Cupcakes & Deadlifts: An idiot's guide to strength and future aesthetics!

[jpfaherty]

Hope the surgery goes well for you and glad you finally got rid of the hives. Illnesses like that make you appreciate the simple things in life again.

SO TRUE. It really does make you appreciate the small/simple things lol

Good to see ya back!

Surgery? Yuck . I hope all goes well, sir!

I'll be okay! Thank you though!

[jpfaherty]

Juggernaut - Week 7 - OHP -8's wave

Ohp- 1 x 5@95, 1 x 3@100, 1 x 2@120, 1 x 1@130, 1 x 10@135

2.5 board press- 215 x 11@9, 195 x 11@8.5, 195 x 11@9

Tbar Rows- 180 (4plates) x 11@9, 170 x 11@9

Db curl-35 x 11@8.5, 30 x 11@8.5

One arm rope-50 x 11, 11, 11

MISC

All out for OHP went pretty well! I'm happy with 10 reps at 135. I have squat tomorrow and I'm nervous, lower body has been a struggle lately and I'm going back to 5:00AM work outs. We'll see!

I also decided to back off on DB curls and really concentrate on the contraction, etc etc. Felt good!

[wrkoutfrq]

i got lucky and my schedule has enough breaks to where i won't have to do many 5am workouts this semester

135x10 is damn good, i suck really bad at OHP, best i've done is 135x4, and right now 135 is about my max

[jpfaherty]

i got lucky and my schedule has enough breaks to where i won't have to do many 5am workouts this semester

135x10 is damn good, i suck really bad at OHP, best i've done is 135x4, and right now 135 is about my max

5AM wasn't bad today. Time to get back in the groove

Stick with the OHP. That's why I've run juggernaut for 6-7months straight now. Slow and steady progression is better than no progression!

[jpfaherty]

Juggernaut - Week 7 - Squat - 8's wave

Squat- 1 x 5@185, 1 x 3@205, 1 x 2@235, 1 x 1@250, 1 x 8@270

Hack squat- 2pps + 20ps x 11@9, 2pps + 10ps x 11@9

Sumo DL- 325 x 6@9.5, 295 x 6@9

Hip adductor- 120 x 11@9, 110 x 11@8, 110 x 11@9

MISC

I knew after my first set of 135 today was going to be a struggle! lol - In my two weeks of death I neglected mobility work and it showed! Time to get back on that. Regardless, I hit my reps so I can't complain too much. I would have liked 10 or so though

Next up, wednesday, Bench

[fltallpaul]

Man I look forward to the test weeks so much. Way to hit your number. I am like you though, I always want to blow it out of the water.

[NaturalPursuit]

2 weeks w/o mobility and STILL killed it....


Sick stuff man!

[The Solution]

Man I look forward to the test weeks so much. Way to hit your number. I am like you though, I always want to blow it out of the water.

^^ THIS!!!! You killed it.

[jpfaherty]

Man I look forward to the test weeks so much. Way to hit your number. I am like you though, I always want to blow it out of the water.

The difference is, you always do! lol Thanks Paul.

2 weeks w/o mobility and STILL killed it....


Sick stuff man!

Yeah budday! I'm finally feeling like I'm getting my groove back. Just in time for a deload lol

^^ THIS!!!! You killed it.

Thanks broski

[bigryan03]

Lol **** house timing just when you get your groove back! Deload and come back to unleash hell!

[jpfaherty]

Lol **** house timing just when you get your groove back! Deload and come back to unleash hell!

I know right?

I just looked at my calendar and figured out the weeks up until my PL meet. The 3's wave will end 2 weeks before my meet which I think is pefect. I'll figure out the best way to use those two weeks and then I'll count the meet as my 1's wave and decide on a new program to start April!

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[jpfaherty]

Juggernaut - week 7 - Bench - 8's wave

Bench - 235 x 8 Rep/weight PR

Incline Bench- 185 x 8, 8, 6

Lat Pull down - 210 x 11@9RPE, 190 x 11@9RPE

BB Curl- 110 x 11@9.5RPE, 100, x 11@9RPE

MISC

Hit the necessary reps again and would have went for one more if my wife wasn't spotting! Nervous! lol

8's wave has been my worst wave so far in the 6 months I've been running JM. Here's hoping the 5's treat me a little better! Still got DL left to show who's bawssss.

[Ccm644]

Bench - 235 x 8 Rep/weight PR

Incline Bench- 185 x 8, 8, 6

Lat Pull down - 210 x 11@9RPE, 190 x 11@9RPE

BB Curl- 110 x 11@9.5RPE, 100, x 11@9RPE

MISC

Hit the necessary reps again and would have went for one more if my wife wasn't spotting! Nervous! lol

Didnt take you long to kill PR's well done!
I know what you mean when you have wife/girlfriend spotting

[jpfaherty]

Didnt take you long to kill PR's well done!
I know what you mean when you have wife/girlfriend spotting

I wanted more but I'll take it!

MISC

Tomorrow I'm finishing up the 8's wave with some deadlift. I will not settle for 8, I'm going to out due the required reps on this bish.

[Bnizzle163]

Tomorrow I'm finishing up the 8's wave with some deadlift. I will not settle for 8, I'm going to out due the required reps on this bish.

Yeah buddy! You just got me fired up. Too bad I'm on a deload

[bigryan03]

Sometimes just going for the prescribed reps can really help you long term. Something I have to keep reminding myself is that i'm training for something greater than the workout i'm currently doing.

Dude I think it's awesome when guys can train with their gfs/wives. Mirin!

[NaturalPursuit]

DUDE! gratz on the PR man!!!!

[TakedaShingen]

Lookin sharp in here man. I've been stopping by randomly.

You're probably the only other person I know using the RPE scale as well. It's a great tool to keep myself honest.

Keep on it, and I can't wait to make the transition in a few months to a Powerlifting program to build some strength. I'm envious : )

[fltallpaul]

how is your weight maintaining during your current TJM training?

[jpfaherty]

Yeah buddy! You just got me fired up. Too bad I'm on a deload

Got 10! And now I deload...

Sometimes just going for the prescribed reps can really help you long term. Something I have to keep reminding myself is that i'm training for something greater than the workout i'm currently doing.

Dude I think it's awesome when guys can train with their gfs/wives. Mirin!

I think with a deload every 3 weeks like I'm doing I should be trying to beat the prescribed reps. I'm in a caloric surplus and getting plenty of rest so with my deload schedule I want to beat those numbers. If I was running something where I didn't deload as often or I was in deficit then I'd def. agree!

DUDE! gratz on the PR man!!!!

Thanks man Wasn't a huge one but I'll take it.

Lookin sharp in here man. I've been stopping by randomly.

You're probably the only other person I know using the RPE scale as well. It's a great tool to keep myself honest.

Keep on it, and I can't wait to make the transition in a few months to a Powerlifting program to build some strength. I'm envious : )

RPE Has been nice but I've found myself transitioning away from it here and there. I need to get back on track and stay focused! Thanks for stopping by man.

how is your weight maintaining during your current TJM training?

I peaked at about 173, then I got sick and slipped to 169. Then a did a weak hitting my macros and went back to 173. Now I've actually cut macros back a tiny bit and I'm going to try and drop a few pounds so that I'm sitting at 168 or so. Then I have a PL meet in March and vacation in April. Upon my return I'm going to increase macros again and gain until my next prep! (Stage weight last year was about 152)

[jpfaherty]

Juggernaut - week 7 - DL -8's wave

DL- 320 x 10

Front squat- 205 x 8, 7, 6

SGM- 160 x 11@9rpe, 145 x 11@9rpe

GHR- bw x 6, 6, 6

Rotary Calf Machine- 350 x 15, 15, 15

MISC

I was not letting myself only get 8 reps today

deload this coming week

When I return from this deload I will be coming back healthy and ready to turn some heads! Big weights coming up! (for me anyway lol)

[The Solution]

Way to finish strong brother.

[Reid456]

Hey JP, just wanted to say that out of all the logs I follow yours is probably the one in which I've seen the most consistency and results. You've really come a long way. Props to you.

[jpfaherty]

Way to finish strong brother.

Thanks brohan!

Hey JP, just wanted to say that out of all the logs I follow yours is probably the one in which I've seen the most consistency and results. You've really come a long way. Props to you.

Thanks man. I honestly really needed that right now. My gains in the gym have started to slow, I'm not overly excited about my physique right now, etc etc and every now and then I think to myself "is what I'm doing is working"? And having an outsiders prospective telling me what you said above really made me happy and feel better about how things are going. When this deload is over I'm coming back with a vengeance!

[deltpecx]

Thanks man. I honestly really needed that right now. My gains in the gym have started to slow, I'm not overly excited about my physique right now, etc etc and every now and then I think to myself "is what I'm doing is working"? And having an outsiders prospective telling me what you said above really made me happy and feel better about how things are going. When this deload is over I'm coming back with a vengeance!

I think that's a pretty common thought amongst us. Putting in all this work and not necessarily always seeing results can get you wondering that into that amidoingitright.jpg mindset. Just know this others see your progress. Whether or not they tell you.
Dude I got you on my inspired by list!

[jpfaherty]

I think that's a pretty common thought amongst us. Putting in all this work and not necessarily always seeing results can get you wondering that into that amidoingitright.jpg mindset. Just know this others see your progress. Whether or not they tell you.
Dude I got you on my inspired by list!

I hear ya man, it's as much a mental gain as a physical game, even in the offseason lol.

Inspired list? wow, that means a lot! Thank you, I really appreciate that feelsgoodman.jpeg

Trust me, if I'm doing things like you at your age I will be ecstatic! That's what I call inspiration!

[Bnizzle163]

Good work mang! Banged out some awesome deads.

[hamiltronj]

Just letting you know I am still around JP! Looks like everything is heading in the right direction for you!

[jpfaherty]

Good work mang! Banged out some awesome deads.

Just letting you know I am still around JP! Looks like everything is heading in the right direction for you!

Thanks brahs! Love having you guys as constant support!

Juggernaut - week 8- Bench deload

Bench - 185 x 3,3,3,3,3

Incline Bench- 135 x 11, 11

Lat Pull Down- 130 x 11, 11

Skull Crushers- 75 x 11, 11

BB Curl- 75 x 11, 11

MISC

Nice little deload day. Added 5 HIITT Sprints on the elliptical.

[NaturalPursuit]

STRONG end the other day! Simply awesome stuff brotha!