CrossFit Open 26.1
For time: 20 wall-ball shots 18 box jump-overs 30 wall-ball shots 18 box jump-overs 40 wall-ball shots 18 medicine-ball box step-overs 66 wall-ball shots 18 medicine-ball box step-overs 40 wall-ball shots 18 box jump-overs 30 wall-ball shots 18 box jump-overs 20 wall-ball shotsStart CrossFit Open 26.1 with the timer
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Loads
Rx
Men: 20 lb (9 kg) ball to a 10-ft target, 24-in box
Women: 14 lb (6 kg) ball to a 9-ft target, 20-in box
Scaled
Men: 14 lb (6 kg) ball to a 10-ft target, 24-in box (step-ups allowed)
Women: 10 lb (4 kg) ball to a 9-ft target, 20-in box (step-ups allowed)
Movements
- Wall-Ball Shot
- Box Jump-Over
- Medicine-Ball Box Step-Over
Movement standards
Ball center hits the target at or above the line; hip crease below the knee at the bottom of each wall-ball. Box jump-overs take off from both feet. Step-overs carry the medicine ball over the box.
Equipment
- Medicine Ball
- Plyo Box
Coaching notes by goal
Bulking: Leg Volume & Power
Before: 4 sets × 6 Front Squats at 70%, then 3 × 5 box jumps. Rest 2 min.
Pacing: Break the wall-balls early (10s or 15s on the 40s and the 66) so the box sets stay steady. Breathe on the box, not under the ball.
After: 3 × 12 Walking Lunges + 3 × 15 Hamstring Curls.
Nutrition: Surplus (+350 kcal). 40g fast carbs and 30g protein within an hour after.
Maintaining: Threshold Engine
Before: Easy row 4 min, 2 rounds of 10 wall-balls + 6 box jump-overs building speed.
Pacing: Hold one repeatable set size through the pyramid. Steady step-down on every jump-over; the 66 is where the workout is won.
After: 8 min easy bike + quad and calf stretch.
Nutrition: Maintenance calories. Electrolytes with 500mg sodium before you start.
Cutting: Metabolic Density
Before: 6 min light aerobic warm-up + hip and ankle mobility.
Pacing: Sets of 8-10 wall-balls with short, planned rests. Step down from the box to keep heart rate in check.
After: 12-15 min Zone 2 walk or spin.
Nutrition: Deficit (-350 kcal), 2.2g/kg protein, zero-calorie electrolytes.
Coaching notes are OpenWorkouts' own suggestions, not part of the official workout.
Source: games.crossfit.com/workouts/open/2026/1; fitnessvolt.com and karmactive.com 26.1 coverage