Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Functional bodybuilding

Upper body push

Warm-up

Upper body push warmup (No Measure)

Crossover Symmetry Warmup

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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)

Bench Press (8×6)

8 sets: 6 reps

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 should be loaded back against the bench throughout reps.

alternating db bench press (3×10 ea side)

3 sets: 10 reps (each side)

Focus: 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.

Barbell Incline Bench Press (4×10)

4 sets: 10 reps

Focus: Control should be shown with each rep on the way down and on the way up. Incline of bench should be around a 45-60 degree incline. Bar should be lowered to just below the sternum. Keep elbows at a 45 degree angle to the body and avoid flaring out. Shoulders should be loaded back against the bench throughout reps.

alternating incline db bench (3×10 ea side)

3 sets: 10 reps (each side)

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.

Push-ups (75 reps for time)

75 reps for quality/time – Rest as needed

Focus: Chest must make contact with the floor. Avoid bouncing off the floor and avoid staying piked with butt in the air. Reps should be quality form without “worming” up from floor. Modify to pushups on a racked barbell if cannot perform on floor.

Barbell skull crushers (4×10)

4 sets: 10 reps

Focus: Lie on a bench with barbell extended towards the ceiling. Movement works best with an EZ curl bar but a straight will work as well. Keeping the elbow tucked, bring the bar down towards the top of head (around the hairline region). Elbows should stay pointed towards the ceiling. Adjust grip as needed to find the best balance between comfort and power. Do not sacrifice form for weight and focus on a solid contraction with each rep.

3 set: single arm tricep ext with band (3×12)

3 sets: 12-15 reps (each side)

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. Rest 90 sec between.