Juggernaut Challenge 2014 - jaxsoncty

[jaxsoncty]

I took Saturday off, but was back at it today. I did a lift/cardio type workout today. I worked back and biceps.
Back:
Underhand Lat Pulldowns - 2 sets x 20, with 30 second jumping jacks between sets. Working set of 3 x 12 with 30 seconds jump rope between sets
Bent Over Row - 4 sets of 8-12 with 30 second basketball shuffles between sets
Seated Rows - 3 sets x 12 with 30 seconds dumbbell cleans between sets
Biceps:
Dumbbell Curl - 3 sets of 10-12 with 30 seconds jump squats between sets
Preacher Curl - 3 sets of 10-12 both arms with 1 minute punching heavy bag between sets
21s - 2 sets and 30 seconds mountain climbers between sets

Abs circuit: 30 seconds each.
Crunches
Russian Twists
Leg Raise
Bicycle Crunch
Plank
1 minute rest and repeat

I was a little sluggish this morning, but after taking my Juggernaut I was ready to go. The workout took about an hour and 10 minutes with stretching. I got a nice sweat going. Felt good, but I think taking yesterday off was a good move. I have been working out 6-7 days a week since New Year's and am down about 16 pounds since that time. The Juggernaut Challenge is really keeping me motivated. Looking at everyone's progress and kind words is very encouraging and appreciated. What a great environment!

[Larry819]

I just started the contest today! I'm looking forward to next 12 weeks. My goal is to lose about 25 pounds. It looks like it's a very competitive group so it will be very motivating to see everyone's transformations.

Welcome to the Challenge!! Look forward to following your journey.

[sohei]

Good stuff Juggernaut. Your workout style is very interesting. Cardio weight training, cool. Keep rockin out!

[deleonr1]

I took Saturday off, but was back at it today. I did a lift/cardio type workout today. I worked back and biceps.
Back:
Underhand Lat Pulldowns - 2 sets x 20, with 30 second jumping jacks between sets. Working set of 3 x 12 with 30 seconds jump rope between sets
Bent Over Row - 4 sets of 8-12 with 30 second basketball shuffles between sets
Seated Rows - 3 sets x 12 with 30 seconds dumbbell cleans between sets
Biceps:
Dumbbell Curl - 3 sets of 10-12 with 30 seconds jump squats between sets
Preacher Curl - 3 sets of 10-12 both arms with 1 minute punching heavy bag between sets
21s - 2 sets and 30 seconds mountain climbers between sets

Abs circuit: 30 seconds each.
Crunches
Russian Twists
Leg Raise
Bicycle Crunch
Plank
1 minute rest and repeat

I was a little sluggish this morning, but after taking my Juggernaut I was ready to go. The workout took about an hour and 10 minutes with stretching. I got a nice sweat going. Felt good, but I think taking yesterday off was a good move. I have been working out 6-7 days a week since New Year's and am down about 16 pounds since that time. The Juggernaut Challenge is really keeping me motivated. Looking at everyone's progress and kind words is very encouraging and appreciated. What a great environment!

Awesome work! Did you take rests in between sets? Or did you go from set to set?

Down 16lbs is great! Almost at your goal of 25! That's putting in work!!!

[jaxsoncty]

Awesome work! Did you take rests in between sets? Or did you go from set to set?

Down 16lbs is great! Almost at your goal of 25! That's putting in work!!!

Thanks! I take about 30 seconds between sets or a little longer. Generally I take as long as I feel I need to complete my reps.

[melalicious]

I took Saturday off, but was back at it today. I did a lift/cardio type workout today. I worked back and biceps.
Back:
Underhand Lat Pulldowns - 2 sets x 20, with 30 second jumping jacks between sets. Working set of 3 x 12 with 30 seconds jump rope between sets
Bent Over Row - 4 sets of 8-12 with 30 second basketball shuffles between sets
Seated Rows - 3 sets x 12 with 30 seconds dumbbell cleans between sets
Biceps:
Dumbbell Curl - 3 sets of 10-12 with 30 seconds jump squats between sets
Preacher Curl - 3 sets of 10-12 both arms with 1 minute punching heavy bag between sets
21s - 2 sets and 30 seconds mountain climbers between sets

Abs circuit: 30 seconds each.
Crunches
Russian Twists
Leg Raise
Bicycle Crunch
Plank
1 minute rest and repeat

I was a little sluggish this morning, but after taking my Juggernaut I was ready to go. The workout took about an hour and 10 minutes with stretching. I got a nice sweat going. Felt good, but I think taking yesterday off was a good move. I have been working out 6-7 days a week since New Year's and am down about 16 pounds since that time. The Juggernaut Challenge is really keeping me motivated. Looking at everyone's progress and kind words is very encouraging and appreciated. What a great environment!

Great workout! And congrats on the weight loss, well done! This really is such a great community to be a part of. Keep up the great work!

[sharlamay]

Great workout and congrats to you on your progress

[Credz]

Great progress! I know what you mean about being sluggish an then taking Jugg. It is a quick acting energy bomb! haha

[jaxsoncty]

I received my orange flavored Juggernaut and Final Form on Friday. Yesterday was the first day I used either. I like the orange. I give it a 8.5/10 on taste. The results were the same as far a energy and focus. Great product! This is my first time using Infinite Labs and I'm glad I have. I also started taking Final Form yesterday. I hope that helps too with my weight loss goals. I'm drinking my Juggernaut as we speak, and am going to workout in 30-45 min. It is Legs/Shoulders today.

[melalicious]

I received my orange flavored Juggernaut and Final Form on Friday. Yesterday was the first day I used either. I like the orange. I give it a 8.5/10 on taste. The results were the same as far a energy and focus. Great product! This is my first time using Infinite Labs and I'm glad I have. I also started taking Final Form yesterday. I hope that helps too with my weight loss goals. I'm drinking my Juggernaut as we speak, and am going to workout in 30-45 min. It is Legs/Shoulders today.

Glad to hear you the IL products are working for you and that you are happy with them! Orange happens to be my favorite flavor! The Final Form works really well and I am sure you will be pleased with that product as well. Have a great workout...Shoulders for me today too!

[ZacK1313]

Just reading up on your log, your off to a prefect start. How are you enjoying the contest thus far? There is a wealth of people with knowledge here so your in good hands!

***Yea Buddy...Every day is Juggernaut Day***
Weather you are just starting this amazing journey or elbows deep into it, you owe it to yourself to follow it threw to the end.
But if you need a kick in the butt (figuratively of course) the beard will be here to help you!

[jaxsoncty]

Just got done with my legs/shoulders/traps.


Legs:
Squats - 5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
Leg Curl - 4 sets of 12-15
Leg Extension - 3 sets of 15-20
Calf Raise - 4 sets of 10-20

Shoulders:
5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
2 sets of side raise x 12
2 sets of reverse fly x 10
2 sets of front raise x 12
2 sets of shrugs x 12

I ended with 20 minutes of cardio trying to keep my heart rate between 135-165. I'm learning to like cardio! I may never love it, but I know I can and need to do it. Who knows, maybe a 5k or 10k is in the works.

[jaxsoncty]

Just reading up on your log, your off to a prefect start. How are you enjoying the contest thus far? There is a wealth of people with knowledge here so your in good hands!

***Yea Buddy...Every day is Juggernaut Day***
Weather you are just starting this amazing journey or elbows deep into it, you owe it to yourself to follow it threw to the end.
But if you need a kick in the butt (figuratively of course) the beard will be here to help you!

Thanks! I'm really enjoying the contest. It seems like I am more accountable than in previous ones I have entered. Very encouraging and motivating group.

[deleonr1]

Just got done with my legs/shoulders/traps.


Legs:
Squats - 5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
Leg Curl - 4 sets of 12-15
Leg Extension - 3 sets of 15-20
Calf Raise - 4 sets of 10-20

Shoulders:
5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
2 sets of side raise x 12
2 sets of reverse fly x 10
2 sets of front raise x 12
2 sets of shrugs x 12

I ended with 20 minutes of cardio trying to keep my heart rate between 135-165. I'm learning to like cardio! I may never love it, but I know I can and need to do it. Who knows, maybe a 5k or 10k is in the works.

Woo hoo! 5K!!! That's how I got started!! haha

Nice job on legs and shoulders! Building boulders for shoulders!!

[GymGirl38]

Welcome to the challenge I hope you enjoy the journey! ~Erin

[Credz]

Just got done with my legs/shoulders/traps.


Legs:
Squats - 5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
Leg Curl - 4 sets of 12-15
Leg Extension - 3 sets of 15-20
Calf Raise - 4 sets of 10-20

Shoulders:
5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
2 sets of side raise x 12
2 sets of reverse fly x 10
2 sets of front raise x 12
2 sets of shrugs x 12

I ended with 20 minutes of cardio trying to keep my heart rate between 135-165. I'm learning to like cardio! I may never love it, but I know I can and need to do it. Who knows, maybe a 5k or 10k is in the works.

Getting those legs done man! Lots of volume too. Thats what I like to see and do myself

[ezericw]

Just got done with my legs/shoulders/traps.


Legs:
Squats - 5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
Leg Curl - 4 sets of 12-15
Leg Extension - 3 sets of 15-20
Calf Raise - 4 sets of 10-20

Shoulders:
5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
2 sets of side raise x 12
2 sets of reverse fly x 10
2 sets of front raise x 12
2 sets of shrugs x 12

I ended with 20 minutes of cardio trying to keep my heart rate between 135-165. I'm learning to like cardio! I may never love it, but I know I can and need to do it. Who knows, maybe a 5k or 10k is in the works.

Nice workout! What type of Cardio, if I may ask?

[jaxsoncty]

Nice workout! What type of Cardio, if I may ask?

I did it on the elliptical. I sometimes use treadmills, but I like to do my cardio with bodyweight type exercises like burpees, jump squats, jump rope, etc.

[Bodybylirio]

I did it on the elliptical. I sometimes use treadmills, but I like to do my cardio with bodyweight type exercises like burpees, jump squats, jump rope, etc.

No problem with that! You ever do them in between the exercises as your rest period to maximize heart rate spikes and shorten gym time? Its called accelerated cardio and i LOVE it when i can't do my normal cardio schedule cause of work. Keeps me in the cardio while not taking forever!

[jaxsoncty]

No problem with that! You ever do them in between the exercises as your rest period to maximize heart rate spikes and shorten gym time? Its called accelerated cardio and i LOVE it when i can't do my normal cardio schedule cause of work. Keeps me in the cardio while not taking forever!

Did it today! Or at least I think I did what you are talking about. I am following the Jim Stoppani 6 week shred today. Take a look and see if it's what you're talking about.

[jaxsoncty]

So I started doing a lifting with cardio between sets. I've done it a few days in the past week, but thought I'd follow it a little closer.

Today was chest/triceps.
I warmed up on the bike for 5 minutes.
Bench Press - 120 x 12 - 30 second jumping jacks, 156 x 12 - 30 seconds jumping jacks, 4 working sets of 228 x 11 - 1 min jump rope between sets. I use a cable bench so the weight isn't as heavy. Probably more like 185-190 if you were using a barbell.
Incline Dumbbell Bench Press - 3 sets of 50 x 11 - 30 seconds Dumbbell Cleans in between sets
Decline Cable Fly - 3 sets of 50-60 x 11 - 1 minute treadmill sprint at 9 mph, 12 mph, 10 mph
Straight Bar Tricep Push down - 4 sets of 125 x 11 with 1 minute Single Arm Kettlebell Swings, 30 second each arm.
Triple Set
Bodyweight Chest Dips - 3 x failure
Bodyweight Bench Dips - 3 x 30 seconds
High Knees - 3 x 30 seconds

Abs -
Weighted Crunch - 4 sets of 165 x 9-11 reps
Oblique Crunch - 3 sets of 30 seconds each side
Plank - 3 sets to failure

[jaxsoncty]

Back and Biceps today. Will do some cardio later in the day.
Back:
Cable Bent Over Rows - warmup of 140 x 12, 185, x 12, 4 working sets of 270 x 12
Underhand LAT Pulldown - 3 sets of 175 x 11
Seated Row - 3 sets of 225 x 11
Cable Bicep Curl - 2 sets of 80 x 12, 3 working sets of 100 x 11
Concentration Curl - 3 sets of 25 x 9-11
Hammer Curl - 3 sets of 25 x 8-10

[ezericw]

Very nice workouts!

Awesome job! Add some pics so we can see what's going on, plus it adds to the cool factor of your log!

[deleonr1]

Very nice workouts!

Awesome job! Add some pics so we can see what's going on, plus it adds to the cool factor of your log!

Agreed!! Umm...how do you do that? lol

[balls2dawalls]

Nice workout. Cardio after that leg day must have been brutal. Find a local 5K, sign up and start training for it, once you set the goal, you will get it done.

Just got done with my legs/shoulders/traps.


Legs:
Squats - 5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
Leg Curl - 4 sets of 12-15
Leg Extension - 3 sets of 15-20
Calf Raise - 4 sets of 10-20

Shoulders:
5 sets of 15/12/10/8/12
2 sets of side raise x 12
2 sets of reverse fly x 10
2 sets of front raise x 12
2 sets of shrugs x 12

I ended with 20 minutes of cardio trying to keep my heart rate between 135-165. I'm learning to like cardio! I may never love it, but I know I can and need to do it. Who knows, maybe a 5k or 10k is in the works.

[jaxsoncty]

I'm going to lie, but I really wanted to take the day off today. I was mentally checked out not to go to work due to a blizzard watch so last night I was really thinking I'd just take it easy. The bad weather came later, but I was just unenergetic. Luckily I have this group of supportive and motivated contestants. I took my Juggernaut, it was a 10/10 for energy and focus today, and hit shoulders and legs. I again did a lift with 30-60 seconds cardio between sets. My workout was as follows:

Elliptical warm-up of 5 minutes
Shoulder Press 2 warm-up sets of 20, and 4 working sets of 9-11 reps, with elliptical sprints for 60 seconds after each set
Side Raise - 3 sets of 9-11 reps, with single arm kettlebell swings - 1 minute -30 seconds each arm after each set
Rear Delt - 3 sets of 9-11, with 30 second mountain climbers after each set
Hack Squat - 2 warm-up sets of 20, 4 working sets of 9-11 reps
Leg Curl - 3 sets of 9-11 reps, with 45 second lunges in between each set
Deadlift - 3 sets of 30 seconds with 30 seconds of Medicine Ball Slams in between each set

Abs - 3 rounds of 30 seconds each
Ab Roll Outs
Russian Twists
Reverse Crunch
Sit Up throwing a medicine ball at the wall

I didn't do my evening cardio last night so I ended with 1 minute of heavy bag with a 30 second break for 6 rounds.

I think it was a great workout. I am glad I sucked it up and did it.

[ezericw]

I'm going to lie, but I really wanted to take the day off today. I was mentally checked out not to go to work due to a blizzard watch so last night I was really thinking I'd just take it easy. The bad weather came later, but I was just unenergetic. Luckily I have this group of supportive and motivated contestants. I took my Juggernaut, it was a 10/10 for energy and focus today, and hit shoulders and legs. I again did a lift with 30-60 seconds cardio between sets. My workout was as follows:

Elliptical warm-up of 5 minutes
Shoulder Press 2 warm-up sets of 20, and 4 working sets of 9-11 reps, with elliptical sprints for 60 seconds after each set
Side Raise - 3 sets of 9-11 reps, with single arm kettlebell swings - 1 minute -30 seconds each arm after each set
Rear Delt - 3 sets of 9-11, with 30 second mountain climbers after each set
Hack Squat - 2 warm-up sets of 20, 4 working sets of 9-11 reps
Leg Curl - 3 sets of 9-11 reps, with 45 second lunges in between each set
Deadlift - 3 sets of 30 seconds with 30 seconds of Medicine Ball Slams in between each set

Abs - 3 rounds of 30 seconds each
Ab Roll Outs
Russian Twists
Reverse Crunch
Sit Up throwing a medicine ball at the wall

I didn't do my evening cardio last night so I ended with 1 minute of heavy bag with a 30 second break for 6 rounds.

I think it was a great workout. I am glad I sucked it up and did it.

Glad to hear, you didn't shrug it off! Sometimes it's tough to get going, but once you do, you feel SO much better, right! Nice workout, and I'm not sure if I could handle the cardio between sets, I'm already busy trying to catch my breath, and remain upright!

[ezericw]

Agreed!! Umm...how do you do that? lol

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[jaxsoncty]

Glad to hear, you didn't shrug it off! Sometimes it's tough to get going, but once you do, you feel SO much better, right! Nice workout, and I'm not sure if I could handle the cardio between sets, I'm already busy trying to catch my breath, and remain upright!

Yeah I was very glad I sucked it up and did it. Once I got going it was great.

[deleonr1]

I'm going to lie, but I really wanted to take the day off today. I was mentally checked out not to go to work due to a blizzard watch so last night I was really thinking I'd just take it easy. The bad weather came later, but I was just unenergetic. Luckily I have this group of supportive and motivated contestants. I took my Juggernaut, it was a 10/10 for energy and focus today, and hit shoulders and legs. I again did a lift with 30-60 seconds cardio between sets. My workout was as follows:

Elliptical warm-up of 5 minutes
Shoulder Press 2 warm-up sets of 20, and 4 working sets of 9-11 reps, with elliptical sprints for 60 seconds after each set
Side Raise - 3 sets of 9-11 reps, with single arm kettlebell swings - 1 minute -30 seconds each arm after each set
Rear Delt - 3 sets of 9-11, with 30 second mountain climbers after each set
Hack Squat - 2 warm-up sets of 20, 4 working sets of 9-11 reps
Leg Curl - 3 sets of 9-11 reps, with 45 second lunges in between each set
Deadlift - 3 sets of 30 seconds with 30 seconds of Medicine Ball Slams in between each set

Abs - 3 rounds of 30 seconds each
Ab Roll Outs
Russian Twists
Reverse Crunch
Sit Up throwing a medicine ball at the wall

I didn't do my evening cardio last night so I ended with 1 minute of heavy bag with a 30 second break for 6 rounds.

I think it was a great workout. I am glad I sucked it up and did it.

Way to just go in and get it done! I have many days like that but lots of times once I get in there I get the motivation I need and end up having a great workout. Glad you had a similar experience! BTW-heavy bag drills are insane! It's shorter than a normal cardio workout but you know you did it afterwards haha.