Mayhem Affiliate Bodybuilding 1/20/2023
Announcements
BRING-A-FRIEND -Saturday, January 21, at 9:00AM
CrossFit Natomas – Open Gym
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.
Warm-up (No Measure)
Shoulder and Glutes
Crossover Symmetry Warm-up
-into-
Hip Halo Warm-up
Focus: Move with intention and focus on each movement you are performing
Strength
Shoulder Press (10 sets: 2 reps @ RPE 8.5/10 (heavier than last time we saw this weight))
*Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets
* Warm up and build across all 6 sets. The sets should be 5-10 lbs heavier than last week.
Focus: Take barbell from the rig. Keep abs and glutes engaged to prevent over-extension of the low back. Use a slightly staggered stance if needed to prevent over extension. Barbell should make contact with the upper chest/shoulders between reps but you should not lose tension between reps by resting the bar in the front rack. Attempt to add a small increase from previous week’s loading.
Bottom-Up Single Arm Standing KB Press (4 sets: 10 reps (each side))
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate weight; stay the same or build across
Focus: While standing, hold a kettlebell by the handle with the bottom side facing the ceiling. This movement requires a very large amount of stabilization with the hand/forearm/shoulder. Be aware of kettlebell’s tendency to flip and potentially turn towards the face/head. DO NOT USE A WEIGHT THAT YOU CAN’T SHOW CONTROL WITH. Core should be engaged through out and athlete should avoid leaning towards or away from weighted side.
Bottom-Up Single Arm Standing KB Press
https://youtu.be/xcNrIXFVgP4
DB Snow Angel Raise (4 sets: 10 reps)
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate weight; stay the same or build across
Focus: From a standing position, raise a dumbbell in each hand to the shoulders. Press overhead to full lockout. Leaving one dumbbell extended overhead, lower the other dumbbell to the shoulder and press overhead. Repeat on the opposite side. For comfort in range of motion, dumbbell can come to the shoulder in more of a neutral grip position and finish in a pronated grip overhead (similar to an Arnold press motion without the full supinated grip at the shoulder).
DB Snow Angel Raise
https://youtu.be/BmjlQ8FtteE
Crossover Symmetry Iron Scap Protocol
Complete Iron Scap Protocol
Focus: Use band weight that is challenging but allows for quality of movement. If you do not have access to a crossover symmetry set, substitute 4 sets of 10 bent over lateral dumbbell raises.
GHD Hip Extension (4 sets: 10 reps)
*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.
GHD Hip Extension
https://youtu.be/-C2OcAP9fg4
Band Pull Through (4 sets: 10 reps)
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate resistance; stay the same or build across sets
Focus: Attach a moderate/heavy weight band to a rig at knee height. Turn away from the rig and grasp the band with each hand with a thumb forward grip between the legs. Step forward and lean forward slightly when the band is under tension. Hinge by pushing the hips back and then forcefully contract the glutes to drive the hips forward to full extension. ALWAYS INSPECT BANDS FOR SIGNS OF POTENTIAL BREAKAGE BEFORE USING.
Band Pull Through
https://youtu.be/NO-NevrDrjE
Split Stance DB Romanian Deadlift (4 sets: 8 reps (each side))
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate weight; stay the same or build across
Focus: Holding dumbbells in each hand, assume a slightly staggered stance. Bend at the waist. Working leg should have a slight bend throughout rep. Continue forward with the dumbbells until the upper/lower back begins to round. Aim for this movement is level, balance movement throughout rep (no leaning to left or right) and control of body and dumbbells throughout rep. Do not sacrifice either of these for an increase in weight. To stand, contract the glute on the working side. Consider using straps during this movement so that grip is not a limiting factor for sets.
Split Stance DB Romanian Deadlift
https://youtu.be/ndDU3CD0Dnk
Cooldown/Mobility
1 min Banded Overhead Shoulder Distraction (each side)
1 min Thread the Needle (each side)
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)
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.
Shoulder/Glutes (Time)
4 Rounds
10 Barbell Strict Press @ moderate weight
10 Bottom-Up Single Arm Standing KB Press @ moderate weight
10 DB Snow Angel Raise @ moderate weight
10 GHD Hip Extension @ maintain quality
10 Band Pull Through @ moderate weight
-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-
Scoring: Time
Demo Videos
Bottom-Up Single Arm Standing KB Press
DB Snow Angel Raise
GHD Hip Extension
Band Pull Through