Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

arms and core

arms and core warm-up (No Measure)

3 Rounds

15/12 cal row

15 banded bicep curls (light band – fast reps)

15/12 cal ski

15 banded tricep extenstions (light band – fast reps)

-into-

2 rounds

10 PVC pass throughs

5 PVC around the worlds (each direction)

10 Arm circles (each direction)

5 Down dog/seal pose transitions

Diamond Pushups (5 sets: 10 reps – RPE 7

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

5 sets: 10 reps

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

Body Row on Racked Barbell (5 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8

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

Ring Dips (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8

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

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

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

*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

Single Arm Standing Tricep DB French Press (4 sets: 10 reps (each side)- RPE 8

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

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

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

Focus: While standing, grasp a single dumbbell and extend it overhead. Keep the elbow pointing towards the ceiling, lower the dumbbell behind the head and then extend back towards the ceiling. Keep core engaged and attempt to keep body balanced by not leaning away or towards the working arm.

Single Arm Standing Tricep DB French Press

https://youtu.be/tImwYKWm3Cg

Standing KB Crush Grip Bicep Curl (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 7

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

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

Focus: In a standing position, take a KB and grasp it between both hands around the bell portion (not the handles). Palms will be facing each other on either side of the bell. Be mindful of the positioning of the handles so they don’t hit the face. Curl the KB up and then lower, stopping just before tension is lost in the biceps.

Standing KB Crush Grip Bicep Curl

https://youtu.be/M7GWQfFcAbA

Core

4 sets:

15 GHD’s with Med Ball

30yd Single DB Overhead Carry (Left– as heavy as possible)

30yd Single DB Overhead Carry (Right – as heavy as possible)

10 Strict Hanging Leg Raise

30yd Single DB Overhead Carry (Left– as heavy as possible)

30yd Single DB Overhead Carry (Right – as heavy as possible)

:45 sec Face up Chinese Plank

30yd Single DB Overhead Carry (Left– as heavy as possible)

30yd Single DB Overhead Carry (Right – as heavy as possible)

*Rest 2:00 b/t sets