I Just Finished The Open 24.2: Here Are My Top Tips!

[@KT-cj5gx]

Thank you! I began watching your channel on Jan 1st. Singed up at my local CrossFit and love it! I’m 43 and was nervous to go, but your videos gave me the nudge. I appreciate that brother!

[@JasonGrubb]

That is so awesome!!!!!

[@jvidor]

Nice job! I am 49 yo and am doing my first Open this year. Started following you, who always have wonderful advices. It's a true inspiration for me. Thank you! 🙂💪

[@JasonGrubb]

Awesome! Hope you're enjoying it!!!

[@JamesJames-f5k]

I really appreciate your willingness to share and make everyone's experience better. Thank you.

[@JasonGrubb]

My pleasure!

[@ShepRock]

Hey Jason. I had the pleasure meeting you briefly @ DIA (on the conveyor belt). Started Crossfit in my 50’s and enjoy your ‘masters’ content. Next up 24.2. Safe travels.

[@JasonGrubb]

I was just telling my wife that I met someone in the airport. Great to meet you and good luck in the rest of the open!

[@jackdoy8374]

Hey, I completed 24.2 today and managed to get 755 reps on scaled! very happy with that. I just couldn't do that many double unders so would of failed and got annoyed but hey, next year I'll be RX everything!

[@JasonGrubb]

Great goal to have!!

[@barrettKiwi]

I've just crossed over my first year at Crossfit and this is the first time I'm doing the open. I was expecting to only do the scaled or even foundational levels for the open this year but to my surprise I've been able to RX the last two workouts (hopefully 24.3 too, but wouldn't be surprised if they threw in some more advanced movements meaning I'd have to scale it). 24.1 and 24.2 have been big wins for me with lifting a heavier dumbbell than I would for overhead dumbbell snatches (guess I'm stuck with the 50lb dumbbells now haha) and also getting in some pretty decent weight (for me) deadlifts and a lot of double unders in. I managed just over 5 rounds (19 reps into the row) for 24.2 which I am extremely happy with.

[@JasonGrubb]

So awesome!!! This year's open has been very inclusive in a GREAT way!!

[@barrettKiwi]

@@JasonGrubb It's definitely made the experience more fun. Elite athletes such as yourself can still absolutely push and go for high reps and great times but then the newbies like myself can also see what we're capable when not limited by movements that aren't yet possible. Save the ring muscle ups for the second round of qualifier events I say, haha!

[@slysauvage1971]

Something I miss probably is the Damper settings. What do you recommend knowing the big difference between 3 and 7? I would use a lower one to avoid engaging too much strength to save for the dead’s.

[@JasonGrubb]

Agree... damper settings can make a difference, but I mostly stick with 5-6. I train there and know what that feels like all the time.

[@GaryGustafsonGForceConsulting]

My goal for this year was simply quarterfinals in 50-54. How should someone determine whether the first attempt at a workout was acceptable and if not when is good timing to re-test?

[@JasonGrubb]

it's tough... if you feel like you could approach the workout differently in order to improve, it may be worth the retest. You can get a pretty good feeling by sunday night whether you should retest to try to improve your score (to improve your rankings).

[@andreatang325]

Should I break the deadlifts into sets of 2 or 3 when I tend to trip a lot in the dubs when feeling fatigue?

[@JasonGrubb]

Yes!! definitely!!! 6/4 or 4/3/3

[@BrodyNewton10]

Nice job my man!!!

[@christianjames1777]

Hey Champ! A couple months in my CF journey a coach taught me how to row without straps and since then I've never used them unless its 2000m+. Do you find that straps help you with rowing speed. I maintained 1:50-2:00/500m this whole workout without straps.

[@JasonGrubb]

That is awesome!!! You were ready!!

[@filstalforce5089]

I have a question. When ones DU are really poor, do you think it's possible to make that up with the other movements (DL and Rower)?

[@JasonGrubb]

You can't make it all up on the row - for sure. The row will mess with your dead and double unders. BUT - you can push the row a bit to make up time - just not an all out sprint.

[@filstalforce5089]

@@JasonGrubb thank you for your answer. I hope I can hold my ranking after this one. (after 24.01 60+group 193)

[@louislemos1503]

Nice work!

[@JasonGrubb]

Thank you!!

[@Dadplod]

What was your row split target, and did you hold it? Great work as ever

[@JasonGrubb]

Tried to hold 150-155... was at 150 ish early and 155ish later. It gets pretty tough.

[@MFMustache]

Great job Jason, definitely looks like “fun!”

[@JasonGrubb]

So fun lol

[@Jordy-927]

I like this one. Its really a test of my dubs and ability to keep my heart rate low.

[@JasonGrubb]

Totally agree!!

[@Nico-qt4qz]

Well done, Jason. How many reps did you get through?

[@JasonGrubb]

750

[@Nico-qt4qz]

@@JasonGrubb incredible, great effort.

[@xene007]

Jason! What was your Rowing pace?

[@JasonGrubb]

about 150 early on then 155 later

[@xene007]

@@JasonGrubb thank you! Ive just done it. Rowed at 2 and 155 last round. I got 696 reps. Got some trouble reseting the row. But I wont repeat it lol. 42 yo

[@gabrielcontreras6346]

How many reps did you get?

[@JasonGrubb]

750

[@wrm787]

What would you suggest someone who is still working on double unders? At my best and did it once I strung 6 in a row but most likely it will be like 2 or something like single, double, single, single, double, etc? Thanks in advance!!

[@JasonGrubb]

Yes! In training work on your DUs, but in this event go single double and put up the best score you can!

[@wrm787]

@@JasonGrubb just reporting back of my result! 5 + 25. I rowing and deadlifts are my wheelhouse so I held rower at 2:00 split (looking back could of gone faster because 2:00 was my recovery). Deadlift was broke up to 2 sets. Now the real work, DUs. I was doing single, double, single, single, double, etc cadence breaking up at 10s to control heart rate. Calves and forearms major muscle group hitters and lungs were somewhat fine. I got some major homework to do on DUs but thanks again for the advice!

[@germanaguirre4413]

Welcome back to Colorado bro.

[@JasonGrubb]

Love it!

[@chanman83]

Jason what is your suggestion for someone like myself who can string together maybe 4-5 dubs then trip up? I want to RX it but the dubs are gonna be my downfall.

[@JasonGrubb]

I would say go for it ! Stay calm on the deadlifts so that you can have a bit in reserve for your DU efforts.

[@chanman83]

@@JasonGrubb I ended up with 340 reps and I’m proud I did RX. One part I got 13 dubs in a row, I was so happy.

[@shelbytops]

Thanks Jas great tips i just need to remember to slow down and breath ha ha ha

[@JasonGrubb]

LOL

[@jonryan7555]

What was your final score?

[@JasonGrubb]

750

[@jonryan7555]

@@JasonGrubb just finished my 24.2, your advice on a little slower than your 2K pace was really good advice. I was able to keep my transitions short, and went UB on the DL and also on the Dubs.

[@JasonGrubb]

@@jonryan7555 Very nice!!!!

[@mistameanor1]

Someone please help that poor kid beside you with his rowing. My back hurt just watching that.

[@JasonGrubb]

ahhhhh... he'll learn.

[@sergey.nagibin]

❤