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!

Work to heavy set of 5 Single Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press (each arm)

-Then-

75 Single Arm DB Shoulder Press @light load (30/20 can be a good weight for many) on each arm in least amount of sets

-base off weaker arm, and match each set with stronger arm

-rest 2-3 minutes-

4 Sets (1 set every 5 minutes)

25/20 Calorie Ski

50ft Handstand Walk (OR 5 Wall Walks)

5 Rope Climbs (OR 15 Strict Chin Ups)

30 MINUTES VERSION (or less):

*For a shorter version today, cut out the heavy shoulder press or the metcon at the end (based on what you need to work on more)

Athletes Notes

Demo Videos

Single DB Strict Press

Handstand Walk

Wall Walk

Rope Climb

Chin Ups

Workout Flow

At 0:00

Work to heavy set of 5 Single Arm Dumbbell Shoulder Press on each arm

—rest as needed between sets

then

Set of Single Arm DB Shoulder Press (weaker side)

Match Set of Single Arm DB Shoulder Press (dominant side)

Set of Single Arm DB Shoulder Press (weaker side)

Match Set of Single Arm DB Shoulder Press (dominant side)

—work until 75 have been accumulated on each side.

rest 2-3:00

then:

0:00-5:00

25/20 Calorie Ski

50ft Handstand Walk (OR 5 Wall Walks)

5 Rope Climbs (OR 15 Strict Chin Ups)

5:00-10:00

25/20 Calorie Ski

50ft Handstand Walk (OR 5 Wall Walks)

5 Rope Climbs (OR 15 Strict Chin Ups)

10:00-15:00

25/20 Calorie Ski

50ft Handstand Walk (OR 5 Wall Walks)

5 Rope Climbs (OR 15 Strict Chin Ups)

15:00-20:00

25/20 Calorie Ski

50ft Handstand Walk (OR 5 Wall Walks)

5 Rope Climbs (OR 15 Strict Chin Ups)

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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.

Arms & Shoulders Warm Up (Checkmark)

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

Athletes Notes

Focus: Move with intention and take machine work at an easy/moderate pace

Shoulder Press

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

Focus: Take barbell from the rig. Keep abs and glutes engaged to prevent over-extension of the low back. Use a slightly staggered stance if needed to prevent over extension. Barbell should make contact with the upper chest/shoulders between reps but you should not lose tension between reps by resting the bar in the front rack. Attempt to add a small increase from previous week’s loading.
5 sets: 3 reps – @ +85% of 1RM

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

Banded Pushups

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets Focus: Take a light/moderate weight band place it across the back and loop through the palm of each hand. Assume a pushup position and perform standard Push-ups by touching the chest to the floor and then pressing to full extension. Keep a tight plank position with the body. Modify to Push-ups on a racked bar or the side of a box if needed.
3 sets: 15 reps – RPE 7

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

Bottom-Up Single Arm Standing KB Press

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

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

Focus: While standing, hold a kettlebell by the handle with the bottom side facing the ceiling. This movement requires a very large amount of stabilization with the hand/forearm/shoulder. Be aware of kettlebell’s tendency to flip and potentially turn towards the face/head. DO NOT USE A WEIGHT THAT YOU CAN’T SHOW CONTROL WITH. Core should be engaged through out and athlete should avoid leaning towards or away from weighted side.
3 sets: 15 reps (each side) – RPE 7

*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

Single Arm Standing Tricep Extension w/ band

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets *Build to a moderate weight, stay the same or build across sets Focus: Resistance should allow for control throughout the extension. ALWAYS INSPECT BANDS FOR SIGNS OF POTENTIAL BREAKAGE BEFORE USING. Avoid going to complete lockout at the bottom: focusing on stopping just before full extension. Focus on engagement of triceps with each rep and stop before failure is reached. Keep free hand behind tricep to stabilize arm and minimize swing.
3 sets: 15 reps (each side) – RPE 7

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

Standing KB Crush Grip Bicep Curl

*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.
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.

Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)

1 min banded overhead shoulder distraction (each side)

1 min thread the needle (each side)

1 min bicep stretch on wall

1 min tricep smash (each side)

Athletes Notes

Banded Overhead Shoulder Distraction

Thread the Needle

Bicep Stretch on the Wall

Tricep Smash

Arms and Shoulders (4 Rounds for time)

4 Rounds

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

12 Plate Front Raise @ moderate weight – maintain quality

10 Standing KB Crush Grip Bicep Curl @ moderate weight – maintain quality

10 Single Arm Standing Tricep Extension w/ band @ moderate weight – maintain quality

-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-

Athletes Notes

Plate Front Raise

Standing KB Crush Grip Bicep Curl

Single Arm Standing Tricep Extension with Band

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.