You can't stop the unstoppable...Juggz' Log.

[12ccopeland]

Fuark man such a solid workout! Good job

[Juggernaut0]

I know exactly what you mean - I love that feeling!


Sounds good to me.

Congrats on the PRs!

Liking the PR's man great progress

Fuark man such a solid workout! Good job

Thanks fellas! Much appreciated.

On a side note, and I know Mike (B.O.B.) will like hearing this... My belt was shipped and I should be getting it any day now.

[Sinaku5]

Great ID Juggernaut!

Like everyone else said that ID is full of win!

I don't think that increasing your volume day for BP is a bad idea assuming you don't increase it too much. I beleive in Practical Programming Rip recommends that your VD be about 85-90 percent of your ID when doing 5x5 and a 1x5 scheme, so by that logic 225/230 for VD bench sounds about right.

Great minds think alike I see - I also threw in Dips and Chin-ups on my ID ahah.

Vids next ID?

[Ironlife]

very impressive workout Juggs!

I knew youd smash the bench Keep at it

[Juggernaut0]

Great ID Juggernaut!

Like everyone else said that ID is full of win!

I don't think that increasing your volume day for BP is a bad idea assuming you don't increase it too much. I beleive in Practical Programming Rip recommends that your VD be about 85-90 percent of your ID when doing 5x5 and a 1x5 scheme, so by that logic 225/230 for VD bench sounds about right.

Great minds think alike I see - I also threw in Dips and Chin-ups on my ID ahah.

Vids next ID?

Thanks man! I'll try to get those vids. Pain in the butt where I workout at. lol

very impressive workout Juggs!

I knew youd smash the bench Keep at it

Thanks man. Wanted that bench badly, and I got it. But still not satisfied by any means.

[FastCatChamp]

Looking good Jugg. Very clear that TM works for just about anyone that is consistent.

Keep it up.

[Juggernaut0]

Was outta town over the weekend, and didn't come back until late yesterday, so I had to move volume day to today.

Warmups: RC Work & Dynamic Stretching


Squat

135x5
185x3
225x2
255x5
255x5
255x5
255x5
255x5 <-- Had 1 more. 2 more woulda been a struggle.


Had to wait for the bench, so in between I did 4 sets of facepulls, 1 set of ab-wheel, and 1 set of Hanging Leg Raises, and also did extra stretching.


Bench

135x5
185x3
225x5
225x5
225x5
225x5
225x6 <-- 1 more woulda been a struggle


Overview:

Squats were definitely challenging, but not so terribly hard. Was surprised cuz the first set of 255 felt really good, and 255 on my back has never felt lighter.

Bench was slightly more challenging than squats, but it wasn't too bad either. I was pretty surprised that I was able do a 6th rep on the last set of bench, but I got it.

Rest times were about 4-6 minutes, about 6-8 for the last couple sets on both lifts.

ID Friday looks like this: Squats- 295x5, Bench- 255x5. Both would be all-time PR's.

[BabyOilBrah]

ID Friday looks like this: Squats- 295x5, Bench- 255x5. Both would be all-time PR's.

Nice VD work cuzzz. And yes in for PRs.

[PeterGibbons316]

Nice work on the 2-plate repout, I bet that felt really good.

Congrats in advance on nailing squat and bench PRs this week

[Woody-5]

Nice volume sesh
Wreck those ID numbers!
Do you think you'll keep volume numbers the same next week where getting more challenging?

[Juggernaut0]

Nice VD work cuzzz. And yes in for PRs.

Thanks brah.

Nice work on the 2-plate repout, I bet that felt really good.

Congrats in advance on nailing squat and bench PRs this week

Thanks man! Yeah, the 6 reps of 225 was really challening in the last set, and felt good that I got an extra rep.

Nice volume sesh
Wreck those ID numbers!
Do you think you'll keep volume numbers the same next week where getting more challenging?

Thanks Woodman! I would say right now it's more than likely I will keep volume numbers the same next week, mostly bcuz I now need to create some separation between volume weight and intensity weight. Weights are too close together.


Oh! Also forgot to mention! I finally got my lifting belt. Although, debating now when exactly I wanna start using it..

[dk240t]

Cool stuff. Nice work.

I'd say use the belt for your recovery day lifts, not because you need it or anything, but to start getting used to it and break it in, and then decide whether you want to use it for this intensity day or not. But I'd suggest go ahead and use it. Use it for warm-ups and everything this week to get used to it, and then after, you can just use it for your heaviest warm-up and the worksets...

[Juggernaut0]

Cool stuff. Nice work.

I'd say use the belt for your recovery day lifts, not because you need it or anything, but to start getting used to it and break it in, and then decide whether you want to use it for this intensity day or not. But I'd suggest go ahead and use it. Use it for warm-ups and everything this week to get used to it, and then after, you can just use it for your heaviest warm-up and the worksets...

Thanks man. Initially I thought about using it maybe on the last set of volume squats to try and break it in and get used to it, but I never thought that woulda been enough anyways.

[moshvr]

In. Good job with the PRs man

I agree about the belt comment up there ... get used to it on recovery days and warm ups to feel it out. I found the belt a little weird when I first got it

[Juggernaut0]

In. Good job with the PRs man

I agree about the belt comment up there ... get used to it on recovery days and warm ups to feel it out. I found the belt a little weird when I first got it

Thank you kind sir! Gonna get on dat belt

[dk240t]

Recommendation for squatting in the belt. You don't want it too tight...where it is really tight all the time. You want it a little loose when relaxed and you expand your stomach with air to make it tight.

Get it where you think it needs to be, then go down into the bottom squat position while sucking in your belly. At the bottom, move the belt around to a place it is comfortable and doesn't push on your legs or ribcage or anything weird. Then expand your belly into it and stand up. That is the place for the belt to sit on squats.

[BabyOilBrah]

Recommendation for squatting in the belt. You don't want it too tight...where it is really tight all the time. You want it a little loose when relaxed and you expand your stomach with air to make it tight.

Get it where you think it needs to be, then go down into the bottom squat position while sucking in your belly. At the bottom, move the belt around to a place it is comfortable and doesn't push on your legs or ribcage or anything weird. Then expand your belly into it and stand up. That is the place for the belt to sit on squats.

fo sho....that big breath before the squat should tighten it up good.

[mstatefan91]

Good work in here buddy. I got a big ID coming my way in a few hours. Should be interesting!

[12ccopeland]

ID Friday looks like this: Squats- 295x5, Bench- 255x5. Both will be all-time PR's.

Fixed

[Juggernaut0]

^^^^ Haha, thanks fellas. Gonna work on dat belt, and get those PR's!

[jshaw5]

Some tips for breaking in your belt

http://articles.elitefts.com/trainin...in-belt-users/

[Ironlife]

How did intensity day go?

[The Shoeless Wonder]

belts = lol

[BabyOilBrah]

belts = lol

Sorry but you have to have a decent squat to make such comments.

:}

[Juggernaut0]

I unfortunately did not have a ID this past week... Had some personal issues going on, but I'll be back with VD tomorrow.

[Sinaku5]

NO ID day?!

Blasphemy! Lol - we all have other things that interfere with our gym schedule at times, just kill it next time!

Bring on the VD! I've been meaning to ask you btw - for your VD why do you always do your last set to AMRAP - I always thought on TM your VD should be tough, but not all out - is that not necessarily correct?

[dopamine72]

Hope your personal issues get better man. Progress is looking good keep going.

[Ironlife]

Hope your personal issues get better man. Progress is looking good keep going.

Ill echo what this mammoth presser said^^^^^^^^^


Hope you get through it in one piece chap

[BabyOilBrah]

I unfortunately did not have a ID this past week... Had some personal issues going on, but I'll be back with VD tomorrow.

[Juggernaut0]

NO ID day?!

Blasphemy! Lol - we all have other things that interfere with our gym schedule at times, just kill it next time!

Bring on the VD! I've been meaning to ask you btw - for your VD why do you always do your last set to AMRAP - I always thought on TM your VD should be tough, but not all out - is that not necessarily correct?

Thanks man. On my last set for the volume lifts, it's not necessarily AMRAP. Farley did it in the past when he was consistently lifting. His exact reason for doing it, I'm not sure, but for my own reason, it was just me pushing my volume day, trying to get an extra rep or two, but at the same time, not going to complete failure. I wanna push myself on volume day, but you can't/shouldn't be going to failure or you'll set yourself up for a very bad ID.

So no, it's not a necessary thing to do at all.

Hope your personal issues get better man. Progress is looking good keep going.

Thanks brah. Wanna see you get healthy!

Ill echo what this mammoth presser said^^^^^^^^^


Hope you get through it in one piece chap

Thanks man.

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Thanks for your concern? lol...