Mark Messer Mark Messer

Monday March 1st

Warm up - 2 rounds of: 1:00 bike w/hip circle + 15 air squats + 10 shoulder rolls + couch stretch/spiderman stretch (60 sec each side), 2 rounds of: 9 thrusters + 9 pull ups + twisted cross stretch (30 sec each side), then 1 round of: 5 thrusters (@ weight) + 5 CTB pull Ups + 5 GHD Sit Ups

5 Rounds for time

21 GHD Sit Ups

15 Chest to Bar Pull Ups

9 Thrusters 135/95


Take a large rest

EMOM x 10 minutes (same minute)

10 Burpees

3 Cleans 155/100#

if you get caught finish the 10 Rounds for time

EMOM x 10 minutes (same minute)

30 Double Unders

3 Strict Muscle Ups

if you get caught finish the 10 Rounds for time


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Thursday February 25th

AM Session

Warm up - 2 rounds of: 1:00 bike w/hip circle + 0:30 couch stretch (each side) + 15 air squats + 30 sec pigeon stretch (each side) + 10 walking lunge steps + 90/90 hip drill (3-4 reps each side)


Squats

75% including 25% band tension x40 Reps Terminate each set when you feel a rep is slower than the last.

10 Rounds (1:1)

7 Overhead Squats 155/105#

9 Bar Facing Burpees

11 Chest to Bar Pull Ups

PM Session 

Warm up - couch stretch (60 sec), elevated pigeon stretch (60 sec), calf/ankle stair stretch, 15 slow air squats (varying stance width and toe angle), 20 shoulder rolls, twisted cross (30-60 sec each side), 2 rounds of: 5 slow high pulls (from hips) + 5 muscle snatch + 5 OHS


Snatch 

4 x 3 reps @ 75% or above


Low Hang Snatch Panda Pull

4 x 3 reps @ 80%


Snatch Pull

4 x 3 reps @ 90%

*Use straps. Work the pull off the floor, keep the bar close and shoulders over the bar as long as possible. Focus on using the legs off the floor. 


3 Rounds for time

100 Double Unders

30 GHD Sit Ups

10 Axil Cleans 155/100#

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Wednesday February 24th

AM Session

Warm up - couch stretch, pigeon stretch (1 min each), 2 rounds of: 1:00 bike erg + 15 air squats + 10 shoulder rolls, then 2 rounds of: 7 single arm DB press (each arm) + 15 deadlifts (bar) + 10 kip swings. Warm up to deadlift weight and get a couple HSPU and BMU in between warm up sets. 


4 Rounds

10 Deficit HSPU

10 Bar Muscle Ups

20 Deadlifts 225/175#

20/16 Calorie Bike

*Rest 2 minutes after each round.


PM Session

Warm up - couch stretch (1 min each), pigeon stretch (1 min each), 2 rounds of: 10 air squats + front rack stretch + 10 clean deadlifts + ankle/calf stair stretch. 2 rounds of: 10 cossack squats (5 each side) + 7 jump squats + 3 reps Clean + front squat. 


Squat Clean + Front Squat

1 + 1 x 3 singles @ 80-85% (Of 1RM Clean)

Then,

1 + 1 x 3 more singles heavier than your 80-85% weight


Front Squat

3 x 5 reps @ 70% of max front squat


2:00 On/1:00 Off x 7 rounds

250m Row

7 DB Thrusters 50/35

Max Push ups w/ time remaining

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Tuesday February 23rd

Tuesday

AM Session

Warm up - couch stretch, elevated pigeon stretch, squat hold (all 30-60 sec each), leg swings (10 each way), 1 minute single unders, 400m Jog, 20 calorie row, 10 kip swings, 20 push ups, 20 shoulder rolls, 10 lighter DB Bench, then roll into workout!


5 Rounds for time

80 Double Unders

400m Run

30/25 Calorie Row

20 Toes to Bar

10 DB Bench Press 70/40

*Working on pacing through this one. Keep consistent pace on the rower each round as well as consistent sets on the TTB.

PM Session

warm up - 2 rounds: couch stretch (30 sec each) + elevated pigeon (30 sec) + 15 air squats + 10 barbell clean and jerk (working technique) + ankle/calf stair stretch (30 sec)


With a partner for time

80 Clean and Jerk 95/65#

60 Calorie Echo Bike

60 Clean and Jerk 135/95#

60 Calorie Echo Bike

40 Clean and Jerk 185/125#

60 Calorie Echo Bike

20 Clean and Jerk 225/175#

*Split up the work as needed.


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Monday February 22nd

AM Session

Warm up - couch stretch, twisted cross, pigeon stretch, 1:00 bike erg, 1:00 row, 2 rounds of: 15 air squats + 10 cossack squats + 10 shoulder rolls + ankle/calf stair stretch. 


Back Squats

8,8,5,3,2,1,1,1

*Work up to a heavy single for the day!


Each For time:

50 Calorie Bike

50 Wall Ball 20/14#

50 GHD Sit Ups

25 Muscle Ups


Rest until 15:00 (Rest until 20 if it takes you longer than 12:00 to finish first part)


50 Calorie Bike

50 Wall Ball 20/14#

50 GHD Sit Ups

25 Muscle Ups


PM Session

Warm up - couch stretch, pigeon stretch, calf/ankle stretch, 20 air squats, 2 rounds of: 4 burpee box jump overs + 8 Muscle Snatch + 8 Overhead Squats w/barbell.


4 SETS (1:1)

3 Rounds of

8 Burpee Box Jump Overs 24/20”

4 Squat Snatch 

*Increase weight every time you do a new SET.  135/165/185/205 (95/115/135/145)


3 Rounds

15 Strict Pull Ups

90’ Handstand Walk

*Rest 2 minutes after each round.


3 Rounds

15 Strict Ring Dips

8 Dumbbell Curls (Each arm)

*Rest 1-2 minutes after each round.

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Thursday February 18th

AM Session

Warm up - Crossover symmetry activation, couch stretch (60 sec each), elevated pigeon stretch, squat hold, twisted cross stretch, 2 rounds of: 15 air squats + 10 walking lunge steps + 90/90 hip opener (3 reps each side) + 10 cossack squats + calf/ankle stair stretch. 


Back Squats

4x10 @70 with 25% band Tension

2 Rounds

100’ Double DB Walking Lunge

20 Burpees (6” touch)

40 Toes to Bar

100’ Double DB Walking Lunge

20 Burpees (6” touch)

20 Bar Muscle Ups

*Rest until the clock hits 15:00 and go again


PM Session

Warm up - crossover symmetry activation, 2 rounds of: 30 single unders/Du’s 10 deadlifts + 10 hang power clean + 10 shoulder to overhead + couch stretch (30 sec) + 10 air squats + lat/pec stretch (30 sec), then work up to workout weight, at each weight do 3 deadlifts + 3 hang power clean + 3 shoulder to overhead. Get at least one set at your working weight. 


EMOM x 10 minutes (Same minute)

30 Double Unders

1 Deadlifts

2 Hang Power Cleans 

1 Push Jerk

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Wednesday February 17th

AM Session

Warm up - couch stretch (30-60 sec each side), Pigeon stretch (30-60 sec each side), calf/ankle stair stretch (30-60 sec each side), 2 rounds: 10 shoulder rolls + 10 air squats + 10 cossack squats + 25’ HSW + 1 rope climb 


3 Rounds for time

25’ Handstand Walk (Or 10 Kipping HSPU)

25 Wall Ball 30/20#

25’ Handstand Walk

15 Strict Pull Ups


Rest until the 20:00 mark, OR at least 5 minutes


3 Rounds for time

25’ Handstand walk

25 DB Overhead Squat 35-50 lbs

25’ Handstand Walk

15 Strict Pull Ups


PM Session

Warm up - crossover symmetry activation, couch stretch (30-60 sec each side), lat/pec stretch, cossack squats (5 each way + stretch), 15 air squats (varying stance width and toe angle), 2 rounds of: 10 shoulder rolls + 10 OHS (Pvc) + spiderman stretch + calf/ankle stair stretch 


Snatch

EMOM (Warm up)

7 x 3 reps Squat Snatch (Touch and go) @ 135/95

*Use this as technique work and warm up. Stay tight on the way down, don’t just slam the bar down hard. 


Then,

2,2,2,2,2

Work up to a heavy double for the day! .


25-20-15-10-5

Deadlift @45%

Box Jumps 24/20

Chest to Bar Pull Ups


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