Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

Mayhem Bodybuilding Goals

Mayhem Bodybuilding is a stand alone hypertrophy focused program. You may layer this on top of some of the other Mayhem Athlete Program, but it is not designed to be performed on top of all other tracks each day. We will include pieces of some days in other programs as “ACCESSORY”. The goals are to stay focused and rest just long enough so that you can perform the next set with quality and control unless stated otherwise. Keep your attention of each set and keep your phone in your bag. Sessions are not done “for time” but treat them like you are limited on time. Keep a visible clock running to keep you accountable.

Warm-up (No Measure)

Shoulder and Glutes

Crossover Symmetry Warm-up

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Hip Halo Warm-up
Focus: Move with intention and focus on each movement you are performing

Strength

Shoulder Press (6 sets: 8-5-5-3-3-1 reps)

*Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets

* Warm up and build across all 6 sets. The sets should be 5-10 lbs heavier than last week.

Focus: Take barbell from the rig. Keep abs and glutes engaged to prevent over-extension of the low back. Use a slightly staggered stance if needed to prevent over extension. Barbell should make contact with the upper chest/shoulders between reps but you should not lose tension between reps by resting the bar in the front rack. Attempt to add a small increase from previous week’s loading.
* Warm up and build across all 6 sets. The sets should be 5-10 lbs heavier than last week.

Record weight for 1 rep

Seated Arnold Press (4 sets: 10 reps)

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets

*Build to a moderate weight; stay the same or build across

Focus: From a seated position, raise a dumbbell in each hand to the shoulders with palms facing the body. When pressing overhead, turn the hands during the press to finish with palms facing away from the body. Avoid overextending in the low back during this movement by keeping the core engaged throughout.

Seated Arnold Press

https://youtu.be/D07XHj7G7iA

Standing DB Lateral Raise (4 sets: 10 reps)

4 sets: 10 reps

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets

*Build to a light weight, stay the same or build across sets

Crossover Symmetry Iron Scap Protocol

Complete Iron Scap Protocol

Focus: Use band weight that is challenging but allows for quality of movement. If you do not have access to a crossover symmetry set, substitute 4 sets of 10 bent over lateral dumbbell raises.

GHD Hip Extension (4 sets: 10 reps)

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets

Focus: Set up GHD so hips are slightly past the hip pad. Go down to 90 degrees and raise to parallel. Avoid using excessive momentum to complete reps and squeeze glutes at the top of each rep.

GHD Hip Extension

https://youtu.be/-C2OcAP9fg4

Alternating Double DB Step Back Lunges (Front Rack) (4 sets: 10 reps (each side))

*Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets

Focus: Athlete will use two dumbbells and rack them somewhere on the shoulders. Step back, touching the back knee to the floor, and stand. Use a weight that will allow for stable, controlled movement across sets.

Single Leg DB Hip Thrust (4 sets: 10 reps (each side))

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets

*Build to a moderate weight; stay the same or build across sets to the opposite side. Keep dumbbell centered over the hips the entire time.

Focus: It is advised to set up your bench so that it is braced against a rig or upright to prevent tipping. Place the upper back on the bench and both feet next to each other, flat on the floor. Place a dumbbell laterally across the hips. Position the feet far enough from the bench, so that when hips are extended, shins will be vertical. When correct foot placement is found, extend one leg forward and squeeze glutes slightly so that a neutral pelvis can be maintained throughout the entire movement. The extended, non-working leg is ok to touch the floor between reps but should not aid during the hip thrust rep. Drive through the foot of the working leg, squeezing the glute to extend the hip. Return down to the starting position and repeat all reps on that side before switching to the opposite side. Keep dumbbell centered over the hips the entire time.

Single Leg DB Hip Thrust

https://youtu.be/cpBD6VEUtKo

Mayhem Mini-Pump

Mini-Pump Sessions are used as a supplement to another Mayhem Athlete track or on days when you are pressed for time and cannot complete the full day’s bodybuilding session as programmed. You should NOT complete today’s bodybuilding program AND the mini-pump session. Choose one or the other.

Shoulder/Glutes (Time)

4 Rounds

10 Barbell Strict Press @ moderate weight

10 Seated Arnold Press @ moderate weight

10 Standing DB Lateral Raise @ moderate weight

10 GHD Hip Raise @ maintain quality

10 Alternating Double DB Step Back Lunges (Front Rack) @ moderate weight

-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-

Scoring: Time

Cooldown/Mobility

1 min Banded Overhead Shoulder Distraction (each side)

1 min Thread the Needle (each side)

1 min Pigeon Pose (each side)

30 sec Cross Leg Forward Fold (repeat with opposite leg on top)

1 min Foam Roll Glutes (each side)

Mayhem Ready

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