline, not heroics.
Official scaled: jumping pull-ups, single-unders and lighter ascending thrusters (see the Scaled entry). Training version: replace bar muscle-ups with chest-to-bar pull-ups and keep the ascending loads.
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