Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

Functional Pump (Shoulders & Arms) (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:

15 Double Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead (2×50/35)

50ft Handstand Walk

-rest 2 minutes b/t sets-

-DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS-

10 sets

10 Barbell Curl (light/moderate) (use EZ bar if you ahve one)

-rest 45 sec b/t sets-

-DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS-

10 sets

10 Skull Crushers (light/moderate) (use EZ bar if you have one)

-rest 45 sec b/t sets-

30 MINUTES VERSION (or less):

*For a shorter version today, perform only 4 sets of the workout and 6-8 sets of each accessory

Athletes Notes

DEMO VIDEOS

Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead

Handstand Walk

Can substitute Handstand Hold or Bear Crawl or Wall Walk

Standing Barbell Curl

Barbell Skull Crushers

FLOW

15 Double Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead (2×50/35)

50ft Handstand Walk

-rest 2 minutes-

15 Double Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead (2×50/35)

50ft Handstand Walk

-rest 2 minutes-

15 Double Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead (2×50/35)

50ft Handstand Walk

-rest 2 minutes-

15 Double Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead (2×50/35)

50ft Handstand Walk

-rest 2 minutes-

15 Double Dumbbell Shoulder to Overhead (2×50/35)

50ft Handstand Walk

-rest 2 minutes-

-DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS-

10 sets

10 Barbell Curl (light/moderate)

-rest 45 seconds between sets-

-DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS-

10 sets

10 Skull Crushers (light/moderate)

-rest 45 seconds between sets-

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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.

Glutes and Shoulders Warm-up (No Measure)

Crossover Symmetry

and

Hip Halo Warmup

Athletes Notes

Focus: Move with intention and focus on each movement you are performing

Shoulder Press

6 sets of 6 reps – RPE 7-8/10

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

Weighted Hip Thrust

*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.
6 sets of 6 reps – RPE 7-8/10

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

Standing Single Arm DB Shoulder Press

3 sets: 15 reps (each side) – RPE 7

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

Russian Kettlebell Swing

*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.
3 sets: 15 reps – RPE 7

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

Crossover Symmetry Iron Scap Protocol (Checkmark)

Complete Iron Scap Protocol:

Archer: 10 reps (each side) – Heavy Band

Pulldown: 10 reps – Heavy Band

Tiger Walk: 20 reps (each side) – Heavy Band

WY Negative: 10 reps – Light Band

Snow Angel: 10 reps – Light Band

Bear Hug: 10 reps – Heavy Band

ATYT: 10 reps – Light Band

Athletes Notes

Crossover Symmetry

Focus: Use band weight that is challenging but allows for quality of movement. If you do not have access to a crossover symmetry set, substitute 4 sets of 10 bent over lateral dumbbell raises.

GHD Hip Extension

*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.
4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8

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

Plate Front Raise

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

Focus: Grab a weight plate at 3 o’clock and 9 o’clock positions. Keeping the arms extended (but not locked out), raise the plate until the hands reach eye level and then return back down. Athletes should keep the core braced and should not be tempted to go heavier than what they can show control with throughout entire range of motion.
3 sets: 15 reps – RPE 7

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

Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)

1 min banded overhead shoulder distraction (each side)

1 min thread the needle (each side)

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)

Athletes Notes

Banded Overhead Shoulder Distraction

Thread the Needle

Pigeon Stretch

Cross Leg Forward Fold

Foam Roll Glutes

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.

Glutes and Shoulders (4 Rounds for time)

4 Rounds

10 Barbell Strict Press @ Moderate weight – maintain control and quality RPE 7

10 Weighted Hip Thrust @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7

10 GHD Hip Raise @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7

10 Plate Front Raise @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7

-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-

Athletes Notes

Strict Press

Weighted Hip Thrusts

GHD Hip Raise/Extension

scale to Barbell Good Mornings if needed

Plate Front Raise