Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Mayhem Burgener Strength
Warm-up
Warm-up (No Measure)
1. Crossover Symmetry Activation
OR Banded 7s – perform 7 reps of each movement
2. Mayhem Hip Halo Activation
* 10 Side step R/L
* 10 Forward/Backwards Walk R/L
* 10 Glute Bridges
* 10 Single Leg Glute Bridges R/L
* 10 Bird Dogs R/L
* 10 Squats
3. Barbell Prep
A) Burgener Warm Up Clean – 3-5 reps at each position
Down and up – “SPEED THROUGH THE MIDDLE”
Elbows high and outside – “BAR CLOSE”
Muscle Clean – “STRONG TURNOVER”
Tall Power Clean – “PULL UNDER”, 2″, 4″, 6″
Tall Clean – “PULL UNDER”
B) Front Squat Skill Transfer Exercises – 3-5 reps of each movement
No Hands (aka Zombie) front Squat
Front Squat
Pause Front Squat (2 Seconds)
One and a quarter front squat
In the hole front squat
Tempo Descent Front squat (10 second descent, no pause, fast up)
C) 3x High Hang Clean + 3x Hang Clean + 3x Clea
Movement prep
Muscle Clean + Jerk Dip + Squat Jerk + Press in Squat (3×12)
3 Muscle Clean + 3 Jerk Dip + 3 Squat Jerk + 3 Press in Squat
Metcon
2 Position Clean (Above the knee + Floor) + 2 Jerks (5×4)
1 Above the knee Clean + 1 Full Clean + 2 Jerks x 5 sets
Work up to a comfortable weight
Complete in singles to maintain form (after full squat clean go right into the 2 jerks).
Jerks can be Split or Push
Record each set as 1 of your scores for load
Shoulder Press (5-3-1)
Shoulder Press:
5 reps @ 75%
3 reps @ 85%
1 rep @ 95%
* Rest as needed between set *
How to approach the lifts
Record each set as 1 of your scores for load
Once the 5-3-1 is complete roll right into the 5×3 sets
Shoulder Press (5×3)
3 Strict Press @80% x 5 sets
* Superset with 10 behind the neck push press
How to approach the lifts
Record each set as 1 of your scores for load
Deadlift (5-3-1)
Deadlift
5 reps @80%
3 reps @85%
1 rep @95+%
* Rest as needed between sets *
How to approach the lifts
Record each set as 1 of your scores for load
Once the 5-3-1 is complete roll right into the 5×3 sets
Deadlift (5×3)
3 Deadlift @88% x 5 sets
* Superset with Dumbbell Rear Elevated Split Squats x 7 each leg.
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