Mark Messer Mark Messer

11/28-12/3 S&C

Monday November 28

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 goblet squats + 10 hand-release push ups]

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A. Front squat, build to a tough single in 10:00

B. Bent over dumbbell rows w/both hands, 3x6-8, :90 rest

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3 rounds for time:

200m run

15 goblet squats

15 box jumps

40 double unders (scaled-20) or 20 singles

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Not for time:

Accumulate 2:00 front leaning rest on ground

Tuesday November 29

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [:20-:30 passive hang + 10-15 light kettlebell swings]

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A. 8:00 rope climb or gymnastics practice

B. Power clean and split jerk, add weight only if split jerk is crisp with NO PRESS OUT, 7x1,

begin a set every :60

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For 7:00

30 row calories

30 power cleans, 65/95

Max bar-facing burpees in remaining time

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2 rounds not for time:

10-15 hip extensions or light reverse hypers

:30/side plank

Wednesday November 30

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [5/side 1-arm kettlebell overhead squats + :20-:30 handstand/tripod hold]

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Every :90 for 4 sets:

1st: 2-3 overhead squats

2nd: 8-10 push ups, 2020 tempo

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AMRAP in 10:00

10 toes to bar

15 dumbbell squats

200m run or 250m row

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3 sets not for time:

8/side dumbbell external rotation, 30x0, rest as needed

Thursday December 1

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 light dumbbell press + :10/side passive hang]

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A. Dumbbell see-saw bench press (non-working arm stays at lock out), 3x10-12, 2:00 rest

B. Muscle ups, strict pull ups, or wall walks, 3x max in :45, :90 rest

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For time:

500m row

Then:

15-12-9

Deadlifts, 95/135

Pull ups

Sit ups

Then:

500m row

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Not for time:

Focused mobility of choice

Friday December 2

A. Max out Friday

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AMRAP in 9:00 with a partner, one person working at a time:

20 burpee box jumps

40 kettlebell swings

800m row or run

Saturday December 3

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds [:60 kipping practice or muscle up practice + 20m bear crawl]

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A. Front rack alternating lunges, 3x12-16, 2:00 rest

B. Push press, 5-5-5, 2:00 rest

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3 rounds for time:

400m run or 500m row

10 dumbbell step overs

15 sit ups

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Bis, tris, and abs of choice

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S&C 11/20-11/26

Monday November 21

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 goblet squats + 5 strict pull ups or ring rows]

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Every :90 for 4 sets:

1st: 1-2 front squats, 22x1 tempo (doubles for sets 1&2, singles for sets 3&4)

2nd: 8-10 bent over dumbbell rows w/both hands

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AMRAP in 8:00

6 heavy thrusters, don’t exceed 95/135

48 double unders (scaled- 24) or 96

8 chest to bar pull ups, pull ups, or ring rows

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Not for time:

Accumulate :60 hollow hold

Tuesday November 22

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike@easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10-15 light kettlebell swings + 10 broad jumps]

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A. Power clean and split jerk clusters, 3x1.1.1, :10 between singles, 2:00 between sets

B. Muscle ups, rope climbs, or wall walks, 3x max in :45, :90 rest

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3 rounds for time:

10 shoulder to overhead, 65/95

10 burpees to a 6” target

500m row

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2 rounds not for time:

10-15 weighted hip extensions or light reverse hypers

10-15 light band pull aparts

Wednesday November 23

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [7 sotts press + 10 hand-release push ups]

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A. Overhead squats, 3-3-2-2, 2:00 rest

B. Tempo push ups, 3x10 @2020 tempo, :90 rest

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AMRAP in 7:00

12 alternating dumbbell lunges

12 toes to bar

12 box jumps

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2 rounds not for time:

5 dragon flags

:20-:30 handstand or tripod hold

Thursday November 24

Thanksgiving workout

Friday November 25

Open gym 9:00-11:00

Saturday November 26

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 light dumbbell push press + :20-:30 passive hang]

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A. 1-arm dumbbell shoulder press, 3x8-10/side, 2:00 rest

B. Kettlebell front-rack squats, 3x10, 2:00 rest

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For time:

500m row

20 back squats, 65/95

400m row

15 back squats, 65/95

300m row

10 back squats, 65/95

200m row

5 back squats, 65/95

100m row

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S&C 11/7-11/11

Monday November 7

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 goblet squats + 2-3 wall walks]

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Every :90 for 4 sets:

1st: 3-4 front squats, 20x1 tempo

2nd: 20m/side 1-arm dumbbell overhead carry, tough

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AMRAP in 9:00

3 squat cleans, tough, you pick the weight

200m run or 250m row

9 pull ups, barbell pull ups, or ring rows

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Not for time:

Accumulate :90/side plank

Tuesday November 8

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10-15 light kettlebell swings + 5 dragon flags]

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A. 8:00 gymnastics skill work (pull ups, toes to bar, muscle ups, handstand push ups, etc)

B. Split jerk w/:02 pause in dip, 2-2-2-2, 2:00 rest

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3 rounds for time:

15 deadlifts, 95/135

15 bar-facing burpees

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2 rounds not for time:

10-15 hip extensions or light reverse hypers

10-15 light band pull-downs

Wednesday November 9

10:00 warm up

Mobility

2 rounds of [8 overhead squats w/empty bar + 5 inchworms]

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A. Overhead squat, 5-5-4-4, 2:00 rest

B. Ring dips (use assistance if needed), 3x max in :30, :60 rest

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For time:

10 power snatches, 65/95

10 box jumps

10 burpees

8 power snatches

8 box jumps

8 burpees

6 power snatches

6 box jumps

6 burpees

4 power snatches

4 box jumps

4 burpees

2 power snatches

2 box jumps

2 burpees

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2 rounds not for time:

40m plate pinch carry

40m alternating walking lunges, unweighted

Thursday November 10

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 broad jumps + 10 bird dogs]

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A. Power clean cluster w/:02 pause in catch, 3x1.1.1, :10 between singles, 2:00 between sets

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AMRAP in 6:00

15 kettlebell swings

21 row calories

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3:00 rest

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AMRAP in 6:00

40 double unders (scaled- 20) or 80 single unders

3 wall walks

Friday November 11

A. Max out Friday

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8 rounds for time with a partner, partners alternate rounds:

15 wall balls, 20 to 10’/14 to 9’

15 weighted sit ups

200m run

Saturday November 12

OFF for powerlifting meet

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S&C 10/31-11/5

Monday October 31

 

10:00 warm up

 

row/run/bike @easy pace

 

Mobility

 

2 rounds of [10 light dumbbell squats + 10 bird dogs]

 

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Every :90 for 4 sets:

 

1st: 3-5 front squats, 20x1 tempo

 

2nd: 1-arm farmers carry, 15m/side heavy

 

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For time:

 

400m run

 

Then:

 

3 rounds:

 

15 thrusters, 65/95

 

10 pull ups, barbell pull ups or ring rows

 

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Not for time:

 

Accumulate 50 hollow rocks

 

Tuesday November 1

 

10:00 warm up

 

row/run/bike @easy pace

 

Mobility

 

2 rounds [10 hand-release push ups + 5 dragon flags]

 

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A1. 1 push push + 2 split jerks, 1-1-1-1, :60 rest

 

A2. :60 kipping practice or muscle up practice, :60 rest

 

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3 sets:

 

For 3:00

 

500m row

 

AMRAP wall walks or handstand push ups in remaining time

 

:60 rest

 

Score is number of wall walks

 

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2 rounds not for time:

 

10-15 light band pull aparts

 

10-15 light banded good mornings

 

Wednesday November 2

 

10:00 warm up

 

row/run/bike @easy pace

 

Mobility

 

2 rounds of [5 overhead squats w/empty bar + 5 inchworms]

 

+

 

A. Snatch, 10:00 to build to a heavy single or light technique work

 

B. Ring dips, 3x8-10 (use assistance if needed), :60 rest

 

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AMRAP in 10:00

 

10 overhead squats, 65/95

 

12 bar-facing burpees

 

50 double unders or 100 singles

 

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Not for time:

 

200m uneven carry (1-arm DB overhead carry & 1-arm farmers carry)

 

Thursday November 3

 

10:00 warm up

 

row/run/bike @easy pace

 

Mobility

 

2 rounds of [10 broad jumps + :20-:30 handstand or tripod hold]

 

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A. 3 clean grip deadlifts + 2 hang power cleans, 1-1-1-1, 2:00 rest

 

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For 12:00

 

1st: 1-2 rope climbs or :30 strict pull ups, barbell pull ups or ring rows

 

2nd: 10 box jumps

 

3rd: 12 kettlebell swings

 

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3 sets:

 

:30 flutter kicks

 

:30 rest

 

:30 leg raises

 

:30 rest

 

Friday November 4

 

A. Max out Friday

 

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For time with a partner, one person working at a time:

 

800m run

 

60 wall balls, 20 to 10’/14 to 9’

 

60 hand-release push ups

 

60 sit ups

 

Saturday November 5

 

10:00 warm up

 

row/run/bike @easy pace

 

Mobility

 

2 rounds of [20m bear crawl + 10 alternating lunges]

 

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A Dumbbell see-saw bench press, 3x8-10, heavier than last week, (non-working arm stays at

 

lock out), 2:00 rest

 

B. Dumbbell curls, 3x20 alternating, 2:00 rest

 

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2 rounds for time:

 

400m run

 

25 goblet squats

 

25 knee raises

 

25 kettlebell swings

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Mark Messer Mark Messer

S&C 10/24-10/29

Monday October 24

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 goblet squats + 10 bird dogs]

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Every :90 for 5 sets:

1st: 4-6 front squats, 20x1

2nd: 40m tough farmers carry

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For time:

400m run

50 thrusters, 35/45

30 pull ups or ring rows

400m run

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Not for time:

Accumulate 2:30 front leaning rest

Tuesday October 25

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 hand-release push ups + 5 dragon flags]

+

A1. 2 push press + 1 push jerk, 4x1, :60 rest

A2. :60 double under practice or rope climbs, :60 rest

+

AMRAP in 10:00

250m row

5/side 1-arm kettlebell snatches

40 double unders or 80 singles

3 wall walks

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2 rounds not for time:

10-15 light band pull aparts

10-15 light banded good mornings

Wednesday October 26

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [5 snatch balance + 5 inchworms]

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A. 1 hang snatch + 3 overhead squats, 1-1-1-1, 2:00 rest

B. Ring dips (use assistance if needed), 3x6-8, :60 rest

+

10 sets for reps:

:20 air squats

:10 rest

+

:60 rest

+

For time:

400m run

+

2 rounds not for time:

:30 flutter kicks

10-15 hip extensions

Thursday October 27

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 broad jumps + :20-:30 handstand or tripod hold]

+

A. Power clean, build to a tough single in 10:00

+

For 16:00

1st: 8 touch and go deadlifts, moderate

2nd: 8-10 toes to bar

3rd: 250m row or 200m run

4th: rest

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Not for time:

200m tough 1-arm farmers carry, switch sides as needed but goal is to not put down KB

Friday October 28

A. Max out Friday

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AMRAP in 10:00 with a partner, partners alternate movements:

10 pull ups or ring rows

12 burpees

15 tough kettlebell swings

Saturday October 29

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 alternating lunges + 3 wall walks]

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A. Dumbbell see-saw bench press, (non-working arm stays at lockout), 3x10-12 alternating,

2:00 rest

B. Strict pull ups or ring rows, 3x8-10 @20x1 tempo, :90 rest

+

4 sets for reps:

:60 wall balls, 20 to 10’/14 to 9’

:60 wall walks

:60 box jumps

:60 rest

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Bis, tris, and abs of choice

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