Crossfit Lillington – Mayhem Affiliate – Bodybuilding
RPE Scale (No Measure)
We want the programmed RPE to be based off of our first few sets. Naturally as we get later into the sets what once felt like a 5/10 RPE will begin to get more difficult, but should remain doable and safe for all sets.
**RPE = Rate of Perceived Exertion**
RPE 10 = 0 reps left (max effort)
RPE 9.5 = Maybe 1 rep left
RPE 9 = 1 rep left
RPE 8.5 = 1-2 reps left
RPE 8 = 2 reps left
RPE 7 = 3 reps left
RPE 6.5 = 4 reps left
RPE 6 = 6+ reps left
RPE 5.5 = 8+ reps left
RPE 5 = 10+ reps left
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Upper Pull Day Warm Up (No Measure)
1. Crossover Symmetry Activation Plus OR Banded 7s – perform 7 reps of each movement
2. 2-3 sets
20 Banded Curls
:20-30 Supinated Bar Hang
5 Tempo Ring Rows (3 second negative)
Athletes Notes
Crossover Symmetry Activation Plus
Banded 7s
Banded Bicep Curls
Active Dead Hang on Rig – palms facing in (supinated grip)
Slow Ring Rows
Strict Weighted Pull Up
Build to 4RM
-rest 2:00-2:30-
8 reps at 80% of 4RM
-rest 2:00-2:30-
Max reps at 60% of 4RM (cap at 20)
*If completing these as bodyweight pull up or banded pull up, log score as 0.
Comment in your score box weight of any band used!
*NOTE: You are only logging the weight ADDED. Do not include body weight.
Double DB Standing Bent Over Row (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate weight, stay the same or build across sets
Focus: Holding dumbbells in either hand, bend at the waist to a 45-60 degree incline of the torso. Be sure to push the hips back so that the load is supported by the posterior chain, rather than only the lower back. Pulling with the elbows, row the dumbbells so they are around the area of the hips (rather than mistakenly pulling with the hands and pulling high). Do not use excessive kipping with the upper body.
4 sets: 15 reps @ RPE 8.5-9
-rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets-
**goal is to use same weight as two weeks ago (week 3)
Single Arm Lat Pulldown (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
*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, attach a single handle. Grasp with one hand and pull down to shoulder height. Keep the torso balanced during the pull, meaning that you shouldn’t lean away or towards the handle as the movement is performed. Position of the hand will be more neutral rather than a prorated grip like a traditional Lat Pulldown. Knees are locked under the leg pad and arm is extended overhead. Focus on a strong contraction of the back/pulling back with the elbow not the hands. If you do not have access to a Lat Pulldown machine, attach a single band to a Pull-up bar and perform this movement. ALWAYS INSPECT BANDS FOR SIGNS OF POTENTIAL BREAKAGE BEFORE USING.
3 sets: 15 reps @ RPE 8.5-9 (each side)
-rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets-
**goal is to use same weight as two weeks ago (week 3)
DB Preacher Curl (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a light/moderate weight. Stay the same and focus on strict control throughout
Focus: Using either an incline bench or the rounded portion of a GHD pad, brace the back of the upper arm against the bench/pad. The bench/pad is used to completely isolate on the bicep and remove assistance from body/shoulder. Attempt very light weight before working sets to get a feel for range of motion/amount of isolation that is placed on the bicep. DO NOT OVERLOAD THIS MOVEMENT BY GOING TOO HEAVY. Curl the DB with one arm braced against the pad and then switch to the other side and complete on the opposite arm to finish the set.
4 sets: 15 reps @ RPE 8.5-9 (each side)
-rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets-
**goal is to use same weight as two weeks ago (week 3)
Barbell Drag Curls (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
*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.
3 sets: 15 reps @ RPE 8.5-9
-rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets-
**goal is to use same weight as two weeks ago (week 3)
Upper Pull Day Cool Down (No Measure)
1 min bicep wall stretch (each side)
1 min tricep smash (each side)
1 min leaning child’s pose (each side)
1 min seal pose
Athletes Notes
Bicep Wall Stretch
Tricep Smash
Leaning Child’s Pose
Seal 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. These are very similar to “Mini Pumps” in the past. Now they will vary a more with reps, sets, rest time, etc.
Mini Pump – Upper Pull (Time)
4 sets
6 Weighted Strict Pull Ups @ RPE 8
12 Double DB Standing Bent Over Row @ RPE 7-7.5
12 DB Preacher Curl @ RPE 7-7.5
12 Barbell Drag Curls @ RPE 7-7.5
-Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets-
*score is total time for the mini pump
Athletes Notes
Weighted Pull Up
Double Dumbbell Bent Over Row
Dumbbell Preacher Curl
Barbell Drag Curl