Wednesday 11/27/2024

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.

Every 4 minutes, for 12 minutes (3 sets), for times:
500 Meter Row
10 Front Squats

Choose a load somewhere around 70-75% of your 1-RM Clean for the Front Squats, and take the weight from the floor.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 11/26/2024

Every 4 minutes, for 32 minutes (8 sets) for max load:
20/15 Calories of Assault Bike
6 Bar-Facing Burpees
3 Snatches

Note loads successfully lifted and sum them for your total score.


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 11/25/2024

Take 15-20 minutes to build to today's 1-RM Strict Shoulder Press


B.

7 Rounds for Time

7 Burpees

7 Push Ups

7 Sit Ups

7 Pull Ups

7 Air Squats

7 Jumping Lunges

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 11/23/2024

In teams of two, alternating full rounds, complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 40 minutes of:
5 Strict Pull-Ups
10 Push-Ups
20 Air Squats

*Every 6 rounds (3 each teammate), teams must run 400 meters or row 500/400 meters together, or split 1000/800 meter row.


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 11/22/2024

"Six Shooter"
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.

This is an extremely challenging workout. Please choose weights that you can easily handle as the deads and lunges need to be completed with very little break. If you cannot finish each station in approximately 4 minutes, please adjust as needed.

Compare your results to May 21, 2024.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 11/21/2024

In Teams of 2

3 Rounds For Time

20/15 Cal Row

10 Burpees Over the Rower

Then Partner Does the Same

15/12 Cal Assault Bike

15 G2OH (75/55)

Then Partner Does the Same

10/8 Cal Ski Erg or 200 Meter Run

20 Toes to Bar

Then Partner Does the Same

TC- 40 Minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 11/20/2024

Every 2 minutes, for 8 minutes (4 sets):
Hang Clean + Clean + Front Squat + Jerk

Use this complex to groove your mechanics and build in load so that you're well prepared for the ten singles.

Followed by...

Every minute, on the minute, for 10 minutes:
Clean and Jerk x 1 rep @ 75-85%

B.

For time:
800 Meter Run
40 Dumbbell "Clusters" (50/35 lb DBs)
800 Meter Run

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 11/19/2024

Every 2 minutes, for 14 minutes (7 sets):
Strict Overhead Press x 2 reps

Build to today's heaviest double.

B.

6 Minute AMRAP

4 Thrusters (95/65)

6 Burpees Over the Bar

24 Double Unders

Rest 2 Minutes

4 Ground to Overhead

6 Burpees Over the Bar

24 Double Unders

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 11/18/2024

Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):
Front Squat
*Set 1 – 3 reps
*Set 2 – 2 reps
*Set 3 – 1 rep
*Set 4 – 1 rep
*Set 5 – 3 reps

Build to a heavy single, then back off 5-10% and aim for 3 reps.

B.

For time:
1000/800 Meter Row
30 Toes to Bar
20 Front Squats (155/105 lbs)
30 Toes to Bar
1000/800 Meter Row

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 11/16/2024

Saturday Partner Workout

Partners Alternate Rounds

40 Rounds for Time

4 Burpees

6 V Ups

24 Double Unders

RX+ Time Cap- 30 Minutes

RX Time Cap- 35 Minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 11/15/2024

"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

TC- 30 Minutes

Compare results to July 5, 2024.

Please note that this is a tester workout for our aspiring competitive athletes. If you are uncomfortable with any of these movements or loads, please substitute or replace them. For example, if you are uncomfortable with a barbell deadlift, consider a Double Kettlebell Sumo Deadlift, or 100 Russian Kettlebell Swings.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 11/14/2024

Front Squat

Every 3 Minutes for 4 sets

4 sets x 5 Reps @ 70-80%

B.

14 Minute AMRAP

2000/1600 Meter Row

40 Burpees Over the Rower

*Partition as you Like

With Remaining Time

Max Ground to Overhead

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 11/13/2024

Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets) of:
Hang Clean + Clean + Front Squat + Jerk

The goal for this session is to build consistency solid mechanics. Do not increase load at the expense of optimal mechanics, but build as technique tolerates.

B.

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:

30 Double-Unders
3 Wall Climbs
60-Foot Walking Lunges with Farmer's Carry (50/35 lbs - 30' down and back)


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 11/12/2024

A.
Three sets of:
1-1-2 Dumbbell Bench Press x 8-10 reps
youtube.com/watch?v=Tb_NZDKGkvI
immediately followed by...
Banded Overhead Triceps Extension x 30 reps
Rest 60-90 seconds
DB Row x 6 reps each arm @ 21X0
Rest 60-90 seconds

B.

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 15 minutes of:
15 Push-Ups
15 Toes to Bar
15/10 Calories of Assault Bike

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 11/11/2024

"The Veteran"
Eleven rounds for time of:
400 Meter Run
11 Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35 lbs)
11 Burpees

If you're not prepared for the volume of this tribute workout, please consider performing the advanced, intermediate or beginner options so that you can still show your support for our veterans.

Advanced Version of "The Veteran"
Eight rounds for time of:
400 Meter Run
11 Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35 lbs)
11 Burpees

Intermediate Version of "The Veteran"
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 30 minutes of:
400 Meter Run
11 Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35 lbs)
11 Burpees

Beginner Version of "The Veteran"
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 30 minutes of:
400 Meter Run
11 Air Squats
11 Push-Ups

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 11/9/2024

In Teams of 2

0:00-12:00

50/35 Calories of Assault Bike

In remaining time both partners work towards a max Snatch

Rest 12:00-14:00

14:00-26:00

50/35 Calorie Assault Bike

In remaining time both partners work towards a max Thruster

Rest 26:00-28:00

28:00-40:00

50/35 Calorie Bike

In remaining time both partners work towards a max Clean

Total Score is the combined weight of both partners across all 3 lifts.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 11/7/2024

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets) of:
Strict Overhead Press x 4 reps

Build to today's 4-RM.

B.
Three rounds for time of:
30/20 Calories of Assault Bike
50 Double-Unders
20 Toes to Bar

Time Cap = 20 Minutes

Our goal stimulus is to make this a tough, steady push. Ideal times should be somewhere between 12 and 16 minutes. Please adjust the calories or repetitions as needed to maintain a pace that keeps your heart rate eleveated and your movement consistent for approximately that duration of time.


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 11/6/2024

Every 3 minutes, for 24 minutes (4 sets of each) for times:

Station 1 - 400 Meter Run + 10 Deadlifts (275/185 lbs)
Station 2 - 250/200 Row + 12 Dumbbell Box Step-Overs (50/35 lb DBs; 20" box)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 11/5/2024

A.
Every 2 minutes, for 10 minutes (5 sets):
Tempo Front Squat @ 32X1
*Set 1 – 3 reps
*Set 2 – 2 reps
*Set 3 – 2 reps
*Set 4 – 1 rep
*Set 5 – 1 rep

Followed by...

One set of:
1 Tempo Front Squat @ 32X1 + 2 Front Squat (no tempo) @ same weight as last set

B.
21-15-9:
Assault Bike
Back Squat (135/95 lbs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh