The final workout of the 2021 CrossFit Open season was revealed today, with the announcement of the 21.3. This is a recap of the announcement, and a breakdown of the workout.
Things were quite different between the 2021 CrossFit Open and the Open from previous years. The most notable difference comes from the fact that this season is much shorter than years past.
Consisting of just three workouts, the Open has been fast paced and full of exciting action. The 21.1 was billed Engine vs. Skill, while the 21.2 pitted Youth vs Experience, with each of these workouts being an exciting but tough test of physical skill.
The Open season concludes with the 21.3, which was revealed today through an announcement on the CrossFit Games YouTube channel. This final workout was dubbed “Sibling Rivalry,” as brothers Scott, Saxon, and Spencer Panchik faced off following the announcement of the workout.
Posting to YouTube and Facebook, the folks at CrossFit revealed the workouts for the final portion of the Open, broadcast from the CrossFit Home Office in Scotts Valley, CA. Below is that workout, and a recap of the announcement.
CrossFit Open Workouts 21.3 Announcement (Sibling Rivalry)
RX’d Foundations
(Scored for time, 15-minute time cap)
- 15 Front Squats
- 30 Toe-To-Bars
- 15 Thrusters
- Forced 1-minute Rest
- 15 Front Squats
- 30 Chest-To-Bar Pull-Ups
- 15 Thrusters
- Force 1-minute Rest
- 15 Front Squats
- 30 Bar Musle-Ups
- 15 Thrusters
Weight: 95lb men, 65lb women
Equipment Free Foundations
(Scored for time, 15-minute time cap)
- 30 Air Squats
- 30 V-Ups
- 30 Thrusters
- Force 1-minute rest
- 30 Air Squats
- 30 Dips
- 30 Thrusters
- Forced 1-minute rest
- 30 Air Squats
- 30 Handstand Push-Ups
- 30 Thrusters
Scaled Foundations
(Scored for time, 15-minute time cap)
- 15 Front Squats
- 30 Hanging Knee-Raises
- 15 Thrusters
- Forced 1-minute rest
- 15 Front Squats
- 30 Chin-Over-Bar Pull-Ups
- 15 Thrusters
- Forced 1-minute rest
- 15 Front Squats
- 30 Chest-To-Bar Pull-Ups
- 15 Thrusters
Surprise CrossFit Open Workouts 21.4 Announcement
Dave Castro also surprised fans with an announcement of an unexpected 21.4 workout announcement. It is a complex that goes as follows, and is completed immediately after 21.3:
RX’d/Scaled Foundations
(Scored for Max Load, 7-minute time cap)
- Deadlift, into
- Clean, into
- Hang clean, into
- Jerk
Equipment Free Foundations
(AMRAP 5-minute time cap)
- 20 Alternating Single-Leg Squats
- 20 Freestanding Shoulder Taps
Announcement and Event Recap
With the announcement of the CrossFit Open 21.3 and 21.4 revealed, three athletes faced off to complete the workout. This time was a unique experience, as the three Panchik brothers competed against each other, to get the best score from the workout.
When it came to the 21.3, Scott started off strong, and did not slow down, finishing the workout before his brothers. Spencer beat Saxon, but the difference in their time was just two seconds.
- Scott Panchik: 7:57
- Spencer Panchik: 8:26
- Saxon Panchik: 8:28
All three brothers were quite close when it came to their 21.4 weights. By the end of the seven minute time period, Scott won yet again, with a solid 311lb complex.
- Scott Panchik: 311lb
- Saxon Panchik: 286lb
- Spencer Panchik: 275lb
Following the Panchik brothers, fan favorite Sam Brings went head-to-head with Elijah “EZ” Muhammad completing the 21.3 and 21.4 workouts.. This was to raise awareness and compete for the charity foundation Project Onyx, which is dedicated to fighting racial disparities in the health and fitness industries.
When it came to the 21.3, Briggs blew through the workout to beat Muhammad. For the 21.4, Muhammad understandably scored higher weight, but Briggs looked solid too.
- Samantha Briggs: 8:33/185lb
- Eliah Muhammad: 12:10/275lb
Athletes will have until the end of next week to complete the CrossFit Open 21.3 and 21.4 workouts, and submit their results. From here, we will officially know which athletes qualified for the 2021 NOBULL CrossFit Games.
