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 Clean
OLY
Snatch (10×1)
Snatch:
Perform 10 singles within 80-90% of 1RM Snatch
* Rest 60-90 seconds between sets *
Clean and Jerk (10×1)
Clean & Jerk:
Perform 10 singles within 80-90% of 1RM Clean and Jerk
* Rest 60-90 seconds between sets *
Front Squat (1×5)
Front Squat:
– Establish a 5 RM for the day.
* Rest as needed between sets *
Athletes Notes
How to approach the percentages each day
Easy to use Max Calculator Spreadsheet
How to approach the lifts
Work up to a 5 RM.
Try and reach a heavy 5 rep in 6-8 working sets (not including light warm up set).
Record heaviest set of 5 as your score for load
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