It was over a year ago when The Biggest Loser co-host Bob Harper completed Fran in CrossFit. At the time, Harper was brand new to CrossFit, and his time of 8 minutes flat was pretty impressive. Especially for a first timer.
Fast forward a year, and the TV presenter, has renewed his love/hate relationship with Fran in CrossFit.
Along his personal trainer Sam Upton, and former Biggest Loser winner John Rhodes, Harper completed the workout for the second time at CrossFit Scottsdale during a Level 1 Seminar.
In the end, Harper managed to PR the workout in a time of 6:24!
So where does that stack up compared to the global average times for the CrossFit workout Fran?
Average Fran Times by Skill Level
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Beginner: 7–9 minutes
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Intermediate: 6–7 minutes
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Advanced: 4–6 minutes
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Elite: Under 3 minutes
In a study analyzing self-reported times from 5,376 CrossFit Open athletes:
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Men:
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Mean: 4:48
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Median: 4:21
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75th percentile: 3:24
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25th percentile: 5:42
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Women:
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Mean: 5:53
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Median: 5:26
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75th percentile: 4:09
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25th percentile: 7:13
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Achieving a sub-3-minute Fran is considered a significant milestone in the CrossFit community. The fastest recorded times, at the time off this article being updated most recently (2025) are 1:47 for men and 2:30 for women.
If you’re aiming to improve your Fran time, focusing on unbroken sets, efficient transitions, and pacing strategies can be beneficial.
Check out the video above and let us know in the comment section how you felt after completing Fran for the first time:
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