Thursday 9/25/2025

Every minute, on the minute, for 3 minutes:
Snatch Balance + Overhead Squat @ 45-55% of 1RM Snatch
youtu.be/GTj9pliPP8E

Followed by...

Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets of):
Snatch

Set 1 - 1.1.1 reps @ 54-59%
Set 2 - 1.1.1 reps @ 59-64%
Set 3 - 1.1 reps @ 64-69%
Set 4 - 1.1 reps @ 69-74%
Set 5 - 1 rep @ 74-79%
Set 6 - 1 rep @ 74-79%

Followed by...

Every 2:30, for 5 minutes (2 sets of):
Snatch Lift-Off + Hang Snatch High Pull + Reset + Snatch High Pull @ 80+%
youtu.be/RpoTmcGlaSw
Pause for 2 seconds a the knees on the liftoff.


B.

Every 4 minutes, for 16 minutes (4 sets of):
12/9 Calorie Echo/Assault Bike
12 Line Facing Burpees
12/9 Calorie Echo/Assault Bike

Rollover counts towards the second bike. So, you just have to end at 24/18 total calories between the two efforts. You do have to stop biking once it hits the initial 12/9 though.

Goal = < 1:20-1:35
Round Cap = 2:00

Adjust the bike calories to something that can be completed in under 45 seconds on the initial bike each round.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 9/24/2025

Every minute, on the minute, for 10 minutes (5 sets of):
Station 1: 3-4 Ring Swings + 1-2 Pop Swings
youtube.com/watch?v=bRWkpoiGns8&t=75s
youtube.com/watch?v=oaIGWljKqHc&t=8s
Station 2: 3-4 Muscle Up Transition on Low Rings (option to put feet on box)
youtube.com/watch?v=dtnwemhWoek

Followed by...

Three sets of:
15 Second Dip Support Hold
youtube.com/watch?v=aSYPUAjAKhw
Rest 15 seconds
15 Second Catch Position Hold
youtube.com/watch?v=0OfFUKKrNms
Rest 15 seconds

B.

"Later Lats"

For time:
30 Pull-Ups (see below)
15 Squat Cleans (185/125lbs)
30 Pull-Ups (see below)

Goal = < 8 minutes
Time Cap = 12 minutes

Rx+ Weights:
205/135lbs

Rx+ Movement Options:
30 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups
10 Ring Muscle Ups
10 Bar Muscle Ups

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 9/23/2025

Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets of):
Push Press

Set 1 - 3 @ 60%
Set 2 - 3 @ 65%
Set 3 - 3 @ 70%
Set 4 - 3 @ 70-75%
Set 5 - 3 @ 70-75%
Set 6 - Max Reps @ 60% (record in comments)

B.

Every 3 minutes, for 24 minutes (4 sets of):
Station 1: 50 Double Unders + 250-300 Foot Shuttle Run or 20-25/15-20 Calorie Row
Station 2: 100 Foot Farmer Carry (70/50lbs) + 20-25/15-20 Calorie Assault Bike


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 9/22/2025

Deadlift
Set 1 - 2 @ 60-65%
Set 2 - 2 @ 65-70%
Set 3 - 2 @ 70-75%
Set 4 - 2 @ 75%
Set 5 - 2 @ 75-80%
Set 6 - 2 @ 80%
Set 7 - 2 @ 80-83%
Rest 2 minutes between all sets.

B.

Against a 20 minute clock, perform as many cals as possible of:
60 Toes to Bar
10 Box Jump Overs (24/20" - step down)

40 Hang Power Cleans (95/65lbs)
10 Box Jump Overs (24/20" - step down)

20 Thrusters (95/65lbs)
10 Box Jump Overs (24/20" - step down)

10 Wall Walks
10 Box Jump Overs (24/20" - step down)

Max Calorie Row in the remaining time.

Please adjust the repetitions and based on the following criteria:
-If you cannot perform at least 10 Toes to Bar in a row, reduce the reps.
-If you cannot perform at least 10 Hang Power Cleans and/or Thrusters in a row, reduce the loading.

Goal = >2 Minutes of Rowing

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 9/20/2025

In teams of 2 perform the following AMRAP's in a you go/I go style:

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
15 Wall Ball Shots (20/14lbs to 10/9')
10 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches (50/35lbs)

1 works while 1 rests, then switch

At the 12:00 mark, rest 3 minutes, then...

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
10/7 Calorie Echo/Assault Bike
20 Single Arm Push Press (10 each arm - 50/35lbs)

1 works while 1 rests, then switch

At the 27:00 mark, rest 3 minutes, then...

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
15 Feet Anchored Sit-Ups
25 Foot Farmer Hold Walking Lunge (50/35lbs)

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 9/19/2025

Every minute, on the minute, for 20 minutes (4 sets of):
Station 1: 8-12 Tempo Dumbbell Bench Press @ 21X1 (record load)
Station 2: 8-10 Tempo Goblet Hold Good Mornings @ 1111
youtube.com/watch?v=garlftcDXsM
Station 3: 60 Second Bike or Row @ Zone 2 Pace
Station 4: 10-12 Paloff Rotations (each direction)
youtu.be/WpE8As2K9EM
Station 5: 60 Second Bike or Row @ Zone 2 Pace

Rest 5 minutes, then, at the 25:00 mark...

Every minute, on the minute, for 20 minutes (5 sets of):
Station 1: 6-8 Strict Handstand Push-Ups OR 10-12 Push-Ups
Station 2: 12-15 Russian Kettlebell Swings (record load)
Station 3: 60 Second Bike or Row @ Zone 2 Pace
Station 4: 50 Foot Banded Suitcase Carry (each side)
youtube.com/shorts/261_kNrB-v8 (just one kb)
Station 5: 60 Second Bike or Row @ Zone 2 Pace

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 9/18/2025

Three sets of:
1 Tempo Front Squat @ 3211 + 4 Front Squats (no tempo)
Rest 2-3 minutes between sets

Start at 60% of 1RM and build based on the ability to hit the tempo on the first rep.


B.

"CrossFit Open 17.5"
Ten rounds for time of:
9 Thrusters (95/65lbs)
35 Double Unders

Goal = < 12 minutes
Cap = 15 Minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 9/17/2025

Strict Press
Set 1 - 3 reps @ 64-69%
Set 2 - 3 reps @ 69-74%
Set 3 - 2 reps @ 74-79%
Set 4 - 2 reps @ 74-79%
Set 5 - Max reps @ 55-60%
Set 6 - Max reps @ 50-55%

Rest 2 minutes between sets

B.

Every 2:30, for 20 minutes (4 sets of each):
Station 1: 400 Meter Run
Station 2: 500/450 Meter Row

Goal = 2 minutes or less per station, adjust distances accordingly.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 9/16/2025

Every minute, on the minute, for 3 minutes:
Snatch Balance + Overhead Squat @ 40-50% of 1RM Snatch
youtu.be/GTj9pliPP8E

Followed by...

Every 2 minutes, for 12 minutes (6 sets of):
Snatch

Set 1 - 1.1.1 reps @ 50-55%
Set 2 - 1.1.1 reps @ 55-60%
Set 3 - 1.1 reps @ 60-65%
Set 4 - 1.1 reps @ 65-70%
Set 5 - 1 rep @ 70-75%
Set 6 - 1 rep @ 70-75%

Followed by...

Every 2:30, for 5 minutes (2 sets of):
Snatch Lift-Off + Hang Snatch High Pull + Reset + Snatch High Pull @ 75+%
youtu.be/RpoTmcGlaSw
Pause for 2 seconds a the knees on the liftoff.


B.

For time:
15 Deadlifts (225/155lbs)
30 Toes to Bar
15 Deadlifts (225/155lbs)

Rx+ Loading:
275/185lbs

Goal = < 5 minutes
Cap = 7 minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 9/15/2025

Every minute, on the minute, for 10 minutes (5 sets of):
Station 1: 3 Scap Pull-Ups + 2 Strict Pull-Ups + 1 Kipping Pull-Up
Station 2: 20-30 Second Nose to Wall Handstand Hold

Followed by...

Every minute, on the minute, for 5 minutes (5 sets of):
Gymnastics Pulling of Choice x 2-10 reps (capped at 30 seconds of work)

Options in order of preference for pulling movement:
-Ring Muscle Ups
-Bar Muscle Ups
-Chest to Bar Pull-Ups
-Pull-Ups
-Pullovers

Perform the same variation that you performed on September 4th.

B.

Every 3 minutes, for 15 minutes (5 sets of):
9/6 Calorie Assault Bike
9 Burpees to a Plate
9/6 Calorie Assault Bike

Rollover counts towards the second bike. So, you just have to end at 18/12 total calories between the two efforts. You do have to stop biking once it hits the initial 9/6 though.

Goal = < 75 seconds
Round Cap = 90 Seconds

Adjust the bike calories to something that can be completed in under 30 seconds.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 9/13/2025

In Teams of 2:
For time:
800 Meter Run
60 Toes to Bar
50 Bar Facing Burpees
40 Shoulder to Overhead (115/85lbs)
800 Meter Run
40 Shoulder to Overhead (115/85lbs)
50 Bar Facing Burpees
60 Toes to Bar
800 Meter Run

Goal = < 30 minutes
Cap = 35 Minutes

Run together but split all other reps however between the two partners.


Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 9/12/2025

Take 15 minutes to build to today's heavy, but technically sound, 1-RM Power Jerk

Suggested loading:

Set 1 - 3 @ 60%
Set 2 - 2 @ 70%
Set 3 - 1 @ 75-80%
Set 4 - 1 @ 80-85%
Set 5 - 1 @ 85-90%
Set 6 - 1 @ 90+%
Set 7 - 1 @ 90+%

Rest 2 minutes between all sets.

B.

Rx Version:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
5 Wall Walks
15/12 Calorie Echo/Assault Bike
15 Push-Ups
150 Foot Double Kettlebell Front Rack Carry (53/35lbs)

Rx+ Version:
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
50 Foot Handstand Walk
15/12 Calorie Echo/Assault Bike
15 Handstand Push-Ups
150 Foot Double Kettlebell Front Rack Carry (70/53lbs)

Goal = 3+ Rounds

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 9/11/2025

Against a 3 minute clock, perform as many reps as possible of:
500/400 Meter Row or 1000/800 Meter Concept 2 Bike Erg
AMRAP in the remaining time of:
5 Double Dumbbell Squats (50/35lbs)
10 Pull-Ups
Rest 2 minutes between sets and repeat for a total of THREE (3) sets. Pick up where you left off on the AMRAP each time. Record total number of rounds + reps.

Rx+ Loading/Movement Options:
70/50lbs Dumbbells
10 Chest to Bar Pull-Ups or 5 Bar Muscle Ups

Adjust the "buy-in" distance (500m row/400m ski/1000m C2 bike) to something that could be completed in under 2 minutes. Adjust the pull-ups reps to something that COULD be completed unbroken, but does not have to be.

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 9/10/2025

Deadlift for load:
#1: 2 reps @ 60%
#2: 2 reps @ 65%
#3: 2 reps @ 70%
#4: 2 reps @ 75%
#5: 2 reps @ 75%
#6: 2 reps @ 80%

B.

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 9 minutes of:
5 Power Snatches (115/85lbs)
10 Deadlifts
50 Double Unders

Rx+ Loading:
135/95lbs

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Tuesday 9/9/2025

Strict Press:
Set 1 - 3 reps @ 60-65%
Set 2 - 3 reps @ 65-70%
Set 3 - 3 reps @ 70-75%
Set 4 - 3 reps @ 70-75%
Set 5 - Max reps @ 50-55%
Set 6 - Max reps @ 45-50%
Rest 2 minutes between sets

B.

For time:
50/40-40/32-30/24-20/16 Calorie Echo/Assault Bike OR Row

Perform a 400 Meter Run after ALL rounds

Goal = < 20 Minutes
Cap = 23 Minutes

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Monday 9/8/2025

Take 20 minutes to build to today's 1RM Back Squat

Suggested loading:

*Set 1 - 3 @ 60%
*Set 2 - 2 @ 70%
*Set 3 - 1 @ 75-80%
*Set 4 - 1 @ 80-85%
*Set 5 - 1 @ 85-90%
*Set 6 - 1 @ 90+%
*Set 7 - 1 @ 90+%

Rest 2 minutes between all sets.

B.

Against a 2 minute clock, perform as many reps as possible of:
15 Wall Ball Shots (20/14lbs to 10/9')
12 Toes to Bar
Max Cleans (power or squat) in the remaining time (70% of 1RM)
Rest 60 seconds between sets and repeat for FOUR total sets

Do not exceed more than 70% of your 1RM Clean for this workout. If you cannot perform the wall balls and/or toes to bar unbroken, reduce the reps to a range that you can. The goal is at least 45 seconds on the barbell each time."

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Saturday 9/6/2025

In Teams of 2

0:00-10:00

800 Meter Run (Together)

In Remaining Time:

Partners Alternate Full rounds’

10 Push Ups

15 Air Squats

Rest 3 Minutes

13:00-23:00

Partners Row 1000/800 Meters (Split)

In Remaining Time:

Partners Alternate Full Rounds

5 Burpees

10 DB Snatches

Rest 3 Minutes

26:00-36:00

50/35 Calorie Bike

In Remaining Time:

Partners Alternate Full Rounds

10 Barbell Thrusters (45/35)

10 Sit Ups

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Friday 9/5/2025

Every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets of):
3 Snatches + 1 Overhead Squat @ 69-74%

Followed by...

Every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets of):
2 Snatches + 1 Overhead Squat @ 74-79%

Followed by...

Every 2 minutes, for 6 minutes (3 sets of):
1 Snatch + 1 Overhead Squat @ 79-84%

* Overhead squat only after the final snatch. Perform each snatch as singles.


B.

For max reps:
60 Seconds of Row or Ski
Rest 2 minutes
60 Seconds of Wall Ball Shots (20/14lbs to 10/9')
Rest 2 minutes
60 Seconds of Russian Kettlebell Swings (53/35lbs)

Rest 3 minutes, then...

Every 5 minutes, for 10 minutes (2 sets of):
60% of Row/Ski Calories (performed during the max reps portion)
60% of Wall Ball Shots (performed during the max reps portion)
60% of Russian Kettlebell Swings (performed during the max reps portion)

Rx+ Loading:
30/20lbs Wall Ball to 10/9' Target
70/53lbs Kettlebell

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Thursday 9/4/2025

Gymnastics Pulling Density Test

For max reps:

90 Seconds Pulling of Choice *
90 Seconds Rest
60 Seconds Pulling of Choice *
60 Seconds Rest
30 Seconds Pulling of Choice *
30 Seconds Rest

Options in order of preference:
-Ring Muscle Ups
-Bar Muscle Ups
-Chest to Bar Pull-Ups
-Pull-Ups
-Pullovers

* Keep track of the variation and reps achieved as we will re-test this later in the cycle.

B.

Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
200 Meter Run
10 Burpee Box Jump Overs (24/20")
200 Meter Run
20 Dumbbell Box Step Ups (1x 50/35lbs to 24/20")
200 Meter Run
30 Alternating Dumbbell Snatches (50/35lbs)

Goal = 2+ rounds

Andrew Malek-Zadeh
Wednesday 9/3/2025

Take 15 minutes to build to today's heavy, but technically sound, 1-RM Push Press

Suggested loading:

*Set 1 - 3 @ 60%
*Set 2 - 2 @ 70%
*Set 3 - 1 @ 75-80%
*Set 4 - 1 @ 80-85%
*Set 5 - 1 @ 85-90%
*Set 6 - 1 @ 90+%
*Set 7 - 1 @ 90+%

Rest 2 minutes between all sets.

B.

Against a 2 minute clock, perform as many reps as possible of:
3 Wall Walks
12 Toes to Bar
Max Double Unders in the remaining time.
Rest 2 minutes between sets and repeat for a total of FIVE sets (20 minutes).

Rx+ Movement/Repetition Options:
50 Foot Handstand Walk
15 Toes to Bar
Crossovers OR Heavy Rope Double Unders

Andrew Malek-Zadeh