Monday 3/31/2025

Eight Sets (Every 1:30)
2 Snatch Lift-Offs + Hang Snatch
(pause 2 seconds at mid patella on each of the lift-offs)

B.

Three sets for max reps of:
60 seconds of Hang Cleans (115/75 lbs)
60 seconds of Box Jumps (24/20")
Rest 2 minutes

Goal: Stay moving for the full 60 seconds each set.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 3/29/2025

Four sets of:
Hip Thrusts x 6 reps @ 20X1
youtube.com/watch?v=0DFYA-HysRE
(go heavy on these - a good starting weight might be around 80% of your 1-RM Deadlift)
Rest 90 seconds
Bent-Over Dumbbell Rows x 6 reps @ 2111
youtu.be/WTnsB6Qw_zI
Rest 90 seconds

B.

For time:
400 Meter Run
21 Deadlifts (205/155 lbs)
400 Meter Run
15 Deadlifts
400 Meter Run
9 Deadlifts
400 Meter Run

Goal: Sub 15:00
Time Cap: 20:00

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 3/28/2025

8 Sets (Every 2:00)
Clean x 1.1
(rest 10 seconds between singles)


B.

Ten rounds for time of:
3 Power Cleans (165/115 lbs)
3 Bar-Facing Burpees

Goal < 8:00
Time Cap - 12:00

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 3/27/2025

Take 10 minutes to build to your back squat weight for the ten-minute capacity test

and then ...

“Ten-Minute Capacity Test”
For Max Reps (or Calories):
4 minutes of Rowing (for Calories)
Rest 60 seconds
3 Minutes of Pull-Ups
Rest 60 seconds
2 Minutes of Bodyweight Back Squat (3/4 Bodyweight Back Squat for Females)
(the barbell may begin from a rack during this portion of the test)
Rest 60 seconds
1 Minute of 135/95 lb. Shoulder to Overhead
(the barbell must originate from the ground to begin your set – you may not use a rack at any point during this 60 seconds)

1 Calorie = I Rep

B.

Four Sets of:
Cossack Squat x 8 on right leg (Single Arm front rack or Goblet Hold)
youtu.be/yokKNevnuOA
Cossack Squat x 8 on left leg (Single Arm front rack or Goblet Hold)
Rest 45 seconds
Hanging Leg Raises x 10 @ 31X1
youtube.com/watch?v=JigA9pBFdn0
Rest 45 seconds

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 3/26/2025

Five sets:
Push Press x 5 reps
Rest 90 seconds

Start at 65% of your 1RM Push Press and build over the five sets.

B.
4 sets (Every 5:00)
15/12 Calories of Assault Bike
20 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs to 10/9')
50 Double-Unders

Goal: 2:30 or less per set

Advanced athletes should shoot for under 90 to 120 seconds

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 3/25/2025

Four sets each (Every 90 seconds)
Station 1 - Burpee Pull-Ups x 10 reps
Station 2 - Back to the Wall Handstand Hold x 45 seconds

B.

Full Effort
For time:
15 Ground to Overhead (135/95 lbs)
30 Toes-to-Bar
12 Ground to Overhead
24 Toes-to-Bar
9 Ground to Overhead
18 Toes-to-Bar

Target 10-14 Mins

TC- 15 Minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 3/24/2025

As many rounds and reps as possible in 30 minutes:
10 Shuttle Runs (25' down, 25' back = 1 shuttle run)
10 Renegade Rows (50/35 lbs)
youtu.be/_8V0_yKHIeM
15 Box Jumps (no bounding) ('24/'20)
20 Single Arm Dumbbell Thruster (10 per arm; 50/35 lbs)
25 Anchored Sit-Ups

Goal 4+ rounds

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 3/22/2025

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 30 minutes of:
500/400 Meter Row
40 Alternating Reverse Lunges with Kettlebell
30 Kettlebell Swings
20 Push-Ups
10 Toes to Bar or Knees to Elbows

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 3/21/2025

Every minute on the minute for 20 minutes:
Station 1 - Bulgarian Split Squat x 6-8 @ 22X1 (Left)
youtu.be/YArZi7mOKTs
Station 2 - Bulgarian Split Squat x 6-8 @ 22X1 (Right)
Station 3 - Inverted Barbell Rows x 10 reps @ 31X1
youtube.com/watch?v=DTXvsS_SFK4
Station 4 - Straight Body Ceiling Reach Crunches x 10-12 reps
youtu.be/3xFqYd2FbTY

B.

As many rounds and reps as possible in 8 minutes:
12 Box Jumps (30/24'')
6 Power Cleans (185/125 lbs)

Goal - 4-6 Rounds

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 3/20/2025

Eight sets (Every 2:00)
Hang Clean + Clean

Build from approximately 60% to today's heavy complex.

B.

Four rounds for time:
300/250 Meter Row
16 Dumbell Snatches (50/35lbs)
12 Burpees


Target- 11-15 Minutes
Time Cap - 16 Minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 3/19/2025

Three sets of:
Push Press x 8-10 reps
Rest 2 minutes in between sets

B.

Four Sets (Every 4:00)
8 Strict Pull-Ups
6 Push Jerk (155/105 lbs)
20 Pistols or Alternating Cossack Squats (Goblet Hold)

Goal < 2-3 Minutes per set

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 3/18/2025

For time:
48 Pull-Ups
48 Dumbbell Bench Press (40/25lbs)
96 Double Unders
36 Kettlebell Swings (32/24kg)
36 Dumbbell Bench Press (40/25lbs)
96 Double Unders
24 Box Jump Overs ('30/'24)
24 Dumbbell Bench Press (40/25lbs)
96 Double Unders

Goal < 20 Minutes
Time Cap - 25 Minutes

B.

Optional Abs

2 Sets

30 Second Plank

30 Seconds Rest

30 Seconds Side Plank

30 Seconds Rest

30 Seconds Side Plank

1 Minute Rest

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 3/17/2025

Every Minutes on the Minute for 9 Minutes (3 sets)
Minute 1 - 30 seconds of Strict Pull Ups
youtu.be/k26FA_peUHU
Minute 2 - Hollow Hold x 30-40 Seconds (focus on good positioning that will transfer to the Pull-Up bar)
youtu.be/9Ze2uUBBtOc
Minute 3 - 30 seconds of Dips (Stationary or Ring)
youtu.be/NbUOZOKzmIQ
youtube.com/watch?v=WuC2gFqG-HM

B.

Two sets for max reps of:
Against a 6 minute running clock,
Bike Erg (2000 /1600 Meters) or Assault Bike or Echo Bike (2500/1750 Meters)
Back Squat x Max Reps
(suggested loading: Men=bodyweight, Women = 3/4 bodyweight)

REST 4 MINUTES BETWEEN SETS

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 3/15/2025

Every 2 minutes, for 32 minutes (4 sets):
Station 1 - 400 Meter Run
Station 2 - 30 Wall Ball Shots (20/14 lbs)
Station 3 - 30/20 Calories of Assault Bike
Station 4 - 15 Strict Pull-Ups

Please adjust reps/distance to make sure you can complete all work in under two minutes and have enough rest to be ready for the next station.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 3/14/2025

Warm Up

Band Assisted Hamstring Floss x 60-90 seconds per side
youtube.com/watch?v=sIxVKNIC1J0&
Band Assisted Pec Stretch x 60-90 seconds per side
youtube.com/watch?v=nhu9ZYGNvwY&

and then ...

200 Meter Easy Row
Banded Good Mornings x 15 reps
youtube.com/watch?v=bDa5qkChM9Y&
200 Meter Medium Paced Row
Empty Barbell Deadlifts x 10 reps
200 Meter Row @ Medium Paced Row
Barbell Deadlift (light) x 5 reps
200 Meter Row @ Game Paced Row
10 Muscle Cleans

Continue to build in the weight for the deadlift and cleans. Take time to get set up for the workout.

For time:

5 wall walks
50-calorie row
5 wall walks
25 deadlifts
5 wall walks
25 cleans
5 wall walks
25 snatches
5 wall walks
50-calorie row

Time cap: 20 minutes

♀ 155-lb (70-kg) deadlift, 85-lb (38-kg) clean, 65-lb (29-kg) snatch
♂ 225-lb (102-kg) deadlift, 135-lb (61-kg) clean, 95-lb (43-kg) snatch

For more details go to: games.crossfit.com/workouts/open/2025/3

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 3/13/2025

Every 2 minutes, for 16 minutes (8 sets):
Hang Clean + Clean

Build from approximately 60% to today's heavy complex.

B.

Option 1
Complete rounds of 9, 7 and 5 reps for time of:
205/145 lb Clean (power or full)
Ring Muscle-Up

OR...

Option 2
For time:
15 Power Cleans (155/105 lbs)
30 Ring Dips
10 Power Cleans
20 Ring Dips
5 Power Cleans
10 Ring Dips

Target 7-10 Minutes

TC- 12 Minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 3/12/2025

Complete as many reps as possible in 10 minutes of:
30 Seconds of Wall Ball Shots (Partner A)
30 Seconds of Wall Ball Shots (Partner B)

If you don't have a partner, you'll simply work for 30 seconds, then rest for 30 seconds, for 10 sets.

B.

Three sets of:
Bulgarian Split Squats x 8 reps each leg @ 3111
Rest while partner works
Single-Arm Dumbbell Row x 8 reps each arm @ 2111
Rest while partner work

Note the weight you use for the Bulgarian Split Squats. This should be a movement that increases in weight over time.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 3/11/2025

Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets) of:
Deadlift x 1 rep @ 90% of 1-RM

Pushing those big numbers! Make sure you're ready by getting some good build up reps and make sure you're good to go!

B.

Every 4 minutes, for 12 minutes (3 sets) for times:
25/18 Calories of Assault Bike
20 Walking Lunges with Kettlebell Farmer's Carry

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 3/10/2025

Six sets of:
Strict Ring Dips*
Rest 30 seconds
Frog Flags x 60-75 seconds
youtu.be/kugmRt2HU4s
Rest 30-45 seconds

*Set 1 - Strict Ring Dips x Max Unbroken Reps
*Set 2 - Strict Ring Dips x 40% of Max Unbroken Reps
*Set 3 - Strict Ring Dips x 50% of Max Unbroken Reps
*Set 4 - Strict Ring Dips x 60% of Max Unbroken Reps
*Set 5 - Strict Ring Dips x 50% of Max Unbroken Reps
*Set 6 - Strict Ring Dips x 40% of Max Unbroken Reps

B.

Against a 12-minute running clock...
1000 Meter Row
immediately followed by...
as many rounds as possible of:
5 Dumbbell Devils Presses (50/35 lbs)
10 Dumbbell Thrusters (50/35 lbs)
15 Dumbbell Push Presses (50/35 lbs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 3/8/2025

Every 7 minutes, for 35 minutes (5 sets) for times:
20/15 Calories of Assault Bike
400 Meter Run
10 Strict Handstand Push-Ups OR 12 L-Seated Dumbbell Presses

These should be sprint intervals with time to rest between sets! Some top athletes may be getting as much as three minutes of rest between sets, but all athletes should be getting at least 100 seconds of rest between rounds. Please customize the calories, distances and reps accordingly.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh