Upper Day and Picking Accessories on Juggernaut AI

[@ClarksvilleBarbellClub]

My favorite accessory work is lying on the ground groaning.

[@BasementBrandon]

Sounds like onlyfans content.

[@ClarksvilleBarbellClub]

@@BasementBrandon 🤫 My wife doesn't know.

[@twistedbarbell3950]

Glad to see all is going well,. Our thought process for keeping the session time to a reasonable amount is very similar. The pulley systems are the best for efficiency. Agree on the AI's configuration of the Spotto press ranges.

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks big Marcus! Hope your training is going well!

[@reginaldchesterfield8110]

Yes so true! Those pulleys are so quick to set up.

[@markhalstead2386]

Pulleys are awesome for time. Dumbbells are great for speed too especially if they are fixed. My fixed only go to 50 pounds and my adjustable are not quick, but I set them up during the rest periods of other exercises, so quick really isn't necessary for me.

[@garagegymjunkies]

Look at you doing bent over barbell rows like a beast! Making a fellow old guy so proud! 😊

[@BasementBrandon]

Bumpers to make it look heavier than it is.

[@garagegymjunkies]

@@BasementBrandon This is the Way! 🤫

[@StephColbertsonStrength]

Setup is such a huge role when selecting exercises. I was supposed to do landmine pressed today but I was like eh, dumbells will be fine haha. But barbell rows… one of my all time favs.

[@BasementBrandon]

💯

[@TheChur]

Just started a new block and our workouts were very similar! The home gym’s new Naked Squatter banner adds at least an extra rep. Those one handed pull downs look fun 👀

[@BasementBrandon]

If I ever need to milk a cow, you better watch out!

[@jasonplatania7766]

Big fan of these videos! Previously you’ve stated they’re easy to make. I’d love to follow your training through a block and would be curious about your beginning and ending maxes. I’m considering trying juggernaut myself

[@BasementBrandon]

I think I can make that happen.

[@conqueringbarbell2101]

Floor Presses has been my favorite accessory work lately

[@BasementBrandon]

They actually had db floor presses suggested but seemed like too much of a pain to set up.

[@joecowan3719]

We all knew a barbell had to make it into your accessories... wouldn't be you without one! Thanks for the peak behind the accessory choices.

[@BasementBrandon]

Now to see if it stays lol

[@markhalstead2386]

I typically choose cable or dumbbells accessories for speed, but an exception is bent over rows with a barbell as I think that is the king of rows. I will change it out every block or two as needed. I want to add that I love the music you play during your exercises. I really like the rhythm.

[@BasementBrandon]

Thanks Mark! Yeah ideally I'd like to work more barbell rowing into my day to day programming, so will try not to go the lazy route of cables!

[@kznsky14]

@@BasementBrandon You could always go Arnold and Ronnie Coleman style and just stand on the bench after bench pressing, pick the bar out of the rack and row what you benched. No extra setup needed. :)

[@BasementBrandon]

@@kznsky14 Bench is poverty enough that I may be able to.

[@ak-zw8jv]

Just started using this app a month ago thanks to you. My only complaint is im doing powerbuilding with 60/40 split (60% powerlifting and 40% bb) its a ridiculous amount of volume some days. I cant workout for 2 hours a day so i end up skipping a lot of it.

[@BasementBrandon]

Yeah I hear you there, one of the main reasons I started to get bored with bodybuilding style training.

[@lukepaulson3428]

Yeah. I’m having the same issue with a 50/50 split. Even with minimal rest, the volume is ridiculous. I spent 2 hours at the gym yesterday and still didn’t finish! 😂 Maybe try the 70/30 split?

[@markhalstead2386]

This is why I do 70/30. I still have to get up at 3:30 on workout days in which I also have to go to my job to work. This is why two of my days are always Saturday and Sunday. I do feel with 4 or 5 day powerlifting, I could get up at 4:00 on job work days.

[@lukepaulson3428]

@@markhalstead2386 I wonder what the difference is between the 70/30 PB split and switching to the PL program. Any idea?

[@markhalstead2386]

@@lukepaulson3428 PL has more bench, squat and deadlift work than PB. It has less accessories than PB. It also does not specify the accessory target weights. PL workouts are also shorter than PB for the same amount of workout days.

[@jem5040]

Brandon, somewhat random question for you. I know you do some cardio on the bike but have you ever used the concept 2 indoor rower? With your strength and height I bet you could set a world record in your age group for some of the shorter distances. You may have absolutely zero interest in this, but the Concept2 indoor rowing community is large and pretty competitive. Just wondering…

[@BasementBrandon]

A rower is on the list of items I think I'd like, just not sure I'd be able to work it in. I have used them before, mostly when I travel!

[@SCSPowerlifting]

Just started back up after a year off and it sucks!! The goal is to compete sometime next year so I'm pushing through. Great work B!!!

[@BasementBrandon]

Hell yeah! Return to KZbin?!

[@stevesorensen9648]

You look like you gained some muscle mass lately. Are you still going to be able to compete in the same weight class or will you be moving up one level?

[@BasementBrandon]

Average weight these days is like 218, so still under. Prob just the angles lol.

[@WeiderMystic]

I needed this. I usually adjust mine to the amount of time I have to work out. Dumbells or bodyweight exercises if I dont have time to reload my bar. But now I just picked up an Ohio PB, so now I can hit two barbell exercises!

[@BasementBrandon]

Double dippin!

[@AIK.1891]

Q: I’m running besides lifting. 2-3 runs a week, 5-10k per run @ moderate effort. Would you say 4 days lifting (with the app!) is good/too much? Weird question maybe but yeah 😂

[@BasementBrandon]

I think you'll have to see what you can recover from and what's more important to you (running or maximal strength gains)

[@alexmaleno4641]

Nice video Brandon! Can you do a video on lower accessory work next?

[@BasementBrandon]

Maybe I can do that for my Thursday session.

[@collinsmith1345]

We must protect this house

[@BasementBrandon]

Click clack

[@carps_gym]

I always mean to do this when I start a new block but it never happens

[@BasementBrandon]

Keeps things fresh!

[@carps_gym]

@@BasementBrandon yeah I rotate my accessories some for convenience, but I meant film a new block video kinda like this. How I set mine up etc

[@BasementBrandon]

@@carps_gym You should!

[@VaithTrainingLog]

Is the powerbuilding system still ridiculous with volume? And do you know if they plan on adding heavier singles early than the peaking block?

[@BasementBrandon]

I haven’t looked at the PB in a bit but would assume so. Hypertrophy needs lots of volume. I have also heard more singles as options are on the way.

[@markhalstead2386]

They are looking adding around RPE 8 singles in the app. I am doing Powerbuilding 70/30 and it is definitely more overall volume than powerlifting for the same amount of days as week.

[@liftsalty]

Those gymway bumpers are clean, wish they came in lbs. Do you mix LB and KG in your programming, or are you just so good at bar math you can do the conversion in your head?

[@BasementBrandon]

I do on occassion. Juggernaut makes it easy to switch between units. I'm better at kilo math with the heavier weights (25kgs) since I train a lot with 55lbs plates anyways.

[@camaro477]

I usually do 3 days a week and seems each day is full body. Do you believe that 4 days a week is more upper/lower focused?

[@markhalstead2386]

I think 4 days is the sweet spot for powerlifting and 5 the sweet spot for powerbuilding. The work is spread out a little more on 4 days vs 3 days. At the end of your block, change your training days to 4 and see what it looks like. You can change it back to 3 if you don't like the look of it. As a matter of fact, you can change the days as often as you want after deload to see how each choice affects the next block.

[@BasementBrandon]

I tend to not look at it like that even though I said today is basically an upper body day. For PL, I look at it in terms of movements. Some blocks I'm benching 4x a week, other times (like now) only 2x a week. If you are only training 3 days chances are you'll have a lot of SBD days.

[@babygiantbarbell1014]

You hate bench 😢……never meet your heroes. Great hangout Brandon!

[@BasementBrandon]

I mean we just don't get along 🤪

[@austindanielson3909]

What rest time do you use for accessory work? I try to stick to around 60s

[@BasementBrandon]

Ideally that’s where I’m at. Basically as long as I need to hit the prescribed work.

[@Loppnowd]

How tall are the ceilings in your basement?

[@BasementBrandon]

Just about 9'

[@Mfran3599]

Love upper lowers. Would you ever run a ppl again ?

[@BasementBrandon]

Maybe if I wanted to so some more power/body building. For me with powerlifting I've found focusing days around movements vs upper or lower has worked well.

[@Simon-zu2rb]

We ever going to get your meals during training?

[@BasementBrandon]

I'll see what I can do, I'm pretty boring!

[@suchardaniel3448]

How about the cereal you used to have a discount code for. Do you still like it? Still have a code?

[@Simon-zu2rb]

@@BasementBrandon I just remember the old slow cooker recipe of chicken and a bunch of bbq sauce… I think…

[@BasementBrandon]

@@suchardaniel3448 Magic Spoon cereal is what I would consider decent for high protein cereal. The downside IMO is it's too expensive for the most part (like $7/box) and if I eat more than a serving at a time it starts to taste a bit off.

[@aynrandfan7454]

holy u barbell rowed 225 like nothing

[@BasementBrandon]

Fake news. Those were 15kg and 10kg bumpers so only 155lbs or so 😝

[@aynrandfan7454]

@@BasementBrandon ahh still very good form!

[@BonesToPeaches]

Is Chad paying you for all these Jugg AI plugs?

[@BasementBrandon]

I get a small kickback if someone uses my code, but I plugged it for a good year before I had an affiliate.

[@HughLeFitness]

I'm in the market for adjustable dumbbells, hook me up brother!

[@BasementBrandon]

Just got those Snodes in.

[@HughLeFitness]

@@BasementBrandon How do they stack up against the others?

[@BasementBrandon]

@@HughLeFitness Have yet to open

[@suchardaniel3448]

You ain't a powerlifter if you don't bench over 405#!!! Jk. But an old gym I used to go to if you didn't bench over 405 or squat and deadlift over xxx you couldn't stay

[@BasementBrandon]

Nobody cares about bench!! 😅

[@suchardaniel3448]

@@BasementBrandon lmfao