For time: 20 wall-ball shots, 18 box jump-overs, 30 wall-ball shots, 18 box jump-overs, 40 wall-ball shots, 18 medicine-ball box step-overs, 66 wall-ball shots, 18 medicine-ball box step-overs, 40 wall-ball shots, 18 box jump-overs, 30 wall-ball shots, 18 box jump-overs, 20 wall-ball shots. **Time cap: 12 minutes ♀ 10-lb (4-kg) medicine ball, 9-foot target, 20-inch box ♂ 14-lb (6-kg) medicine ball, 10-ft target, 24-inch box
Primary movement: Wallballs/Box Jump-Overs
The scaled division of Open 26.1: the identical 20-30-40-66-40-30-20 wall-ball pyramid with 18 box jump-overs and medicine-ball box step-overs between sets, using a lighter ball (14/10 lb, men to a 10-ft and women to a 9-ft target) within the same 12-minute cap. The lighter ball moves the limiter from shoulders to pure leg endurance and pacing - 246 wall-balls are still 246 squats, and the 66-rep center set spares nobody.
| Level (Time) | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| beginner | 12:00 (cap) | 12:00 (cap) |
| intermediate | 11:15 | 11:30 |
| advanced | 9:45 | 10:15 |
| elite | sub 8:30 | sub 9:00 |
With the light ball, bigger sets are available - but the cap still punishes greed. Open the 20-30-40 in max two sets each, then attack the 66 in thirds with disciplined micro-rests. Catch the ball high and squat with it in one motion; double-bouncing wastes the light ball's advantage. Step over the box every rep (jumping is not required) and keep the med-ball step-overs continuous. Aim for the finish: at this load, beating the cap is a realistic goal for most.
This is the official scaled version of 26.1. Further scaling: 10 lb ball or air squats + push presses, lower box, and a reduced pyramid of 15-20-30-45-30-20-15.
Log every result, see your progress over time, and know exactly where you stand.