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.

Arms and Shoulders Warm-up (Checkmark)

3 Rounds

15/12 cal Row

15 Banded Bicep Curls (light band – fast reps)

15/12 cal Ski

15 Banded Tricep Extensions (light band – fast reps)

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2 rounds

10 PVC pass throughs

5 PVC around the worlds (each direction)

10 Arm circles (each direction)

5 Down dog/seal pose transitions
Focus: Move with intention and take machine work at an easy/moderate pace

Shoulder Press (4 sets: 8 reps @ Challenging Weight for 8 reps – RPE 8-9)

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

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.

Seated Arnold Press (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 7-8
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*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

Leaning Lateral Raise (4 sets: 10 reps (each side) – RPE 7-8)

4 sets: 10 reps (each side)

*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 (1 time through)

Complete Iron Scap Protocol:
Archer: 10 reps (each side) – Heavy Band
Pulldown: 10 reps – Heavy Band
Tiger Walk: 20 reps (each side) – Heavy Band
WY Negative: 10 reps – Light Band
Snow Angel: 10 reps – Light Band
Bear Hug: 10 reps – Heavy Band
ATYT: 10 reps – Light Band

Focus: Use band weight that is challenging but allows for quality of movement.
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.

Barbell Drag Curls (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 7-8)

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

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

Focus: Drag curls are performed with a straight bar. Use light weight and “drag” the bar up

the body by pulling the elbows up and back. *Do not sacrifice strong shoulder position to try and get the bar higher on drags.

Barbell Drag Curls

https://youtu.be/i63PYCo3SQ8

Standing Tricep DB French Press (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 7-8)

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

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

Focus: In a standing 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. Be sure to keep core engaged and avoid overextension in the low back.

Standing Tricep DB French Press

https://youtu.be/hUwvvLnzxsg

Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)

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 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.

Arms (Time)

4 Rounds

10 Barbell Strict Press @ moderate weight

10 Seated Arnold Press @ moderate weight

10 Leaning Lateral Raise @ moderate weight

10 Barbell Drag Curls @ maintain quality

10 Standing Tricep DB French Press @ moderate weight

-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-

Scoring: Time
Demo Videos

Seated Arnold Press

Leaning Lateral Raise

Barbell Drag Curls

Standing Tricep DB French Press

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