Open Workout 26.3: 26.2 Recap, Live reactions, warming up, strategizing, & more - E.392

About this episode

Drew and Paige analyze CrossFit Open 26.2 and provide insights for 26.3, focusing on workout strategy and performance.

Drew and Paige break down CrossFit Open 26.2 , analyze what separated top performances from the rest of the field, and discuss the real demands of the workout—from pulling endurance and midline fatigue to athlete IQ and pacing mistakes. They also react live to the 26.3 Open announcement , offering immediate strategy insights, movement breakdowns, and coaching tips for approaching the workout efficiently. The conversation dives into pacing burpees, managing barbell fatigue, thruster mechanics under pressure, and how small decisions—like when to break sets or control body language—can drastically impact your final score. Along the way they share practical advice for athletes at every level, from first-time Open participants to those preparing for quarterfinals. If you’re tackling 26.3, coaching athletes through the Open, or just want a deeper understanding of strategy and execution in high-pressure workouts, this episode will help you approach the test with a smarter plan. ------------------------------ Misfits! We hope you enjoyed this episode. If you did and you're feeling generous throw us a review and let us know how we're doing, we'd really appreciate it. Join your fellow…

People in this episode

Hosts: Drew, Paige

Topics covered

• CrossFit Open
• workout strategy
• athlete performance
• pacing
• barbell mechanics

Keywords

• pulling endurance
• midline fatigue
• athlete IQ
• pacing mistakes
• burpees
• thruster mechanics

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Gorilla Mind

More episodes of Misfit Podcast

• A CrossFitter's Guide to Accessory Work - E.396 · April 22, 2026 · 1h 16m
• Throwback Episode: Training Smart AND Hard on Machines: The Misfit Gears Matrix 2.0 - E.367.2 · April 15, 2026 · 51 min
• How to Attack Weaknesses Following Quarterfinals: Offseason Block 1 - E.395 · April 8, 2026 · 1h 24m
• Quarterfinals Recap: Programming, results, rants, what's next, and urine surveillance? - E.394 · March 31, 2026 · 1h 7m
• Open Review / QF Preview: Misfit Leaderboards, Open Review, QF First Thoughts - E.393 · March 24, 2026 · 1h 11m
• RUSHMORE: New Misfit Affiliate Phase - E.391 · March 10, 2026 · 1h 27m