Open Gym Strength and Conditioning – Bodybuilding

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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.

Back & Bicep Warm Up (Checkmark)

3 Rounds

15/12 cal Row

10 Scap Pull-ups

15 Bent Over Barbell Rows (empty bar)

5 Iron Cross (each side)

5 Down Dog/Seal Pose Transitions

Athletes Notes

Focus: Effort should be easy building into moderate. Get yourself moving and opened up for upcoming work.

Scap Pull Ups

Bent Over Barbell Row

Iron Cross

Down Dog/ Seal Pose Transition

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Strict Pull-ups

5 sets: 3 reps – @ +85% of 1RM

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

Deadlift

5 sets: 3 reps – @ +85% of 1RM

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

Body Row on Racked Barbell

*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.
3 sets:15 reps – RPE 7

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

Lat Pulldowns – Neutral Close Grip

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

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

Focus: On a seated lat pull machine, position body so knees are locked under the leg pad and arms are extended overhead. With a neutral grip, focus on a strong contraction of the back/pulling back with the elbow not the hands. Bar should come right below the chin to the top of the chest. Slight lean back is acceptable to get shoulders in a down and back position. If you do not have access to a lat pulldown, attach bands to a pullup bar and perform this movement. ALWAYS INSPECT BANDS FOR SIGNS OF POTENTIAL BREAKAGE BEFORE USING.
3 sets:15 reps – RPE 7

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

DB Spider Curls

*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.
3 sets:15 reps – RPE 7

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

Standing Alternating DB Curl

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

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

Focus: Stay with a weight that will allow for control and minimal kipping of reps. Keep dumbbells slightly in front of the body at the bottom position to keep tension on the biceps throughout set. When curling, turn the arm thinking about getting the pinky finger close to the shoulder to maximize contraction with each rep.
3 sets:15 reps (each side) – RPE 7

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

Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)

1 min Standing QL Doorway/Rig Stretch (each side)

1 min Foam Roll Lats

1 min Thread the Needle (each side)

1 min Tricep Lacrosse Ball Smash (each side)

Demo Videos

Standing QL Doorway Stretch

Foam Roll Lats

Thread the Needle

Tricep Smash

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.

Back and Biceps (4 Rounds for time)

4 Rounds

10 Strict Pullups @ moderate weight – maintain quality

10 Barbell Deadlift @ Moderate weight – maintain control and quality

10 Body Row on Racked Barbell @ moderate weight – maintain quality

10 DB Spider Curls @ moderate weight – maintain quality

-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-

Athletes Notes

Body Row on Racked Barbell

DB Spider Curls