Open 18.2

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Ascending ladder of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 dumbbell squats and bar-facing burpees, followed by 18.2a: 1RM clean in remaining time. A two-part test of stamina then max strength.

Est. 2018

Rx Standards

Scheme

For Time (12 min cap) + 1RM Clean

Rx Male

2x22.5 kg dumbbells

Rx Female

2x15 kg dumbbells

Movements

110 total reps

1Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

1Bar-Facing Burpee

2Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

2Bar-Facing Burpee

3Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

3Bar-Facing Burpee

4Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

4Bar-Facing Burpee

5Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

5Bar-Facing Burpee

6Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

6Bar-Facing Burpee

7Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

7Bar-Facing Burpee

8Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

8Bar-Facing Burpee

9Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

9Bar-Facing Burpee

10Dumbbell Squat2x22.5/15 kg

10Bar-Facing Burpee

Performance Levels

Beginner

Cap++

Beginner

Cap++

Intermediate

7:00 — 10:00

Intermediate

7:00 — 10:00

Advanced

4:30 — 7:00

Advanced

4:30 — 7:00

Elite

< 4:30

Elite

< 4:30

Tips & Strategy

•The ascending reps mean the last 3 rounds contain most of the work
•Unbroken DB squats through round 7-8 is the goal
•Bar-facing burpees — jump over, don't step, for Rx
•Save energy for the 1RM clean in the remaining time

Other WODs in this category

Open 18.1

20 min AMRAP

Open 18.3

For Time (14 min cap)

Open 18.4

For Time (9 min cap)

Open 18.5

7 min AMRAP (ascending)

Open 19.1

15 min AMRAP

Open 19.2

For Time (8 min + extensions)