RPE 10 Squat Session w/Juggernaut AI - Full Warm Up Breakdown

[@lukepaulson3428]

This has got to be the best basement gym content coming out of Rhode Island. Phenomenal video! Thanks!

[@BasementBrandon]

Def top 5.

[@JuggernautTrainingSystems]

Love to see it

[@BasementBrandon]

Appreciate all you've done!

[@Natty718]

Hey Brandon, long time subscriber of yours but haven’t watched your videos in 8+ years. Great to see you still grinding….you also got much stronger!

[@BasementBrandon]

Hey, thanks! Still pluggin away

[@jamieshrank2516]

I just started with the juggernautAI program today after following your channel. It’s a 60/40 split with a little more focus on powerlifting. I’m 30 now and been lifting for about a year now consistently after being on and off for a number of years. Always thought that I just wanted to get big but never had a plan or a follow through so naturally it’s never happened. Recently though I’ve found I really enjoy the powerlifting aspect and just getting stronger. Very basic numbers to start, 310,235,295. My “meet date” is 200 days out and I’m super pumped to see where I can get to. Love the channel and content you put out keep it up! Also super jealous of your basement and hopefully one day I can start upgrading my super basic and budget home gym myself

[@BasementBrandon]

Those are some solid numbers. Please let me know if I can help at all with any questions!

[@fahadlife]

Love this video man. Great content as always

[@BasementBrandon]

Appreciate it!

[@ClarksvilleBarbellClub]

Good stuff, B! Still crushing it. I will be able to lift again one day. Until then, I have to live vicariously through you.

[@BasementBrandon]

And you'll have a nice new rack to break in.

[@twistedbarbell3950]

Great effort man! Glad you went for it - lately I’m trying to look at max efforts without concern. Jedi mind trick myself into seeing it as just another week. I thought it was RPE 8.5 myself (easier armchair quarterbacking than judging my own RPE 😂). Certainly looking stronger my dude! 💪🏽

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks man! Yeah I've found PRs are nice and all, but in the longer term undershooting it and having my mind and body riding that high of enthusiasm is a big win.

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Great motivation! I just got back into lifting and have garage gym for 2-3 months. I'm older than you but good motivation that while progress takes time us older guys can still lift heavy and keep going for PRs. I'm slowly getting my strength back hit 275lbs for 2 deep squats last week so have a long weight to catch you. :-)

[@BasementBrandon]

You got this!

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Thanks was working out every day and definitely overtraining switched back to DC "Dogcrapp" training which for me lets me gain strength fast did second Leg A day and went from 255x5 to 265x6 today. (Leg B day is belt squats using barbell and henny strap hung from spotter arms to prevent knee shear). Got the Bells of Steel leg curl/extension when on sale and it works with my Rep Athena cable system for continuous resistance (use Henny Straps as they are easier to connect the cable to the weight peg). Pretty excited to do hamstrings at home now great product for

[@michaelmcqueen5580]

Very informative ! Great squat sets ! Keep grinding

[@BasementBrandon]

Not dead yet!

[@David-zp9gb]

Hi Brandon good lift man-great progress ( I’m in your brother class he is a great teacher )👍

[@BasementBrandon]

That's awesome! Appreciate the kind words.

[@jvtraining9723]

The music…. Brandon wheels🫶🏻

[@BasementBrandon]

ALL SHOW, NO GO!

[@jvtraining9723]

@@BasementBrandon plenty of go 🫶🏻

[@StephColbertsonStrength]

Killer set. The music brought me back to watching Larry Wheels videos haha

[@BasementBrandon]

mo powaaaa!

[@ront2457]

Strong work!!

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks Ron

[@bmstylee]

All right. Brandon getting me set up for my squats today. Not hitting 10s today but hoping for 160 for a double @ 9.

[@BasementBrandon]

let's goooooooo

[@bmstylee]

@@BasementBrandon surprised myself. 165kg for that top double.

[@Garage_gym48]

Moving some heavvvy weight. Nicely done. Looking forward to what u can smash next comp. Can jug modify if ur using 45s or does it only visually display the 55 plate selections?

[@BasementBrandon]

You can go in and put the plates you own in. I was doing DL recently and had all my 55s loaded in. Whoops.

[@jedolson6015]

How would you describe your breathing technique? Are you holding you breath at the bottom? Trying to figure out myself what helps me with heavier sets.

[@BasementBrandon]

Try to utlize the valsalva maneuver. Helps with bracing and output. Big breath at the top with forcing air into my belt. Try to hold this through the rep.

[@djoDadof2]

Very well done sets, great squat technique. I wonder why the app isn't configured with 45lb plates to show how to actually load the bar.

[@BasementBrandon]

It's my fault. I have the plates configured for my deadlifts which I use 55lbs plates for.

[@addewise]

How often do you squat pr week ? Me myself 50 years old, only squats 1 pr week now. When i was 40 ish i could squat 3 times a week. 1 heavy, 1 medium and 1 light. But getting older and not tolerate so much wolume anymore, so training less helps me still going strong. My max in squat is 250 kg.

[@BasementBrandon]

250kg is a great number, congrats! It varies for me depending on where I am in training. Right now it is 2x per week, but when I'm further out from comp it may be 3x. Key for me has been finding the balance with volume and intensity.

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Thinking about getting squat wedges and can't decide between 10, 15 or 20 degrees very much value your opinion!

[@BasementBrandon]

I think it depends on why you’re buying them. If intent is just to help better position for squat, I’d go 10.

[@chrisdonnell2575]

Thank you! If I also want to do single and dual calf raises would the 10 be ok too I only want one of these. :-)@@BasementBrandon

[@BasementBrandon]

@@chrisdonnell2575 maye in that case the 15 would be the sweet spot.

[@DV-dk5hd]

This is what will set this channel apart. Otherwise it's just another review channel like garage gym or Gluck. Training videos are key.

[@BasementBrandon]

Appreciate the feedback. TBH I just make videos I feel like making. I'm pretty set on my gym so I don't feel I need to do a bunch of reviews, but at the same time recording training does take away from my focus while doing so, so while they're nice on occasion for me, ain't nobody got time fo dat!

[@squealer42]

You are entitled to your share of happiness. You don't have to squat to depth or wear fancy lifting shoes. All you have to do is be the best Brandon you can be.

[@BasementBrandon]

It would be a lot cooler if I could do all those things.

[@herbbenson6884]

I just realized I'm not smart enough to exercise! Thank Goodness. I thought I was just lazy. I always enjoy your videos even if I don't quite understand everything. Thanks for your efforts.

[@BasementBrandon]

Appreciate that, in some cases the more simple you can make things the better

[@exocorp]

What brand of magnetic pins are you using?

[@BasementBrandon]

I have both Surplus Strength regular and XL pins, as well as Oak Club.

[@TheTrueNINER]

Saw the post on IG, couldn’t wait to see the vid!

[@BasementBrandon]

Respect! ✊

[@Carlos-m8s6u]

which collars are you using?

[@BasementBrandon]

In this video the rogue aluminum collars.

[@TexasFlex]

I hope to be squatting like this when I grow up

[@BasementBrandon]

Not dead yet!

[@olyperson10]

What song is that during the warm ups?

[@olyperson10]

I would use Siri to ask… but our baby is asleep on me while I watch this 😅

[@BasementBrandon]

It's called, "I am Unbreakable" it's a track I purchased on Adobe Stock by Niklas Johansson

[@aqibcheema995]

I’m in your brothers art class and he’s always talking about you

[@BasementBrandon]

That's awesome, give him a hard time for me!

[@aqibcheema995]

Yea he kind of hates me( im always wrestling with my other friends in his class)

[@markymarkeaton]

RPE 10 squats sound terrifying as someone who has only gone up to 8/8.5 for a few blocks 😮

[@BasementBrandon]

In theory it should be a hard set, but one you're still capable of. Even in cases like these, you can undershoot and still get in the work with the backoffs. In the opposite scenario and if I could only do 2 reps, I'd still mark that as a 10 and I'd get prescribed the right back off sets. Always should have a spotter, or in my case something there to keep you safe.

[@TheRatchet35]

Sounds like you need more exposure to hard sets/singles lol

[@markymarkeaton]

@@TheRatchet35 I really do lol. Spent most of my lifting time doing bodybuilding or calisthenics focused stuff but now I’m more focused on strength and trying to get my confidence up when it gets heavy

[@Bearded360]

Freaking 💪

[@BasementBrandon]

🤘🤘

[@anabolicamaranth7140]

Juggernaut turns out a bunch of great lifters.

[@BasementBrandon]

I think it's a good option for those who want dynamic programming without paying the price of a coach.

[@MrGusOrlando]

"it's the 4th...strong"

[@BasementBrandon]

I could sworn it was the 4th on Saturday 😅 Early onset dementia.

[@patricknolan1991]

Do you find powerlifting hinders your ability to do other things like play with kids? Or would that only be the case for people who balloon up in weight themselves

[@BasementBrandon]

I find it helps more than anything. Stronger and more energy!

[@patricknolan1991]

Cheers Brandon 👍

[@MrPanthers23]

​@@patricknolan1991same for me. Gives me more energy to play with my kids

[@patricknolan1991]

@MrPanthers23 thanks, I just see the giant strongmen and powerlifters that can barely breath or move but that's the elite level so I will keep up cardio and mobility should be fine 🙂

[@garageworkouts1]

535 x 3 really strong..Interesting program..

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks Tim! In a fight against father time lol

[@JoelP1961]

👑

[@BasementBrandon]

trying to keep up with you

[@DrTopLiftDPT]

🦵🏾🦵🏾🦵🏿🦵🏿🦵🏿🦵🏿🦵🏿

[@BasementBrandon]

🤘

[@garagegymtrainingcamp]

Your plate storage is sexy.

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks!

[@baborikinm]

Your posture looks weird. I walk this way when I have stomach pain. Or maybe you just walk around with the phone too much so you get used to this position.

[@BasementBrandon]

Lol