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 choseRPE 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.
3 Rounds15/12 cal row15 banded bicep curls (light band – fast reps)15/12 cal ski15 banded tricep extenstions (light band – fast reps)-into-2 rounds10 PVC pass throughs5 PVC around the worlds (each direction)10 Arm circles (each direction)5 Down dog/seal pose transitions
Athletes Notes
Focus: Move with intention and take machine work at an easy/moderate pace
*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets Focus: Take a light/moderate weight band place it across the back and loop through the palm of each hand. Assume a pushup position and perform standard Push-ups by touching the chest to the floor and then pressing to full extension. Keep a tight plank position with the body. Modify to Push-ups on a racked bar or the side of a box if needed.
5 sets: 10 reps – RPE 7*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
5 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
4 sets: 10 reps – RPE 8*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
4 sets: 8 reps (each side then 8 together) – RPE 8*Rest 1:00-1:30 b/t sets
4 sets:10 Single Arm KB Situps (Left)10 Single Arm KB Situps (Right)7 Alligator Rolls (each side)30 Laying Heel Taps:45 sec Plank on Elbows30yd Offset Overhead Farmer Carry (left overhead/right farmer hold)30yd Offset Overhead Farmer Carry (right overhead/left farmer hold)*Rest 2:00 b/t sets
1 min seal pose1 min pigeon pose (each side)30 sec cross leg forward fold (repeat with opposite leg on top)1 min foam roll glutes (each side)
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 Banded Pushups @ moderate weight RPE 710 Chin-Ups @ moderate weight RPE 710 Standing Tricep DB French Press @ moderate weight RPE 710 Standing Barbell Curl @ moderate weight RPE 710 Single Arm KB Situps (Left)10 Single Arm KB Situps (Right)7 Alligator Rolls (each side)30 Laying Heel Taps:45 sec Plank on Elbows30yd Offset Overhead Farmer Carry (left overhead/right farmer hold)30yd Offset Overhead Farmer Carry (right overhead/left farmer hold)*Rest 3 minutes b/t rounds