Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

Glutes and core warmup (No Measure)

Hip Halo Warmup
-into-
3 rounds:
5 Alt. V-ups (each side)
10 Lying Heel Taps (each side)
5 Cat/Cows

Weighted Hip Thrust (Drop Sets: (week 3 of 3)
2 sets of:
3×10
-into-
2×10 + 1 x Max Reps)

*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

Split Stance DB Romanian Deadlift (4 sets: 8 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

Focus: Holding dumbbells in each hand, assume a slightly staggered stance. Bend at the waist. Working leg should have a slight bend throughout rep. Continue forward with the dumbbells until the upper/lower back begins to round. Aim for this movement is level, balance movement throughout rep (no leaning to left or right) and control of body and dumbbells throughout rep. Do not sacrifice either of these for an increase in weight. To stand, contract the glute on the working side. Consider using straps during this movement so that grip is not a limiting factor for sets.

Split Stance DB Romanian Deadlift

https://youtu.be/ndDU3CD0Dnk

GHD Hip Extension (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8

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

*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

Sandbag Stepback Lunges (each side) + Sandbag Squat (Front Hold) (4 sets: 8 reps (Lunge + Lunge + Squat = 1) – 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: 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).

Core

4 sets:

10 GHD to parallel w/plate on chest

10 Strict Hanging Leg Raise

10 Ab wheels

60 Sec Plank Hold

30 yd Isolateral DB Farmers Carry (left)

30 yd Isolateral DB Farmers Carry (right)

*Rest 2:00 b/t sets