Crossfit Lillington – Mayhem Affiliate – Bodybuilding
Functional Pump (Push & Pull) (Checkmark)
INSTRUCTIONS! Do NOT do this session with the rest of the bodybuilding track. It should be done alone for the day. We recommend doing it as the ONLY workout for that day and the next day (i.e. if you do the 3 functional pumps during the week, we don’t recommend doing any other workout apart from the 3 power lifts – Squat, Deadlift & Press). Please click on “Workout prep notes available” directly to read the instructions before doing the workout!
Week 2 of 10:
Max Rep Bench Press @50-60% at 50-60% of 1RM (+2.5-15lbs), based on the chart in workout prep notes
-rest 1:00-
Burn Out Set: Max Reps @50% of the weight performed above
*Click “Workout prep notes available” for full explanation of Bench Press Cycle
6 sets
8 Supinated Dumbbell Bent Over Rows at RPE 8
10 Incline Dumbbell Chest Flies at RPE 8
12 Strict Pull Ups (use a band if needed to get in 2 sets or less)
-rest 1-2 minutes b/t sets-
30 MINUTES VERSION (or less):
*For a shorter version today, cut the sets down to 4 total
Athletes Notes
Safety and Form
Always have a spotter!
Control the weight, we don’t to see the bar pop in the air.
Make sure athletes focus on a deep stomach breath before every lift.
Grip should be a thumb length outside the chest. Shoulders stay pressed back against the bench while feet stay in contact with the floor.
Ensure athletes look at the clock after their Max and rest “exactly” 1:00 before performing their “Burn Out Set.”
Cycle explanation
During this 10 week strength cycle, we will be following a max-rep bench press program designed to build upper body strength, muscle hypertrophy, and pressing endurance. You will perform max unbroken reps at a progressively increasing load each week, promoting both physical and mental fortitude under the barbell. Once you complete the max lift, rest 1:00, drop the weight by 50%, and then complete a “burn out set” of max unbroken reps.
Start at the weight listed below for week 1 and progress weekly based on the listed increase for your 1RM.
In Pounds:
1RM………….Increase
<= 120#…….start at 60% and increase by 2.5 pounds every other week (or 2.5 every week)
125-185#…..start at 50% and increase by 5 pounds every week
190-255#…..start at 60% and increase by 5 pounds every week
260-360#…..start at 50% and increase by 10 pounds every week
= 365#……..start at 50% and increase by 15 pounds every week
In Kilos:
1RM…………..Increase
<= 55kg……..start at 60% and increase by 2.5kg every other week
55-85kg……..start at 50% and increase by 2.5kg every week
85-115kg……start at 60% and increase by 2.5kg every week
115-165kg….start at 50% and increase by 5kg every week
= 165kg…….start at 50% and increase by 7.5kg every week
Example Sets
Set 1:
Max Rep Bench Press @150# (70kg)
-rest 1:00-
Set 2:
Burn Out Set (Max Reps) @75# (35kg)
Based off of a 300# 1RM (135kg)
Demo Videos
Bench Press
Supinated Dumbbell Bent Over Row
Incline Dumbbell Chest Fly
Strict Pull Up
INSTRUCTIONS
These are intended to give you a great “pump” for the day. They are a mix of bodybuilding type movements, some CrossFit style structure and/or movements, and aerobic work.
The intensity is designed to just be MODERATE! It is so you can come and do a workout to get a “pump”, sweat some and get out of breath. Ideally you can hit these with friends as well!
Many of these are from, or built off of, recent workouts Rich has done. You can come and do them on a day when you aren’t feeling like doing as much intensity with our other more CrossFit based tracks, or when you want to change up your bodybuilding style. Have fun with them!
Do NOT perform this with the rest of the bodybuilding track. It is meant to be done alone for the day. We recommend performing these as the ONLY bodybuilding for this day and the following day (i.e. if you do all 3 functional pumps in a week, we don’t recommend doing any other bodybuilding, except for the 3 power lifts – Squat, Deadlift & Press).
See Scaling and Sub Document HERE for calorie conversion chart and recommended substitution options!
Current Bodybuilding Cycle: Week 4 of 15 (No Measure)
Bodybuilding Cycle 2
Goal: 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 on 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.
Progression: The main lifts will follow a 4 week cycle that will have a deload after each for 3 full cycles. The main lifts will follow more closely with a percentage than an RPE. Starting out the cycle we will utilize a classic 5x56to set the weight athletes will use the rest of the cycle. The goal is to increase capacity with moving a heavy percentage for each individual athlete. Athletes should trust the process and stay as close to the percentages as they can. This cycle will get heavy and stay heavy throughout. If you need a break, take one and go lighter or just move. There will be a test week and deload weeks throughout this cycle that will take us into the end of August.
Length: This cycle will be a 17 week long cycle starting with a familiarization week and move straight into the heavy lifts. This cycle will test each athlete.
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.
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.
Upper Body Anterior Warm Up (Checkmark)
Crossover Symmetry Warm-up
-into-
3 rounds
10 Perfect Pushups (controlled form)
15 Band Pull Aparts
5 PVC Around the Worlds (each way)
10 Wall Angels
5 Scorpions (each side)
Athletes Notes
Focus: Effort should be easy building into moderate. Get yourself moving and opened up for upcoming work.
Crossover Symmetry
OR if you don’t have access perform as Banded 7s – 7 each rep
Perfect Push ups
Banded Pull Aparts
PVC Around the Worlds
Wall Angels
Scorpion Stretch
Bench Press
*Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets
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.
10 sets of 3 reps @ 85% of 1RM
*Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets
Double DB Incline Bench Press
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate weight and stay the same or build across all sets.
Focus: Set a bench up at an incline that will allow for a 45 degree angle of the torso. Select a weight that you can control when sitting back to start and sitting up to finishing set. Do not drop the dumbbells. To avoid injury, bring the knees up to meet the dumbbells and sit up with them. If you have to drop them to deload, you’ve gone too heavy.
3 sets: 15 reps – RPE 7
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
Alt DB Tempo Bench + Double DB Bench
3 sets: 12 reps (L + R for 12 each side straight into 12 with both) – RPE 7
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
Resistance Band Chest Fly – High to Low
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
Focus: On a rig, loop a resistance band on each side (light to moderate light resistance weight) above head level. Facing away from rig, grasp a band in each hand. Starting with arms extended to the sides and a forward lean (stagger feet for stabilization), press the bands forward with slightly bent arms, crossing over in front of the body at waist level. Return out to the sides and repeat, crossing the opposite arm on top from the last rep. Slight bend in the arm should be maintained throughout reps (excessive bending of the elbow will place focus on triceps rather than chest).
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
Ring Curls
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
Focus: Setup a pair of rings so bottom of ring is at the top of the hips. Lean back with an overhand grip so that body is around 45-60 from horizontal. Adjust feet/ring height until a comfortably challenging position can be achieved. Curl with the arms (turning from the overhand to underhand grip) with a focus on bringing the rings towards the face or slightly outside of the face. Control the descent to full extension.
3 sets: 15 reps – RPE 7
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
Cooldown/Mobility (No Measure)
1 min pec stretch against door/rig
1 min lacrosse ball pec smash (each side)
1 min overhead elbow grab tricep stretch (each side)
1 min bicep wall stretch (each side)
Athletes Notes
Pec Stretch against door or rig
Standing Lacrosse Ball Pec Smash or Lying Lacrosse Ball Pec Smash
Overhead Elbow Grab Tricep Stretch
Bicep Wall Stretch
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.
Upper Body Anterior (4 Rounds for time)
4 Rounds
10 Barbell Bench Press @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7
10 Double DB Incline Bench Press @ Moderate weight – maintain control and quality RPE 7
10 Resistance Band Chest Fly – High to Low @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7
15 Ring Curls @ moderate weight – maintain quality RPE 7
-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-
Athletes Notes
Double DB Incline Bench Press
Resistance Band Chest Fly High to Low
Ring Curls