Peaking Block

After I marked week 24 complete in the Juggernaut app, I got a notice that the next training block would be the peaking phase, something brand new for me. I have been avoiding anything remotely close to a 1RM.  After…

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Powerbuilding & Birthdays

Last week was a deload week for me.  It was strange because of how low the weights were.  I felt as if it was almost pointless to go in and do anything.  One day, rather than the low percentage deadlifts…

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Juggernaut PB – Week 1

Wrapped up the first week of the Juggernaut PB A.I. program and started in on week 2 today. The first week was interesting.  I feel like the biggest reason I enjoyed it is due to the fact that this is…

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Complex Hell 2018: Week 2

CH18.W2.D1.1120 Muscle snatch + hang muscle snatch (1+2) x 3 barbell only Tall snatch: 3×3 barbell only Snatch: 2@50 2@60 1@70 1@75 3×1@80 EMOM Snatch pull (Controlled eccentric): 3×3@93 Snatch DL: 3×3@102 FS: 4×3@155 with 3 box jumps immediately following…

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Next on the agenda

When I finished the last training cycle, it was pretty apparent that I was beat up and worn down.  With the encouragement of my coach, I took a full week off. The idea moving forward is to take a little…

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A full week off

What does a week off feel like? It was a mixed reaction for me. On one hand, not having to wake up at 3:45a to go workout was easily the best thing about taking time off. I got to sleep…

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So what’s next?

After wrapping up this last training cycle, it is painfully obvious that I need a break. I took a look back and realized it has been over a year since I have had some true time off from lifting.  From…

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Back to Tracking, Again

Staying off the scale and not tracking was initially what I needed to take a break.  A year of entering everything I ate into an app became too much to continue for me so I took a break. It is…

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Is Nationals Now Less Appealing?

Ever since I started to focus solely on weightlifting, qualifying for Masters Nationals was one of the primary goals I set for myself. I tried to keep grinding, knowing I was so far out from hitting the numbers that I…

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