These Scaling tips and rules will help you complete CrossFit Open Workout 18.4.
CROSSFIT OPEN WORKOUT 18.4 SCALED
WOMEN
For time:
21 deadlifts, 95 lb.
21 hand-release push-ups
15 deadlifts, 95 lb.
15 hand-release push-ups
9 deadlifts, 95 lb.
9 hand-release push-ups
21 deadlifts, 135 lb.
50-ft. bear crawl
15 deadlifts, 135 lb.
50-ft. bear crawl
9 deadlifts, 135 lb.
50-ft. bear crawl
Time cap: 9 min.
MEN
For time:
21 deadlifts, 135 lb.
21 hand-release push-ups
15 deadlifts, 135 lb.
15 hand-release push-ups
9 deadlifts, 135 lb.
9 hand-release push-ups
21 deadlifts, 185 lb.
50-ft. bear crawl
15 deadlifts, 185 lb.
50-ft. bear crawl
9 deadlifts, 185 lb.
50-ft. bear crawl
Time cap: 9 min.
Nicole Carroll’s Tips
OTHER SCALED VARIATIONS
VARIATIONS
Rx’d: (Ages 16-54)
Men deadlift 225 lb. then 315 lb.
Women deadlift 155 lb. then 205 lb.
Scaled: (Ages 16-54)
Men deadlift 135 lb. and perform hand-release push-ups,
then deadlift 185 lb. and bear crawl
Women deadlift 95 lb. and perform hand-release push-ups,
then deadlift 135 lb. and bear crawl
Teenagers 14-15:
Boys deadlift 135 lb. then 185 lb.
Girls deadlift 95 lb. then 135 lb.
Scaled Teenagers 14-15:
Boys deadlift 75 lb. and perform hand-release push-ups,
then deadlift 95 lb. and bear crawl
Girls deadlift 55 lb. and perform hand-release push-ups,
then deadlift 75 lb. and bear crawl
Masters 55+:
Men deadlift 185 lb. and push press 95 lb., then deadlift 255 lb.
and perform sets of 10 handstand push-ups in place of handstand walks
Women deadlift 125 lb. and push press 65 lb., then deadlift 165 lb.
and perform sets of 10 handstand push-ups in place of handstand walks
Scaled Masters 55+:
Men deadlift 115 lb. and perform hand-release knee push-ups,
then deadlift 155 lb. and bear crawl
Women deadlift 80 lb. and perform hand-release knee push-ups,
then deadlift 105 lb. and bear crawl
NOTES
Prior to starting this workout, the athlete will need to mark a foot line on the wall for the handstand push-ups (details in Movement Standards section). He or she also will need to measure and mark lengths on the floor for the handstand walk. This workout begins with the barbell on the floor and the athlete standing tall. After the call of “3, 2, 1 … go,” the athlete may perform 21 deadlifts, then move to the wall for the 21 handstand push-ups. He or she will then complete 15 deadlifts and 15 handstand push-ups, then 9 deadlifts and 9 handstand push-ups. The athlete then can move on to the heavier deadlifts to complete 21 deadlifts, a 50-ft. handstand walk, 15 deadlifts,
another 50-ft. handstand walk, and finally, 9 deadlifts and a third 50-ft. handstand walk.
The athlete’s score will be the time it takes to complete the workout or the total number of repetitions completed within the 9-minute time cap. In the handstand walk, each 5-foot section will count as 1 rep.
TIEBREAK
This workout includes a tiebreak. If all 165 reps are completed prior to the 9-minute time cap, your score will be your total time, and there will be no tiebreaker. However, if you are not able to complete the entire workout in the allotted time, a tiebreaker will be factored into your final score. During the workout, be sure to note your time at the end of each set of deadlifts. When you submit your score, there will be a space for your final rep count and an additional field for you to enter the elapsed time at which
you completed your last full set of deadlifts. 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.
Note: All tiebreak times must be reported in elapsed time, not in time remaining. If you are using a countdown timer, you must convert to elapsed time before reporting your score. For this reason, it is recommended you set your clock to count up.
*The following text is from CrossFit Inc
WHAT IS THE CROSSFIT OPEN?
While we hit benchmark workouts at our affiliates throughout the year (1-rep-max back squat, 1-rep-max snatch, Fran, Cindy), the CrossFit Games Open is the time to see how we perform compared to other CrossFitters around the world.
The Open is comprised of five workouts over five weeks. Open workouts are identified by their year and the order in which they appear. The workouts will be released every Thursday during the five weeks of the Open, and you can watch the live announcement of the workout that will be streamed on the CrossFit Games website.
The announcement will take place at a different location each week, and two athletes (or more) will perform the workout live. After the workout is released, any athlete who has registered for the Open will have until 5 p.m. PT on the following Monday to submit their best score online.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THE CROSSFIT OPEN?
The Open is the first qualifying stage of the CrossFit Games. Any athlete who wants to compete at the Games must first make it through the Open in their region.
While the purpose of the Open is to find the fittest athletes in each region to move on to the regionals, it’s also an opportunity for any athlete at any level to participate in the competition. It can add meaning and purpose to your training while also bringing your gym’s community closer together. (As a rule of thumb, the Open is the time of year where we see many people achieve important firsts: bodyweight snatch, muscle-ups, toes-to-bars, handstand push-ups, double-unders, etc.)
Most importantly, the Open will also give you some interesting data on your performance in the gym, which can be a guide for setting realistic goals for the following year.
If you want to learn more about the effects of CrossFit, click on the article link below:
20 Amazing Body Transformations of CrossFit Games Athletes
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