Functional Bodybuilding

Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Functional bodybuilding

Warm-Up

Warm-up (No Measure)

3 Rounds

Crab reach x 5/side

youtu.be/gOAvTKW8atM

KB Arm bar x 5/side

youtu.be/6RRhmS-ogpE

Bulgarian ring row x 8

youtu.be/OxuYV7gf5IQ

Single Arm DB Strict Presses +5 Push Press

Metcon (Weight)

-1 Single Arm Strict Press+ 5 Single Arm Push Press with a 2 second hold at the top

5 sets to a heavy load.

Notes: Rest 90 Seconds between sets. Use KB or Dumbbells (Note Verticle dip). SUB BARBELL IF NO HEAVY DB’S

youtube.com/watch?v=U2Rc6VGnrnQ

Barbell Reverse Grip Overhead Press

Metcon (No Measure)

Reverse grip press

4×12 Reps with a 3 second negative (down)

youtube.com/watch?v=etp2DwtrZjI

Notes: Rest 90 Seconds between sets. Play with hand width to find most comfortable grip and shoulder position. Go a little lighter if you have never done this before or if the lockout feel dicey.

DB High Pulls

Metcon (Weight)

Set 1: 25 reps

Set 2: 15 reps

Set 3: 15 reps

Set 4: 12 Heavy, drop 30% of the weight into 10 reps, drop 30% into reps to failure

youtube.com/watch?v=2oOc0gx0tKY

Notes. Increase weight each set. Hinge at the hips a little but don’t bend the knees too much. finish each rep with the shoulder pulled back. Reduce weight if you experience any shoulder discomfort. Record DB weight for Heavy 12 rep.

Single Arm Lat. Raise/External Rot. Superset

Metcon (No Measure)

3 sets of the following…

-15 reps each arm of single arm side lateral raises (Bands or light Dumbbells)

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superset with…

-15 reps each arm of Seated DB External rotation (Light) youtube.com/watch?v=6CqS3W9vfxI

Notes: Rest 90 seconds between sets. Do both arms on each exercise, then rest. Use a band or DB for the SA lateral raises.

Thruster/Front Rack Lunges

Metcon (No Measure)

21, 15 and 9 Reps of…

Thrusters 95/65

Front Rack Lunge Steps

400 Meter Run or 500 meter row

Optional: Core Work

Metcon (No Measure)

3 rounds of…

– 20 side bend (each side)

-20 knee raises with a 2 sec negative 20 banded crunch no rest between rounds

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