So far no luck with
@Millard Baker switching the thread to either the “powerlifting” section or “cycle log” and I figured it would be better to not clog up the forums with a bunch of the same threads so here it goes:
Brace yourselves, this is going to be long as fuck.
So I am a couple weeks into this run. I am currently running the juggernaut method and my goals are more powerlifting orientated but the way the body adapts to the stimulus of that type of training is a plus. I am wanting to gain some size and strength during this run and will be logging it to help anyone that is interested, contribute to the community, and also to keep myself accountable.
I am already a couple of weeks in on my program and the “10’s” phase of the juggernaut method has already been completed. I am currently beginning my second week of “8’s” so I will try and post what I have done from the 8’s and onwards. However, I have modified the program from originally a four day work week to a 6 day work week as much as possible. It is pretty much a modified push/pull/legs setup: 6 days on, 2 days off, repeat. The main lifts will be hit on days 1,2,3, and 5(bench, dead, press, and squat). Day 4 will be an extra pull day focusing on back(big back, big total, right?). Day 6 will be mainly chest focused because my chest is the ugliest and weakest. If anyone is familiar with the program, I will pretty much be doing my accessories to my main lifts using the percentage and rep scheme that Chad Wesley Smith uses for his dips and pull-ups progression. It is what I have done previously when I ran the program and the results were pretty good. I have suffered from a lot of injuries recently and am hoping to get back to where I was at least strength wise.
I don’t plan on competing anytime in the near future and I am aware that some people say that the lifts don’t count unless they are on the platform. Honestly, without trying to sound too much like a dick, I don’t really give a fuck. I am happy doing what I am doing and trying to achieve the goals I am wanting to achieve(one of them being a sub 200lb bodyweight 1500lb total). I have other commitments that ultimately take precedence over fully committing to a meet(family, work, etc). My personality is either all in or not at all. I don’t want to half ass anything in life(Seth Feroce mentality).
So training details are out of the way, my diet is primarily going to be Renaissance Periodization based. Fat will remain the same or possibly taper up slightly. Protein and carbs will taper up as the run progresses and upon how I am looking and feeling. Food is all measured and macros will be tracked most likely during the entire run. Calories have started at 2950 and will taper up to 3980, but realistically the total will be over 4K during most days towards the end if everything goes as planned. Fats are going from around 85 grams to about 100 grams. Protein is growing from 210 grams to 270 grams. And carbs are going from 270 grams to about 405 grams but most likely a bit higher. These macros are all during training days(6 meals per day/possibly 7) and will be lowered on OFF days(5 meals per day). Carbs will be centered around workout times primarily.
All of my workouts are done at home. It took me a while to build a basement gym the way I wanted and I still want more as it is not yet complete but, nonetheless it gets the job done. Can’t really post too much of my lifts because I do post my lifts on instagram and it would be pretty obvious. I will try to post when I can however I guess as “proof”. Then again there are people who post fake bullshit videos or lifts for some sort of warped sense of self worth or self gratification is really fucked up. I guess it is what it is. There will always be people like that in society I guess.
if anyone is interested in anything else, ask away and I will do my best to answer it. Welcome.
