Leading up to the official announcement, hints, rumors, and alleged leaks were circulating, with many speculating on the possible workout format. One of the most prominent predictions suggested a mix of rowing, deadlifts, and wall walks. The rumored version included a 50-calorie row, followed by 25 deadlifts at 225 pounds for men and 155 pounds for women, another 50-calorie row, and a final set of 25 wall walks—all within a 10-minute time cap.
While this prediction wasn’t entirely off, the actual workout structure introduced a series of five wall walks between each movement and incorporated increasing weights for the deadlifts, cleans, and snatches. The official format retained the rowing, deadlifts, and wall walks but added cleans and snatches for an added challenge. Though the leaked workout shared some similarities, it missed the ascending weight component and the additional wall walks, making the actual 25.3 even more demanding than anticipated.
Open Workout 25.3 Details
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5 wall walks
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50-calorie row
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5 wall walks
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25 deadlifts
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5 wall walks
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25 cleans
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5 wall walks
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25 snatches
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5 wall walks
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50-calorie row
Time cap: 20 minutes
Prescribed Weights:
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Deadlifts:
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Men: 225 lb (102 kg)
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Women: 155 lb (70 kg)
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Cleans:
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Men: 155 lb (70 kg)
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Women: 85 lb (38 kg)
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Snatches:
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Men: 95 lb (43 kg)
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Women: 65 lb (29 kg)
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Final Words
The live announcement featured a thrilling showdown among Dallin Pepper, James Sprague, and Jayson Hopper, alongside special guest Tyson Bagent. Pepper dominated the event, finishing in 9:41, followed closely by Sprague (9:47) and Hopper (9:56). Bagent, stepping outside of his usual football training, showcased his fitness by completing the workout in 18:31. Athletes had to navigate the balance between pushing their aerobic capacity on the rower while managing fatigue from repeated wall walks and progressively heavier barbell cycling.