Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Functional bodybuilding

Warm-up

Upper body push warmup (No Measure)

Crossover Symmetry Warmup

-into-

3 rounds

15 band pull-a-parts

10 PVC Passthroughs

10 wall angels

10 tempo plate floor press (2 sec down/explosive up)

5 scorpions (each side)

Db skull crushers (4×12)

4 sets: 12 reps

*Build to a moderate weight for all sets

Click “workout prep notes” below for more info on the movement

Bench Press (8×6)

8 sets: 6 reps

*Build to moderate load; stay at the same weight across sets

Focus: Control should be shown with each rep on the way down and on the way up. Bar should be lowered to just below the sternum. Keep elbows at a 45 degree angle to the body and avoid flaring out. Shoulders and glutei should be loaded back against the bench throughout reps.

DB Bench (4×10)

4 sets: 10 reps (each side)

*Build to a moderate weight and stay the same across all sets.

Focus: Select a weight that you can control when sitting back to start and sitting up to finishing the set. Do not drop the dumbbells. To avoid injury, bring the knees up to meet the dumbbells and sit up with them. If you have to drop them to deload, you’ve gone too heavy.

alternating incline db bench (4X10)

4 sets: 10 reps (each side)

*Build to a moderate weight and stay the same or build across all sets.

Focus: Set a bench up at an incline that will allow for a 45 degree angle of the torso. Start with both DBs extended overhead. Bench with one arm, leaving the other arm extended overhead and then repeat with other side. Loading should be moderate and allow for control throughout entire rep. Select a weight that you can control when sitting back to start and sitting up to finishing set. Do not drop the dumbbells. To avoid injury, bring the knees up to meet the dumbbells and sit up with them. If you have to drop them to deload, you’ve gone too heavy.

DB chest flyes (3×12-15)

Pick up the dumbbells off the floor using a neutral grip (palms facing in). Position the ends of the dumbbells in your hip crease, and sit down on the bench.

To get into position, lay back and keep the weights close to your chest. Once you are in position, take a deep breath, then press the dumbbells to lockout at the top.

Slightly retract your shoulder blades, unlock your elbows, and slowly lower the dumbbells laterally while maintaining the angle at your elbow.

Once the dumbbells reach chest level, reverse the movement by squeezing your pecs together and bringing the dumbbells back to their starting position.

Without allowing the dumbbells to touch, start the next repetition, and continue until the set is completed.
3 sets: 12-15 reps

*Light to moderate weight/show strict control throughout.

Focus: Lying on a bench, extend two dumbbells towards the ceiling. Keeping a slight bend in the elbows, lower the dumbbells out to the sides. Dumbbells should be kept in line with the sternum or slightly lower. Shoulders should be loaded back against the bench through the entire movement. Refrain from going deeper than the level of the bench at end range. Movement can also be performed while lying on the floor.

single arm tricep ext with band (4×12-15)

Single Arm Standing Tricep Extension w/ band

4 set: 12-15 reps

Focus: Resistance should allow for control throughout the extension. ALWAYS INSPECT BANDS FOR SIGNS OF POTENTIAL BREAKAGE BEFORE USING. Avoid going to complete lockout at the bottom: focusing on stopping just before full extension. Focus on engagement of triceps with each rep and stop before failure is reached. Keep free hand behind tricep to stabilize arm and minimize swing.