17-21/03/25 Lunchtime
- Aaron Marcelino
- Mar 15, 2025
- 3 min read
Monday
General Movement Prep (4 minutes)
EMOM
Minute 1: Row @ Easy Pace
Minute 2: 6 Inchworm Push-Ups + 12-16 Glute Bridges
Minute 3: 6 Burpee
Minute 4: 10 Alternating Box Step-Ups + 5 Box Jumps
Box Height: 24/20in
"Skinny Pete"
For Time
5-4-3-2-1
Burpees
10-8-6-4-2
Box Jumps
*200m Run After each set
Box Height: 30/24in
*Box Jumps can be a step-down or jump down
Time Cap: 18 minutes
Primary Objective: Complete the workout in 4-7 minutes with controlled power cleans and fast, efficient box jumps.
Secondary Objective: Move consistently with minimal rest between transitions, aiming for unbroken or strategic sets.
Stimulus: Explosive strength & power workout
Fast, moderate-duration effort with heavy barbell cycling
RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion): 8-9/10
Expect to feel breathless but not completely maxed out until the last round.
Tuesday
Warm-Up:
For Quality
1:00 Row, Increase Intensity Each Round
10 Scapular Pull-Ups
8/8 Single Arm Ring Rows
6 Inchworm Push-Ups`
"Mr. White"
Every 4:00 minutes x 5 Sets
20/16 Calorie Row
18 Ring Rows
4 Wall Walks
Wall Walks to 10in off the Wall
Goals:
Primary Objective: Complete each round in 2:00-2:45 to allow at least 1:15-2:00 of rest before the next interval.
Secondary Objective: Maintain consistent output across all four rounds, avoiding a major drop-off in pacing.
Stimulus: High-intensity sprint effort
Upper body fatigue accumulation, requiring efficiency in pull-ups and wall walks
RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion): 8.5/10
Effort should be aggressive but controlled, with some fatigue buildup round over round.
Expect a short but intense challenge with a slight fall-off in pacing as the workout progresses.
Wednesday
Body Heat and Mobility (5-7 minutes)
2:00 Cardio Choice
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10 PVC Pipe Passthroughs
5/5 Around the Worlds
15/15 second Standing PVC Pipe Prayer Stretch
10 Alternating Down Dog Toe Touch
:30 second Alternating Active Scorpion Stretch
Specific Warm-Up
6 Slow Pull DB Power Snatch + 6 DB Goblet Squat
Squat Snatch
Rest 30 seconds
6 DB Power Snatch + 6 DB Goblet Squat
"End Times"
For Time
20 Burpees
30 DB Power Snatch 17.5/10kg
20 Burpees
Rest 2:00
20 DB Power Snatch 17.5/10kg
30 Burpees
20 DB Power Snatch 17.5/10kg
Score = Total Time
Time Domain: 8:00-12:00
Time Cap: 15:00
Primary Objective: Complete the workout between 8:00-12:00, staying aggressive while managing fatigue efficiently.
Secondary Objective: Maintain consistent snatch mechanics under fatigue, ensuring smooth barbell cycling early and strategic singles later.
Stimulus: Barbell Cycling, High heart rate throughout, requiring smart pacing
RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion): 8.5-9/10
The first half should feel fast and controlled (~7-8 RPE).
The second half will demand grit and strategic effort (~9-10 RPE).
Thursday
General /Specific Movement Prep
For Quality
9/7 Calorie Bike
20/20 Line Hops (Forward and Back / Side to Side)
10 Hollow Rocks
20 Glute Bridges
10 Air Squats @ 3311 Tempo
Specific Movement Prep
10 second Easy Bike + 10 second Hard Effort
:30 second Single Under Practice
10 V-Ups
10 Wall Ball Squats
10 second Easy Bike + 10 second Hard Effort
:30 second Single Under Practice
6-8 AB Mat Sit-Ups
10 Wall Balls
"Tread Lightly"
20:00 EMOM
minute 1: 15/11 Calorie Echo Bike or 16/13 Calorie Bike Erg
minute 2: 50 Single Unders
minute 3: 15 AB Mat Sit-Ups
minute 4: 20 Wall Balls
minute 5: Rest
Wall Ball: 9/6kg, 10/9ft
Stimulus: Sustained aerobic effort with a mix of cardio, skill, core, and leg endurance.
The workout will escalate in difficulty over time, with accumulated fatigue affecting later rounds.
RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion): 6-7/10
Friday
General Warm-Up
For Quality
200m Run
10 Plate Ground to Overhead @ Warm-Up Loads
15 second Plate Overhead Hold
8/8 Bodyweight Split Squats
Specific Workout Prep
Dial in Lunge Mechanics and Talk through the Overhead Position with the Plate. We are looking for fully locked out arms with tension on the plate and a stable core position as we lunge. Perform 4-6 reps for 2 sets with working loads.
Then go over Push-Up Mechanics and scales for the day to dial things in.
"Half Measures"
3 Rounds for Time
400m Run
25/20 Push-Ups
15m Plate Overhead Walking Lunges
Plate 20/10kg
Time Domain: 10-15 minutes
Time Cap: 15 minutes
Primary Objective: Complete the workout in 10-15 minutes, maintaining steady pacing across all rounds.
Secondary Objective: Focus on consistent push-up sets and controlled lunges, avoiding excessive fatigue in shoulders and legs.
Stimulus
Moderate-intensity, full-body endurance test
Push-up volume will build fatigue, requiring pacing and proper positioning
Core stability and shoulder endurance will be tested in overhead lunges
RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion): 7-8/10
First round feels manageable, the second round becomes challenging, and the third round requires mental toughness.

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