CrossFit Armed – Mayhem Affiliate – Bodybuilding
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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.
Leg Day Warm-up (Checkmark)
Hip Halo Activation
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3 rounds
15/12 Bike Erg
5 Cossack Squats (each side)
10 Kang Squats (empty barbell)
Demo Video
Hip Halo Activation
Cossack Squat
Kang Squats with Empty Barbell
Drop Sets: Deadlift (2 sets of:
10 + 10 + 10
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1 set of:
10 + 10 + Max)
*Athletes will perform their first set of 10 reps at an RPE of 7. As soon as they rack the bar, they will strip 15-30% of the weight and go straight into their next set of 10. Then strip the barbell one more time an additional 15-30% for the last set of 10 reps. Rest should be minimal between each set of 10. After 2 working sets of 30 reps, athletes will perform their last set with the final weight being a max set.
*Rest 2:00-2:30 b/t sets
Focus: traditional deadlift setup. Keep weight to a controllable amount meaning no bouncing off the floor. All reps are touch and go – do not reset at the bottom of reps.
Front Racked Barbell Box Step-Ups (4 sets: 8 reps (each side) – RPE 8)
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate weight; stay the same or build across sets
Focus: With a bar in the front rack position and a 20” box, step up on top of the box to full extension. Repeat on the opposite side. Taking a breath in and breathing out as the step is completed will assist in stability and core engagement.
GHD Nordic (Hamstring) Curl (4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8)
*Rest 1:30-2:00 b/t sets
Focus: Control your eccentric (going down) for as long as you can. Sit-up by curling with the hamstrings or pushing off on a box to assist. Don’t try to work above your skill/strength level here. Modify this movement by attaching a band to the GHD and wearing the other end like a backpack to assist in coming up. Place a box in front of the GHD to push off of at parallel if a.) it is too difficult to Sit-up on your own or b.) you fail a rep. Working above your skill level will most definitely increase risk for hamstring cramping.
-if you struggle with this movement and are looking for scaling options: Band Assisted Nordic Curl, Dowel Assisted Nordic Curl, Reduced Range Nordic Curl or Isometric Hold
Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise (4 sets: 15-20 reps – RPE 8)
*Rest 1:30-2:00 b/t sets
*Build to a moderate weight; stay the same or build across sets
Focus: Elevate feet so that you can pass below parallel to the floor with the heels. Drive through the big toe at extension. If needed. Use dumbbells on the knees to load this movement *Make sure that platform you have toes on will not flip when loading on edge.
Cooldown/Mobility (Checkmark)
1 min Couch Stretch (each side)
1 min Quad Smash (each side)
1 min Forward Fold (straight legs)
1 min Calf Stretch on Wall (each side)
2 min Foam Roll all of Lower Body
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.
Leg Day (Time)
4 Rounds
10 Barbell Back Squat @ moderate weight – maintain quality
10 Barbell Deadlift @ Moderate weight – maintain control and quality
12 GHD Nordic (Hamstring) Curl @ moderate weight – maintain quality
15 Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise @ moderate weight – maintain quality
-Rest 3 min b/t rounds-
Scoring: Time
Demo Videos
GHD Nordic Hamstring Curl
—scale to: Nordic Hamstring Curl with Someone holding feet
—-if you struggle with this movement and are looking for scaling options: Band Assisted Nordic Curl, Dowel Assisted Nordic Curl, Reduced Range Nordic Curl or Isometric Hold
Seated Dumbbell Calf Raise
