Friday 12/13/2024

BARBARA

5 Rounds

20 Pull­ups
30 Push­ups
40 Sit­ups
50 Squats

Rest 3 Minutes between Rounds

TC 40 Minutes

The goal of the rest is to recover just enough to be able to maintain a higher level of intensity through each round.

Check yourself and fight to not let that pace drop when the going gets tough.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 12/12/2024

Three sets of:
Standing Single Arm DB Press x 8 reps each @ 21X1
Rest 60-90 seconds
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row x 8 reps each @ 21X1
Rest 60-90 seconds

B.

Complete as many reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 Strict Pull-Up
1 Strict Handstand Push-Up
2 Strict Pull-Ups
2 Strict Handstand Push-Ups
3 Strict Pull-Ups
3 Strict Handstand Push-Ups
And so on, adding one rep to each movement each round...

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 12/11/2024

Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets):
Front Squat
*Set 1 – 3 reps
*Set 2 – 2 reps
*Set 3 – 1 rep
*Set 4 – 1 rep
*Set 5 – 1 rep
*Set 6 – Max reps

Build to today's heavy single by the fifth set, and then back off by 5-10% of that load and try to achieve as many good reps as possible with that load.

For time:
50/35 Calories of Assault Bike (or 75/50 Calories of Rowing on Concept 2)
25 Front Squats (175/115 lbs)
25 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24"/20")

Barbell should start from the ground.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 12/9/2024

Take 20-24 minutes to build to today's 1-RM Clean & Jerk

B.

"2008 CrossFit Games Finale"
For time:
30 Squat Clean to Overhead (155/105 lbs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 12/10/2024

Four sets of:
Prone Lying Banded Hamstring Curls x 20 reps @ 10X0
immediately followed by...
Romanian Deadlift x 6 reps @ 4011
immediately followed by...
Box Jump x 6 reps
(jump as high and land as soft as possible; then step down)
Rest 2 minutes

B.

For time:
1000/800Meter Row
50 Toes to Bar
30 Dumbbell Box Step-Overs (20" box; 50/35 lb DBs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 12/7/2024

“Diamond Kenny”

Every 8 minutes, for 24 minutes (3 sets) for max reps of:
60 seconds of Wall Ball Shots
60 seconds of Kettlebell Swings (24/16 kg)
60 seconds of Dumbbell Box Step-Overs (50/35 lbs; 20" box)
60 seconds of Strict Handstand Push-Ups
400 Meter Run

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 12/6/2024

Tonight is our Holiday Party at 6 PM!

Every 90 seconds, for 30 minutes (5 sets of each):
Station 1 - 20 Double-Unders + 10 Deadlifts (275/185 lbs)
Station 2 - 15/10 Calories of Assault Bike
Station 3 - 100-Meter Suitcase Carry + Waiter's Carry (switch at 50-meter)
Station 4 - 12 Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24"/20")

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 12/5/2024

“Fran”
Rounds of 21, 15, and 9 reps of:
95/65 lbs Thrusters
Pull-Ups

Rest until relatively recovered, and then...

Two sets of:
Bulgarian Split Squats x 8 reps @ 3010
immediately followed by...
Dynamic Bulgarian Split Squats x 12 reps @ 10X0
Rest 60 seconds, the perform the same on the other leg; then rest 60 seconds before moving on to the rollouts
Ab Wheel Rollouts x 8 reps @ 2111
Rest 60 seconds

For the Split Squats...you'll perform the first 8 reps holding kettlebells or dumbbells in a farmer's carry position, then after the 8th repetition you'll drop the weights and perform 12 more reps unloaded, trying to jump as high as possible each rep.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 12/4/2024

Upper Body Push/Pull Transition Week

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

Compare results to August 2, 2024.

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 12/3/2024

Every 2 minutes, for 20 minutes (10 sets):
Clean & Jerk x 1 rep @ 85-95% of 1-RM

B

Three rounds for time of:
20/15 Calories of Assault Bike
10 Ground to Overhead (135/95 lbs)


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 12/2/2024

Pure Conditioning work

Every 6 minutes, for 36 minutes (2 sets) for times:
Station 1 - 1200/1000 Meter Row
Station 2 - 400 Meter Run + 40 Pull-Ups
Station 3 - 90/60 Calories of Assault Bike

Please note your times for each station, giving you a total of 6 times, and then sum them for your overall result.


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 11/29/2024

In teams of three, complete two rounds for time:
100/70 Calories of Assault Bike
800 Meter Run (all teammates together)
60 Devil's Presses (50/35 lb DBs)
400 Meter Run (all teammates together)
20 Bar Muscle-Ups

Time Cap = 40:00

Teammates can partition calories and repetitions as they see fit on the Assault Bike, Devil's Presses and Bar Muscle-Ups, but must all complete the running together and may not start on the next element until all three teammates have completed the run.


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 11/28/2024

“Post-Turkey Purge”
Three sets for max calories/reps of:
4 Minutes of Rowing
3 Minutes of Assault Bike
2 Minutes of Burpee Box Jump-Overs (24"/20")
1 Minute of Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35 lbs)
Rest 5 minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
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