18.1 was fun, 18.2 will burn

We do not say it, says Dave Castro himself in the live announcement of the second Wod of the Open CrossFit Games 2018. Live from Pittsburg, in the United States, the thinking head of the world's classification unveiled this morning the 18.2.

18.2 and 18.2 A

The second Open event is composed of two parts:

18.2. For Time with Time Cap of 12 minutes staircase from 1 to 10 repetitions Dumbbells Squats (22.5kg/35kg) Bar Facing Burpees 18.2 A. Within the remaining time 1rm clean

He already let him understand Castro on his Instagram track. This second exercise will burn, especially on the knees.

How to face 18.2?

If you have seen the performance of the invited athletes in the Live Annoumentment, you will have proven that both Noah Ohlsen as Patrick Vellner They have used a similar strategy: speed at 18.2, either in the squats or the burpees, to gain rest time for 18.2a. Therefore, the best you can do for this second workout is:

• Mentalize that the exercise will be harder as you advance in the REPS
• Seek to go quickly in the first part to gain time
• Go faster in the movement that is best given
• Avoid the No reps Not to waste time
• Keep calm if they sing you No rep
• After finishing the first part, not waiting for more than a minute to start the Clean
• Start looking for the maximum with 60% of your RM
• And breathe

Remember that when you get to 18.2a you will be very tired, Your knees will be very loaded and it will cost you to breathe. It is important to remember to breathe slowly to recover your breath in the Clean and thus focus your attention on raising well.

A trick to climb a heavy load: Do not relax in the squat, activate your buttocks and hamstrings and expel the air on the climb. And if you feel like screaming, shout! You'll see how you go up without problems

What material should you use for this WOD?

We recommend using the same material as Ohlsen and Vellner have worn in the WOD. For the first part:

• Knee To protect your knees in the burpees
• Grips To keep the bullshit

For the second part:

• Seyterophilia sneakers For better stability in Clean
• tape in the thumbs to protect them from Hook Grip In the bar
• wristbands To avoid wrist injuries when loading the bar
• belt To stabilize lumbar in the squat

However, the best is common sense. Use the material you usually use as In your classes and with which you feel the most comfortable.

Olhsen versus Vellner. Who has won 18.2?

We have already seen the professionals in action and surely you have thought "easy!" More for them than for you, but yes. 18.2 has been easy for both athletes. American Noah Ohlsen, four of the CrossFit Games 2017, made the Dumbbells Squats and Burpees in 4.05 minutes; while his Canadian opponent, Patrick Vellner, in 4.17 minutes. What have we learned from your performance? That if you are tall, you will be slower in the squats. It was what harmed Vellner, twice bronze of the Games (2016 and 2017); In addition to wanting to accelerate in the last burpees and cumulate two No reps that harmed him at the time level. Nevertheless, Vellner took the victory in 18.2a. Both came out with 102kg of weight in the first load. After five uprisings, Ohlsen made a 142kg and Vellner mark of 147kg. In this second part, it has been possible to verify that the Canadian was more comfortable with the weights and movement.

What advice do we get from this performance?

Both began the uprisings with the 60% of its RM. With what It is better to start with a somewhat heavy weight but with which you are more comfortable, to go directly at 90% and fail several times. Remember that you will be tired and that your legs will not respond tan Well to heavy lifting. The 18.2a is more strategy than strength, after all.

General classification after 18.1

After the first event, we look at the classification of the Open CrossFit Games 2018. In the male category, the first place is for the Danish Nicolai Duus, with 487 REPS (15 rounds and 7 T2B). We have to look at fourth place to find the Fittest On Earth 2017, Matteer, with 476 repetitions. In the female category, Sam Briggs leads the world classification with 452 repetitions (which he repeated after the live announcement). In second position, we find Annie Thorisdottir, and in the third, Kristin Holte. And the Fittest On Earth 2017, TIA-Clair Toomey, is in 403 position with 377 repetitions. Let's go for the second week of the Open CrossFit Games Have prepared the bathtub with ice after 18.2, you will need. Luck!