CrossFit Games Open 11.6 Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes of the following rep scheme:100 pound Thruster, 3 reps3 Chest to bar Pull-ups 100 pound Thruster, 6 reps6 Chest to bar Pull-ups 100 pound Thruster, 9 reps 9 Chest to bar Pull-ups 100 pound Thruster, 12 reps12 Chest to bar Pull-ups 100 pound Thruster, 15 reps15 Chest to bar Pull-ups 100 pound Thruster, 18 reps 18 Chest to bar Pull-ups 100 pound Thruster, 21 reps 21 Chest to bar Pull-ups… This is a timed workout. If you complete the round of 21, go on to 24. If you complete 24, go on to 27, etc. Thrusters, Pull-ups, and Chicken Come one come all to the final workout of the CrossFit Open!  We’ll run heats of the CrossFit Open Workout 11.6 from 9:00am to 12:00pm.  Everyone is welcome – we will scale as needed!  A big shout out welcome to the folks fromCrossFit Verve and MBS CrossFit! Please...Read more

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