Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

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Bodybuilding RPE Scale

RPE 1-3 || This should be a weight that an athlete can move with ease throughout the intended rep range.

RPE 10 || This is a max effort for the intended rep range. The athlete should be fully taxed at the end of each set.

Leg Day Warm-up (Checkmark)

Hip Halo Activation

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3 rounds

15/12 Bike Erg

5 Cossack Squats (each side)

10 Kang Squats (empty barbell)

Back Squat (4 sets of 10 reps @ – RPE 5/10 (This is a deload week. Focus on form and hitting full range of motion))

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

Focus: High bar position. Controlled speed down and up. Stop just before full lockout at the top of each rep for added time under tension on legs.

Sandbag Stepback Lunges (each side) + Sandbag Squat (Front Hold) (4 sets: 8 reps – RPE 7)

*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).

DB Box Step-ups (4 sets: 10 reps (each side) – RPE 8)

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

Focus: With a DB in each hand or racked on the shoulders and a 20” box, step up on top of the box to full extension. Repeat on the opposite side. Taking a breath in and breathing out as the step is completed will assist in stability and core engagement.

DB Box Step-ups

https://youtu.be/7AtIjR-QqVA

Hamstring Ring Curls (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8)

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

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

Focus: Set up a set of rings a few inches from the floor. Place a heel of each foot in each ring and lay back on the floor. Place hands on the floor next to the body and elevate the hips by engaging the glutes. Keeping the glutes engaged throughout, curl the heels towards the body. Elevating the hips higher at the end range of the curl will intensify the exercise.

Hamstring Ring Curls

https://youtu.be/LULmBlzm3bc

Standing Barbell Calf Raise (4 sets: 15-20 reps – RPE 8)

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

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

Focus: Elevate feet so that you can pass below parallel to the floor with the heels. Drive through the big toe at extension. If needed, use rig to guide bar through movement so you don’t lose your balance. *Make sure that platform you are standing on will not flip when standing on edge

Standing Barbell Calf Raise

https://youtu.be/IBhLc4VsjxM

Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)

1 min Couch Stretch (each side)

1 min Quad Smash (each side)

1 min Forward Fold (straight legs)

1 min Calf Stretch on Wall (each side)

2 min Foam Roll all of Lower Body

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.

Leg Day (Time)

4 Rounds

10 Barbell Back Squat @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7

10 Hamstring Ring Curls @ Moderate weight – maintain control and quality RPE 7

12 DB Box Step-Ups @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7

15 Standing Barbell Calf Raise @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7

-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-

Scoring: Time

Demo Videos

DB Box Step-Ups

Hamstring Ring Curls

Standing Barbell Calf Raise