Crossfit Lillington – Mayhem Affiliate – Burgener Strength
RPE Guide and Scaling and Substitution Document (No Measure)
[ Scaling & Movement Substitutions ]
https://mayhemathletes.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/MayhemAthleteScalingMarch2025Revision.pdf
[ RPE Guide ]
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0639/0709/files/Mayhem_Athlete_RPE_Guides.pdf
Warm Up (Checkmark)
1. Crossover Symmetry or Banded 7’s
2. Mayhem Hip Halo Activation
3. Barbell Prep
Burgener clean warm-up
Front squat skill transfer exercises
3x High Hang Clean + 3x Hang Clean + 3x Clean
Athletes Notes
1. Crossover Symmetry Activation
OR Banded 7s – perform 7 reps of each movement
2. 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
3. Barbell Prep
Clean:
Burgener Warm Up Clean
Front Squat Skill Transfer Exercises
3x High Hang Clean + 3x Hang Clean + 3x Clean
3-5 reps at each movement for Burgener Warm Up and Skill Transfer
Successory (Optional) (Checkmark)
3 Sets
6 Turkish Get Ups (3 each side)
12 Barbell Back Rack Step Ups (6 each leg)
30 Heavy Kettlebell Side Bends (15 each side)
Athletes Notes
Turkish Get Up – Kettlebell
Back Rack Step Ups
Kettlebell Side Bends
Muscle Clean + Strict Press + Close Grip Overhead Squat (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
3 Muscle Clean + 3 Strict Press + 3 Close Grip Overhead Squat @ 5.5/10 RPE
3 Muscle Clean + 3 Strict Press + 3 Close Grip Overhead Squat @ 6/10 RPE
3 Muscle Clean + 3 Strict Press + 3 Close Grip Overhead Squat @ 6.5/10 RPE
Athletes Notes
Demo Videos
Muscle Clean + Strict Press + Close Grip Overhead Squat
How to approach the lifts
Record each set as 1 of your scores for load
Example Sets
Set 1:
3 Muscle Clean + 3 Strict Press + 3 Close Grip Overhead Squat @ 5.5/10 RPE
-rest as needed-
Set 2:
3 Muscle Clean + 3 Strict Press + 3 Close Grip Overhead Squat @ 6/10 RPE
-rest as needed-
Set 3:
3 Muscle Clean + 3 Strict Press + 3 Close Grip Overhead Squat @ 6.5/10 RPE
2 Position Power Clean (Floor, Mid Thigh) + Push Jerk (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
2 Position Power Clean + 2 Push Jerk @ 65% 1 RM Clean and Jerk
2 Position Power Clean + 2 Push Jerk @ 68% 1 RM Clean and Jerk
2 Position Power Clean + 1 Push Jerk @ 73% 1 RM Clean and Jerk
2 Position Power Clean + 1 Push Jerk @ 75% 1 RM Clean and Jerk
2 Position Power Clean + 1 Push Jerk @ 75+% 1 RM Clean and Jerk
*2 Position Power Clean is from Floor and Mid Thigh
Athletes Notes
How to approach the percentages each day
Easy to use Max Calculator Spreadsheet
Demo Videos
2 Position Power Clean (Floor, Mid-thigh) + Push Jerk
How to approach the lifts
Record each set as 1 of your scores for load
Example Sets
Set 1:
2 Position Power Clean + 2 Push Jerk @130lb
-rest as needed-
Set 2:
2 Position Power Clean + 2 Push Jerk @135lb
-rest as needed-
Set 3:
2 Position Power Clean + 1 Push Jerk @145lb
-rest as needed-
Set 4:
2 Position Power Clean + 1 Push Jerk @150lb
-rest as needed-
Set 5:
2 Position Power Clean + 1 Push Jerk @155lb
*Based off of 200lb 1RM Clean and Jerk
Split Jerk (Weightlifting Variable Reps & Sets)
Take 10 minutes or 5 singles to build to a heavy Split Jerk for the day. Practice making bigger jumps.
-Then-
Take 85% of that 1 RM and hit for 3 singles.
*Score heavy Split Jerk and then 85% of that heavy single.
Athletes Notes
How to approach the percentages each day
Easy to use Max Calculator Spreadsheet
Demo Videos
Split Jerk
How to approach the lifts
Record each set as 1 of your scores for load
Example Sets
Set 1:
1 Split Jerk @95lb
-rest as needed-
Set 2:
1 Split Jerk @115lb
-rest as needed-
Set 3:
1 Split Jerk @135lb
-rest as needed-
Set 4:
1 Split Jerk @155lb
-rest as needed-
Set 5:
1 Split Jerk @175lb
-rest as needed-
Set 6:
1 Split Jerk @150lb
-rest as needed-
Set 7:
1 Split Jerk @150lb
-rest as needed-
Set 8:
1 Split Jerk @150lb
*Based off of 200lb 1RM Split Jerk