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.

Glutes and Core Warm-up (Checkmark)

Hip Halo Warm-up -into- 3 rounds:

5 Alt. V-Ups (each side)

10 Lying Heel Taps (each side)

5 Cat/Cows
Focus: Move with intention and focus on each movement you are performing

Demo Videos

Alternating Leg V-Up

Heel Taps

Cat Cow

Weighted Hip Thrust (4 sets: 8 reps @ Challenging Weight for 8 reps – RPE 8-9)

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

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

Focus: Set up and brace a bench to prevent it from tipping. Put a hip halo just above your knees drive out on the band throughout the movement. Using either a barbell or heavy dumbbell across the hips, place the upper back on the bench. Place feet squat width apart and drive through the heels to elevate the hips until extension is reached. Keep the glutes engaged during entire extension to prevent overextension of the lower back. Use an extra t-shirt or towel to provide padding if barbell/dumbbell is uncomfortable when loaded.

Weighted Hip Thrust
https://youtu.be/w9O6OPOkGvg

Sandbag Stepback Lunges (each side) + Sandbag Squat (Front Hold) (4 sets: 8 reps (1 step + 1 step + 1 squat = 1 rep))

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

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

Focus: Holding a sandbag in a front carry position, perform a stepback lunge on each leg. The bag is allowed to be rested on the forward leg as the athlete performs the stepback lunge. After a stepback lunge has been completed on both legs, perform a sandbag squat (bag remains in the front carry position throughout all reps).

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

Front Foot Elevated DB Split Lunge (4 sets: 10 reps (each side))

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

Focus: Set up a small platform. Standing in front and facing away from this platform, place the top of the rear foot on the platform and the forward foot far enough ahead so that the back knee can be lowered to the floor with the heel of the forward foot staying in contact with the floor throughout reps. Holding dumbbells in each hand, lunge on the forward leg until the back knee contacts the floor or you reach the end of your range of motion (do not force ROM). To stand, contract the glute on the working side and drive the ground away with the working foot. Consider using straps during this movement so that grip is not a limiting factor for sets. This movement can also be performed at bodyweight with no dumbbells if preferred.

Core (Time)

4 Rounds

10 GHD to parallel (2 sec hold at full extension)

15 Pulse Ups

10 Kettlebell Side Bend (each side)

15 KB Front Rack Marches (each side)

30 yd Double Overhead KB Carry

*Rest 2:00 b/t sets

Scoring: Time

Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)

1 min Seal Pose

1 min Bicep Stretch on Wall

1 min Tricep Smash (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.

Glutes/Core (Time)

4 Rounds

10 Weighted Hip Thrust

8 Sandbag Stepback Lunges (each side) + Sandbag Squat

15 GHD Hip Raise

15 Front foot elevated DB Split Lunge

10 GHD to parallel (2 sec hold at full extension)

15 Pulse-ups

10 Kettlebell Side Bend (each side)

15 KB Front Rack Marches (each side)

30 yd Double Overhead KB Carry

-Rest 2 min b/t round-

Scoring: Time
Demo Video

GHD Hip Raise

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