01/01/26 Thursday Workout of the Day
- Aaron Marcelino
- Dec 27, 2025
- 1 min read
Warm-Up Flow
General Prep
2-3 Sets: For Quality
9/7 Calorie Ski Erg or Row or 100m Run
10 Hollow Rocks
Specific Warm-Up:
5 Bench Press @ 40-50%
5 Bench Press @ 50-55%
3 Bench Press @ 55-60%
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Then Load to Working Weights on the Bar
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Workout Primer after Bench Press
8 Scapular Pull-Ups
6 Bar Kip Swings
4 Strict Knee Raises
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Bathroom Break or Drink
ALT Specific Warm-Up Option:
2 Rounds
5 Elevated Push-Ups
5 Knee ush-Ups
5 Eccentric Push-Ups *3sec down 1 sec hold
5 Push-Ups
Strength
Take 12:00 to Establish
5RM Bench Press
Goal: 90%+ of 1RM Bench
Alt Strength Option:
12:00 Cap
100 Push-Ups for Time
Gymnastics Cycle Test
“Hanging On”
For Time
100 Toes-to-Bar
Time Cap: 10:00
Score = Time
ALT Option
For Time
100 V-Ups
* Complete in as few sets as possible
Time Cap: 10:00
Score = Time
Objectives, Stimulus, Workout Strategy and Movement Modifications:
Time Domain: 3-8 minutes
Time Cap: 10 minutes
Stimulus: Gymnastic stamina, grip endurance, midline fatigue management
RPE: 8.5/10
Primary Objective: Maintain manageable, repeatable sets (5–10 reps) without early blow-up
Secondary Objective: Minimize total rest time by having a plan.
Bodybuilding Finisher
10:00 AMRAP
:30/:30 Side Plank
Mobility
PRVN Mobility #6
1:00/1:00 Scorpion Stretch
1:00/1:00 Extended Arm Lizard Pose
1:00 Standing Forward Fold
1:00/1:00 Crossbody Lat Stretch

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