Should I do the CrossFit Open?
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What is the CrossFit Open?
The 13th annual 2023 NOBULL CrossFit Games Open begins February 16th. It is a three week long online competition that is open to every athlete at CrossFit Affiliates worldwide. The Open follows the same cadence each week. The workout is released on the CrossFit Games website on Thursdays at 4pm, and you have until Monday at 9pm to do the workout and submit your score online. At the end of each week, you can see where you stack up against the world, in your age group, and within your division by viewing the worldwide CrossFit Games Leaderboard.
What is so special about it?
The camaraderie and community support that happens during the Open is unmatched. The shared suffering and accomplishment remind us that we are a part of something bigger. We are a part of a community that is pursuing health and changing the lives of everyone who walks through the doors of a CrossFit Affiliate.
The CrossFit Open is FUN. Every Friday night the gym is turned into a cheering zone for Friday Night Lights. Athletes from teams can go head to head and earn extra points for their team by participating. That’s right, you get to come back to the gym on Friday nights to cheer on your teammates, maybe watch some impressive Rx athletes, or see your teammate get their first pull up!
Aside from the community fun and camaraderie the Open brings, it also gives people a chance to step outside their comfort zone. Athletes will often talk of the butterflies they get before the workout as the clock is counting down. These butterflies are what make the CrossFit Open so special. As we get older we don’t always have the chance to participate in events or sports that give us that childlike excitement. The discomfort, challenges, excitement, and accomplishments we get to experience in the Open are what make it so special.
What if I’m not ready?
The Open is really no different than what we do everyday at York County CrossFit. The workouts are the same variation as any other week. The only difference is the magic feel of the Open, the butterflies you don’t always get before a workout at 5:30am on a Monday morning. But the movements, the sweat, the hard work… you do it all every time you walk through our doors. The workouts programmed during the Open are no different than those you perform at York County CrossFit!
How do I sign up?
Whether you consider yourself a CrossFit rookie, a competitor, or someone who shows up for fun, the Open is for you. Whether you’re 25 or 52, the Open is for you. Whether you feel ready or not, the Open is for you.
Sign up here: The Open | CrossFit Games