Everything you need to know on how to scale CrossFit Open workout 20.5.
CrossFit Open workout 20.5
For time, partitioned any way:
40 muscle-ups
80-cal. row
120 wall-ball shots
♀ 14-lb. ball to 9 ft.
♂ 20-lb. ball to 10 ft.
Time cap: 20 minutes
How to scale CrossFit Open Workout 20.5
Rx’d (Ages 16-54)
♀14-lb. ball to 9 ft.
♂20-lb. ball to 10 ft.
Scaled (Ages 16-54)
♀chin-over-bar pull-ups, 10-lb. ball to 9 ft.
♂chin-over-bar pull-ups, 14-lb. ball to 10 ft.
Teenagers 14-15
♀10-lb. ball to 9 ft.
♂14-lb. ball to 9 ft.
Scaled Teenagers 14-15
♀chin-over-bar pull-ups, 10-lb. ball to 9 ft.
♂ chin-over-bar pull-ups, 14-lb. ball to 9 ft.
Masters 55+
♀chest-to-bar pull-ups, 10-lb. ball to 9 ft.
♂chest-to-bar pull-ups, 20-lb. ball to 9 ft.
Scaled Masters 55+
♀jumping chest-to-bar pull-ups, 10-lb. ball to 8 ft.
♂jumping chest-to-bar pull-ups, 14-lb. ball to 8 ft
Notes
After the call of “3, 2, 1 … go,” the athlete may perform 40 muscle-ups, 80 calories on the rower, and 120 wall-ball shots. Athletes may perform the movements in any order, and the reps can be divided up in any manner. There are no restrictions on the sequence or combinations of movements, or their corresponding repetitions. The repetitions of one movement do not have to be completed before the athlete can accumulate reps of another movement.
Regardless of where athletes choose to begin the workout, they must start fully standing, not touching any equipment. Only after the call of “3, 2, 1 … go” may the athlete touch the medicine ball, rower, or rings and begin the workout.
How to scale CrossFit Open Workout 20.5 – Tiebreak
This workout includes a tiebreak. If the athlete completes all 240 reps prior to the 20-minute time cap, their score will be their total time, and there will be no tiebreaker.
If the athlete is not able to complete the entire workout in the allotted time, a tiebreaker will be factored into their final score. Note the time when the athlete completes 80 calories on the rower and 120 wall-ball shots, regardless of how they choose to break up the work. When the athlete submits their score, there will be a space for their final rep count and an additional field for them to enter the elapsed time at which they completed the rowing and wall balls. In the case where two athletes have the same score (total number of reps), the athlete with the lower tiebreak time will be ranked higher. Do NOT use a countdown timer.
EQUIPMENT
- Rings
- Pull-up bar* (Masters 55+ and scaled divisions only)
- Concept2 rower
- Medicine ball of appropriate weight for your division*
*The official weight is in pounds. For your convenience, the minimum acceptable weights in kilograms are 9 kg (20 lb.), 6 kg (14 lb.), and 4 kg (10 lb.).
For each workout, be sure the athlete has adequate space to safely complete all the movements. Clear the area of all extra equipment, people, or other obstructions.
Any athlete who in any way alters the equipment or movements described in this document or shown in the workout standards video may be disqualified from the competition.
VIDEO SUBMISSION STANDARDS
- Film the rings (or pull-up bar), clearly show the weight of the medicine ball, and measure the height of the target.
- Videos must be uncut and unedited to accurately display the performance.
- Your judge and a clock or timer must be visible throughout the workout.
- Shoot the video so all exercises can be seen clearly meeting the movement standards.
- Videos shot with a fisheye lens or similar lens may be rejected.
NOTE: Athletes submitting video submissions for review must be prepared to submit two separate videos: one of the workout following the typical video submission standards and a separate video specifically showing the calories on the Concept2 rower monitor. The display of calories on the monitor should be clearly visible throughout the workout, and the athlete should be visible getting on and off the rower. When submitting videos, send only the first video (full workout) in accordance with normal video submission standards. CrossFit may require the second video (rower calories) and will provide further details at that time. Athletes who are unable to produce the second video upon request may be determined to have an invalid score.
What happens in competitive CrossFit after the 2020 Open?
CrossFit will review videos from the top 40 athletes for 20.5 and establish the final leaderboard. They might also ask for complete videos of one or more of the Open workouts from the top 40 women and men on the overall worldwide leaderboard.
If an athlete fails to provide a video their scores might be invalidated or changed to zero.
The top five women and five men from each eligible country might also be required to submit videos for review. CrossFit HQ will request these on November 18 and athletes have until November 21 to submit them.
A bit of information you might not be aware of.
According to the rulebook, ” The video can be the original video captured during the Open, or the athlete may repeat the designated workout and submit video of this performance. In either case, the video submission deadline must be met.”
Once all top scores have been confirmed, National Champions and the Top 20 (which excludes National Champions) will be established and will receive an invitation to compete at the 2020 CrossFit Games.
The video review process is set to be completed no later than December 16, with invitations to the CrossFit Games for individual athletes being sent by January 6 2020.
The Sanctionals season kicks off in Ireland on November 22 and comprises of 28 events, all offering invitations to the CrossFit Games.
