Mayhem Affiliate Bodybuilding 05/17/2025

Crossfit Lillington – Mayhem Affiliate – 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 4-5 || This is a weight that provides a moderate amount of resistance but the athlete feels like they could double the intended rep range with the weight they chose

RPE 6-7 || This is a moderate-moderate/heavy weight for the athletes. This should provide a challenge for the intended rep range but should not be something that they are worried of failing. The rest needed between sets should be minimal.

RPE 8-9 || This is a near maximal effort for the intended rep range. Athletes should need and want adequate amount of rest between the sets at this RPE.

RPE 10 || This is a max effort for the intended rep range. The athlete should be fully taxed at the end of each set.

Glutes & Core Warm Up (No Measure)

Hip Halo Warmup



3 rounds:

5 Alt. V-ups (per side)

10 Lying Heel Taps (per side)

5 Cat/Cows

Athletes Notes

Focus: Move with intention and concentrate on each movement you make.

Mayhem Hip Halo Activation

Alt Leg V-ups (per side)

Lying Heel Taps (per side)

Cat/Cows

Weighted Hip Thrust

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

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

Focus: Set up and brace a bench to prevent it from tipping. Put a hip halo just above your knees drive out on the band throughout the movement. Using either a barbell or heavy dumbbell across the hips, place the upper back on the bench. Place feet squat width apart and drive through the heels to elevate the hips until extension is reached. Keep the glutes engaged during entire extension to prevent overextension of the lower back. Use an extra t-shirt or towel to provide padding if barbell/dumbbell is uncomfortable when loaded.
1 set: 1 rep – @ Find a new 1RM

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

Rear Foot Elevated DB Split Squat

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

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

Focus: Set up a platform or bar slightly below knee level. Standing in front and facing away from this platform, place the top of the rear foot on the platform and the forward foot far enough ahead so that the back knee can be lowered to the floor with the heel of the forward foot staying in contact with the floor throughout reps. Holding dumbbells in each hand, lunge on the forward leg until the back knee contacts the floor or you reach the end of your range of motion (do not force ROM). To stand, contract the glute on the working side and drive the ground away with the working foot. Consider using straps during this movement so that grip is not a limiting factor for sets. This movement can also be performed at bodyweight with no dumbbells if preferred.
4 sets: 10 reps (each side) – RPE 7

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

GHD Hip Extension

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

Focus: Set up GHD so hips are slightly past the hip pad. Go down to 90 degrees and raise to parallel. Avoid using excessive momentum to complete reps and squeeze glutes at the top of each rep. If you do not have access to a GHD you can sub Barbell Good Mornings.
4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 7

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

Russian Kettlebell Swing

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

Focus: Start with the KB on the ground in front of the body. Hike the KB to the hips and use a violent hip extension of the hips to drive the KB to shoulder height. Torso should stay vertical at the top of the swing and lats should be engaged to drive the KB back down. Athlete should make sure that glutes and core are engaged for a solid hollow position at apex of swing.
4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 7

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

Core Work (4 Rounds for time)

10 Strict TTB

15 Kettlebell Side Bend (each side)

10 Alt. V-Ups + V-Up

:30 sec Side Plank (Left)

:30 sec Side Plank (Right)

30 KB Front Rack Marches (each side)

*Rest 2:00 b/t sets

Athletes Notes

Kettlebell Side Bend

KB Front Rack Marches

Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)

1 min seal pose

1 min pigeon pose (each side)

30 sec cross leg forward fold (repeat with opposite leg on top)

1 min foam roll glutes (each side)

Athletes Notes

Seal Stretch

Pigeon Stretch

Cross Leg Forward Fold

Foam Roll Glutes

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.

Glutes and Core (4 Rounds for time)

4 rounds:

10 Weighted Hip Thrust @ moderate weight

10 Rear Foot Elevated DB Split Squat (each side) @ moderate weight

10 GHD Hip Raise @ moderate weight

10 Russian Kettlebell Swing @ moderate weight

10 Single Arm KB Situps (Left)

10 Single Arm KB Situps (Right)

7 Around the Worlds (each side)

30 Laying Heel Taps

:45 sec Chinese Plank

30 yd Isolateral DB Farmers Carry (left)

30 yd Isolateral DB Farmers Carry (right)

*Rest 3 minutes b/t rounds

Athletes Notes

Rear Foot Elevated DB Split Squat

GHD Hip Raise

Russian Kettlebell Swing

Single Arm Kettlebell Overhead Sit Up

Around the Worlds

Heel Taps

Face Up Chinese Plank

Isolateral DB Farmers Carry