Mark Messer Mark Messer

Tuesday November 24th

Bench Press

2,2,2, (Working up)

Then,

1 x max reps @ 92% of max double weight for the day. 

Pull Ups

5 reps after every set of bench you do, including warm ups. (No weight added)

5 Rounds (Every 4:00 start new round)

21 KTE

15 Wall Ball #30#15

STO…10@155/105 8@185/125 6@205/145 4@225/155 2@245/165


Pendlay Rows

5 x 3 reps Work

DB Bent Over Y Laterals Raises

5x8-10

Cable Behind the Head Tricep Ext

4x10

Cable Tricep Extension

4x12

Cable Tricep quad Drop Set x 3

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Mark Messer Mark Messer

Monday November 23rd

Session 1

Warm up - crossover symmetry, 4 rounds of: 10 Air Squats + 15 Hollow Rocks + 1:00 Bike Erg (building intensity each round), worlds greatest stretch (5 reps each side), twisted cross (5 reps each side), 10 Barbell OHS, 5 sets of: 2 behind the neck press + 1 snatch balance, then, 5 Hang Snatch + 5 Snatch (all w/barbell).


Snatch + 2 OHS

-Work up to a heavy set of this complex for the day!


5 Rounds

.75 mile Bike

21-18-15-12-9

Chest to Bar Pull Ups

7 Overhead Squats 185/125# (From the floor)

*Rest 1 minute after each round!

*Round 1 is 21 CTB, round 2 is 18, round 3 is 15… down to 9. 


Session 2

Warm up - 2 rounds of: couch stretch (30 sec each side) + 30 sec lacrosse ball behind knee (bent knee up on box, like squat) + hamstring smash (on bar, 30-60 sec) + 5 single leg glute bridge (each leg w/2-3 sec hold at top) + 90/90 hip stretch (10 reps) + 20 air squats


Back Squats

7 x 3 reps @ 85%

*All sets at the same weight, should be heavy, but keep your form together. 


4 Rounds (Every 5:00 start new round)

25/20 Calorie Ski Erg

100’ Handstand Walk

100 Double Unders


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Saturday November 21st

Warm up - spiderman stretch (5 reps each side for 4-5 seconds each), twisted cross (5 reps each side 4-5 seconds each), roll to seated straddle stretch (7 reps + stretch), 90/90 hip opener (5 reps each side), pigeon stretch (10-20 sec each side), 20 single leg touches, 20 air squats, 10 deadlifts (lighter), then one round of: 7 deadlifts (lighter) + 7 bar facing burpees + 5 strict pull ups, warm up CTB and BMU and up to workout weight, then roll into workout…


5 Rounds (1:1)

7 Deadlifts 225/175#

8 Burpees

9 Chest to Bar Pull Ups

Right into…

5 Rounds (1:1)

7 Deadlifts 225/175#

6 Burpees

5 Bar Muscle Ups

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Mark Messer Mark Messer

Thursday November 19th

Session 1

Warm up - hamstring smash (2 min each leg) w/barbell in rack, lacrosse ball behind knee (1-2 min each side, bend knee), 2 rounds of: couch stretch (30 sec each) + 20 air squats + spiderman stretch + 20 single leg touches (10 each)


Back Squats

8 x 4 reps @ 80%

*All sets at the same weight.

With a partner…

42 snatch 115/75

60 hsw

50 push up

30 snatch 155/105

90 hsw

50 push up

18 snatch 205/135

120 hsw

50 push up

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Wednesday November 18th

Session 1

Warm up - 4 Rounds 200m Jog + 15 Hollow Rocks + 15 Hip Presses then 2 x 10 deadlifts (light weight), then 5-10 KBS, roll into workout…


AMRAP 20

6 Deadlifts 225/155#

7 Burpee Pull Ups

10 Cal Ski

200m Run

the goal here is to just stay moving at a consistent pace throughout. 

Bench

-Work up to a heavy single for the day

-1 x Max Reps @ 87% of that heavy single.

5 Rounds for quality

6 Strict DHSPU (Assisted if needed)

6 Strict Weighed CHIN Ups

20 V-Ups


Session 2

Every 3:00 for as long as possible…

5,10,15,20,25,30…reps of

Bike Calories

Row Calories 

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Mark Messer Mark Messer

Tuesday November 17th

Session 1

Warm up - Couch stretch + pigeon stretch + straddle hamstring stretch, 2 rounds of: 10 shoulder rolls + 10 box step ups + 10 calorie ski erg

10 Rounds (Start a new round every 2:30)

20/16 Calorie Ski Erg

10 Step Ups 20” (100/70#)

Session 2

Warm up - Couch stretch, pigeon stretch, 2 rounds of: worlds greatest stretch + 10 barbell power cleans + front rack stretch + 20 single leg touches (10 each leg)


Power Cleans

5 x 1 reps Heavy (83% for me)

5 x 1 reps Heavier (88% for me)

5 Rounds for time

5 Power Cleans 225/165

20 GHD Sit Ups

100’ Handstand Walk (unbroken)


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Monday November 16th

Monday

AM Session

Warm up - 0:30 second HS Hold + 20 air squats + 0:30 second HS Hold + 10 shoulder rolls + 10 OHS + 0:30 second HS Hold + spiderman stretch + 0:30 second HS Hold + 10 shoulder rolls + 10 OHS


Pause Overhead Squat

3 x 3 reps @ (75-85%)

*Looking to build some stability in the bottom position.  Stay active in the bottom don’t just relax in the hole. 


“18.3”

2 Rounds

100 Double Unders

20 Overhead Squats 115/75#

100 Double Unders

12 Ring Muscle Ups

100 Double Unders

20 DB Snatch 50/35#

100 Double Unders

12 Bar Muscle ups

*14 Minute time CAP See how this compares to your 2018 score


PM Session

Warm up - hamstring smash (2 min each leg) w/barbell in rack, lacrosse ball behind knee (1-2 min each side, bend knee), 2 rounds of: couch stretch (30 sec each) + 20 air squats + spiderman stretch + 20 single leg touches (10 each)


Back Squats

7 x 5 reps @ 75%


8 Min AMRAP

4 Devil Press 50/35

8 TTB

7 Rounds (New round every 4:00)

27/24 Calorie Row

18 KBS

9 Strict Deficit HSPU 3.5/2”

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