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

-into-

3 rounds

15/12 Bike Erg

5 Cossack Squats (each side)

10 Kang Squats (empty barbell)

Back Squat (4 sets of 8 reps @ – RPE 8/10)

*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.

Lying DB Hamstring Curl (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8)

*Rest 1:30-2:00 b/t sets

Focus: Lying face down on a bench, hold a dumbbell between both feet. Athletes may find that it’s easiest to have someone place the dumbbell between their feet rather than trying to load themselves. Extend the legs and curl the weight back to the starting position.

Lying DB Hamstring Curl

https://youtu.be/QwK97FU9fII

Barbell Front Squat: 1 and a Half Reps (4 sets: 8 reps – RPE 8)

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

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

Focus: Rack a barbell in the front rack position. Focus on keeping tension in the legs throughout out sets. Stop just before full lockout at the top of each rep for added time under tension. Perform 1 and a half reps by squatting below parallel, raise to above parallel, return below parallel, and then stand. Do not bounce out of the bottom of any reps.

Racked Bar Box Step-Ups (Back Rack) (4 sets: 10 reps (each side) – RPE 8)

*Rest 1:30-2:00 b/t sets

Focus: With a bar in the back rack position 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.

Back Rack Barbell Step Ups
https://youtu.be/W1JZ7jamtII

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 Lying DB Hamstring Curl @ Moderate weight – maintain control and quality RPE 7

10 Back Racked Bar 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

Back Squat

Racked Bar Box Step Ups

Lying Dumbbell Hamstring Curls

Standing Barbell Calf Raise