Mayhem Bodybuilding 7/08/2022

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

Warm-up (No Measure)

Shoulder and Glutes Warm-up

Crossover Symmetry

and

Hip Halo Warmup
Focus: Move with intention and focus on each movement you are performing

Mayhem Ready: Sneaky Ways to Better Overhead

https://youtu.be/bBDpOBT_Fp0

Strength

Shoulder Press (7 sets: 8/6/4/2/4/6/8)

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

*Attempt to add a small amount of weight (5-10lbs) from last week’s loading

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.

Focus: High bar position. Controlled speed down and up. Stop just before full lockout at the top of each rep for added time under tension on legs.

*Pyramid sets. Athletes have 7 sets of building and reducing weight across sets. Weight selected should be moderately challenging for the reps on that set. This means that athlete should be able to complete the required number of reps but would experience a form breakdown if attempting more reps at that weight for that set. Weight increases as reps decrease and athletes will use the same weight for both 9 rep sets. Slightly heavier weight is used for 7 reps sets (same weight for both). Slightly heavier weight is used for 5 reps sets (same weight for both). Heaviest weight is used for 3 rep set.

Seated Single Arm DB 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
Seated Single Arm DB Press

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2wT_UBztSs

Focus: From a seated position, hold a dumbbell in one hand and press overhead to full lockout. To not lean towards or away from loaded side, but aim to keep body as balanced as possible while being under isolateral load. 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).

Leaning Lateral Raise

4 sets: 10 reps (each side)

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

*Build to a light weight, stay the same or build across sets
Leaning Lateral Raise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc3v4fAdv9c

Focus: Athlete will stand next to a rig upright with feet in line with each other, heel to toe. The athlete will hold on to the rig and lean away, placing the body in a 45-60 degree angle from the floor. The free arm will hold a light dumbbell and lift the dumbbell laterally to shoulder height and then return down, stopping just before tension is released. This movement is not meant to be performed with heavy weight or momentum so be sure to keep movements controlled and steady.

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

5 sets: 20 reps; unloaded or holding a plate or DB

*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
GHD Hip Extension]( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-C2OcAP9fg4)

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

DB Walking Lunges (4 sets: 30 yds (unbroken) *Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t )

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

Focus: Find an area that 30 yds can be lunged unbroken. Lunges should be done for quality, not for weight. Feel free to begin with only bodyweight and increase across sets. For walking lunges, attempt to keep tension in the legs during the entire rep, meaning you shouldn’t be resting/slamming the back knee into the floor. Keep loading to something that will allow for smooth, constant lunges throughout sets. Consider using straps during this movement so that grip is not a limiting factor for sets.

Single Leg DB Hip Thrust

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 sets to the opposite side. Keep dumbbell centered over the hips the entire time.
Single Leg DB Hip Thrust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpBD6VEUtKo

Focus: It is advised to set up your bench so that it is braced against a rig or upright to prevent tipping. Place the upper back on the bench and both feet next to each other, flat on the floor. Place a dumbbell laterally across the hips. Position the feet far enough from the bench, so that when hips are extended, shins will be vertical. When correct foot placement is found, extend one leg forward and squeeze glutes slightly so that a neutral pelvis can be maintained throughout the entire movement. The extended, non-working leg is ok to touch the floor between reps but should not aid during the hip thrust rep. Drive through the foot of the working leg, squeezing the glute to extend the hip. Return down to the starting position and repeat all reps on that side before switching to the opposite side. Keep dumbbell centered over the hips the entire time.

Cooldown

Warm-up (No Measure)

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)

Workout

Metcon (Time)

Mayhem Mini-Pump – Shoulder/Glutes

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.

4 Rounds

10 Barbell Strict Press @ moderate weight

10 Seated Single Arm DB Press (each side) @ moderate weight

10 Leaning Lateral Raise (each side) @ maintain quality

30 yd DB Walking Lunges @ moderate weight

10 Single Leg DB Hip Thrust (each side) @ moderate weight band

-Rest 3 min b/t round-
Seated Single Arm DB Press

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2wT_UBztSs

Leaning Lateral Raise

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qc3v4fAdv9c

Single Leg DB Hip Thrust

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpBD6VEUtKo