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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Juggernaut, Hypertrophy, and Strength

Halting conventional deadlifts.  Set of 8 up to RPE10.  That was quite possibly the worst deadlift workout ever in the history of ever. I had these the week before but apparently, I did them incorrectly.  All I did last week…

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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 & PZP Week 5 Challenge

This past week was a tough one.  Mentally, I struggled in places that I haven’t before.  The snow and ice meant that the girls were at home most of the week.  The only day they went to in-person learning was…

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5K

I have recently gone and done something that I thought I would never do ever again. I signed up for a 5K. This is a cause near to my heart now and knowing that it is scheduled for Jun 5th…

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Jugg Life

I am now on week 7 of this Powerbuilder A.I. and so far, I really love what I am doing.  Mentally, the hypertrophy approach without testing the big lifts has been good.  I know at some point I am going…

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Juggernaut PB AI – Week 2 & 3

I still lift weights. Kinda. I am now in week 4 of my first block with Juggernaut Powerbuilding AI.  I am hopeful that in April the app that was just released will support the Powerbuilding AI program, too.  Not that…

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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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JTS Powerbuilding A.I.

After some debate, I made the decision to give the Juggernaut Powerbuilding A.I. programming a shot. With the amount of weight, I have lost and trying to settle into a good “walking around weight” I just don’t feel mentally or…

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First PZP Challenge

On Sunday, I finished my first Power Zone Pack challenge on the bike. This was a 6-week challenge (Nov. 9th – Dec. 20th) and one that I really enjoyed.  I signed up for the 4-rides per week option thinking that…

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