Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Functional bodybuilding

Warm-up

arms and core warm-up (No Measure)

3 Rounds

15/12 cal row

15 banded bicep curls (light band – fast reps)

15/12 cal ski

15 banded tricep extenstions (light band – fast reps)

-into-

2 rounds

10 PVC pass throughs

5 PVC around the worlds (each direction)

10 Arm circles (each direction)

5 Down dog/seal pose transitions

Push-ups (5×12)

5 sets: 12-15 reps

Focus: Quality form on pushup. Athletes should keep a solid plank position during push-ups and aim to make contact with the quads/chest and the floor but don’t go completely relaxed between reps. Modify pushups to either pushups on a racked bar or the side of a box. Knee pushups are not preferred.

Chin-ups (5×8-10)

5 sets: 8-10 reps

Focus: Quality form on pushups and chin-ups. Chin-ups should be done with a supinated (underhand grip). Athletes should use a band across the rig if assistance is needed for quality reps.

seated db tricep French press (4×12)

4 sets: 10 reps

Focus: In a seated position, take one dumbbell and hold it by the upper DB head with arms extended overhead. Keeping the elbows tucked and pointed at the ceiling, lower the weight behind the head. Extend back overhead to complete. For ease of setup, have a partner load and unload the DB from your hands before and after sets.

standing alternating db bicep curls (4×10)

4 sets: 10 reps (each side)

Focus: Stay with a weight that will allow for control and minimal kipping of reps. Keep dumbbells slightly in front of the body at the bottom position to keep tension on the biceps throughout set. When curling, turn the arm thinking about getting the pinky finger close to the shoulder to maximize contraction with each rep

Single arm DB skull crusher (4×10)

Focus: Laying on a bench, extend dumbbell towards the ceiling. Bending at the elbow, lower the dumbbell to the side of the head, approximately to the level of the hairline. Place the free hand behind the tricep of the working arm to brace and provide support to keep the elbow in the correct position.
4 sets: 10 reps (each side)

Focus: Laying on a bench, extend dumbbell towards the ceiling. Bending at the elbow, lower the dumbbell to the side of the head, approximately to the level of the hairline. Place the free hand behind the tricep of the working arm to brace and provide support to keep the elbow in the correct position.

standing alternating db hammer curls (4×10)

4 sets: 10 (each side)

Focus: Stay with a weight that will allow for control and minimal kipping of reps. Keep dumbbells slightly in front of the body at the bottom position to keep tension on the biceps throughout set. When curling, do not turn the arm as the DB is curled. DB can be curled by the side of the body or across the body (athlete’s preference).