Mayhem Affiliate – Bodybuilding – Wed, Feb 11

Crossfit Lillington – Mayhem Affiliate – Bodybuilding

Functional Pump – Lower Push and Pull (5 Rounds for time)

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 (i.e. if you do the 3 functional pumps on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday that is all we recommend you do those days). If you do Mayhem Bodybuilding the other days, avoid the exact same movements if done on the day before or after (i.e. don’t bench press 2 days in a row). The Functional Pumps are enough to get a great bodybuilding effect if done alone 3x/week.

Please click on “Workout prep notes available” directly to read the instructions before doing the workout!

5 sets

20 Double Kettlebell Racked Squats (2×53/35)

100ft Double Kettlebell Racked Lunge (2×53/35)

-rest 90 seconds between sets-

*score times for each of these sets

4 sets

10 DB Box Step Ups (each side) – @ RPE 7.5-8

15 Lying DB Hamstring Curl – @ RPE 7.5-8

*Rest 1:30-2:00 b/t sets

Athletes Notes

Double Kettlebell Front Squats

Double Kettlebell Front Rack Walking Lunges

Double Dumbbell Box Step Ups

Lying DB Hamstring Curl

Check out our Scaling and Substitution Movement Document Here! for more recommendations!

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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Lower Push Day Warm Up (No Measure)

1. Mayhem Hip Halo Activation

* 10 Side step R/L

* 10 Forward/Backwards Walk R/L

* 10 Glute Bridges

* 10 Single Leg Glute Bridges R/L

* 10 Bird Dogs R/L

* 10 Squats

2. 2-3 sets

10 Cossack Squats

10 Bodyweight Calf Raises

10 Bodyweight Tibia Raises

Athletes Notes

Mayhem Hip Halo Activation

Cossack Squat

Calf Raises

Tibia Raises

Front Squat

Build to 1RM

-rest 2:00-2:30-

3 reps at 80% of 1RM

-rest 2:00-2:30-

Max reps at 60% of 1RM (cap at 10)

Goblet Squat: 1 and a Half Reps (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)

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

Focus: Hold a DB or KB in a front loaded position. Focus on keeping tension in the legs throughout out sets. Stop just before full lockout at the top of each rep for added time under tension. Perform 1 and a half reps by squatting below parallel, raise to above parallel, return below parallel, and then stand. Do not bounce out of the bottom of any reps.

Goblet Squat: 1 and a Half Reps
1 and a half Goblet Squat
3 sets: 12 reps @ RPE 8-8.5/10

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

**goal is to add weight to two weeks ago

DB Box Step-ups (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)

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

Focus: With a DB in each hand or racked on the shoulders and a 20” box, step up on top of the box to full extension. Repeat on the opposite side. Taking a breath in and breathing out as the step is completed will assist in stability and core engagement.
3 sets: 6 reps (each side) @ RPE 8-8.5/10

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

**goal is to add weight to two weeks ago

Lying DB Hamstring Curl (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)

*Rest 1:30-2:00 b/t sets

Focus: Lying face down on a bench, hold a dumbbell between both feet. Athletes may find that it’s easiest to have someone place the dumbbell between their feet rather than trying to load themselves. Extend the legs and curl the weight back to the starting position.
3 sets: 12 reps @ RPE 8-8.5/10

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

**goal is to add weight to two weeks ago

Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)

*Rest 1:30-2:00 b/t sets

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

Focus: Elevate feet so that you can pass below parallel to the floor with the heels. Drive through the big toe at extension. If needed. Use dumbbells on the knees to load this movement *Make sure that platform you have toes on will not flip when loading on edge.
3 sets: 12 reps @ RPE 8-8.5/10

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

**goal is to add weight to two weeks ago

Lower Push Day Cool Down (No Measure)

1 min thread the needle (each side)

1 min pigeon pose (each side)

1 min toe touch stretch

1 min foam roll glutes (each side)

Athletes Notes

Thread the Needle

Pigeon Stretch

Toe Touch 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 – Lower Push (Time)

4 sets

8 Front Squats @ RPE 8

10 Dumbbell Box Step Ups (each side) @ RPE 7-7.5

10 Goblet Squats: 1 and a Half Reps @ RPE 7-7.5

15 Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise @ RPE 7-7.5

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

*score is total time for the mini pump

Athletes Notes

Front Squat

Double Dumbbell Box Step Ups

Goblet Squat 1 and a Half Reps

Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise