2023 CrossFit Open — Workout 23.2 Released

The second week of the 2023 CrossFit Open has arrived, and with it, the release of workout 23.2. The live announcement occurred in Midland Park, NJ, at CrossFit Bison. It featured 2022 CrossFit Games runner-up Roman Khrennikov‘s head-to-head battle against 2021 CrossFit Games runner-up Patrick Vellner.
Workout 23.2 is comprised of two parts. Part A combines burpee pull-ups and shuttle runs, and Part B is a one-rep max thruster. Find each division’s variation of the workout via the links below:
23.2 CrossFit Open Workouts

Check out the live announcement in the video below, courtesy of the CrossFit Games Youtube channel, followed by a breakdown of each division’s variation of workout 23.2:

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Rx’d
23.2A:
Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:

Five burpees
10 shuttle runs (One rep = 25 feet out/25 feet back)

Add five burpees after each round.
23.2B:
Immediately following 23.2A, athletes will have five minutes to establish the following:

One-rep-max thruster (from the floor)

Each athlete’s score will be their max thruster in pounds.

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Scaled
23.2A:
Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:

Five burpees
10 shuttle runs (One rep = 25 feet out/25 feet back)

Add five burpees after each round.
23.2B:
Immediately following 23.2A, athletes will have five minutes to establish the following:

One-rep-max thruster (from the floor)

Each athlete’s score will be their max thruster in pounds.


Foundations
23.2A:
Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:

Five burpees
10 shuttle runs or walks (one rep = 50 feet)

Add five burpees after each round.
23.2B:
Immediately following 23.2A, athletes will have five minutes to establish the following:

One-rep-max thruster for best technique and load.

Time begins immediately following the completion of 23.2A. Start with the stick and only add load if the technique is sound. If performing this workout without a coach, err on the side of safety and don’t worry about adding load as you go.

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Adaptive Divisions
There are eight Adaptive Divisions in the CrossFit Open, which all have their own variations and movement standards.
These divisions are: Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Multi-Extremity, Vision, Short Stature, Seated Athletes (With Hip Function), Seated Athletes (Without Hip Function), and Intellectual. As with Individual and Age Groups, each division has a women’s and men’s division.
For division-specific details about the expectations for each division, check out the division workout descriptions and scorecards on the CrossFit Games website.
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Featured image: @pvellner on Instagram

The second week of the 2023 CrossFit Open has arrived, and with it, the release of workout 23.2. The live announcement occurred in Midland Park, NJ, at CrossFit Bison. It featured 2022 CrossFit Games runner-up Roman Khrennikov‘s head-to-head battle against 2021 CrossFit Games runner-up Patrick Vellner.


Workout 23.2 is comprised of two parts. Part A combines burpee pull-ups and shuttle runs, and Part B is a one-rep max thruster. Find each division’s variation of the workout via the links below:


23.2 CrossFit Open Workouts

Check out the live announcement in the video below, courtesy of the CrossFit Games Youtube channel, followed by a breakdown of each division’s variation of workout 23.2:



[Related: CrossFit Announces Partnership With Chipotle for 2023 Open]



Rx’d
23.2A:


Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:

• Five burpees
• 10 shuttle runs (One rep = 25 feet out/25 feet back)

Add five burpees after each round.


23.2B:


Immediately following 23.2A, athletes will have five minutes to establish the following:

• One-rep-max thruster (from the floor)

Each athlete’s score will be their max thruster in pounds.



[Related: How To Train Your Back For Maximum Hypertrophy]



Scaled
23.2A:


Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:

• Five burpees
• 10 shuttle runs (One rep = 25 feet out/25 feet back)

Add five burpees after each round.


23.2B:


Immediately following 23.2A, athletes will have five minutes to establish the following:

• One-rep-max thruster (from the floor)

Each athlete’s score will be their max thruster in pounds.




Foundations
23.2A:


Complete as many reps as possible in 15 minutes of:

• Five burpees
• 10 shuttle runs or walks (one rep = 50 feet)

Add five burpees after each round.


23.2B:


Immediately following 23.2A, athletes will have five minutes to establish the following:

• One-rep-max thruster for best technique and load.

Time begins immediately following the completion of 23.2A. Start with the stick and only add load if the technique is sound. If performing this workout without a coach, err on the side of safety and don’t worry about adding load as you go.



[Related: How to Do the Dumbbell Split Squat for Bigger Legs and Better Balance]



Adaptive Divisions
There are eight Adaptive Divisions in the CrossFit Open, which all have their own variations and movement standards.


These divisions are: Upper Extremity, Lower Extremity, Multi-Extremity, Vision, Short Stature, Seated Athletes (With Hip Function), Seated Athletes (Without Hip Function), and Intellectual. As with Individual and Age Groups, each division has a women’s and men’s division.


For division-specific details about the expectations for each division, check out the division workout descriptions and scorecards on the CrossFit Games website.


More CrossFit Content


Featured image: @pvellner on Instagram




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