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Open Workout 16.3 Announced

The third workout of the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games Open has been announced. Open Workout 16.3 is a seven-minute AMRAP of 10 power snatches (75 lb. / 55 lb.) and 3 bar muscle-ups. Find the complete information, and scaling options on the Workout Description page. Scores are due by 5 p.m. PT Monday, March 14.

16.2 Scores Submissions Closed

Scores submissions for Open Workout 16.2 have closed. Late scores will not be accepted.

Affiliate Managers have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9, at 5 p.m. PT.

Dan Bailey’s 16.2 Score Withheld

Dan Bailey completed only 8 of the 9 required squat cleans at 275 lb. He and his appointed judge both miscounted the score in the fourth round before Dan went on to complete the remaining reps at 19:49. Because of the judging error, Dan’s score has been withheld from the Leaderboard at his request.

Open Workout 16.2 Announced

The second workout of the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games Open has been announced. Open Workout 16.2 is four minutes of 25 toes-to-bar, 50 double-unders, and 15 squat cleans (135 lb. / 85 lb.). If an athlete can complete that work in less than four minutes, four minutes is added to the clock and that athlete works to complete another round with two fewer reps of squat clean at a higher weight. This continues for up to five rounds. Find the complete information, and scaling options on the Workout Description page. Scores are due by 5 p.m. PT Monday, March 7.

Major Penalty for Using Small Diameter Plates on 16.1

From the CrossFit Games Rulebook: “Any movement deemed uncommon, out of the ordinary or used to amend, shorten or change the accepted movement standard or range of motion including line of action of any event movement can and will be disallowed. It is the responsibility of the athlete to notify their judge or CrossFit Inc. of any questionable movement before the workout.”

Some top athletes chose to use smaller, metal plates in order to intentionally shorten the height of the jump on the bar-facing burpees in Open Workout 16.1.

Those who are found cheating in this way will receive a major penalty, and lose 15 percent of their reps on the workout. Athletes who are required to submit video must show that the proper equipment was used or else they will receive the same penalty.

16.1 Score Submissions Closed

Scores submissions for Open Workout 16.1 have closed. Late scores will not be accepted.

Affiliate Managers have until 5 p.m. on Wednesday, March 2, at 5 p.m. PT.

How To Upload YouTube Videos Longer Than 15 Minutes

By default, you can upload videos that are up to 15 minutes long. To upload longer videos, verify your account with the following steps.

1. On a computer, visit the upload page at www.youtube.com/my_videos_upload

2. Click Increase your limit at the bottom of the page, or visit https://www.youtube.com/verify

3. Follow the steps to verify your account with a phone. You can choose between receiving the verification code through a text message (on a mobile phone) or an automated voice call.

Make sure you’re using an up-to-date version of your browser so you can upload files greater than 20GB. The maximum file size you’ll be able to upload to YouTube is 128GB and the maximum duration is 11 hours.

FAQ

I uploaded a long video before verifying my account.

If you forgot to verify your account before uploading your long video, you’ll be prompted to do so after your video has finished processing. You may also see a “Rejected (length of video too long)” error in your Video Manager. (Here, click Verify account button next to the video.)

Once you’ve verified your account, click Activate this video in your Video Manager to publish it. Activated videos are automatically set as private videos, so make sure to check the privacy settings for your video and edit them if you’d like.

I can’t find the “Increase your limit” link.

If you can’t find the link described above, it’s possible that you may already be able to upload long videos. Check the “Longer videos” section in your Account Features page to check if the feature’s already enabled.

I already verified my account but I can’t upload long videos.

If you used to be able to upload long videos and no longer can, check your account for copyright claims and strikes.

You’ll only be able to upload long videos if your account is in good standing based on YouTube Community Guidelines and there aren’t any worldwide Content ID blocks on your account.

My video is larger than 128GB.

If your video is larger than 128GB, try compressing your video in a video editor before uploading it to YouTube. This will reduce your video file size, while still keeping the video quality high. One common way to compress a video for YouTube is to encode it using the H.264 codec.

SOURCE: Google Support.

Open Workout 16.1 Announced

The first workout of the 2016 Reebok CrossFit Games Open has been announced. Open Workout 16.1 is a 20-minute AMRAP of overhead walking lunges, bar-facing burpees, and chest-to-bar pull-ups. Find the complete information, and scaling options on the Workout Description page. Scores are due by 5 p.m. PT Monday, February 29.