Open 18.1 - Crossfit Workout

Open 18.1 - AMRAP 20

8 Knee raises/knees to elbows/Toes to bar
10 DB hang clean and jerks - @10/15 RX: @15/22,5
14/12 cal row

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"Open 18.1 – Grip & Grit"

AMRAP 20:
8 Knee Raises / Knees to Elbows / Toes to Bar
10 Dumbbell Hang Clean & Jerks
@10/15 kg
RX: @15/22.5 kg
14/12 Calorie Row

This triplet demands steady pacing and clean movement mechanics. The grip fatigue from hanging and dumbbell cycling sneaks up fast, especially paired with rowing. Success lies in finding a rhythm early and holding on through the 20-minute effort. Don’t blow up in round 3—this one is about smart effort over time.

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What is a "for time" workout?

A for time workout is a classic CrossFit format where the goal is to complete a set list of exercises as fast as possible. Your time becomes your score, making each for time CrossFit workout a race against the clock — and yourself.

In a typical for time workout, you'll perform a fixed number of reps or rounds of movements (e.g., squats, push-ups, burpees, or barbell lifts) and finish them as quickly as you can while maintaining good form. This format pushes you to work hard, manage fatigue, and develop both conditioning and mental toughness.

Why Try a "For Time" CrossFit Workout?

  • Builds intensity and urgency into your training

  • Encourages better pacing, efficiency, and recovery awareness

  • Easy to track progress over time — beat your previous score!

  • Works well for individual or group competition-style workouts

Whether you're doing a short sprint or a long chipper, the for time CrossFit workout format is a powerful way to test your limits and stay motivated in your training.

What kind of exercises are in this workout?

  • Row Erg

    Rowing is a low-impact, full-body movement that builds cardiovascular endurance, leg drive, and pulling strength. It’s a staple in many CrossFit workouts because it trains both aerobic capacity and muscular coordination.

    In this rowing workout, each effort helps develop power output, pacing control, and total-body stamina — all while being easy on the joints. Whether you're sprinting for calories or pacing for meters, rowing is one of the most effective tools for conditioning.

  • T2B

    Toes to bar is a powerful gymnastics movement that targets your core, grip, lats, and hip flexors, making it a key element in many high-intensity toes to bar workouts.

    In this workout, toes to bar challenge your core strength, rhythm, and coordination while under fatigue. Whether you're kipping or going strict, it’s an essential skill for improving gymnastics capacity and midline control in CrossFit.

  • knee raises

    Knee raises are a core-focused gymnastics movement that builds abdominal strength, hip flexor control, and grip endurance. Common in beginner and advanced knee raise workouts, they’re performed hanging from a pull-up bar, bringing the knees toward the chest.

    In this workout, knee raises train midline stability and coordination, making them a great progression toward toes-to-bar. Whether strict or kipping, knee raises are an effective and scalable movement for developing strong, functional core strength.

  • dumbbell clean and jerk

    The dumbbell clean and jerk is a dynamic, full-body lift that moves a dumbbell from the ground to overhead in two explosive phases. Common in dumbbell clean and jerk workouts, it challenges coordination, strength, and stability—especially when performed unilaterally or for high reps.

    In this workout, dumbbell clean and jerks train explosive power, overhead control, and core engagement. They also develop shoulder and hip resilience while reinforcing proper movement patterns under fatigue. Whether used in strength work or metcons, this lift is functional, scalable, and highly effective.

  • knees to elbows

    Knees to elbows is a gymnastics-based core movement performed hanging from a pull-up bar, where the knees are driven upward to make contact with the elbows. Frequently featured in knees to elbows workouts, it trains core strength, grip endurance, and body control—all under tension.

    In this workout, knees to elbows develop midline stability, lat activation, and coordination, serving as a foundational skill for more advanced movements like toes-to-bar. They’re an effective way to build functional core strength while improving shoulder and hip mobility in dynamic settings.

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