Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

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.

Glutes and Core Warm-up (Checkmark)

Hip Halo Warmup

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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

Mayhem Hip Halo Activation

Alt Leg V-ups (each side)

Lying Heel Taps (each side)

Cat/Cows

Weighted Hip Thrust (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 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.

Russian Kettlebell Swing (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8)

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

Focus: Start with the KB on the ground in front of the body. Hike the KB to the hips and use a violent hip extension of the hips to drive the KB to shoulder height. Torso should stay vertical at the top of the swing and lats should be engaged to drive the KB back down. Athlete should make sure that glutes and core are engaged for a solid hollow position at apex of swing.

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

*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. If you do not have access to a GHD you can sub Barbell Good Mornings.

Split Stance DB Romanian Deadlift (4 sets: 8 reps (each side) – RPE 8)

*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.

Core (Time)

4 Rounds

10 Single Arm KB Situps (Left)

10 Single Arm KB Situps (Right)

10 Strict Hanging Leg Raises

20 Russian Twists (each side)

30 yd Isolateral DB Farmers Carry (left)

30 yd Isolateral DB Farmers Carry (right)

*Rest 2:00 b/t sets

Scoring: Time

Demo Videos

Single Arm KB Situp

Strict Hanging Leg Raise

Russian Twists

Isolateral DB Farmers Carry

Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)

1 min Seal Pose

1 min Pigeon Pose (each side)

30 sec Cross Leg Forward Fold (repeat with opposite leg on top)

1 min Foam Roll Glutes (each side)

Demo Videos

Seal Stretch

Pigeon Stretch

Cross Leg Forward Fold

Foam Roll Glutes

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 and Core (Time)

4 rounds:

10 Weighted Hip Thrust @ moderate weight

10 Russian Kettlebell Swing @ moderate weight

10 GHD Hip Raise @ moderate weight

8 Split Stance DB Romanian Deadlift (each side) @ moderate weight

10 Single Arm KB Situps (Left)

10 Single Arm KB Situps (Right)

10 Strict Hanging Leg Raises

20 Russian Twists (each side)

30 yd Isolateral DB Farmers Carry (left)

30 yd Isolateral DB Farmers Carry (right)

*Rest 3 minutes b/t rounds

Demo Videos

Weighted Hip Thrusts

Russian Kettlebell Swing

GHD Hip Raise

——scale to: Barbell Good Mornings

Split Stance DB Romanian Deadlift

Single Arm KB Situp

Strict Hanging Leg Raise

Russian Twists

Isolateral DB Farmers Carry