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The CrossFit Open: A Comprehensive Guide To Its Past, Present & Future

The CrossFit Open 2017

For five weeks over February and March 2017, 380,000 CrossFitters battled it out to either qualify for the 8 Regionals, or simply beat the athlete they had been the year before. 

The most notable change in the 2017 CrossFit Open was for the first time, workouts were streamed live from various locations around the world over the five weeks. Prior to 2017, workouts had been streamed from different Affiliates in the USA. Now, workouts with some of the fittest athletes in the world were streamed from Paris, France; Montreal, Canada; Columbus, Ohio; San Antonio, TX; Mexico City, Mexico and Madison, Wisconsin.

This was an indication of how huge and global the CrossFit community had become as a result of the Open.

Who Won the 2017 Open?

Men: Mat Fraser (USA)
Women: Sara Sigmundsdottir (Iceland)

Sample Workout

17.1 CrossFit Open Workout

  • 10 Dumbbell Snatches (50lb / 35 lb)
  • 15 Burpee Box jump-Overs (24-in. box / 20-in. box)
  • 20 Dumbbell Snatches (50lb / 35 lb)
  • 15 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24-in. box / 20-in. box)
  • 30 Dumbbell Snatches (50lb / 35 lb)
  • 15 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24-in. box / 20-in. box)
  • 40 Dumbbell Snatches (50lb / 35 lb)
  • 15 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24-in. box / 20-in. box)
  • 50 Dumbbell Snatches (50lb / 35 lb)
  • 15 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24-in. box / 20-in. box)

Time Cap: 20 Minutes.

The CrossFit Open 2018

An incredible 416,000 athletes competed in the 2018 CrossFit Open. As per tradition, the contest was held for five weeks between February and March 2018. 

The success of the global livestreams in 2017 continued into 2018, with workouts held in São Paulo, Brazil and Reykjavik, Iceland — which saw the 3 Icelandic giants Annie Thorisdottir, Katrin Davidsdottir, and Sara Sigmundsdottir go head-to-head in the final workout of the Open.

Who Won the 2018 Open?

Men: Mat Fraser (USA)
Women: Cassidy Lance-McWherter (USA)

Sample Workout:

18.2 CrossFit Open Workout

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10 reps for time of:

  • Dumbbell Squats (50-lb / 35-lb)
  • Bar-Facing Burpees

Workout 18.2a

  • 1-Rep-Max Clean

Time Cap: 12 Minutes to complete 18.2 & 18.2a

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