Friday 12/31/2021

Every 12 minutes, for 36 minutes for times:
400 Meter Run
40 Alternating Reverse Lunges with KB Farmer's Carry (24/16 kg)
20 Toes to Bar
40/30 Calories of Assault Bike
400 Meter Run

Athletes should get at least two minutes of rest, so please adjust the distances or number or repetitions accordingly if you're unable to perform the first set as prescribed in less than 10 minutes.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 12/30/2021

A.

Five sets of:
Bulgarian Split Squat x 6 reps each leg @ 30X1
Rest 30 seconds after each leg
Supinated-Grip Bent-Over Barbell Row x 8 reps @ 21X0
Rest 60 seconds

B.

Two sets for times of:
50 Calories of Rowing
50 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)
Rest 5 minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 12/29/2021

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes:
Deadlift
*Set 1 - 8 reps @ 55%
*Set 2 - 6 reps @ 65%
*Set 3 - 4 reps @ 75%
*Set 4 - 2 reps @ 85%
*Set 5 - 1 rep @ 90%
*Set 6 - 1 rep @ 95%
*Set 7 - 1 rep @ 101%
*Set 8 - 1 rep @ 101-105%
Rest as needed

Build no heavier than mechanical failure. If you begin to lose positioning or proper mechanics, terminate the set immediately.

B.

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes of:
6 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
12 Box Jump-Overs (24"/20")

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 12/28/2021

Every 4 minutes, for 32 minutes for max reps:
400 Meter Run
10 Strict Pull-Ups
Max Reps of Strict Handstand Push-Ups or Ring Dips*

*Perform Strict Handstand Push-Ups for sets 1, 3, 5 and 7, and Ring Dips for sets 2, 4, 6 and 8.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 12/27/2021

A.

Every 2 minutes, for 20 minutes:
Clean & Jerk x 1 rep

Build to today's heavy.

B.

Three rounds for time of:
21/15 Machine Calories
15 Bar-Facing Burpees
9 Clean & Jerks (135/95 lbs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 12/24/2021

“12 Days of Christmas”

1 – 100 Meter Run or 25 Double-Unders
2 – Power Cleans (135/95 lbs)
3 – Ring Dips
4 – Dumbbell Ground to Overhead
5 – Burpees
6 – Toes to Bar
7 – Push-Ups
8 – Box Jumps
9 – Kettlebell Swings
10 – Pull-ups
11 – Front Squats (135/95 lbs)
12 – Shoulder to Overhead (135/95 lbs)

Follow the movements to the tune of the song 12 days of Christmas. It’ll go like this . . .
1 – 100 Meter Run or 25 Double-Unders
2 – 2 Power Cleans; 100 Meter Run or 25 Double-Unders
3 – 3 Ring Dips; 2 Power Cleans; 100 Meter Run or 25 Double-Unders
4 – 4 Dumbbell Ground to Overhead; 3 Ring Dips; 2 Power Cleans; 100 Meter Run or 25 Double-Unders
. . . and so on.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 12/23/2021

A.

Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes of:
Deadlift x 1 rep @ 90% of 1-RM

B.

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 16 minutes of:
8 Single-Arm Kettlebell Deadlifts (24/16 kg - left arm)
8 Single-Arm Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg - left arm)
16 Overhead Walking Lunges (24/16 kg - left arm)
8 Single-Arm Kettlebell Deadlifts (24/16 kg - right arm)
8 Single-Arm Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg - right arm)
16 Overhead Walking Lunges (24/16 kg - right arm)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 12/21/2021

A.

Every 2 minutes, for 20 minutes:
Clean + Front Squat + Jerk

Build to approximately 90% of your 1-RM Clean & Jerk.

B.

For time:
24/18 Machine Calories
12 Devil's Presses (50/35 lbs)
20/14 Machine Calories
10 Devil's Presses (50/35 lbs)
16/10 Machine Calories
8 Devil's Presses (50/35 lbs)
12/6 Machine Calories
6 Devil's Presses (50/35 lbs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 12/20/2021

A.

Take 15 minutes to rotate through practicing three gymnastics movements:
Movement 1 - Ring Muscle-Up Progressions OR Ring Support Holds (both top and bottom)
Movement 2 - L-Sit Hold Progressions
Movement 3 - Handstand Hold Progressions

B.

Two sets for max reps of:
90 seconds of Assault Bike for Calories
Rest 30 seconds
90 seconds of Strict Handstand Push-Ups or Seated Press
Rest 30 seconds
90 seconds of Rowing for Calories
Rest 30 seconds
90 seconds of Ring/Stationary Dips
Rest 30 seconds

C.

Every minute, on the minute, for 6 minutes:
Minute 1 - 8-10 Supine Ring Rows @ 2111
Minute 2 - 45 Second Prone Plank Hold

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 12/18/2021

A.

In 20 minutes build to a Heavy Clean and Jerk or Bella complex

Bella Complex = One Clean, One Shoulder to Overhead, One Front Squat, One Shoulder to Overhead

B.

21-15-9

Machine Cals

Toes to Bar

At the 7 Minute Mark

21-15-9

Machine Cals

Burpees

7 Minute Timecap

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 12/17/2021

A.

Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes of:
Deadlift x 2 reps

*Sets 1-2: 80-85%
*Sets 3-4: 85%
*Set 5: 85-90%

B.

Every 8 minutes, for 16 minutes for times:
60/40 Machine Calories
30 Walking Lunges with KB Farmer's Carry
15 Burpee Box Jump-Overs

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 12/16/2021

Four rounds for time of:
Row 500 Meters
Run 400 Meters
20/15 Calories of Assault Bike
10 Dumbbell Box Step-Overs (50/35 lb DBs to 20")

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 12/15/2021

A.

Take 20 minutes to build to a 1-RM Front Squat

Suggested sets:
*Set 1 – 3 reps @ 70%
*Set 2 – 2 reps @ 75%
*Set 3 – 1 rep @ 80%
*Set 4 – 1 rep @ 85%
*Set 5 – 1 rep @ 90%
*Set 6 – 1 rep @ 95%
*Set 7 – 1 rep @ 101%
*Set 8 – 1 rep @ 101+%

B.

Complete as many reps as possible in 7 minutes following the rep scheme below:
3 Thrusters (100/65 lbs)
3 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
6 Thrusters
6 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
9 Thrusters
9 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
12 Thrusters
12 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
15 Thrusters
15 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
18 Thrusters
18 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
21 Thrusters
21 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 12/14/2021

A.

Three sets of:
Tempo Bench Press x 5 reps @ 21X1
Rest 45 seconds
Stationary Dips x 10-12 reps @ 2111
Rest 45 seconds
Band-Resisted Face Pulls x 8-10 reps @ 2111
Rest 45 seconds
L-Sit x 45-60 seconds (accumulated)
Rest 45 seconds

B.

Five rounds for time of:
40 Double-Unders
10 Dumbbell Hang Cleans (50/35 lb DBs)
10 Dumbbell Push Presses (50/35 lb DBs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 12/13/2021

A.

Every 3 minutes, for 30 minutes for max load successfully lifted:
400/350 Meter Row
3 Snatches

B.

Four rounds for quality of::
60 second Plank
100 foot Suitcase Carry (each side)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 12/11/2021

A.

In 20 minutes build to a heavy Back Squat

B.

AMRAP 5 Minutes

3 Snatches (135/95 lbs)

3 Bar Facing Burpees

Rest 3 Minutes

AMRAP 5 Minutes

3 Clean & Jerks (135/95 lbs)

3 Bar Facing Burpees

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 12/10/2021

A.

Every 2 minutes, for 20 minutes:
Clean & Jerk x 2 reps

Build to 85% of 1-RM over the course of the first 5-6 sets, and complete the final sets at 85%.

B.

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
20/15 Machine Calories
10 Pull-Ups
5 Ground to Overhead (135/95 lbs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 12/9/2021

A.

Take 20 minutes to build to today's 3-RM Tempo Front Squat @ 42X1

As you build to this weight, perform singles or doubles at this tempo, then when you reach a weight you think would challenge you for 3 reps, attempt it. Show control in the 4-second descent, pause for 2-seconds in the bottom position and explode straight up - no bounce out of the bottom.

B.

For time:
1000 Meter Row
50 Thrusters (95/65 lbs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh