The 2019 Open is over and done with. I want thank everyone for competing with class this season, and I really hope you are all happy with how you did, because I know all the coaches at Forte are incredibly proud of how you all did. The five weeks during the Open is pretty crazy and hectic, but it’s all totally worth it because of how much fun you guys make it.
Great job, and lets get ready to do it again…in October. Seriously. The 2020 season begins in October, which is the new time for the Open.
Workout of the Day
A. Tempo Back Squat 5 x 5 at ~60% (33X1)
B. AMRAP in 12 minutes of: 200m Run 16 Toes to Bar 8 Overhead Squats (125 / 90)
Good luck to everyone doing 19.5 today. Finish strong and give it everything you have. And remember to submit your scores by 7 PM!
Forte FORCE for FAMILIES Saturday, April 6th. If you’re not competing, come check out some incredible athletes throw down!
Workout of the Day
A. AMRAP in 4 minutes of: 21 Kettlebell Swings (53 / 35) 15 Ball-Slams (pick load) 9 Burpees Over the Rower then, with remaining time: Row for Calories
Rest 2 minutes after each round Repeat 4 more times (5 total)
Please review the description and standards for 19.5 HERE
End of the Open BBQ Today! Time to celebrate all your hard work and achievements for the past 5 weeks! We will provide enough burgers and dogs to feed everyone, but feel free to bring whatever sides and beverages you want. This is open to your friends and family if you’d like to bring them as well.
Workout of the Day
A. CrossFit Games Open 19.5 33-27-21-15-9 rep rounds of: Thrusters (95 / 65) Chest to Bar Pull-ups
***20 MINUTE CAP***
VARIATIONS
Scaled: (Ages 16-54)
Men use 65 lb. and perform jumping pull-ups
Women use 45 lb. and perform jumping pull-ups
Teenagers 14-15:
Boys use 65 lb.
Girls use 45 lb.
Scaled Teenagers 14-15:
Boys use 45 lb. and perform jumping pull-ups
Girls use 35 lb. and perform jumping pull-ups
Masters 55+:
Men use 65 lb. and perform chin-over-bar pull-ups
Women use 45 lb. and perform chin-over-bar pull-ups
The bar is either on your shoulders in the jerk rack, overhead, or on the ground while you’re running… no resting with the bar in the hang position, on your back, or anywhere else.
19.4 is over and done with…congrats to those on their very first Bar Muscle-ups! One more week!
End of Open BBQ this Saturday… Be there!
Workout of the Day
A. Front Squat 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 18 minutes to build to hit a max for the day
B. AMRAP in 12 minutes of: 10 Right Arm Kettlebell Snatch + OH Lunge (53 / 35) 5/3 Strict Chest to Bar Pull-ups 10 Left Arm Kettlebell Snatch + OH Lunge 10 Chest to Bar Pull-ups
A. Every minute, for 24 minutes (8 rounds): 30 seconds of Box Jumps Rest 30 seconds 30 seconds of Thrusters Rest 30 seconds 30 seconds of Rowing for Calories Rest 30 seconds