Mayhem Bodybuilding 7/11/2022
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)
Upper Body Anterior (Chest & Bicep) Warm-up
Crossover Symmetry Warmup
-into-
3 rounds
10 Perfect Pushups (controlled form)
15 band pull-a-parts
5 PVC Around the Worlds (each way)
10 wall angels
5 scorpions (each side)
Focus: Effort should be easy building into moderate. Get yourself moving and opened up for upcoming work.
MayhemReady: Use Your Warm Up To Remind Your Body And Mind What Is Possible
Strength
Bench Press (7 Sets: 9/7/5/3/5/7/9)
Focus: Control should be shown with each rep on the way down and on the way up. Bar should be lowered to just below the sternum. Keep elbows at a 45 degree angle to the body and avoid flaring out. Shoulders should be loaded back against the bench throughout reps.
*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.
Reverse Grip Barbell Bench Press
4 sets: 10 reps
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate weight and stay the same or build across all sets.
but should be roughly outside the width of the torso. Lower the barbell to the chest and press back up to extension. Be sure keep shoulders loaded down and back against the bench at all times.
https://youtu.be/DLqYWWVCQRI
Alt. Incline DB Bench (4 sets: 10 reps (each side))
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate weight and stay the same or build across all sets heavy.
Alt. DB Incline Bench
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12zz4KCeGOQ
Focus: Set a bench up at an incline that will allow for a 45 degree angle of the torso. Start with both DBs extended overhead. Bench with one arm, leaving the other arm extended overhead and then repeat with other side. Loading should be moderate and allow for control throughout entire rep. Select a weight that you can control when sitting back to start and sitting up to finishing set. Do not drop the dumbbells. To avoid injury, bring the knees up to meet the dumbbells and sit up with them. If you have to drop them to deload, you’ve gone too heavy.
Resistance Band Chest Fly – High to Low
4 sets: 15 reps
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a light/moderate weight band. Stay the same and focus on strict control throughout
Resistance Band Chest Fly
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVcEkvgymt8
Focus: On a rig, loop a resistance band on each side (light to moderate light resistance weight) above head level. Facing away from rig, grasp a band in each hand. Starting with arms extended to the sides and a forward lean (stagger feet for stabilization), press the bands forward with slightly bent arms, crossing over in front of the body at waist level. Return out to the sides and repeat, crossing the opposite arm on top from the last rep. Slight bend in the arm should be maintained throughout reps (excessive bending of the elbow will place focus on triceps rather than chest)
Standing Barbell Curl
4 sets: 10 reps
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
Focus: Stay with a weight that will allow for control and minimal kipping of reps. Keep barbell slightly in front of the body at the bottom position to keep tension on the biceps throughout set (don’t go to complete loss of tension at bottom).
DB Preacher Curl
4 sets: 10 reps (each side)
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
DB Preacher Curl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4s8obKxrro
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.
Cooldown
Warm-up (No Measure)
1 min pec stretch against door/rig
1 min lacrosse ball pec smash (each side)
1 min overhead elbow grab tricep stretch (each side)
1 min bicep wall stretch (each side)
https://youtu.be/yJdWJyQuecA
Focus: Do your mobility work to keep range of motion. Pec Stretch consists of raising bent arm to the side to make an “L”, raise arm so that upper arm is at a 45 degree angle to the neck and place forearm against rig/door frame. Slowly lean into stretch.
Bicep wall stretch consists of facing a wall and placing a palm on the wall with fingers towards the floor. Slowly turn the torso away from the hand to facilitate a stretch in the bicep and forearm. Higher placement on the wall will result in a bigger stretch.
Workout
Metcon (Time)
Mayhem Mini-Pump – Upper Body Anterior
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 Alt. Incline DB Bench (each side) @ moderate weight – maintain quality
10 Reverse Grip Barbell Bench Press @ moderate weight – maintain quality
15 Resistance Band Chest Fly – High to Low @ light weight – maintain control and quality
12 Standing Barbell Curl @ moderate weight – maintain quality
-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-
[Alt. DB Incline Bench](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12zz4KCeGOQ)
[Reverse Grip Barbell Bench Press](https://youtu.be/DLqYWWVCQRI)
[Resistance Band Chest Fly](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVcEkvgymt8)