Tuesday 2/6/2024

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets):
Shoulder Press x 2 reps @ 21X1

Start at approximately 70% of your 1-RM and build over the course of the 8 sets to the heaviest possible double.

B.
Two rounds for time of:
30/25 Calories of Rowing
20 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
20 Single-Arm Dumbbell or Kettlebell Push Press* (50/35 lbs)

*For the Single-Arm Dumbbell Push Press, hold two dumbbells or kettlebells in the front racked position, then perform 10 reps with one arm while holding the other DB/KB in the front racked position. You must perform 10 reps on one arm before switching to the next arm - 10 Left, 10 Right.


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 2/5/2024

"The Running Dead"
For time:
1600 Meter Run
50 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
50/35 Calories of Assault Bike
50 Dumbbell Box Step-Overs (55/35 lb DBs)
1600 Meter Run

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 2/3/2024

In teams of two or three, alternating complete rounds, complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
15 Calories of Rowing
12 Thrusters (95/65 lbs)
9 Toes to Bar

Rest until the running clock reaches 20:00, and then...

In teams of two or three, alternating complete rounds, complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
12 Calories of Rowing
9 Burpees Over the Erg
6 Devil's Presses (50/35 lbs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 2/2/2024

Complete as many rounds as possible in 15 minutes of:

• 3 wall walks
• 12 dumbbell snatches
• 15 box jump-overs

♀ 35-lb dumbbell, 20-in box
♂ 50-lb dumbbell, 24-in box

For full equipment details, categories, and scoring options visit: https://games.crossfit.com/workouts/open/2022/22.1

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 2/1/2024

A.
Four sets of:
Barbell Hip Thrusts x 6 reps @ 20X1
(go heavy on these - a good starting weight might be around 80% of your 1-RM Deadlift)
https://youtu.be/G1GQaUyWNpA
Rest 90 seconds
Supinated-Grip Bent-Over Barbell Row x 6 reps @ 2111
Rest 90 seconds

B.
For time:
400 Meter Run
21 Deadlifts (205/145 lbs)
400 Meter Run
15 Deadlifts
400 Meter Run
9 Deadlifts
400 Meter Run

OR

B.
For time:
400 Meter Run
40 Single Kettlebell Sumo-Deadlifts
400 Meter Run
30 Single Kettlebell Sumo-Deadlifts
400 Meter Run
20 Single Kettlebell Sumo-Deadlifts
400 Meter Run

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 1/31/2024

Take 20-24 minutes to build to today's 1-RM Front Squat

Compare results to August 30, 2023.

B.

For time:
75 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)
50 Toes to Bar
50 Wall Ball Shots
25 Toes to Bar
25 Wall Ball Shots

Compare results to October 27, 2023.


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 1/30/2024

Shoulder Press
*Set 1 - 3 reps @ 60-65%
*Set 2 - 3 reps @ 70-75%
*Set 3 - 2 reps @ 75-80%
*Set 4 - 2 reps @ 80-85%
*Set 5 - 1 reps @ 85-90%
*Set 6 - Max Reps @ 80%
*Set 7 - Max Reps @ 70%
Rest as needed

B.

Against a 3-minute running clock...
20/15 Calories of Assault Bike
15 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
Max Reps of Strict Handstand Push-Ups in remaining time

Rest 3 minutes, and repeat for a total of three (3) sets.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 1/29/2024

Every 90 seconds, for 18 minutes (12 sets) of:
Clean & Jerk x 1 rep

Start at 60% and build each set to today's "heavy."

B.

Ten rounds for time of:
3 Clean & Jerks (135/95 lbs)
3 Bar-Facing Burpees

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 1/27/2024

Teams of two will alternate movements to complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 30 minutes of:
3 Strict Handstand Push-Ups
6 Strict Pull-Ups
9 Goblet Squats (32/24 kg)
12 Push-Ups
15/10 Calories of Assault Bike

Partner A will do 3 handstand push-ups, Partner B does 6 pull-ups, Partner A does 9 goblet squats, Partner B does 12 push-ups, Partner A does 15 calories of Assault Bike, then Partner B does 3 strict handstand push-ups, and so on...for the duration of the 24 minutes.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 1/26/2024

“CrossFit Games Open Event 18.1”

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
8 Toes-to-Bar
10 Dumbbell Hang Clean & Jerks (50/35 lb DB)
14/12 Calorie Row

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 1/25/2024

A.

Every 3 minutes, for 12 minutes (4 sets):
Front Squat x 1 rep @ 90-95%

B.

Every 4 minutes, for 16 minutes (4 sets) for times:
20/15 Calories of Assault Bike
20 Alternating Pistols
9 Box Jump-Overs (30"/24")

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 1/24/2024

A.
For max reps:
60 seconds of Bar Muscle-Ups or Strict Pull-Ups
Rest 60 seconds
60 seconds of Strict Handstand Push-Ups
Rest 60 seconds
60 seconds of Rowing (for Calories)
Rest 60 seconds
60 seconds of Single-Arm Alternating Dumbbell Snatches (50/35 lbs)
Rest 60 seconds
60 seconds of Ring or Stationary Dips
Rest 60 seconds
60 seconds of Front-Leaning Rest

Rest 4 minutes until the running clock reaches 15:00, and then...


B.
Every minute, on the minute, for 24 minutes (4 sets) of:
Minute 1 - Bar Muscle-Ups or Strict Pull-Ups x 50-60% of Reps Achieved in 60 seconds
Minute 2 - Strict Handstand Push-Ups x 50-60% of Reps Achieved in 60 seconds
Minute 3 - Rowing x 50-60% of Calories Achieved in 60 seconds
Minute 4 - Single-Arm Alternating Dumbbell Snatches x 50-60% of Reps Achieved in 60 seconds
Minute 5 - Ring or Stationary Dips x 50-60% of Reps Achieved in 60 seconds
Minute 6 - 40 seconds of Front-Leaning Rest

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 1/23/2024

Every 5 minutes, for 30 minutes (3 sets of each) for times:
*Station 1 - 1000/800 Meter Row
*Station 2 - Three rounds of:
4 Deadlifts (225/155 lbs)
8 Bar-Facing Burpees
12 Walking Lunges with Farmer's Carry (24/16 kg KBs)

Note your times to complete each station, each set, for a total of 6 times. Sum those 6 scores for your total working time.


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 1/22/2024

A.
Every 90 seconds, for 15 minutes (10 sets) of:
Hang Snatch + Overhead Squat

Build over the course of the 10 sets to today’s heavy.

B.
Five rounds for time of:
6 Overhead Squats*
12 Pull-Ups
30 Double-Unders

*For the overhead squats, choose a weight that will challenge you, but that you should still be able to complete the 6 reps unbroken.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 1/20/2024

In Teams of 2 with only one partner working at a time

0:00-10:00

2000/1800 Meter Row

10:00-18:00

Max Rounds of Cindy

20:00-30:00

100/80 Calorie Assault Bike

30:00-40:00

70 Shoulder to Overhead (95/65)

70 Front Squats (95/65)

*Cindy- 5 Pullups, 10 Pushups, 15 Air Squats

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 1/19/2024

"CrossFit Games Open Event 23.1/14.4"
Complete as many rounds and reps possible in 14 minutes of:
60 Calorie Row
50 Toes to Bar
40 Wall Ball Shots (20 lbs to 10'/14 lbs to 9')
30 Cleans (135/95 lbs)
20 Muscle-Ups

Top score in 2014 = 277 (Rich Froning)/256 (Sam Briggs)
Top score in 2023 = 386 (Roman Khrenikov)/269 (Emma Cary)

♀ 14-lb ball to 9-ft target, 95-lb cleans
♂ 20-lb ball to 10-ft target, 135-lb cleans

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 1/18/2024

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets) of:
Clean from 2" Below the Knee + Jerk
(pause for 2 seconds at 2" below the knee, and clean from the position, followed by a jerk)

Start around 60-65% of your 1-RM Clean & Jerk and build over the course of the 8 sets to something heavy for today.

B.
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
40 Double-Unders
20/15 Calories of Assault Bike
10 Box Jumps (30"/24"; jump up, step down)


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 1/17/2024

A.
Shoulder Press
*Set 1 - 3 reps @ 60-65%
*Set 2 - 2 reps @ 70-75%
*Set 3 - 3 reps @ 75-80%
*Set 4 - 6 reps @ 80+%
*Set 5 - 6 reps @ 80+%
*Set 6 - 6 reps @ 80+%
Rest as needed

The goal is to perform sets 4-6 at 4-5% more than you used for last week's set of 8 reps.

B.
Complete rounds of 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2 and 1 reps for time of:
Bench Press (Bodyweight/3/4 Bodyweight)
Strict Pull-Ups

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 1/16/2024

A.
Build to today's 1-RM Tempo Front Squat @ 32X1

Followed by...

One set of:
Front Squat x Max Reps @ today's 1-RM Tempo Front Squat
(perform these without any tempo prescription)

B.

For time:
1000 Meter Row
50 Dumbbell Thrusters

Compare your results to December 19, 2022.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 1/15/2024

Every 10 minutes, for 40 minutes (4 sets) for times:
50/40 Calories of Assault Bike or Row
20 Dumbbell Box Step-Ups (50/35 lb DBs)
10 Wall Walks

Andrew Malek-Zadeh