CrossFit Open 11.3
As many reps as possible in 5 minutes of: Squat clean and jerkStart CrossFit Open 11.3 with the timer
Free. Opens the workout in OpenWorkouts with a timer and score logging.
Loads
Rx
Men: 165 lb (75 kg)
Women: 110 lb (50 kg)
Scaled
Men: No Scaled division before 2015. Reduce the load or scale the movements.
Women: No Scaled division before 2015. Reduce the load or scale the movements.
Movements
- Squat Clean
- Clean and Jerk
Movement standards
Hip crease below the knee in the catch of the clean, then any jerk, finished locked out overhead with feet in line.
Equipment
- Barbell
Coaching notes by goal
Bulking: Clean & Jerk Strength
Before: Build to a heavy double clean and jerk, then 3 × 2 at 80%.
Pacing: Fast singles with a short reset. Drop from overhead and get back on the bar inside 10 seconds.
After: 3 × 5 Front Squats + 3 × 8 Strict Press.
Nutrition: Surplus (+350 kcal). 40g fast carbs and 30g protein within an hour after.
Maintaining: Lifting Under Fatigue
Before: Build to working weight over 5 sets of 1.
Pacing: One rep every 12-15 seconds for the whole 5 minutes.
After: Hip and thoracic mobility + 5 min easy bike.
Nutrition: Maintenance calories. Electrolytes with 500mg sodium before you start.
Cutting: Technique Under Time
Before: 6 min light cardio + clean warm-up with an empty bar.
Pacing: Use a load you can squat clean every time, and rest as long as you need between reps.
After: 10 min Zone 2 walk.
Nutrition: Deficit (-350 kcal), 2.2g/kg protein, zero-calorie electrolytes.
Coaching notes are OpenWorkouts' own suggestions, not part of the official workout.
Source: crossfit.com/workout/2011/04/06; CrossFit Roots 11.3 posts (both divisions)