CrossFit Games Open 17.4 Workout
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 13 minutes of:
55 deadlifts, 102/70kg
55 wall-ball shots, 9/6kg
55-calorie row
55 handstand push-ups
WARM-UP
10 straight leg raises each leg
5 Lateral lunges each side
3 deadlifts, progressing to heavier weight each round
5 push up to downward dog
Tips and Strategy for 17.4
Keep your form on the deadlifts
There has been a ton of back stress in the open this year. Keep your positions solid during these deadlifts!
Break up the deadlifts into small, quick sets
55 reps on this deadlift can smoke you fast. Keep the sets short and fast to save yourself from hitting a wall early. That weight can get heavy quickly if you do too large of sets at the beginning.
Same for the wall balls
The wall balls can feel pretty good at first and you will want to do huge sets, but this can lead to excessively long breaks that end up being more time consuming than doing sets of 8-12 (vs 15-20). Do manageable sets that allow you to take quicker breaks.
Recovery Strategies After 17.4
Meditate
Take some time away from everything and do some meditation of whatever form you like. This could be yoga, guided meditation, whatever. We need to down-regulate the nervous system in order to recover as best as possible for next week's event. 5 weeks is a marathon, not a sprint. Recovery is critical.
Hydration
Hydration is important not just right after, but into the rest of that day and the next few days. Make sure you’re consuming adequate fluids to help with recovery. If you’re increasing the amount of fluid, also increase the amount of salt. Too much water can sometimes cause low salt levels, which you need for muscle contractions.
Light running / walking / swimming
One of the best ways to recover after a hard workout is to go for a walk the next day at a nice, steady pace. The day after you do this event, put some headphones in and go for a 20-30 minute walk to get the blood pumping without a big demand on your body.
Be nice to your hammies!
This is a hamstring smoker. Be nice to your hamstrings the day after with some gentle stretching and movement.
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