Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Functional bodybuilding
Upper body push
Upper body push warmup (No Measure)
Crossover Symmetry Warmup
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3 rounds
15 band pull-a-parts
10 PVC Passthroughs
10 wall angels
10 tempo plate floor press (2 sec down/explosive up)
5 scorpions (each side)
Bench Press (5×10)
5 sets: 10 reps
*Build to a moderate weight and stay the same across all sets. Attempt to add a small amount of weight from last week’s load.
Athletes Notes
Focus: Control should be shown with each rep on the way down and on the way up. Bar should be lowered to just below the sternum. Keep elbows at a 45 degree angle to the body and avoid flaring out. Shoulders should be loaded back against the bench throughout reps.
Barbell Incline Bench Press (4×10)
4 sets: 10 reps
*Build to a moderate weight and stay the same or build across all sets.
Single arm db bench press (4×10 each)
4 sets: 10 reps (each side)
*Build to a moderate weight and stay the same or build across all sets.
hex press (4×10)
4 sets: 10 reps
*Build to a moderate weight and stay the same across sets (focus on a high amount of control)
standing barbell curls (4×10)
4 sets: 10 reps
Standing Alternating DB Curl + Single DB Double Head Curl (4×7)
4 sets: 7 alternating reps (each side) + 7 double head curl reps
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