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…
Category: Programming
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Classic Position Cycle 2018: Week 2 of 12
CPC18.W2.D1.0227 W/U x3 – 2 Sn pulls + 2 OHS + 2 SnPP Complex: Power Sn + OHS (:02 pause) + Sn: 95, 115, 135, 155, 166 Complex: PP + BTN Jerk + Jerk w/:05 pause: 155, 205, 225, 245,…
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…