Gym News

Mar 2-8 (Open week #2)

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🏋️‍♂️ 26.1 is in the Books: What a Start, Bytown!

Massive congratulations to every single athlete who stepped onto the floor last Saturday for the start of the 2026 CrossFit Open!

The energy at CrossFit Bytown was absolutely electric. Whether you were crushing the RX standards, navigating your first Scaled workout, or cheering until you lost your voice from the sidelines, you made last weekend unforgettable. Seeing this community rally together is what the Open is all about—it’s not just about the numbers on the leaderboard, but the grit we show when the clock starts ticking.

⚡️ Keep That Same Energy

We are just getting started. As we look toward this coming weekend, let’s carry that momentum forward. The nerves might be there, but that’s just a sign that you’re ready to do something big.

🚀 Push Your Limits

The Open is your annual reminder that you are capable of more than you think. This weekend, we’re asking you to:

  • Test Your Engine: See how far you’ve come in your training.
  • Embrace the Uncomfortable: Growth happens right outside your comfort zone.
  • Lean on the Crew: When the lungs start burning, listen to the crowd. We’ve got your back.

Let’s lace up, chalk up, and show 26.2 what Bytown is made of. We’ll see you on the floor!

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MONDAY
a) EMOM6 3-2-1-1-1-1 Front Squat (8-9/10 RPE) B) E4MOM20 75 Double Unders 10 Clean & Jerks (95/65)
TUESDAY
A) 4 Rounds: 10 Deadlifts (115/75) 10 Bent over barbell rows 10 Hang power cleans 10 Push press 10 Back squats 10/7 Cal Row B) At 0:00 25/20 Cals 25 Burpees 25/20 Cals At 8:00 25/20 Cals 20 Burpee to Target 25/20 Cals At 16:00 25/20 Cals 15 Burpee Box Jump Overs (24/20) 25/20 Cals
WEDNESDAY
A) E3MOM15 12/10 Cals AMRAP of… A) Kip Swings B) Kipping Pull Ups C) Chest-to-Bar D) Bar Muscle Ups B) 3 Rounds: 10/7 Cal row/bike Max set of barbell curls – into – 3 Rounds: 10/7 Cal bike Max set of bodyweight jumping lunges – into – 3 Rounds: 10/7 Cal bike Max set of Strict press
THURSDAY
A) E2MOM10 25-15-10-15-25 Dumbbell Bench Press (5-7/10 RPE) B) For time: Buy in: 1,000/800m Row – 10 Burpee to Target 20 Hang DB snatch 30 Sit-ups 40 Double unders 30 Sit-ups 20 Hang DB snatch 10 Burpee to Target
FRIDAY
A) EMOM10 1 Deadlifts or E2MOM 10 5 Deadlifts (Build to Today’s Heavy) B) 10 Rounds: 1:00 Work / :30 Rest 6 Alternating Dumbbell snatch 20 Double unders (40 Singles) AMRAP Burpees in remaining 1:00 window
SATURDAY
A) Open Workout 26.2 will be announced Thursday