Tuesday 12.15.15

A.  

3 sets not for time:

Handstand Walk Practice / Nose-to-Wall Handstand Hold

Hollow Hold x 30 seconds + 20 Hollow Rocks

Pistols x 6-8 each leg

B.  

In teams of two complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:

50 Wall Ball Shots 20/14

40 Kettlebell Swings 24/16

30 Burpees

20 Pull-Ups

200 Meter Run Partner Med Ball Run

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 12.14.15

A.

Take 10 minutes to build to a heavy 1 Rep Strict Shoulder Press

then...

Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes:

Strict Shoulder Press x 5

B.  

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:

6 Hang Snatches 115/75 lbs.

8 Box Jumps 24/20""

10 Toes-to-Bar

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 12.12.15

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:

5 Hang Cleans 135/95 lbs.

10 Shoulder-to-Overhead

Rest exactly 4 minutes, and then . . .

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:

200m Run

10 Barbell Burpees

Rest exactly 4 minutes, and then. . .

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:

2 Thrusters 95/65 lbs.  

2 Chest-to-bar Pull-Ups

4 Thrusters

4 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

. . . and so on up the ladder

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 12.11.15

A.  

Every 2 minutes, for 18 minutes

Station 1 - Rope Climb x 2-3 ascents

Station 2 - Turkish Get-Ups x 2 reps each arm

Station 3 - 20 Hollow Rocks + 10 V-Ups + 10 second L-Sit

B.  

Every minute, on the minute, for 10 minutes:

6 Box Jump-Overs 24/20

12/10 Push-Ups

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 12.10.15

A.  

Three sets not for time of:

Deadlift x 6-8 reps @ 20X1

Candle Stick Rolls x 10

Double-Unders x 60 seconds

B.  

In teams of two, alternate every 10 reps and complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:

20 Snatches 95/65lbs.

20 Heavy Russian Kettlebell Swings

20 Toes-to-Bar

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 12.9.15

A.  

Three sets of:

Power Clean + Hang Clean + Clean @75-80%

Rest as needed

B.  

Four sets for max reps of:

30 seconds of Ground-to-Overhead

90 seconds of Rest

*Suggested weight 135/95 lbs.  

C.  

3 sets not for time

Bulgarian Split Squat x 6-8 reps each leg @20X1

Ring Push-Ups x 10-15 @21X1

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 12.8.15

A.  

Every minute, on the minute for 12 minutes

1 - Nose-to-Wall Handstand Hold x 30-45 seonds

2 - Double Kettlebell Row x 8-10 @2111

3 - TRX Mountain Climbers x 30-45 seconds

B.  

For time:

25 Pull-Ups

5 Burpees

20 Pull-Ups

10 Burpees

15 Pull-Ups

15 Burpees

10 Pull-Ups

20 Burpees

5 Pull-Ups

25 Burpees

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 12.7.15

A.  

Take 15-20 minutes and build to a 1 Rep Max Back Squat

B.  

For max reps:

2 minutes of Back Squats @70-75% of A 

 

Rest exactly 3 minutes, and then . . .

 

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:

10 Wall Ball Shots 20/14

20 Double-Unders

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 12.5.15

21 Snatches 135/95

15 Overhead Squats

9 Muscle-Ups

 

Rest 5 minutes then...

 

3 Rounds

Run 400m

10 Handstand Push-Ups

 

Rest 5 minutes then...

 

30 Front Squats 185/125 (from the floor)

*30 Double-Unders for every time you break

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 12.4.15

A.  

Take 15 minutes and practice gymnastics skills of your choice – Muscle-Ups, Kipping/Butterfly Pull-Ups, Toes to Bar, Hollow Rocks, Pistols, Handstand Push-Ups, Ring Dips, Double-Unders, etc.

B.  

Tabata Row for Calories

Rest 60 seconds

Tabata Goblet Squats 24/16kg

Rest 60 seconds

Tabata Push-Ups

Rest 60 seconds

Tabata Sit-Ups (weighted Sit-Ups are optional)

 

*Perform eight sets of 20 seconds of work and 10 seconds of rest for each “Tabata” movement, and rest 60 seconds before moving on to the next movement.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 12.3.15

A.  

Take 15 minutes and build to a heavy

3 Rep Deadlift

B.  

In teams of two, alternate rounds for 10 minutes of :

5 Deadlift*

5 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups

 *Load with approximately 65-70% of today’s heavy triple from part A.

C.  

3 sets not for time

Bent Over Barbell Rows x 6-8 @2111

GHD Sit-Ups x 15-20

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 12.2.15

A. 

“Little Bear”

Three sets of:

Barbell Complex x 3 reps

Rest 2 minutes between sets

 

The Barbell Complex=

Power Clean

Front Squat

Shoulder to Overhead

Back Squat

Shoulder to Overhead

 

B.  

For time:

50 Calorie Assault Bike

25 Toes-to-Bar

50 Box Jump-Overs 24/20"

25 Toes-to-Bar

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 12.1.15

A.  

Every minute, on the minute for 9 minutes

1 - Nose-to-Wall Handstand Hold x 30-45 seonds

2 - Ring Rows x 8-12 @2111

3 - Hollow Hold or Hollow Rocks x 30-45 seconds

B.  

Minutes 0-10: Run 1 mile

Minutes 10-15: Run 800 meters

Minutes 15-25: Row 2000 meters

Minutes 25+: Row 1000 meters

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 11.30.15

A.  

Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes:

Back Squat x 3-4 reps @ 31X1

 *Add weight from last week 

B.  

Complete:

100 Kettlebell Swings 24/16 kg

80 Wall Balls 20/14

60 Burpees to 6" Target

HOWEVER you are only allowed to work for 60 seconds then you must rest for 60 seconds. Continue to do so until you complete the assigned reps

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 11.28.15

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 4 minutes of:

400 meter run

10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24/20”)

20 Toes-to-Bar

30 Shoulder to Overhead (115/75 lbs)

40 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)

50 Double-Unders

 

Rest exactly 3 minutes, and then . . .

 

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 6 minutes of:

400 meter run

10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24/20”) 

20 Toes-to-Bar

30 Shoulder to Overhead (115/75 lbs) 

40 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg) 

50 Double-Unders

 

Rest exactly 3 minutes, and then . . . 

 

Complete for time: 

400 meter run

10 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24/20”) 

20 Toes-to-Bar

30 Shoulder to Overhead (115/75 lbs) 

40 Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg) 

50 Double-Unders

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 11.27.15

A.

Every minute, on the minute for 10 minutes:

3 Power Cleans

4 Front Rack Reverse Lunges

3 Shoulder-to-Overhead

B.

For time:

50 Calorie Row

40 Bar Facing Burpees

30 Overhead Squats 115/75 lbs.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 11.25.15

“12 Days of Thankfulness”

1 - 200 Meter Run

2 - Muscle-Ups

3 - Squat Clean Thrusters 95/65 lbs.

4 - Burpee Box Jumps 24″/20″

5 - Handstand Push-Ups or Hand Release Push-Ups

6 - Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups or Pull-Ups

7 -Kettlebell Swings

8 - DB/KB Snatches (4 each arm)

9 - Toes-to-Bar

10 - Front Rack Lunges Steps 95/65 lbs.

11 - Ring Dips

12 - Deadlifts 315/225 lbs.

 

"Well, it’s not quite Christmas yet, but there might not be a better way to give thanks and earn a Thanksgiving meal than slogging through a fun, longer effort. Follow the movements to the tune of the song 12 days of Christmas. It’ll go like this . . .

1 – 200 Meter Run

2 – 2 Muscle-Ups, 200 Meter Run

3 – 3 SQ Thrusters, 2 Muscle-Ups, 200 Meter Run

4 – 4 BBJ, 3 SQ Thrusters, 2 Muscle-Ups, 200 Meter Run . . . and so on.

Post your time, but it’s not my primary concern. Have some fun with friends as you do this and be thankful that your fitness allows you to think things like this are fun."

 

Thanks to CrossFit Invictus for this one with a few modifications.

 

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 11.24.15

A.

Every minute, on the minute for 15 minutes

1 - Nose-to-Wall Handstand Hold x 30 seonds

2 - V-Outs x 10-12

3 - L-Sit x 30-45 seconds

B.

"Isabel"

For time:

30 Snatches 135/95 lbs.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 11.23.15

A.

Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes:

Back Squat x 3-4 reps @ 31X1

*Add weight from last week

B.

Every minute, on the minute for 18 minutes:

1 - Row 20/15 calories

2 - 10 Wall Balls

3 - 20 Double-Unders + 10 V-Ups

*If you are comfortable with 10 Wall Balls at 20/14 lbs. try using the 30/20 lbs. for this workout.

 

Andrew Malek-Zadeh