Mark Messer Mark Messer

12/12-12/17 S&C

Monday December 12

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

hip/shoulder mobility

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

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Every :90 for 4 sets:

1st: 2 touch and go power cleans + 1 split jerk

2nd: :30 handstand push ups, handstand negatives, or wall walks

+

For time:

20 burpees

Then 3 rounds:

20 kettlebell swings

10 pull ups

Then:

20 burpees

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2 rounds not for time:

:15/side plank

10 hollow to superman rolls

Tuesday December 13

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 light dumbbell squats + :60 double under practice]

+

A1. Back squat, 5-5-5 @20x1, :60 rest

A2. 1-arm kettlebell row (unsupported, no bench), 3x8-10/arm, :60 rest

+

AMRAP in 10:00

15 wall balls or 15 dumbbell thrusters

50 double unders or 100 single unders

200m run or row

+

2 rounds not for time:

:30-:45 sorenson hold

40m tough farmers carry

Wednesday December 14

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 light dumbbell press + 3 dragon flags]

+

A. Dumbbell see-saw bench press, 3x6-8, 2:00 rest

B. Strict pull ups, barbell pull ups, or ring rows, 3x8-10, :90 rest

+

For 7:00

30 shoulder to overhead, 75/115

Then in the remaining time:

3 toes to bar

3 deadlifts, 145/205

6 toes to bar

6 deadlifts

9

9

12

12....

+

Not for time:

Focused mobility of choice

Thursday December 15

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 goblet squats + :10/side passive hang]

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A. Squat snatch, 10:00 technique work

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4 sets for reps:

:30 overhead squats

:30 rest

:30 row calories

:30 rest

:30 box jumps

:30 rest

:30 wall walks

+

2 rounds not for time:

10 band pull downs

:30 leg raises

Friday December 16

A Max out Friday

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

30 burpees to a plate

160m heavy farmers carry (4 times down & back)

30 pull ups, barbell pull ups, or ring rows

160m heavy farmers carry

30 sit ups

160m heavy farmers carry

Saturday December 17

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [:60 kipping or muscle up practice + 20m walking lunges]

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A. Front rack alternating lunges, 3x8-10, 2:00 rest

B. Push press, 3-3-3, 2:00 rest

+

AMRAP in 10:00

5 dumbbell manmakers

10 box jump overs

15 row calories

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12/4-12/10 S&C

 

Monday December 5

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10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

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

+

Every :90 for 4 sets:

1st: 1-2 power clean and split jerks w/NO press out

2nd: :30 rope climbs, strict pull ups, barbell pull ups, or ring rows

+

AMRAP in 9:00

15 kettlebell swings

12 sit ups

9 power cleans, do not exceed 95/135

7 burpees over the bar

+

2 rounds not for time:

20m/side 1-arm dumbbell overhead carry

:45 front leaning rest

Tuesday December 6

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 goblet squats + :30 handstand hold or nose to wall hold]

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A1. Back squat, 6-6-6 @20x1, :60 rest

A2. Bent over dumbbell rows w/both hands, 3x5-6, :60 rest

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3 sets:

AMRAP in 3:00

12 goblet squats

10 toes to bar

50 double unders or 100 single unders

:60 rest

Pick up where you left off in previous set

Score is total overall rounds

+

2 rounds not for time:

10 moderate band pull aparts

10 moderate band good mornings

Wednesday December 7

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [5/side 1-arm dumbbell press + 3 dragon flags]

+

A. Dumbbell see-saw bench press (non-working arm stays at lockout) 3x8-10, 2:00 rest

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For 16:00

1st: 7 tough thrusters, do not exceed 95/135

2nd: :30 tough upper pull (rope climbs, muscle ups, CTB pull ups, pull ups, etc)

3rd: 10 box jump overs

4th: 8/10 row calories

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2 rounds not for time:

40m plate pinch carry

:30 hollow rocks

Thursday December 8

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds of [10 wall balls + 20m bear crawl]

+

A. Overhead squat, 2-2-1-1 @20x1 tempo, 2:00 rest

B. Ring dips (use assistance if needed), 3x max in :30, :90 rest

+

For time:

21-15-9

Overhead squats, 65/95

Hand-release push ups

40 double unders or 80 singles after each set

+

Not for time:

Focused mobility of choice

Friday December 9

A. Max out Friday

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

10 alternating dumbbell snatches

15 wall balls, 14 to 9’/20 to 10’

20 row calories

Saturday December 10

10:00 warm up

row/run/bike @easy pace

Mobility

2 rounds [:60 kipping or muscle up practice + 10 light dumbbell lunges]

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A. Front rack alternating lunges, 3x 10-12, 2:30 rest, accumulate 1-3 muscle ups or wall walks

during this time

B. Push press, 4-4-4, 2:00 rest

+

12:00 clock, begin a set every 3:00

15 burpees w/2-hand touch to 6” target

15 weighted sit ups

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Bis, tris, and abs of choice

 

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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]

+

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

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

+

3 rounds for time:

200m run

15 goblet squats

15 box jumps

40 double unders (scaled-20) or 20 singles

+

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]

+

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

+

For 7:00

30 row calories

30 power cleans, 65/95

Max bar-facing burpees in remaining time

+

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]

+

Every :90 for 4 sets:

1st: 2-3 overhead squats

2nd: 8-10 push ups, 2020 tempo

+

AMRAP in 10:00

10 toes to bar

15 dumbbell squats

200m run or 250m row

+

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]

+

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

+

For time:

500m row

Then:

15-12-9

Deadlifts, 95/135

Pull ups

Sit ups

Then:

500m row

+

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]

+

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

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

+

3 rounds for time:

400m run or 500m row

10 dumbbell step overs

15 sit ups

+

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]

+

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

+

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

+

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]

+

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

+

3 rounds for time:

10 shoulder to overhead, 65/95

10 burpees to a 6” target

500m row

+

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]

+

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

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

+

AMRAP in 7:00

12 alternating dumbbell lunges

12 toes to bar

12 box jumps

+

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

+

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]

+

Every :90 for 4 sets:

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

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

+

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

+

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]

+

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

+

3 rounds for time:

15 deadlifts, 95/135

15 bar-facing burpees

+

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]

+

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

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

+

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

+

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]

+

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

+

AMRAP in 6:00

15 kettlebell swings

21 row calories

+

3:00 rest

+

AMRAP in 6:00

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

3 wall walks

Friday November 11

A. Max out Friday

+

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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