Today marks the start of the newest 2022 CrossFit Games season, and it will begin in style. The announcement of the first CrossFit Open workout, which happened On Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Colorado, is done through separate female and male duels. The 22.1 CrossFit Open Workout is the first step towards qualifying for the most prestigious competition, which is the 2022 CrossFit Games. This year’s open will consist of three different workouts.
The two duels which started the Open are truly elite, as we got to see World-class athletes battle it out against each other. The male duel featured Noah Olsen and Patrick Vellner, while Bethany Shadburne and Danielle Brandon battled in the female division.
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The 22.1 CrossFit Open Workout
RX’d
The person who was in charge of revealing the workout is the 5x Fittest Woman On Earth, Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr. The workout is a triplet of following:
15-minute time cap AMRAP (As many rounds and repetitions as possible)
- 3 wall walks
- 12 dumbbell snatches
- 15 box jump-overs
Female – 35 lbs (15.9 kg) dumbbell, 20-in (50.8 cm) box
Male– 50 lbs dumbbell (22.7 kg), 24-in (61 cm) box
The final result is marked in total repetitions completed.
Wall walks have returned once again. This time two lines have been marked on the floor. While laying down, the athlete can not move his arms past the tape, until both feet are on the wall. To complete the rep, athletes must pass the line closer to the wall.
Dumbbell snatches are pretty simple. The rep must be locked out above the head, and the dumbbell has to touch the floor. The transition between the hands can be done in any way.
For box jump-overs, it is now mandatory to step down from the box. They cannot just jump down from it. Both feet must be on the box, and athletes cannot put their hands on their knees.
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Scaled
Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:
- 3 wall walks
- 12 dumbbell snatches
- 15 box jump-overs
Scaled wall walks, may step up on box jump-overs
Female – 20-lb dumbbell, 20-in box
Male – 35-lb dumbbell, 24-in box
Foundations
Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:
- 3 bear crawls
- 12 dumbbell snatches
- 15 box step-overs
Female – 10-lb dumbbell, 12-in box
Male – 20-lb dumbbell, 12-in box
Noah Ohlsen vs Patrick Vellner
Noah Ohlsen has established himself to be one of the Fittest Men on Earth through his CrossFit endeavors. He is an 8x CrossFit Games veteran, but his highest placing was in the 2019 edition, where he finished in 2nd. In each of the last five years, Noah has placed in the top 10 of the CrossFit Games. In addition, this is Noah’s 12th Open.
Patrick Vellner is a 7x CrossFit veteran and is extremely successful in the sport. Although Patrick never won the CrossFit Games, he has stood on the podium 4 times. Patrick came 2nd and 3rd on two occasions each. Vellner is currently in superb shape, and this year could be very good for him.
Noah Ohlsen started extremely fast and gained an immediate advantage in reps. At one point Ohlsen had more than 5 reps more than Vellner, but at the 12:30 mark, both athletes were dead even. Patrick Vellner then proceeded to take the lead for the first time in the matchup, and keep it until the end. Both men ended up being completely exhausted, which means the workout has been successful.
- Patrick Vellner – 330 repetitions
- Noah Ohlsen – 322 repetitions
Bethany Shadburne vs Danielle Brandon
Bethany Shadburne is an elite-level athlete and has done many sports before CrossFit. She trained 8 years of gymnastics, 3 year’s bodybuilding, 4 triathlons, multiple half marathons, and a handful of obstacle course races. Bethany has taken part in four CrossFit Games, and her best placing came in 2019, as she finished in 8th place.
Danielle Brandon is also a very skillful competitor, which she proves with her consistent high placings. Danielle is only 26-years-old and has taken part in the CrossFit Games. In each of those three, Danielle has claimed her spot in the top 15.
It was an extremely interesting battle between these two. A tight race up until the 12-minute mark, but Danielle proceeded to gain some pace and win it.
- Danielle Brandon – 332
- Bethany Shadburne – 322
2022 CrossFit Open
Two more workouts are yet to happen and they are:
- Workout 22.2 – will be announced on Thursday, March 3, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST in Ohio
- Submissions are due until Monday, March 7, 2022, 8:00 p.m. EST
- Workout 22.3 – will be announced on Thursday, March 10, 2022, 3:00 p.m. EST in Tennessee
- Submissions are due until Monday, March 14, 2022, 8:00 p.m. EST
The 2022 NOBULL CrossFit Games will be held Aug. 3-7, 2022, in Madison, Wisconsin. The semifinals for this Competition will last from May 20, 2022, to June 12, 2022, with 10 live, in-person contests spread throughout six continents.
