General Warm-Up
- 2:00 Cardio Choice
- :30/:30 World's Greatest Stretch
- 5/5 Open Book Thoracic Rotations
- :30 Alternating Scorpions
- :20 Wrist Circles (each direction)
- 2 Sets:
- :30 Jump Rope Practice
- 6 Romanian Deadlifts
- 6 Tall Muscle Cleans
- 6 Front Squats
- 4 Tall Cleans (Power to Squat with Crisp Footwork / Turnover and Pull into Front Rack)
Specific Barbell Prep
- 1 Clean + 3 Hang Cleans @ light loads
- 1 Clean + 2 Hang Cleans @ moderate loads
- 1 Clean + 2 Hang Cleans @ 5-10% below starting weight
- Then get working loads
Specific Primer (After Weightlifting)
- 2 Controlled Sets Building to working loads:
- 250m Row (building pace)
- 5 Single Dumbbell Box Step-Up Overs @ warm-up load
- 15 Double Unders
- 250m Row @ working pace
- 5 Single Dumbbell Box Step-Up Overs @ working load
- 20 Double Unders
- Use this to confirm row split, step-up height and dumbbell load, and rope rhythm before clock starts on 'Mako'.
Clean
Clean complex building to a heavy set for the day with emphasis on hang clean technique
Modifications
Adjust to Hang Power Clean for all cleans OR 3 Hang Power Cleans + 3 Front Squats (newer athletes — manage positions and develop technique)
| 1RM (kg) | 65% |
|---|---|
| 30 | 20 |
| 35 | 23 |
| 40 | 26 |
| 45 | 29 |
| 50 | 33 |
| 55 | 36 |
| 60 | 39 |
| 70 | 46 |
| 80 | 52 |
| 90 | 59 |
| 100 | 65 |
| 110 | 72 |
Mako
Three rounds of rowing, dumbbell step-up overs, and double unders testing aerobic capacity and cyclical pacing
- 500m Row
-
20
Single Dumbbell Step-Up Overs
22.5kg 24in15kg 20in
- 50 Double Unders
- 500m Row
-
20
Single Dumbbell Step-Up Overs
15kg12kg
- 50 Double Unders
- 400m Row
-
20
Single Dumbbell Step-Up Overs
12kg8kg
- 50 Single Unders
- 500m Row
-
20
Single Dumbbell Step-Up Overs
15kg12kg
- 35 or 75 Double Unders or Single Unders
PRVN Mobility #3
- 1:00/1:00 Couch Stretch
- 1:00 Extended Reverse Plank Bridge
- 1:00 Child's Pose
- 1:00/1:00 Wall Figure 4 Stretch
Optional Accessories
- 12 Dual Kettlebell Front Squats
- 50ft (15m) Sled Push
- :30/:30 Paloff Press Hold
- Rest as needed
- Purpose: Front rack strength endurance, posterior chain drive, and rotational core stability — directly supports clean positions and cyclical pacing mechanics.
Primary: Maintain consistent row splits and protect double under efficiency across all three rounds as fatigue builds.
Secondary: Steady step-up over pace with full hip extension at the top of every rep, tall torso and midline braced.
Strategy
Row: Set pace in round 1 and hold it across all three rounds. 85% effort — not a sprint but not a recovery row. Round 2 is where this workout is won or lost. Single Dumbbell Step-Overs: Stay low and close to the box with a braced midline to save the lower back and keep step-overs efficient. Consistent hold position throughout. Double Unders: These come at the end of each round when breathing is highest. Focus on breathing and rhythm. 50 dubs — goal is unbroken each set.