Every year, CrossFit kicks off the CrossFit Games Season with the Reebok CrossFit Open. Described as the largest and most egalitarian competition in the world, it is “open” to everyone. Over 5 weeks, best CrossFit Pittsburgh releases a new workout every Thursday night and participants have until Monday night to do the workout and submit a score on the Games.CrossFit.Com website. The top finishes then move on to the next step for qualifying for the CrossFit Pittsburgh Games. As we prepare for the Open to start at the end of February, many at Industrial Athletics ask, “If I have no hopes of going/don’t want to go to the CrossFit Games, why would I sign up for the Open. Here’s why: For those who do local competitions, there are constant tests of fitness. For those who do not compete, knowing whether you are actually getting fitter can be difficult. The Open provides us with a yearly test for our fitness. Are you better than you were last year? Did you achieve muscle ups that you couldn’t do last year? The Open also provides us with a set of goals to achieve. Last fall we worked on 3 month goals and everyone has asked to do them again. The Open gives us goals. It gives our training purpose for 5 weeks. You have to be strategic about your work/rest every week, making sure you are getting enough sleep and keeping track of your nutrition. |
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