I’m actually laughing out loud here.
Congrats
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Juggeryoke W5D3
SSB pause squat: 265x10x1
13in DL: 325x5x1, 365x5x1
Seated press: 95x4x8 (slow and controlled with pause)
Reverse hyper: 180x2x20
GHR: 2x20
Hercules hold: 3 plates per side X 30sec, 2 x4plates per side x ~30sec
Power stairs (duck walk 25ft, load 5 steps: 225x2, 245x1
Notes:
- Pretty fun day. Enjoyed having the time to lift and practice with the 13in dl to find the right stance for when it gets heavy
- Got caught on the gym video on insta:
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Conditioning:
30 35lb kb clean and press: 2:40
Notes
- Another shift in the training week. Running strongman Saturday has a 13in dl and log day is really useful
- I’m breaking the Juggeryoke mold now that I’m roughly a month out from comp. More of focusing on events and stuff that will get me moving explosively for them
- It’s funny how the body auto-regulates. I was going to bed later but now I’m back going to bed early so I’m waking up at 4:30-5:00 but if I go back to sleep, I get super shitty sleep and feel terrible all day.
- @T3hPwnisher I got a copy of “Becoming a barbarian” after seeing you gave it a read in someone else’s log. Pretty excited for it because of the Nietzsche influence and I read the “Way of men” a while ago
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Gotta thank @AngryMonk for that. I really dig the author. Been enjoying “A More Complete Beast” quite a bit as well
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W6D1
Press: 120x4x8
Front squat: 245x5x2
Chins: 50x5x3
Skull crusher: 85x5x3
Notes:
- Tried to do dips, curls, and HLR/Ab wheel but my right shoulder is hurting really bad for some reason (not enough back work)
- Another death in the family. Luckily it was my dad’s aunt who I never really knew. Hopefully this shit is over with. I glad it wasn’t another family member I was close to. Still haven’t gotten over my uncle dying just because we were super close
- @T3hPwnisher Did you get bored of Juggeryoke towards the end? I’m finding the constant 10x3 is just getting mind numbing and time consuming. I think I’m finding 4x8 is working well for putting on size and the 3’s and 1’s are cool for strength. Maybe it’s just the way the program is set up, not being able to super set much.
- More on Juggeryoke. Maybe it’s all the background shit going on in my life but I’m kind of over the program. It was fun to start but it’s getting to the point where I just don’t want to do it. I like higher reps so maybe something that has like a max effort and then volume work is my right answer (hint toward a possible conjugate program)
- My other thoughts on this is to program the main work using like a 3x5 or 5x5 and double progression but leaving the accessory work open to find what really works for me but then progressing it using a double progression
- Cutting some of the volume too since I’m doing more event training for the comp. Like I said before, I’m over this comp prep and I’m ready to get back to normal training
- Mental update: I took all of spring break to pretty much do what I want and help out family. So I did no school work, I don’t regret it but I have the small voice in the back of my head telling me to give up for this semester. Not going to listen to it and I’m going to fight tooth and nail to save my grades. They aren’t terrible at all but they did slip from my standard because of all the death bullshit.
- Adding this to the possible things to do in September list: Iron Podium
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I really don’t find training entertaining in general: it’s always something I endure. I like challenges, and that’s what will motivate me, but when I actually get into the gym and start moving the weights, it’s all the same stuff. But there’s no shame in chasing a new shiny object.
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Gotcha on the rest and that’s all the validation I need! Even though I technically program hop according to reddit, I do find out a lot about training with every new routine I try so there has to be value in that!
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@TrainForPain and I talk about “Muscle Mag Periodization” in this very way. Back in the day, Muscle Mags would come out once a month, and they’d always have a hot new program in them. So you’d do a program for a month, then hop onto the next one with the next issue, then the next one, etc. It was honestly pretty brilliant: it kept you from getting stagnant. Compared that to the folks that run Starting Strength for 3 years and we definitely went BACKWARDS with more info.
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Hey @QuadQueen I have a deep dive question for you. My sister and I were talking about the nutrition of her son (my nephew). He shows some signs of autism/ADHD but doctors don’t want to test him yet (he’s like 7). The more important thing about that is he gets hyper fixated on foods and will eat only them until he is just done with them one random day.
My sister and I were talking about finding a way to get him some more protein because he pretty much only fixates on carbs and he hates most meats (even chicken nuggets aren’t acceptable now). Is whey protein dangerous for kids? I have no formal training in diet and nutrition but my take on it was “It’s probably not worse than fast food and if it’s the only way to get him protein, the pros probably out way the risks of him not getting enough protein”. He’s a big kid and also has some auto-immune disorders that are leaving him with crypsis in his joints. He plays a lot of sports so he’s fairly active, it’s just the nutrition part where it falls apart. They are starting to give him stuff like protein bars and legendary pastries so he will get some protein.
Curios to hear your thoughts! I understand if you don’t want to give any advice on this one.
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That sounds really fun to be fair. Always something new to get good at for like 4 weeks and then onto something new!
I think I was lucky to escape this trap when I started lifting. I learned the lifts using the book but I never ran the program too long. I guarantee you I’d be “stronger” on the 3 barbell lifts but I definitely wouldn’t have as much lean mass if I had dogmatically followed the program.
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I know this wasn’t to me, but they put whey in baby formula.
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I didn’t realize that at all. Mainly because I don’t have a baby but
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Absolutely! It was genius. Even having that background, I’ve let myself become a slave to the familiar in the new age. Attacking a program with everything you had for a month, then totally switching, was a recipe for success. I know it’s popular to make fun of those magazines because we all know everything now, but that was a shining example of doing being far superior to knowing.
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Whey is fine. If you break milk down into its parts, it’s just whey, casein, fat and sugars. If milk is fine, whey is also fine. Even if milk isn’t fine, whey is [almost without exception] fine.
(If you want a more reliable source than me, my wife is a board-licensed pediatrician, and she says whey is fine.)
As far as “muscle mag periodization”, is it really that different than all the program hopping people do today? Jump between an “optimized” strength program, and an “optimized” muscle building program. Maybe want to be a strongman for a month or two. Throw in a 5k.
I think the big difference today is that someone drove a wedge between “powerlifting programs” and “bodybuilding programs”, even though everyone just wants to be stronger and look better.
I’ve never run 5/3/1, but that does seem to be a bit of genius. You can do all the program hopping you want between the templates, but the core is still there to make sure you keep getting better.
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Thanks!
That’s what I’ve noticed too. Lots of bodybuilders, at some point use lower reps to get stronger and move more in their “bodybuilding program” while powerlifters go through an offseason to put on mass to move more in their “powerlifting program”
That’s 100% true. The only issue I have with 5/3/1 is sometimes the sessions don’t “feel” harder enough. I know it’s essential to have lighter days but holy crap sometimes “5’s pro” and “5x5 fsl” is super boring. It is a great system though and he has even more cool programs that look more appealing on his forum.
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It’s definitely not dangerous! I actually used to work in a hospital and group home from kids with autism/ADHD and developmental disabilities. There is a lot of food selection in this population and we used supplements all of the time to help the kids meet their nutritional needs. I would recommend staying away from the shakes and bars with sugar alcohols - these can result in some less than optimal side effects for kiddos. There are also shakes designed just for kids - if I was going to recommend a brands of “kid safe” protein I’d go with Orgain and/or Unjury. Both of these are used in the healthcare setting. They aren’t full of junk as is the case with Ensure, Boost, Pediasure, etc.
Also, if he isn’t already seeing a speech therapist, I’d recommend finding one that specializes in food selectivity. They can really help kids expand their palates. It’s a slow process, but it’s possible! If you or your sister want to talk about this stuff or anything else, real time - just let me know, I’d be more than happy to have a conversation!
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Thanks! I appreciate the reply and I’ll let her know!
I have to ask since I do find this stuff interesting, I know you are a registered dietician but what is the job actually like? Curious because I find the biology of the body and just the body overall to be super interesting. I know I want to do something in that general field, just exploring options and hearing opinions!
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There are SO many things you can do as an RD (and I’ve tried pretty much all of them, lol), it really depends on what you’re into. I would love to talk with you if you’re open to a phone call. It would be a lot easier than typing this all out and then I could answer specific questions too. If you’re open to a quick call, let me know and I’ll drop my email in here so we can exchange numbers and set up a time!
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That would be awesome!
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Shoot me an email at: amyk.rd@gmail.com 
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