Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

Mayhem Bodybuilding Goals

Mayhem Bodybuilding is a stand alone hypertrophy focused program. You may layer this on top of some of the other Mayhem Athlete Program, but it is not designed to be performed on top of all other tracks each day. We will include pieces of some days in other programs as “ACCESSORY”. The goals are to stay focused and rest just long enough so that you can perform the next set with quality and control unless stated otherwise. Keep your attention of each set and keep your phone in your bag. Sessions are not done “for time” but treat them like you are limited on time. Keep a visible clock running to keep you accountable.

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Warm-up (No Measure)

Arms and Core

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

Strength

Banded Pushups (5 sets: 10 reps)

*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 pushups by touching the chest to the floor and then pressing to full extension. Keep a tight plank position with the body. Modify to pushups on a racked bar or the side of a box if needed.

Banded Pushups

https://youtu.be/7usDIUnlfNw

Body Row on Racked Barbell (5 sets: 10 reps)

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

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

Focus: Set up a bar at waist height. It is advised to secure the bar to the rig with bands on either side so that bar will not unrack during sets. Approach bar from inside of rig. Extend legs out and grab bar from underneath, assuming a solid plank position. Pull towards the bar, making contact just below the sternum. Adjust feet as needed for correct position. Difficulty should allow for solid reps without “kipping” reps. Raise height of the bar to decrease difficulty. Feet can be placed on a bench or stacked plates to increase difficulty.

Body Row on Racked Barbell

https://youtu.be/TNmIC0slenQ

Ring Dips (4 sets: 10 reps)

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

Focus: Dips will be performed on rings set at a height that you can keep your feet off the ground. Keep shoulders in an engaged position throughout the dips and the rest of the body in a strong “hollow position” if not using assistance. A band can be attached across the rings or one foot can be placed on the floor to assist.

Barbell Drag Curls (4 sets: 10 reps)

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

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

Focus: Drag curls are performed with a straight bar. Use light weight and “drag” the bar up

the body by pulling the elbows up and back. *Do not sacrifice strong shoulder position to try and get the bar higher on drags.

Barbell Drag Curls

https://youtu.be/i63PYCo3SQ8

Single Arm DB Skull Crusher (4 sets: 10 reps (each side))

4 sets: 10 reps (each side)

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

DB Spider Curls (4 sets: 10 reps)

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

*Build to a light/moderate weight. Stay the same and focus on strict control throughout

Focus: Set up an incline bench to a 45 degree angle. Hold light/moderate dumbbells in each hand and brace chest/upper torso against bench. Perform curls with both arms at the same time.

DB Spider Curls

https://youtu.be/h8yRwErruQI

Core (Time)

For Quality:

4 rounds

10 Single Arm KB Sit-ups (Left)

10 Single Arm KB Sit-ups (Right)

10 Dip Support Leg Raise

10 Ab wheels

60 Sec Plank Hold

30 yd Banded KB Overhead Walk

*Rest 2:00 b/t sets

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.

Arms/Core (Time)

4 Rounds

10 Banded Pushups

10 Body Row on Racked Barbell

15 Single Arm DB Skull Crusher

15 DB Spider Curls

10 Single Arm KB Situps (Left)

10 Single Arm KB Situps (Right)

10 Dip Support Leg Raise

10 Ab wheels

60 Sec Plank Hold

30 yd Banded KB Overhead Walk

-Rest 2 min b/t round-

Scoring: Time
Demo Videos

Banded Pushups

Body Row on Racked Barbell

Single Arm DB Skull Crusher

DB Spider Curls

Cooldown/Mobility

1 min Seal Pose

1 min Bicep Stretch on Wall

1 min Tricep Smash (each side)

Mayhem Ready

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