Open 18.5

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7-minute AMRAP of ascending thrusters and chest-to-bar pull-ups: 3-3, 6-6, 9-9, 12-12, 15-15, 18-18... A sprint that tests barbell cycling and gymnastic pulling under fatigue.

Est. 2018

Rx Standards

Scheme

7 min AMRAP (ascending)

Rx Male

43 kg thrusters

Rx Female

29 kg thrusters

Movements

2 total reps

1Thruster43/29 kg

1Chest-to-Bar Pull-up

Performance Levels

Beginner

< 40 reps

Beginner

< 40 reps

Intermediate

40 reps — 80 reps

Intermediate

40 reps — 80 reps

Advanced

80 reps — 120 reps

Advanced

80 reps — 120 reps

Elite

120 reps — 155+ reps

Elite

120 reps — 155+ reps

Tips & Strategy

•The ascending scheme makes pacing critical — it gets hard fast
•Break C2B early in the round of 12+ to avoid grip failure
•Thrusters should be unbroken through round of 9
•7 minutes goes quick — don't rest more than 10 seconds at a time

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