Rebirth of the Juggernaut: Brute Force and Ignorance (Part 1)

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@bigdaddi They were fantastic. And, of course, I’m saying that from “diet eyes”, and my kid’s REAL quesadilla was, I’m sure, a million percent better, haha, but for the restraints I’m operating on, it’s money. I’ve said it a few times, but as far as having a restrictive diet goes, I’m in the best era I could possibly be in. SO many alternatives available. I just have to try to also eat SOMETHING that isn’t a science experiment sometime.

AM WORKOUT (0545 wake up via dog), fasted

100 six count burpees in 8:04

Notes: Sub 8 minutes is my new goal, as that seems to push my conditioning pretty hard when I try for that. Too easy to get lazy between reps otherwise. Wanna try to get in my squat workout today, because I work 5 morning shifts in a row starting Monday, and I’d ideally not do the squat workout first thing in the morning.

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The Costco my family goes to doesn’t have keto bread so I looked on amazon- $24 a pack!!!
There’s just no way to justify that even though the macros were amazing, and apparently shelf stable too

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You shouldn’t be eating it anyway.

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PM WORKOUT (1400)

Buffalo Bar Squats
5xBar
5x140
3x230
1x320
1x370

REST PAUSE (12 Deep Breaths Between Sets)
8x410
4x410
2x410
1x410
7x370
1x370
6x370
2x370
5x370
3x370
4x370
4x6x320
10x280

SUPERSETS (squat-hyper)

Belt squat
22x150
19x150
16x150
STRIPSET
18x150
6x125
4x100
6x75
6x50
6x25

Reverse hyper 410
2x9
2x8

Chins (various grips)
5x10

Notes: Schedule is off due to work, so I’m squatting the day after 5x10 deads, making this really crazy. This is a big milestone for me as, historically, anytime I can squat 4 plates for 8 means I’m good for 500 for a single. Being able to do that at this bodyweight is crazy. My squat seems to be what is responding best right now, so I’ll ride that out. Getting crazy exertion headaches after these training sessions, which is typically the sign I’m operating in my most effective range. Exertion headaches for squats/blown out blood vessels for deads.

Got some Ironmaster dumbbells today for a solid deal off the facebook marketplace. They’re the base model at 75lbs per hand, but that’s at least a gain over my 50lb powerblocks. One day the expansions will be available again and I’ll really be in business.

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You’re a fucking machine mate

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Thanks dude! I pulled the trigger on Tactical Barbell book 1 a bit ago too: looking forward to reading it. What’re your thoughts on the mass book?

Also, just re-read that post I wrote and noticed I used the word “crazy” a lot. I usually have a better vocabulary than that, haha.

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The Mass book is a quick read. You’ll down it in an hour

Nothing earth shattering however it complements the other two.

The three books are gems when combined, 2 being the absolute peak

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AM WORKOUT (0400 wake up) Fasted

10 rounds of
10 thrusters (95lbs)
10 burpees

Done in 22:34

40 reverse hypers
50 band pull aparts
25 band pushdowns
20 chins

3 rounds of
7 standing ab wheels
10 chins

Notes: Heard about a workout that was 10 KB swings/10 burpees for 10 rounds for time, and made it into this. Getting this to sub 20 minutes will be real intense. I’m liking thrusters after the squat workout as something of a feeder workout. Forearm tendons are pissy, which seems to happen after that squat workout. I’m most likely holding the bar lower to move more weight, which is putting more stress on my arms. If I was smart, I’d schedule squat at the end of the week vs the beginning and then take some days off to heal. Thankfully, being smart has never been my strong suit.

Weighed in last night before bed at 185.3. Been fluctuating between 183-186 on the few occasions that I weigh in. Hopefully I’ll be seeing that go up soon.

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AM WORKOUT (0315 via alarm)

ALTERNATING SETS (incline-flat)

Close grip incline bench 210
1x10
1x8
1x7

Axle bench press 235
1x10
2x8

DB bench dropset
(3) Incline bench 4x105s
(3) Incline bench 5x75s
Flat 4x105s
Flat 5x75s
Flat w/metal catapult 6x75s
10 push ups

Chins between sets of benching
2x13
Sets of 12 for the rest

Dips w/rest pause
55+25+enough for 150

Poundstone curls
142xAxle

Tabata boxing on the BAS

Notes: 3:00 between sets. With the longer rest periods, I made the DB benching a shorter workout and tried something I had been thinking about playing around with the incline. I also got to use my new Ironmaster dumbbells which go up to 75lbs per hand. I like them, but they are different than powerblocks: don’t change weight out quite as quickly. Longer handles too, but they feel sturdier, and could fit fat gripz if I were so inclined. I think this addition is going to be a net positive.

On the flat bench, when I REMEMBER how to bench, I have a great performance. This means driving with the feet AND squeezing the hell out of the bar. I tend to only do 1 or the other.

Forearm pain was reduced. Still present, but not horrible. Time continues to be the ultimate healer.

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PM WORKOUT (1500)

Axle Grace
4:25

Notes: Better than last time. Most likely a sign of healing.

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AM WORKOUT (0340 wake up via alarm)

20 minute EMOM: Odd minute front squats 5x185, Even minute SSB squats 5x255

SSB squats stripset
27x185
13x135

20 standing ab wheel

50 total reps of chins (various grips)

Notes: This was a solid challenge. One of those EMOM workouts where, by minute 6, you think you’ve made a mistake, and you just hold on tight for the rest of the ride. Last few rounds were cutting things close. Threw in some of my daily work to round it out.

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AM WORKOUT (0315 wake up via alarm)

SUPERSETS (chins-press)

Weighed close grip chins
5x50
3x95
3x105
3x110
3x120
STRIPSET
4x95
5x50
7xBW

Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66lbs
3x141
3x161
2x181 (blackout)
3x181 (blackout)
3x181 (blackout)+2+1+1 (rest pause)

Log clean and strict press away 140
1x14

SUPERSETS (press/dips OR BTN/dips)

Axle strict press 151/dips
1x10/failure
2x6/failure

BtN press 125/dips
1x8/failure
2x6/failure

CONDITIONING

Strongman fran (100lb log/strict chins)
21
15
9

SUPERSET circuit (no rest between sets)

DB lateral raise 10s
2x20
1x18
2x16

Band pull aparts
2x20
1x18
1x16

Notes: Took 90 seconds between the first two sets of the supplemental work, then 60 seconds of rest. Rushed this workout to make time before work. I got a lot in, but the unfortunate consequence was I kept blacking out on the topset of presses. I’ve come close before, but these were legit blackouts. I’d rack the bar, and then my legs would wobble, my back would spasm, I’d collapse to a knee and have to recompose myself. I’m sure it’s a consequence of early wake ups, sleep debt, not eating enough food, training too many days in a row, etc etc. My press training is having a bit of an identity crisis as it is. I know how to fix this: I just need to make the switch and actually do it.

All that said, I’m celebrating getting the whole workout done in such a short time, and had it not been for the blackouts I’d have gotten even more knocked out. I still owe dips, but I can do that later.

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Awesome work man

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Much appreciated dude. I was pretty pissed with all the blacking out. Wanted to get something decent on that topset. But I suppose, if the worst I get is a bad workout vs cracking my skull open, I did alright.

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So what’s the plan, Stan?

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I need to put on bodyweight, and ideally increase saturated fat intake so I can support the training that needs to happen to bring up the press. Just a question of if I can get the medical clearance to do so. Things are looking good so far, but still no official word.

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If you can’t eat the way you need to to support your current training, could you imagine dialing back your training until you get the medical clearance? Rather than run the risk of cracking the skull.

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I can eat the way I need to support my current training: just not the way I need in order to support the training that will build my press. Right now, the press is staying in place rather than building.

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Ah, misunderstood

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No worries dude. I get a bit philosophical with my wording sometime, haha. I DO have a 5lb prime rib roast that I’ll be cooking on Sunday, which should help no matter what my goals are

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