Loving this series on the AI app, Brandon. Appreciate the background info re: the app adjustments and thought process with bar selection, etc. When (if) it occurs, I'd like to see how the app continues to adjust for your feedback on RPE and preparedness.
Appreciate you taking the time to go through the intricacies of the app. I’m loving Juggernaut so far. Thinking this may be my permanent training routine going forward 👍🏻
This is the 1st time I've ever seen u hi-bar. Looks good. For me I always started off great with Juggernaut. But after 3 strength blocks I would start to regress really bad. Lately I've been working with Candito. I'm not making progress nearly as fast, but hopefully it will be sustainable this way.
This has me looking forward to my strength block. Solid video JuggAI is pretty awesome stuff. Additionally, I love that your house sounds like mine when the kiddos are awake
I'll be following and taking mental notes...It'll be awhile for me...surgery got canceled...right hip went sideways...now I need both done...Ug...The iron waits
@@BasementBrandon I see the Dr Tuesday about my current MRI and hopefully get a idea of when I can get this behind me...Still following and enjoying the content...
Funny people ask about back work. I’ve only been doing the app for a month so I’m still in my bridge block (which I love). But there is A TON of back work. It’s honestly hard to keep up with if I’m not careful with RPE.
Love the program, occasionally I will have days that include two major lifts. An example would be Comp Squat into some variation of a deadlift. Does this change your warm up approach or are you consistent and use the same routine when you move onto the next lift?
You shouldn’t need as much warmup for the second lift because your body/nervous system is already warm, just gotta do enough to start feeling your technique.
Love the program review - it's nice to see the detail and how it relates to the similar decisions I'm making as I go through it. I've been trying to convince the program not to schedule squats and deadlifts on the same day as it really does a number on the lower back - which admittedly may be a form issue I have, but still, I'd like more deadlift on back days and squat on leg days. So I keep swapping out deadlifts for something else, and swapping in deadlift on back days. Do you ever find the app trying to suggest movements for you that you swap out regularly? I also keep getting hack squats scheduled and I don't have a machine for that... I worry that regular swapping may degrade the integrity of the plan.
So two things. Try to differentiate traditional bodybuilding type splits (body part) and strength training. Most good strength training programs are built more around movements and how many times you're able to train them. In most cases, unless you're training like 6-7 days a week, it just has to combine compounds on some days. If you feel you're unable to recover from some of those, swap em out for ones that aren't as taxing. It's probably not as optimal to do so, but for most trainees (especially those who aren't going to compete) it won't matter much. In terms of swapping stuff out regularly, I do it quite a bit, but usually when it comes to the assistance work. When I swap it's mostly b/c I don't like the movement, I don't have the equipment, or it just takes too long to set up and do.
Appreciate you taking the time to make these videos. Quick question, when you select a preference for a particular exercise (conventional vs sumo, high bar vs. low bar, wide vs. narrow grip, etc.), does the app incorporate the other variations into the training block as well? Or do you have to modify them each time you wish to try a different variation?
I've found it does with the exception of sumo (at least for me). But to be honest I also haven't selected any other weakness than off the floor so it may for other weaknesses. One of the things I'll also say is that they are just recommendations, you can swap any exercise at any time. So if you wanted to do the other style you could.
If you weren't competing in powerlifting and couldn't train barbell squat (maybe lower back injury), but don't want to skip leg day, what equipment/exercise would you recommend for a home gym? Belt squat machine? Leg extension?
I'm kind of in the opinion if you're still able to train legs you're likely still able to squat. A lot of people like belt squats b/c it takes pressure off the low back, but they eat up some space and tend to be pricey (but less so than a leg press).
How do you manage JuggernautAI for 4 days? I used to do 5 but switched to 4 recently, but some days have a dozen or so different exercises and I feel like it takes me almost 2 hours to do it. Do your workouts take long?
You’re in Powerbuilding (I’m assuming) which is more small exercises. Use the readiness ratings and end of week check ins to tell the system it’s too much.
I’m doing a Powerbuilding program, 4 days. And yea, on the last week of the hypertrophy block there’s a ton of accessories. I’ve been super setting everything, and cut my rest time down to 1:30 min.
@@timothyfrede5325 in between accessories, unless you’re extremely big and strong, you could probably get those rest periods down to more like 30 seconds, assuming you’re going upper to lower
How deadening is the rogue DL platform for vibrations and sound with steel? I will be moving and expanding my home gym and going to another condo with a larger basement, though it is an above ground basement. Currently I use 2x bumpers then steels and really want to just load steel with my new KB Genesis Pro.
Great video. That app is something I’m definitely going to try. I do have a general question for you Brandon. Where have you found to be the best place for reselling gym equipment?
It bases your back off work based off your first set. In some instances you'll be able to do more, in some you'll have to do less. That's where RPE comes in. The program gives you what you can handle on that day.
How do you determine the rest times between sets with the Juggernaut AI? Do you know approximately the length of time the workout will take before doing it?
Depends what youre doing with the app. In the powerbuilding and bridge blocks you'll sometimes find rest times built in. For Powerlifting it's mostly up to you. I take as long as I need for bigger compounds without dragging it out (3 min or so), but with accessories aim for a minute or less.
I decided on my channel I'm doing to film more training videos and do some honest opinions on my athlean x wos. I'm not big on vlogs but training vlogs.
Great video and I hope you have an awesome meet prep. Question: you recorded some lifts in pounds and some in kilos. Does the app handle the math for you on that? I'm a few weeks out from a meet but am thinking of trying this app for the next time I complete.
Hey Brandon! I love your channel. Help me out here. I’m building my basement gym and I have the rogue 2.0 plate tree and a 140kg set Olympic training plates on the way from rogue. I’m debating on ordering a 2nd set of trading plates to give me 4 of each, and then adding 2-3 pairs of calibrated 25kgs, or would you stick with 1 set of bumper plates, and ordering everything else as steel calibrated? I think having the bumpers would be easier to handle and be more symmetrical looking in my weight tree, but steel calibrated plates look sweet and can get more for the money. I’ll primarily be training powerlifting, with occasional weightlifting sessions sprinkled in. My max deadlift is 455 at the moment. So I think I’ll need 4-5 reds to start my gym with.
Hi Brandon So iam thinking about getting juggernout. Right now I have fitbod and also do my own workouts. I do jujitsu 3x a week. Will this app let me choose only 3 days to lift a week, i don't wanna lift more than that? Could I chose different splits like push, pull leg for example like in fitbod?? Does it has any cardio too? I don't wanna be a powerlifter I just wanna lift to look good and get stronger and more endurance for jujitsu.
@Basement Brandon I tought so too. Thank ubrandon. I think i will stick with fitbod for right now until I get another app that I like. I have not getten any response from them at all on all my questions and been asking for ever. Lol everywhere, Facebook, RUclips reditt etc.. thank u
It's a different conversation I think. Coaches can be great, but they're really expensive. I found I didin't so much need a coach as much as I needed/wanted custom programming.
@@BasementBrandon I couldn’t agree with you more. Imo JuggernautAI just makes so much more sense when it comes to custom programming. Which is what I’ve been wanting/needing myself. Hiring a personal coach just isn’t in the budget for me. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your meet prep content using JuggernautAI.
Loving this series on the AI app, Brandon. Appreciate the background info re: the app adjustments and thought process with bar selection, etc. When (if) it occurs, I'd like to see how the app continues to adjust for your feedback on RPE and preparedness.
Thanks Marcus!
Appreciate you taking the time to go through the intricacies of the app. I’m loving Juggernaut so far. Thinking this may be my permanent training routine going forward 👍🏻
Great to hear!
Thanks for sharing this Brandon. Reminds me of whats possible at 42. 👍💪
Not dead yet!
Great video format man! Really interesting seeing your programming.
Thanks Joe!
This is the 1st time I've ever seen u hi-bar. Looks good.
For me I always started off great with Juggernaut. But after 3 strength blocks I would start to regress really bad. Lately I've been working with Candito. I'm not making progress nearly as fast, but hopefully it will be sustainable this way.
Yeah the older versions didn't do so well for me but the app has been smooth sailing the past year! Good to hear from ya dude.
This has me looking forward to my strength block. Solid video JuggAI is pretty awesome stuff. Additionally, I love that your house sounds like mine when the kiddos are awake
Only downside to the basement lol
I'll be following and taking mental notes...It'll be awhile for me...surgery got canceled...right hip went sideways...now I need both done...Ug...The iron waits
ah man sorry to hear
@@BasementBrandon I see the Dr Tuesday about my current MRI and hopefully get a idea of when I can get this behind me...Still following and enjoying the content...
Great vid! Very solid
Appreciate it!
Great video. Cool to see what this app is all about and see more about how someone prepares to lift. Your lifts are my goals right now.
Thanks for taking a look!
Great series. Look forward to the progress and the comp video.
Thanks my dude!
Very cool insights into the training! I like this type of tech vs the machines that do it all! 💪🏼
appreciate ya dude!
Funny people ask about back work. I’ve only been doing the app for a month so I’m still in my bridge block (which I love). But there is A TON of back work. It’s honestly hard to keep up with if I’m not careful with RPE.
Haha right on!
Big things happening for you this year!
let's hope lol
Love the program, occasionally I will have days that include two major lifts. An example would be Comp Squat into some variation of a deadlift. Does this change your warm up approach or are you consistent and use the same routine when you move onto the next lift?
You shouldn’t need as much warmup for the second lift because your body/nervous system is already warm, just gotta do enough to start feeling your technique.
@@JuggernautTrainingSystems thanks for the response Jugg Team!
I get this alot. I find I don't need as many warm up sets or reps when doing squat and deads on the same day.
@@BasementBrandon appreciate the response Brandon.
Found out a buddy of mine uses this app. He raves about it all the time.
🤗🤗🤗
Right on!
Love the program review - it's nice to see the detail and how it relates to the similar decisions I'm making as I go through it. I've been trying to convince the program not to schedule squats and deadlifts on the same day as it really does a number on the lower back - which admittedly may be a form issue I have, but still, I'd like more deadlift on back days and squat on leg days. So I keep swapping out deadlifts for something else, and swapping in deadlift on back days.
Do you ever find the app trying to suggest movements for you that you swap out regularly? I also keep getting hack squats scheduled and I don't have a machine for that... I worry that regular swapping may degrade the integrity of the plan.
So two things. Try to differentiate traditional bodybuilding type splits (body part) and strength training. Most good strength training programs are built more around movements and how many times you're able to train them. In most cases, unless you're training like 6-7 days a week, it just has to combine compounds on some days. If you feel you're unable to recover from some of those, swap em out for ones that aren't as taxing. It's probably not as optimal to do so, but for most trainees (especially those who aren't going to compete) it won't matter much. In terms of swapping stuff out regularly, I do it quite a bit, but usually when it comes to the assistance work. When I swap it's mostly b/c I don't like the movement, I don't have the equipment, or it just takes too long to set up and do.
Good to see
Thanks man!
Appreciate you taking the time to make these videos. Quick question, when you select a preference for a particular exercise (conventional vs sumo, high bar vs. low bar, wide vs. narrow grip, etc.), does the app incorporate the other variations into the training block as well? Or do you have to modify them each time you wish to try a different variation?
I've found it does with the exception of sumo (at least for me). But to be honest I also haven't selected any other weakness than off the floor so it may for other weaknesses. One of the things I'll also say is that they are just recommendations, you can swap any exercise at any time. So if you wanted to do the other style you could.
If you weren't competing in powerlifting and couldn't train barbell squat (maybe lower back injury), but don't want to skip leg day, what equipment/exercise would you recommend for a home gym? Belt squat machine? Leg extension?
I'm kind of in the opinion if you're still able to train legs you're likely still able to squat. A lot of people like belt squats b/c it takes pressure off the low back, but they eat up some space and tend to be pricey (but less so than a leg press).
Did you have to input your maxes on each lift before you began and if so what were they. Tks.
🙏🏼 always crisp content 💪🏼
Yes you do, I did this in the first video! I believe it was like 600, 330, 615.
How do you manage JuggernautAI for 4 days? I used to do 5 but switched to 4 recently, but some days have a dozen or so different exercises and I feel like it takes me almost 2 hours to do it. Do your workouts take long?
You’re in Powerbuilding (I’m assuming) which is more small exercises. Use the readiness ratings and end of week check ins to tell the system it’s too much.
I’m doing a Powerbuilding program, 4 days. And yea, on the last week of the hypertrophy block there’s a ton of accessories. I’ve been super setting everything, and cut my rest time down to 1:30 min.
@@timothyfrede5325 in between accessories, unless you’re extremely big and strong, you could probably get those rest periods down to more like 30 seconds, assuming you’re going upper to lower
@@JuggernautTrainingSystems I am not big and strong, lol. I’ll give shorter rest periods a go this week.
@@timothyfrede5325 Mike Israetel just made a very good post about rest periods a couple minutes ago
Is it just the peloton to warm up, or are you hitting some light sets of the main movement before you get stuck in?
Ah def have to do some barbell work, typically bar with 1 plate, 2 plate, etc until I get to working set.
How deadening is the rogue DL platform for vibrations and sound with steel? I will be moving and expanding my home gym and going to another condo with a larger basement, though it is an above ground basement. Currently I use 2x bumpers then steels and really want to just load steel with my new KB Genesis Pro.
It helps, but no more really than making a platform out of stall mats would.
@@BasementBrandon ok thank you
Great video. That app is something I’m definitely going to try. I do have a general question for you Brandon. Where have you found to be the best place for reselling gym equipment?
I do most of mine through FB marketplace.
@@BasementBrandon sweet, thanks for answering man.
why the app suggests that you do more weight going further into sets instead of doing it in reverse?
It bases your back off work based off your first set. In some instances you'll be able to do more, in some you'll have to do less. That's where RPE comes in. The program gives you what you can handle on that day.
These are great
Thanks for taking a look
How do you determine the rest times between sets with the Juggernaut AI? Do you know approximately the length of time the workout will take before doing it?
Depends what youre doing with the app. In the powerbuilding and bridge blocks you'll sometimes find rest times built in. For Powerlifting it's mostly up to you. I take as long as I need for bigger compounds without dragging it out (3 min or so), but with accessories aim for a minute or less.
I decided on my channel I'm doing to film more training videos and do some honest opinions on my athlean x wos. I'm not big on vlogs but training vlogs.
Right on!
@@BasementBrandon yup.
Great video and I hope you have an awesome meet prep.
Question: you recorded some lifts in pounds and some in kilos. Does the app handle the math for you on that?
I'm a few weeks out from a meet but am thinking of trying this app for the next time I complete.
It does. There is a LB/KG toggle button in each exercise info section
Yep, allows you to easily swap back and forth!
Can you use the J AI app if you have limited time to lift? IE 30-45min sessions
You can but you likely will have to skip stuff or superset a ton.
I find this app interesting but I don’t get the weight suggestions as you do it just shows rpe and rir? Should it be giving me a suggested weight?
Depends on where you are in training and the intent. Sometimes it's based off a %, others you're aiming for a RPE or RIR
Hey Brandon! I love your channel. Help me out here. I’m building my basement gym and I have the rogue 2.0 plate tree and a 140kg set Olympic training plates on the way from rogue. I’m debating on ordering a 2nd set of trading plates to give me 4 of each, and then adding 2-3 pairs of calibrated 25kgs, or would you stick with 1 set of bumper plates, and ordering everything else as steel calibrated?
I think having the bumpers would be easier to handle and be more symmetrical looking in my weight tree, but steel calibrated plates look sweet and can get more for the money.
I’ll primarily be training powerlifting, with occasional weightlifting sessions sprinkled in. My max deadlift is 455 at the moment. So I think I’ll need 4-5 reds to start my gym with.
It depends. I actually prefer machined plates to calibrated personally. I think it comes down to cost and what you'd prefer.
Which trap bar is that in the rack back there, the Vulcan?
Yessir
Being nearly 3 months out, will you do any more hypertrophy work?
No, if I put myself down with a goal to gain weight, it likely would have given me a few weeks of it.
Hi Brandon So iam thinking about getting juggernout. Right now I have fitbod and also do my own workouts. I do jujitsu 3x a week. Will this app let me choose only 3 days to lift a week, i don't wanna lift more than that? Could I chose different splits like push, pull leg for example like in fitbod?? Does it has any cardio too? I don't wanna be a powerlifter I just wanna lift to look good and get stronger and more endurance for jujitsu.
You can pick how many days you want to train. they also have a BJJ version of the app.
@Basement Brandon so I need to download a completely different app for bjj and workouts or it is within the same app?
@@futbol1972 I believe the BJJ app is separate.
@Basement Brandon I tought so too. Thank ubrandon. I think i will stick with fitbod for right now until I get another app that I like. I have not getten any response from them at all on all my questions and been asking for ever. Lol everywhere, Facebook, RUclips reditt etc.. thank u
First!
Can’t wait to start Juggernaut AI when I’m fully recovered from injury!
Appreciate ya!
Pardon me if this question has already been answered before but how much does this program app cost if it's not free?
it's like $32-$35/month depending on if you use a discount code
what are you training for? When is the competition?
USAPL RI State Championships on May 1
@@BasementBrandon Exciting!!
Hey Brandon would you recommend this app vs hiring a PL coach?
It's a different conversation I think. Coaches can be great, but they're really expensive. I found I didin't so much need a coach as much as I needed/wanted custom programming.
@@BasementBrandon I couldn’t agree with you more. Imo JuggernautAI just makes so much more sense when it comes to custom programming. Which is what I’ve been wanting/needing myself. Hiring a personal coach just isn’t in the budget for me. I’m looking forward to seeing more of your meet prep content using JuggernautAI.
Why do you switch between pounds and kilos?
I'm usually doing a few different things at once.
Where can I find this program ?
Link to it in the description.
Where did you get those banners😍
Which ones?
The storm trooper one it looks awesome
@@josuegonzalez5069 It's from Conquering Barbell
In for the early comment
my man
I also do not want to compete in weightlifting or powerlifting
Different strokes!