CrossFit Armed – Mayhem Affiliate – Bodybuilding
Bodybuilding RPE Scale
RPE 1-3 || This should be a weight that an athlete can move with ease throughout the intended rep range.
RPE 4-5 || This is a weight that provides a moderate amount of resistance but the athlete feels like they could double the intended rep range with the weight they chose
RPE 6-7 || This is a moderate-moderate/heavy weight for the athletes. This should provide a challenge for the intended rep range but should not be something that they are worried of failing. The rest needed between sets should be minimal.
RPE 8-9 || This is a near maximal effort for the intended rep range. Athletes should need and want adequate amount of rest between the sets at this RPE.
RPE 10 || This is a max effort for the intended rep range. The athlete should be fully taxed at the end of each set.
Upper Body Posterior Warm-up (Checkmark)
3 Rounds
15/12 cal Row
10 Scap Pull-ups
15 Bent Over Barbell Rows (empty bar)
5 Iron Cross (each side)
5 Down Dog/Seal Pose Transitions
Demo Videos
Scap Pull Ups
Bent Over Barbell Row
Iron Cross
Down Dog/ Seal Pose Transition
Focus: Effort should be easy building into moderate. Get yourself moving and opened up for upcoming work.
Deadlift (6 sets of 4 reps @ – RPE 8.5/10 (attempt to go a little heavier than last week))
*Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets
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.
Strict Pull-ups (6 sets of 4 reps @ – RPE 8.5/10 (attempt to go a little heavier than last week))
*Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets
Focus: Control should be shown across sets. Athlete should keep core engaged and avoid kipping. Band across rig is encouraged if strict reps are not possible and should be set at a height that allows for desired number of rep but no more. If using a band, make note of the hole that you are placing the back across the rig to keep consistency on resistance assistance across workouts.
Shock Method (4 Rounds for weight)
4 Sets:
6 DB Bent Over Row – RPE 8
12 Underhand Barbell Row – RPE 7
25 Ring Rows – RPE 6
-Rest 2:00-3:00 b/t sets-
*Log score as weight on DB for Bent Over Row
Demo Video
Double Dumbbell Bent Over Row
Bent Over Barbell Row Underhand Grip
Ring Row
*Shock method is a specific rep set if 6-12-25 and goes from a challenging compound movement to a moderate challenging movement using the same muscle groups into the lightest/easiest movement. Each set is meant to feel very intense by the finish and will be just as much mentally challenging as it is physically. An example of this is 6 Bench Presses, 12 Pushups and then 25 DB Flys.
Seated Tricep DB French Press (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 7)
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
Focus: In a seated position, take one dumbbell and hold it by the upper DB head with arms extended overhead. Keeping the elbows tucked and pointed at the ceiling, lower the weight behind the head. Extend back overhead to complete. For ease of setup, have a partner load and unload the DB from your hands before and after sets.
Seated Tricep DB French Press
https://youtu.be/tpAWX6mmyOE
Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)
1 min Standing QL Doorway/Rig Stretch (each side)
1 min Foam Roll Lats
1 min Thread the Needle (each side)
1 min Bicep Wall Stretch (each side)