The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

[JohnButz]

I'm excited to watch your experiment here. How long are you going to be doing these types of workouts with the slow negatives?

I was thinking about either doing just this week or maybe one more cycle of it. Any advice or opinion?

[J_Dieter]

How are you feeling about the results you have so far? If you're diggin' em, I say go for another cycle! I imagine it's a nice change of pace for you.

[WildBill22]

How are you feeling about the results you have so far? If you're diggin' em, I say go for another cycle! I imagine it's a nice change of pace for you.

I would tend to agree with Justin - especially if you are "diggin' em".

[Pokarface]

Nice to see John and J_dieter in the same thread. I mean, League of extraordinary gentlemen!

[CLB454]

Lookin bro!!! Negatives are great. Now that my wife is training with me she is learning how to assist me to do negatives.

Today, I continued my week of power movements and very slow negatives. I am not really getting much of a pump this week, but the idea is to really delve into the Type II A and II B muscle fibers. The volume is pretty low and honestly I have a bit left in the tank, but this is going to be a marathon and not a sprint in experimentation.

I had my usual multi and fish oil.

I also had
JUGGERNAUT
Carno-Cre

pre-workout

Maspport

post-workout

Barbell Curls
45x6
65x6
75x5
80x6

CG Bench Press
135x6
145x6
150x6

CG Chins
BWx6
BW+25x6

Dips
BW+100x6
BW+100x6

EZ Curl
65x6
70x6

Lying Tri Extension
65x6
70x6
70x6

[J_Dieter]

People are posting music videos of songs they like listening to when they workout. Here is my contribution for the day.

[J_Dieter]

So, I didn't beat my 13 minute mark like I wanted to....

















I smashed it! I did so much better than what I thought I did. I thought I ran it slower compared to my other times, but come to find out I ran it in 12 minutes and 31 seconds! 55 second improvement over our last run and an almost 2 minute improvement in 2 weeks.. I'm so pumped up and I feel awesome.

Here is a break down of tonight's action:

1 scoop of Crimson Punch Juggernaut
1 mile run/walk for a warm up - 1 minute 30 seconds of running and 60 seconds of walking.
1 mile run - 12 minutes and 31 seconds.

Juggernaut's performance

Energy = 9/10
Focus = 10/10 I was dialed in and I was going to be happy with anything just under 13 minutes.
Endurance = 10/10 I wanted to keep going after I was done celebrating with my wife. We shared the same goal.

[Bronzebird]

I just strap a chain to my lifting belt, but I have already broke one belt and this one I am using now seems to be on it's way out.







Thanks we appreciate it!



Excellent to have you!

John, on that lifting belt...hit the farmers flea market. I'm sure you can find some horse leather strapping to make your own belt! Waiting for the Extraordinary weight belt for the extreme weighted dips! Nice work on the log JB and JD!

[txfirefighter05]

So, I didn't beat my 13 minute mark like I wanted to....

I smashed it! I did so much better than what I thought I did. I thought I ran it slower compared to my other times, but come to find out I ran it in 12 minutes and 31 seconds! 55 second improvement over our last run and an almost 2 minute improvement in 2 weeks.. I'm so pumped up and I feel awesome.

Here is a break down of tonight's action:

1 scoop of Crimson Punch Juggernaut
1 mile run/walk for a warm up - 1 minute 30 seconds of running and 60 seconds of walking.
1 mile run - 12 minutes and 31 seconds.

Juggernaut's performance

Energy = 9/10
Focus = 10/10 I was dialed in and I was going to be happy with anything just under 13 minutes.
Endurance = 10/10 I wanted to keep going after I was done celebrating with my wife. We shared the same goal.

Bam!!! That's what I'm talking about!

This early A.M...Back and Biceps!

Pull-Ups are performed with a resistance band hooked to my ceiling.

Wide front pull-ups - 25
Lawnmowers - 30lbsx15
Twenty-ones - 20lbsx21
One-arm cross-body curl - 20lbsx16
Switch grip pull-up - 20
Elbows-out lawnmower - 30lbsx15
Standing bicep curl - 20lbsx12
One-arm concentration curl - 20lbsx12
Corn cob pull-up - 15
Reverse grip bent-over row - 20lbsx15
Open-arm curl - 20lbsx10
Static arm curl - 20lbsx16
Towel pull-up - 25
Congdon locomotive - 30lbsx30
Crouching Cohen curl - 20lbsx8
One-arm corkscrew curl - 20lbsx10
Chin-up - 25
Seated bent-0ver back fly - 20lbsx12
Curl-up/Hammer down - 20lbsx10
Hammer curl - 20lbsx10
Max rep pull-up - 35
Supermans - 5 (10 second hold)
In-out hammer curls - 20lbsx8
Strip-set curl - 30lbsx6, 20lbsx6, 10lbsx12

This is the first time I've done this workout, and do my arms feel BLASTED, and it didn't take them too long to feel that way either. I can see how and why this program helps with conditioning, haha!

2 Scoops of Crimson Punch Juggernaut Pre-Workout.
6 scoops of flavored BCAA's in 2.2liters of water pre, intra and post.
2 scoops of lemonade flavored whey post.

JUGGERNAUT daily review:
Energy - 9/10
Focus - 10/10
Pumps - 10/10
Endurance - 9/10

I felt great the entire workout, thank you Juggernaut! I really wanted to keep going, but my arms eventually became numb and I wasn't sure what was going on there, haha! I had to wait about 30 minutes to type this out because they still didn't want to move. I think I used "The Force" to move the weight on that last drop set.

Hope you dont mind, but I'm totally stealing this! Looks pretty intense..

[JohnButz]

How are you feeling about the results you have so far? If you're diggin' em, I say go for another cycle! I imagine it's a nice change of pace for you.

I would tend to agree with Justin - especially if you are "diggin' em".

Nice to see John and J_dieter in the same thread. I mean, League of extraordinary gentlemen!

Lookin bro!!! Negatives are great. Now that my wife is training with me she is learning how to assist me to do negatives.

Thanks Gents! We had a crazy busy night tonight at the restaurant, but in the back of my mind I was thinking about workout direction and I think I came up with some pretty cool ideas to further the experimentation.

So, I didn't beat my 13 minute mark like I wanted to....

















I smashed it! I did so much better than what I thought I did. I thought I ran it slower compared to my other times, but come to find out I ran it in 12 minutes and 31 seconds! 55 second improvement over our last run and an almost 2 minute improvement in 2 weeks.. I'm so pumped up and I feel awesome.

Here is a break down of tonight's action:

1 scoop of Crimson Punch Juggernaut
1 mile run/walk for a warm up - 1 minute 30 seconds of running and 60 seconds of walking.
1 mile run - 12 minutes and 31 seconds.

Juggernaut's performance

Energy = 9/10
Focus = 10/10 I was dialed in and I was going to be happy with anything just under 13 minutes.
Endurance = 10/10 I wanted to keep going after I was done celebrating with my wife. We shared the same goal.

Great Job Justin!

John, on that lifting belt...hit the farmers flea market. I'm sure you can find some horse leather strapping to make your own belt! Waiting for the Extraordinary weight belt for the extreme weighted dips! Nice work on the log JB and JD!

Thanks Marty!

[J_Dieter]

This morning was legs and back. This is my favorite day, but it's hardest to get going, haha!

Supplements

7 Scoops of flavored BCAA's in 2.2liters of water - Sipped on pre, intra and now post
2 Scoops of Crimson Punch Juggernaut

The Workout
---Legs---
Chair Lunges - 15 each leg
Calf Raise Squats - 15
Super Skaters - 25 each leg
Step Back Lunges - 15 each leg
Side Step Lunches - 15 each leg
Wall squats - 10 seconds at 90 degrees, 10 seconds at 65 degrees. Alternate for one minute. These BURN!
Dead lift Squats - 15
Single-Leg Wall Squats - 10 seconds each leg, alternating. Total time of 1 minute These burn even more!
Sneaky Lunges - 20
Chair Salutations - 10 second hold x 5
Toe Roll Iso Lunges - 25 each leg
Groucho Walk - 32 steps total
Calf Raises - 15 slow, 10 fast each direction. Feet at straight angle, turned out, and turned in.
80/20 Sieber Speed Squats - 25 each leg

---Back---
(Note: All reps were performed with a resistance band, with a nice iso. hold)

This was performed as a super-set and I did it twice.

Reverse Grip Chin-Ups - 25
Wide Front Pull-Ups - 25
Closed Grip Overhead Pull-Up - 25
Switch Grip Pull-Up - 28

The first super-set had a nice burn to it, the 2nd set was hurting!

---Core---
75 Standard Crunches
25 Reverse Crunches
25 Oblique Crunches per side.

Juggernaut's Performance
Energy - 10/10
Focus - 10/10
Pumps - 8/10
Endurance - 9/10

Juggernaut performed awesome again today! This week has been one of the hardest I've worked yet! I'm hoping the scale tells the story on Tuesday. If the weather clears up, there will probably be another run this evening, if not, a fun(nosrs, pretty dull) indoor bike ride! I was telling the Olympia trip winner WildBill that I need a scrolling background for days like today.

[J_Dieter]

John, on that lifting belt...hit the farmers flea market. I'm sure you can find some horse leather strapping to make your own belt! Waiting for the Extraordinary weight belt for the extreme weighted dips! Nice work on the log JB and JD!

Thanks for stopping in Marty! It's nice to have you poke your face in once in a while!

[CLB454]

Workout looking good bro. Not sure what sneaky lunges or the Groucho walk is but it all looks like you got a good smokin out of it. Doing great

This morning was legs and back. This is my favorite day, but it's hardest to get going, haha!

Supplements

7 Scoops of flavored BCAA's in 2.2liters of water - Sipped on pre, intra and now post
2 Scoops of Crimson Punch Juggernaut

The Workout
---Legs---
Chair Lunges - 15 each leg
Calf Raise Squats - 15
Super Skaters - 25 each leg
Step Back Lunges - 15 each leg
Side Step Lunches - 15 each leg
Wall squats - 10 seconds at 90 degrees, 10 seconds at 65 degrees. Alternate for one minute. These BURN!
Dead lift Squats - 15
Single-Leg Wall Squats - 10 seconds each leg, alternating. Total time of 1 minute These burn even more!
Sneaky Lunges - 20
Chair Salutations - 10 second hold x 5
Toe Roll Iso Lunges - 25 each leg
Groucho Walk - 32 steps total
Calf Raises - 15 slow, 10 fast each direction. Feet at straight angle, turned out, and turned in.
80/20 Sieber Speed Squats - 25 each leg

---Back---
(Note: All reps were performed with a resistance band, with a nice iso. hold)

This was performed as a super-set and I did it twice.

Reverse Grip Chin-Ups - 25
Wide Front Pull-Ups - 25
Closed Grip Overhead Pull-Up - 25
Switch Grip Pull-Up - 28

The first super-set had a nice burn to it, the 2nd set was hurting!

---Core---
75 Standard Crunches
25 Reverse Crunches
25 Oblique Crunches per side.

Juggernaut's Performance
Energy - 10/10
Focus - 10/10
Pumps - 8/10
Endurance - 9/10

Juggernaut performed awesome again today! This week has been one of the hardest I've worked yet! I'm hoping the scale tells the story on Tuesday. If the weather clears up, there will probably be another run this evening, if not, a fun(nosrs, pretty dull) indoor bike ride! I was telling the Olympia trip winner WildBill that I need a scrolling background for days like today.

[WildBill22]

John, on that lifting belt...hit the farmers flea market. I'm sure you can find some horse leather strapping to make your own belt! Waiting for the Extraordinary weight belt for the extreme weighted dips! Nice work on the log JB and JD!

That's a good idea Marty. I've been thinking about adding some weights to my pull ups/chin ups and was thinking about the best way to do this - very cool!

Workout looking good bro. Not sure what sneaky lunges or the Groucho walk is but it all looks like you got a good smokin out of it. Doing great

lmao - Groucho walk and smokin in the same sentance!!

Great work JD - way to smash that time on the mile! I got two words for you regarding that leg workout - FOAM ROLLER! lol Keep pushing!!

[JohnButz]

This morning was legs and back. This is my favorite day, but it's hardest to get going, haha!

Supplements

7 Scoops of flavored BCAA's in 2.2liters of water - Sipped on pre, intra and now post
2 Scoops of Crimson Punch Juggernaut

The Workout
---Legs---
Chair Lunges - 15 each leg
Calf Raise Squats - 15
Super Skaters - 25 each leg
Step Back Lunges - 15 each leg
Side Step Lunches - 15 each leg
Wall squats - 10 seconds at 90 degrees, 10 seconds at 65 degrees. Alternate for one minute. These BURN!
Dead lift Squats - 15
Single-Leg Wall Squats - 10 seconds each leg, alternating. Total time of 1 minute These burn even more!
Sneaky Lunges - 20
Chair Salutations - 10 second hold x 5
Toe Roll Iso Lunges - 25 each leg
Groucho Walk - 32 steps total
Calf Raises - 15 slow, 10 fast each direction. Feet at straight angle, turned out, and turned in.
80/20 Sieber Speed Squats - 25 each leg

---Back---
(Note: All reps were performed with a resistance band, with a nice iso. hold)

This was performed as a super-set and I did it twice.

Reverse Grip Chin-Ups - 25
Wide Front Pull-Ups - 25
Closed Grip Overhead Pull-Up - 25
Switch Grip Pull-Up - 28

The first super-set had a nice burn to it, the 2nd set was hurting!

---Core---
75 Standard Crunches
25 Reverse Crunches
25 Oblique Crunches per side.

Juggernaut's Performance
Energy - 10/10
Focus - 10/10
Pumps - 8/10
Endurance - 9/10

Juggernaut performed awesome again today! This week has been one of the hardest I've worked yet! I'm hoping the scale tells the story on Tuesday. If the weather clears up, there will probably be another run this evening, if not, a fun(nosrs, pretty dull) indoor bike ride! I was telling the Olympia trip winner WildBill that I need a scrolling background for days like today.

Nice work man! You have had an awesome week!

[J_Dieter]

Nice work man! You have had an awesome week!

Thanks! I'm looking forward to having more like this.

I forgot to mention this in my last post, but the rest of my supplements for the day include:

6 Orange Triad
4 (2x2) Oximega Fish Oil
4 Nature Made Flaxseed Oil
2 scoops of Lemonade Whey protein
2 scoops (1x2)Cinnamon Roll protein.


Now, if this case study would finish itself....

[JohnButz]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to having more like this.

I forgot to mention this in my last post, but the rest of my supplements for the day include:

6 Orange Triad
4 (2x2) Oximega Fish Oil
4 Nature Made Flaxseed Oil
2 scoops of Lemonade Whey protein
2 scoops (1x2)Cinnamon Roll protein.


Now, if this case study would finish itself....

Supps looking good!

What is the case study on?

[J_Dieter]

Supps looking good!

What is the case study on?

It's for my Sports Management class. I have to create an athlete who has had high expectations both on and off the field, but has fallen short. I'm doing a professional football play who's on the anabolix, likes to pick fights and like to just hit people.

[JohnButz]

Squats
45x2089x6
135x6
145x6
155x6
135x8
45x40

Romanian Deadz
115x12
135x12
155x12

Supp Schedule:

Morning
2 Orange Triads
2 Orange Oxi-Megas

Pre-workout
1 scoop Juggernaut
1 scoop Carno-Cre

Post Workout
Massport

Bedtime
2 Orange Triads
2 Orange Oxi-Megas
1 heaping scoop Cyclo-REM GF

[J_Dieter]

Squats
45x2089x6
135x6
145x6
155x6
135x8
45x40

Romanian Deadz
115x12
135x12
155x12

Supp Schedule:

Morning
2 Orange Triads
2 Orange Oxi-Megas

Pre-workout
1 scoop Juggernaut
1 scoop Carno-Cre

Post Workout
Massport

Bedtime
2 Orange Triads
2 Orange Oxi-Megas
1 heaping scoop Cyclo-REM GF

2089?!? I'm always in awe at your volume.

I know you use to take more than 1 scoop of Juggernaut, were you able to drop down to one scoop when you started to stack the Carno-Cre with it?

[WildBill22]

2089?!? I'm always in awe at your volume.

I know you use to take more than 1 scoop of Juggernaut, were you able to drop down to one scoop when you started to stack the Carno-Cre with it?

Me too - Very Impressive lmao

[JohnButz]

2089 Wow!

[JohnButz]

2089?!? I'm always in awe at your volume.

I know you use to take more than 1 scoop of Juggernaut, were you able to drop down to one scoop when you started to stack the Carno-Cre with it?

Yeah, I ramped up to 2 scoops for awhile, but adding the carno I figured I could just do 1 soop of each and get a good creatine saturation.

[JohnButz]

Running 2 miles (14:54) Not too bad considering the squats etc. yesterday. I owe it all to the Jugger/Carno/Massport stack!

Supp Schedule:

Morning
2 Orange Triads
2 Orange Oxi-Megas

Pre-workout
1 scoop Juggernaut
1 scoop Carno-Cre

Post Workout
Massport

Bedtime
2 Orange Triads
2 Orange Oxi-Megas
1 heaping scoop Cyclo-REM GF

[Kevin Mattson]

Ello folks! My name is Justin and I like long walks on the beach, green gummy bears and watching my 2 year old son shadowbox while I attempt to pay attention to MMA.

---Mission Statement---
Almost this time last year, I had some blood work done, and I decided I needed to make a change. My goal is to gain my health, prevent medications and a complete recomp. I started my journey New Year's as a promise to my wife, my son and most importantly myself. I started at almost 280lbs, the heaviest I've ever been. After messing around with calories and different intakes, I finally found my sweet spot. Since the mid-April, I've lost 35lbs.

---The Path---
Due to my living circumstances, I workout at home. For my resistance training, I follow P90X with PowerBlocks, I'm doing the Couch 2 5k program with my wife, and I also do other various things such as ride on the stationary bike. My training history is not very extensive, but the past couple weeks has been the first time I've ever used dumbbells. Throughout High School Football training, we used machines and lots of barbells. So least to say, if you need me to lift up the back end of a garden tractor, I can do it. BUT! if you need a jar of pickles open...you're going to starve! So, just ignore the current lack of weight that I'm using, I'm getting there! I also find it VERY important to have tip-top form, than to lift heavy amounts of weight. So If I'm having trouble with movement and not getting good, clean reps, I'm not scared to drop the weight to make sure I have the best form that's possible.

Within this log, I will share my workouts, Infinite Labs supplementation and also rate these supplements when I use them.

STAY TUNED

Hey Justin... Thanks very much for the link on the codes, I booked marked it right away, lol. I really appreciate it bro! Anyway, Great to hear your a fellow Michigander as well. I was born in Detroit, and have grew up in and around the Metro Detroit area all my life! Although I am no stranger to the U.P. Heh !!! Most all my relatives live up there. I used to spend almost the whole Summer up there when I was a kid. It is a Gorgeous Copper Country for sure!!!

I am also looking forward to following your progress as well!!! ...Now reading your stats, Congratulations on loosing 35 pounds so far!!! Awesome Work bro!!! Hey, I have never tried the P90X before...Although I hear it is An Awesome workout!!! I used to do the Billie Blanks Tae Bo workout. Back when VHS was more popular too lol. I will...STAY TUNED !!!

chatatcha later bro!
...Kevin Mattson ~ I Am A JUGGERNAUT!!! http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=137405463

[JohnButz]

Hey All,

If you get a chance, swing by my buddy's Bodyspace and wish him a happy birthday!

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/smallarms/

Thanks!

[MrSimpson]

Hey All,

If you get a chance, swing by my buddy's Bodyspace and wish him a happy birthday!

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/smallarms/

Thanks!

Done and done!

By the way 2089!! Thats alot of squats

Keep up the great work in here gentlemen!!

[JohnButz]

Done and done!

By the way 2089!! Thats alot of squats

Keep up the great work in here gentlemen!!

Thanks Man! Atlia(smallarms) is a great guy!

[kconnell]

Hey guys. Nice log here.

John - I assume this will take place instead of the bodygroup? Which brand of flavored BCAA?

Justin - 35 pounds! Good deal. Glad your wifey is working along side of you. I have some original powerblocks and love them. I will probably forget but would you mind describing the non-traditional exercises you do?

[CLB454]

Not a bad time, what's your goal on runtime? I think my best ever 2 mile was 11:54 but that was like 10 years ago...lol

Running 2 miles (14:54) Not too bad considering the squats etc. yesterday. I owe it all to the Jugger/Carno/Massport stack!

Supp Schedule:

Morning
2 Orange Triads
2 Orange Oxi-Megas

Pre-workout
1 scoop Juggernaut
1 scoop Carno-Cre

Post Workout
Massport

Bedtime
2 Orange Triads
2 Orange Oxi-Megas
1 heaping scoop Cyclo-REM GF