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Mayhem Daily Wod – 21724

Mayhem Daily Wod - 21724
Mayhem BodyBuilding: Barbell Bench Press 5 sets: 10 reps; increasing across sets *Focus: Control should be shown with each rep on the way down and on the way up. Rest 90 sec between sets or just long enough to be able to show quality on next set.
Alt. DB Tempo Bench + Double DB Bench 4 sets: 5 alt. tempo reps (each side) + 5 double DB reps (normal speed). *Focus: Start with both DBs extended overhead. Bench with one arm, leaving the other arm extended overhead and then repeat with other side. Tempo for this movement is 2 sec negative + 1 sec pause in bottom + explosive press up. No tempo on double reps. 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.
Double DB Incline Bench Press 4 sets: 10 reps; stay the same or increase across *Focus: Set a bench up at an incline that will allow for a 45 degree angle of the torso. 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.
Barbell Skull Crushers 4 sets: 10-15 reps; same resistance across. Moderate weight *Focus: Lie on a bench with barbell extended towards the ceiling. Movement works best with an EZ curl bar but a straight will work as well. Keeping the elbow tucked, bring the bar down towards the top of head (around the hairline region). Elbows should stay pointed towards the ceiling. Adjust grip as needed to find the best balance between comfort and power. Do not sacrifice form for weight and focus on a solid contraction with each rep.
Seated Tricep DB French Press 4 sets: 12-15 reps; moderate loading *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.
Lower Body Push/Pull Barbell Back Squat 5 sets: 10-12 Reps; increasing across 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 Rest 90 sec b/w sets
Barbell Deadlift 5 sets: 10-12 reps; increasing across 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.
Elevated Heel Goblet Squat
4 sets: 10-15 reps; moderate weight. Stay the same or increase across sets 
*Focus: Use a small plate or slant board under each heel. Hold a DB or KB in a goblet position. Focus on keeping tension in the legs throughout out sets. Stop just before full lockout at the top of each rep for added time under tension
Elevated Toe Double DB Romanian Deadlift
4 sets: 10-15 reps; moderate weight. Stay the same or increase across sets.
* Focus: Use a small plate or slant board under toes of each foot. Holding dumbbells in each hand, push the hips back, lowering the dumbbells down the front of the legs until the end ROM is hit (or the low back begins to round out). Straps are allowed to be used so that grip is not a limiting factor for sets. If mobility doesn’t allow for toes to be elevated, perform reps with non-elevated toes.
DB Walking Lunges
4 sets: 30 yd length; moderate loading. DB’s can be held in any fashion
*Focus: Find an area that 30yds 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.
Seated Barbell Calf Raise 
4 sets: 15-20 reps; moderate loading
*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
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Saturday 240316

Saturday 240316

Complete as many reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
2 ring dips
2 burpees
5 hang power cleans
4 ring dips
4 burpees
5 hang power cleans
6 ring dips
6 burpees
5 hang power cleans, etc.

*Continue adding 2 reps to the ring dips and burpees until time expires.

♀125 lb
♂185 lb

Post reps to comments.

Scaling:
Today we have an ascending ladder of ring dips and burpees paired with a consistent number of hang power cleans. The load of the barbell is moderately heavy and should allow you to complete 5 reps in 2 sets or less. Advanced athletes may be able to maintain unbroken reps throughout the workout. Athletes performing the ring dips as prescribed should be able to maintain consistent sets of 3-5 unbroken reps. Expect the ring dips and burpees to cause localized muscle fatigue and the hang power cleans to be a welcomed “break.” Work hard and have fun today!

Intermediate option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
1 ring dip
2 burpees
5 hang power cleans
2 ring dips
4 burpees
5 hang power cleans
3 ring dips
6 burpees
5 hang power cleans, etc.

*Continue adding 1 rep to the ring dips and 2 reps to the burpees until time expires.

♀95 lb
♂135 lb

Beginner option:
Complete as many reps as possible in 12 minutes of:
2 foot-assisted ring dips
2 burpees
5 hang power cleans
4 foot-assisted ring dips
4 burpees
5 hang power cleans
6 foot-assisted ring dips
6 burpees
5 hang power cleans, etc.

*Continue adding 2 reps to the ring dips and burpees until time expires.

♀35 lb
♂45 lb

Resources:
The Ring Dip
The Burpee
The Hang Power Clean

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Friday 231013

Friday 231013

10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:
Deadlift
Front squats

*Use two barbells if possible. Start each set of front squats by cleaning the bar from the floor rather than taking it from a rack.

♀ 225-lb deadlifts, 165-lb front squats
♂ 315-lb deadlifts, 225-lb front squats

Post time to comments.

Full Session:
If you want to perform the additional elements Ben programs for CrossFit Krypton, complete:

Tabata hollow rocks or hollow hold

*Tabata is eight intervals of 20 seconds of work followed by 10 seconds of rest.

Post time and results to comments.

Scaling:
Reduce the barbell load for both movements to a challenging weight that allows you to perform the set of 10s unbroken. The goal is to complete the work in as few sets as possible, as quickly as possible.

Intermediate option:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:
Deadlifts
Front squats

♀ 185-lb deadlifts, 125-lb front squats
♂ 275-lb deadlifts, 185-lb front squats

Beginner option:
10-9-8-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 reps for time of:
Deadlifts
Front squats

♀ 85-lb deadlifts, 35-lb front squats
♂ 115-lb deadlifts, 45-lb front squats

Wednesday 231011

Wednesday 231011

For time:
5 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
100 double-unders
10 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
100 double-unders
15 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
100 double-unders

♀ 125-lb cleans, 50-lb DBs
♂ 185-lb cleans, 70-lb DBs

Rest, then,

Accumulate 2 minutes in an L-sit hold.

*Focusing on quality, accumulate 2 minutes in as few sets as possible.

Post time and results to comments.

Scaling:
Reduce the load on the power cleans and bench presses. Choose a load on the barbell that allows for moderately heavy singles. Choose a dumbbell load with which you’re able to complete the first 20 in 3 sets or less. The double-under can be modified to 30 lateral jumps over the barbell. For the L-sit hold, watch “L-Sit Drills,” choose a drill, and practice.

Intermediate option:
For time:
5 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
100 double-unders
10 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
100 double-unders
15 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
100 double-unders

♀ 105-lb cleans, 35-lb DBs
♂ 155-lb cleans, 50-lb DBs

Rest, then,

Accumulate 2 minutes in an L-sit hold.

*Focusing on quality, accumulate 2 minutes in as few sets as possible.

Beginner option:
For time:
5 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
30 lateral jumps over barbell
10 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
30 lateral jumps over barbell
15 power cleans
20 dumbbell bench presses
30 lateral jumps over barbell

♀ 55-lb cleans, 15-lb DBs
♂ 75-lb cleans, 25-lb DBs

Rest, then,

Practice 2-5 minutes of an L-sit drill of choice.