Push & Pull 2027 Open

The Push & Pull Open consists of two max-rep movements: Seated Alternating Dumbbell Shoulder Presses followed by Pull-Ups on a continuously running clock.

Workout Rules

The athlete must start a clock counting up from 0:00 and keep the clock running for the entire event. The clock may not be stopped or reset.

Part 1 – Seated Alternating Dumbbell Shoulder Presses

Men’s weight is 50 pound dumbbells, women’s weight is 30 pound dumbbells.
The athlete will start a clock counting up from 0:00.
The athlete will perform one set of maximum consecutive alternating dumbbell shoulder presses.
Both dumbbells must begin on the athlete’s shoulders.
The athlete must press one dumbbell overhead while keeping the opposite dumbbell at the shoulder.
The athlete must lower the pressed dumbbell back to the shoulder before initiating the press with the opposite dumbbell.
Each completed press counts as one rep.
The arm must reach full extension and lockout at the top, with the bicep in line with the ear.
Both feet must remain on the floor throughout the set.
The dumbbell must be supported on the athlete’s shoulder with the handle parallel to the floor. The handle must remain horizontal and may not tilt forward or backward.
Athletes may rest as needed with the dumbbells at the shoulders, but they may not set the dumbbells down and continue the set.
The set ends when the athlete voluntarily stops or sets down the dumbbells.
A rep will not count if the athlete drops or releases a dumbbell from overhead or from any position other than the hang position.
The hang position is defined as the dumbbells being controlled back to the athlete’s sides with arms extended.
The score is the total number of successful consecutive alternating reps completed.

Part 2 – Pull-Ups

The clock continues running after Part 1. It must not be stopped or reset.
The athlete must begin their pull-up set at or before 5:00 on the running clock.
The athlete will perform one set of max consecutive pull-ups.
Strict, butterfly, and kipping pull-ups are permitted.
The athlete’s palms must face away from the athlete.
Each rep begins with the arms fully extended at the bottom.
The chin must clearly pass over the bar at the top of each rep.
Hand protection is permitted.
Athletes must perform pull-ups in one unbroken set. Once an athlete releases the pull-up bar and returns to the ground, the set is considered complete and may not be resumed.
The score is the total number of successful consecutive pull-ups completed in the set.

Scoring

Score is the sum of rankings for each workout. The winner will have the lowest combined rank.
Tiebreaker goes to the athlete who performed the most shoulder presses.

Video Requirements

For shoulder presses, camera angle must face the athlete straight on and visibly demonstrate the standards above.
For pull-ups, camera angle must be facing the athlete either straight on or at a 45-degree angle and must be higher than ground level in order to clearly show the chin relative to the bar.
The running clock must be visible for the entire workout and must clearly show that it started at 0:00 and continued counting upward without being stopped or reset.
The video angle must clearly demonstrate that all movement standards are met.
Athletes are responsible for self-timing their workout, either with an app (e.g., WETime, SmartWOD Timer, WOD Tracker) or by having a gym clock or iPad with a timer clearly visible throughout the workout.