Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

Functional Pump (Legs & Core) (Checkmark)

INSTRUCTIONS! Do NOT do this session with the rest of the bodybuilding track. It should be done alone for the day. We recommend doing it as the ONLY workout for that day and the next day (i.e. if you do the 3 functional pumps during the week, we don’t recommend doing any other workout apart from the 3 power lifts – Squat, Deadlift & Press). Please click on “Workout prep notes available” directly to read the instructions before doing the workout!

5 Sets (1 set every 2 minutes)

5 Box Back Squat to parallel @ 8/10 RPE

-rest as needed-

AMRAP 10 Minutes

10 GHD Sit Ups

10 Calorie Ski (OR Row)

10 Hanging Oblique Knee Raises

-rest as needed-

4 Sets

10 Front Foot Elevated Step Back Lunges (each leg) @ RPE 7-8

10 Weighted Hip Thrust @ RPE 7-8

-rest :30 b/t legs and movements-

30 MINUTES VERSION (or less):

*For a shorter version today, only rest 2-3 minutes b/t each portion and/or only do 3 set of the accessory

Athletes Notes

DEMO VIDEOS

Box Squats AT Parallel

GHD Sit Up – scale to V-Ups OR Stick Sit Ups if needed

Hanging Knee Raises – add a twisting motion to get your knees up towards your armpit

Bodyweight Step Back Lunge – add a barbell on your back or dumbbells in your hands.

Weighted Hip Thrusts

FLOW

@0:00

5 Box Back Squat to parallel

@2:00

5 Box Back Squat to parallel

@4:00

5 Box Back Squat to parallel

@6:00

5 Box Back Squat to parallel

@8:00

5 Box Back Squat to parallel

-Rest as needed-

0:00 – 10:00 Complete as many reps as you can of 10 GHD Sit Ups, 10 Calorie Ski (or Row), 10 Hanging Oblique Knee Raises

-Rest as needed-

10 Front Foot Elevated Step Back Lunges (rest 30 seconds between each leg)

10 Weighted Hip Thrust

-rest 30 seconds-

10 Front Foot Elevated Step Back Lunges (rest 30 seconds between each leg)

10 Weighted Hip Thrust

-rest 30 seconds-

10 Front Foot Elevated Step Back Lunges (rest 30 seconds between each leg)

10 Weighted Hip Thrust

-rest 30 seconds-

10 Front Foot Elevated Step Back Lunges (rest 30 seconds between each leg)

10 Weighted Hip Thrust

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INSTRUCTIONS

These are intended to give you a great “pump” for the day. They are a mix of bodybuilding type movements, some CrossFit style structure and/or movements, and aerobic work.

The intensity is designed to just be MODERATE! It is so you can come and do a workout to get a “pump”, sweat some and get out of breath. Ideally you can hit these with friends as well!

Many of these are from, or built off of, recent workouts Rich has done. You can come and do them on a day when you aren’t feeling like doing as much intensity with our other more CrossFit based tracks, or when you want to change up your bodybuilding style. Have fun with them!

Do NOT perform this with the rest of the bodybuilding track. It is meant to be done alone for the day. We recommend performing these as the ONLY bodybuilding for this day and the following day (i.e. if you do all 3 functional pumps in a week, we don’t recommend doing any other bodybuilding, except for the 3 power lifts – Squat, Deadlift & Press).

See Scaling and Sub Document HERE for calorie conversion chart and recommended substitution options!

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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)

Athlete Notes

Hip Halo Activation

Cossack Squat

Kang Squats with Empty Barbell

Back Squat

*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.
5 sets: 5 reps – @ 65% + 20lbs

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

Barbell Romanian Deadlift

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

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

Focus: Deadlift bar to hip to start. Push the hips back, lowering the barbell down the front of the legs until the end ROM is hit (or the low back begins to round out). Straps are allowed to be used so that grip is not a limiting factor for sets. Perform this movement on a plate if additional ROM is needed so plates do not contact floor between reps.
3 sets: 15 reps– RPE 7

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

DB Lunge Walkthroughs

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

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

Focus: Holding two dumbbells, athletes will perform a stepback lunge and then step up and directly into a forward lunge on the same leg. Return to a standing position and repeat on the opposite leg. Weight should allow for control throughout reps. Dumbbell positioning can be adjusted to find the most comfortable, but stable support.
3 sets: 12 reps (each side)– RPE 7

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

Hamstring Ring Curls

*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.
3 sets: 15 reps– RPE 7

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

Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise

*Rest 1:30-2:00 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 dumbbells on the knees to load this movement *Make sure that platform you have toes on will not flip when loading on edge.
3 sets: 15-20 reps– RPE 7

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

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

Demo Videos

Couch Stretch

Quad Smash

Forward Fold Stretch

Calf Stretch on Wall

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 (4 Rounds for time)

4 Rounds

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

10 Barbell Romanian Deadlift @ Moderate weight – maintain control and quality RPE 7

10 Hamstring Ring Curls @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7

15 Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise @ moderate weight– maintain quality RPE 7

-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-

Athletes Notes

Back Squat

Barbell Romanian Deadlift

Hamstring Ring Curls

Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise

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