25-29/08/25 Lunchtime
- Aaron Marcelino
- Aug 23, 2025
- 3 min read
Monday
Warm-Up
Mobility Prep and Activation
:30/:30 Active Pigeon Stretch
2 Sets x :15 Passive Hang + :15 Active Hang
General Movement Prep
For Quality
8/8 Single Leg Romaning Deadlift
6/6 Single Arm Rotational Ring Rows
3 Jumping Pull-Ups w/Eccentric (2-3 sec)
Workout of the Day
"Big Daddy Strength"
15:00 AMRAP
4/3 Banded Strict Pull-Ups
15m Bodyweight Walking Lunge
4/3 Banded Strict Pull-Ups
12 Wall Balls
Wall Ball: 6/4kg
For the Single Kettlebell Front Rack Walking Lunge, switch hands at the 25ft (7.5m) turnaround to come back to the rig.
Stimulus and Objectives:
Goal: 4+ Rounds
Primary Objective: Unbroken Lunges and Wall Balls
Secondary Objective: Unbroken Strict Pull-Ups
RPE 6/10
*The goal here today is not to push, but more to build volume and sustainable work here. Focus on keeping the reps clean and as close to unbroken as possible, with just smooth movement between sets.
Tuesday
Warm-Up
Mobility Prep and Activation
:30/:30 Banded Lat Stretch
:30 Cat Cows + :30 Quadruped Spinal CARS
General Movement Prep
For Quality
:30 Jump Rope (Single Unders / Double Unders / Boxer Shuffle)
6/6 Single Arm Upright Rows
6/6 Single Arm Strict Press
:15 Tuck L-Hang
Workout of the Day
"The Zohan Special"
For Reps
15:00 EMOM
minute 1: Double Unders
minute 2: Kipping Knees to Chest
minute 3: Calorie Bike
minute 4: Dumbbell Push Press
minute 5: Rest
Dumbbells: 12.5/7.5kg
Stimulus and Objectives:
Goal: 85-140 Reps / Set
This workout is looking for max reps at each station with the focus on capacity and movement efficiency. We are allowing any bike today for the max calories with a note that of course certain bikes will accumulate more calories than other.
Stimulus: Muscular Endurance and Stamina / Midline Emphasis
RPE: 7-8/10
*The goal here is not to max out, but to work on sustainable reps within the time frame, with the work to rest ratio staying at 4:1. This will put us up to threshold capacity and test our muscular endurance and stamina.
Primary Objective: Max Total Calories
Secondary Objective: Consistent across with an extra emphasis on the 3rd round here to push the level a bit.
Wednesday
Warm-Up Flow
Mobility Prep and Activation
2:00 Cardio Choice
:30 Puppy Dog Pose
:15/:15 Overhead Lat/Tricep Stretch
2 x :15/:15 Dual Dumbbell Staggered Stance RDL Iso Hold
General Movement Prep
For Quality
5 No Jump Burpees
8 Dual Dumbbell Romanian Deadlifts
Workout of the Day
“You Can Do It!”
For Time:
20-1 DB Facing Burpees
1-20 Hang DB Power Cleans
2DB: 22.5/12.5kg
Stimulus and Objectives:
Goal Time Domain: 6:00-9:00
Time Cap: 15:00
Stimulus: DB Conditioning / Cycling Patterns
RPE: 8.5/10
The goal is to up the intensity here as both these movements will get the heart rate revving. The idea behind this progression in the week is to have a more moderate day, then a slight uptick on Tuesday and then finish off the three day build with a good intense burst effort with this barbell burner.
Primary Objective: Complete the workout in sub 9
Secondary Objective: Keep reps tight and movement efficient. Set-up and keeping the chest tall during barbell cycling will be paramount for success in the workout.
Thursday
Warm-Up Flow
General Prep and Mobility
For Quality:
200m Run or 250/200m Row
:30/:30 Couch Stretch
5/5 Samson Lunge
Primer
Perform @ 80-85% Effort
200m Run
10 Air Squats
200/150m Row
Workout of the Day
"Billy's Big Day"
4 Sets: For Time
300m Run
20 Air Squats
300/250 Row
Stimulus and Objectives
Time Domain: 4:00-5:00 Per Set
Time Cap: 20:00
Primary Objective: Maintain 5k pace on the run and the row
Secondary Objective: Negative split the workout with the first round being the slowest round.
RPE: 7-8.5/10
Stimulus: Aerobic Threshold / Leg Endurance
Friday
Warm-Up Flow
Mobility Prep and Activation
:30/:30 Active Pigeon Stretch
:30/:30 Single Leg Glute Bridge Hold
General Movement Prep
For Quality
8/8 Single Leg Romaning Deadlift
6 Inchworm Push-Ups
:12 Ring Support Hold
Workout of the Day
"Uncut Grind"
Every 5:00 x 3 Sets
2 Rounds
15 Russian Kettlebell Swings
12 Renegade Rows
9/7 Ring Push-Ups
Dumbbells: 12.5/7.5kg
Kettlebell: 16/8kg
Stimulus and Objectives:
Time Domain: 3:00-3:30 / Set
Primary Objective: Keep the American Kettlebell Swings and Renegade Rows to unbroken.
Secondary Objective: Manage the Ring Dips in clean quick sets with the goal of keeping the breaks minimal throughout all sets.
Stimulus: Upper Body Density / Posterior Chain
RPE: 7/10

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