Will be on here again later but here are all of my old Q&A's logged into old site and copy and pasted--if I missed something holler
I will not post workouts til tomorrow so people can see this
ALL MY ANSWERS IN CAPS TO DIFFERENTIATE WHO WROTE IT
PJ--josh, Im starting a new training cycle in a few weeks for a meet i pull around 700 conventional but sumo pull around 405. How would i incorporate them into a routine or should i even bother and just work on conventional? You think there would be a carryover?
Thanks
I WOULD WORK THEM FOR THE LAST FEW WEEKS IN THE OFF-SEASON AS THE PRIMARY AND START THE CYCLE WITH THEM AS ACCESSORY THAT IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE. ALWAYS NICE TO DISCOVER A WEAKNESS LIKE THAT!! MEANS YOU CAN GET BETTER
(Rule)Josh
Love your books!
I am a gym goer and take it seriously but I am non competitive
I eat protein/fats at every meal but wanted to ask about fruit, I have a sweet tooth and eat fruit to end cravings.
I wanted to ask if I where to eat 2 apples, 2 oranges and some berries per day what time of day would be best to eat them?
Thanks
I WOULD CENTER THEM AROUND YOUR TRAINING DURING AND IN THE FIRST COUPLE HOURS AFTER. I REALLY APPRECIATE THE KIND WORDS!
(BRIAN)Hey Josh, saw the Brandon Cass deadlift videos over the last few weeks and was curious what you guys added or changed in his training, diet/recovery, to catapult him over 900. Always outstanding, but a huge leap at his level is unreal.
I've read more volume, I've also seen sets of 5 along with the heavy single. Is this in the same workout?, a dropset?, a different day? I'm curious as I'm a few years older and gains & recovery aren't what it used to be.
Great work by both
HEY BRIAN A FEW THINGS—DID A GOOD LONG OFF-SEASON FOCUSING ON HYPERTROPHY AND STRUCTURAL BALANCE—BROUGHT HIS HAMMYS AND BACK STRENGTH UP TO SNUFF FOR THAT KIND OF WEIGHT
ACTUALLY WE HAVE LOWERED HIS VOLUME ON THE CORE LIFT BUT KEPT THE ACCESSORY WORK PRETTY HIGH, SO I GIVE HIM A REP SCHEME, HE HAS ONE TOP SET FOR THE DAY AND IF FEELS GOOD HE GETS A SINGLE LIFT—HE IS MATURE ENOUGH TO ONLY TAKE THE SINGLE WHEN HE NEEDS IT. NOTHING WORKS FOREVER BUT THIS HAS SOME MORE TIME……….
(CHRIS)Hey Josh,
I am currently starting (my second time through) of your 13 week squat program and I'm doing your 8 week deadlift program as well (Both from Built to the Hilt).
I just bought your new book, and I was wondering after I finish my current program, which one you would recommend from Blueprint to take advantage of my new PR's and keep some strength and put on some size as well! Thanks!
HEY CHRIS!
HOPE YOU ARE WELL! OKAY I THINK THE SIZE & STRENGTH STAMPEDE IS THE WAY TO GO BUT I WOULD EXPERIMENT WITH SOME OF THE SINGLE BODY PART WORKOUTS FOR ABOUT 3 WEEKS BEFORE COMMENCING, JUST SORT OF A FUN TIME…………..THE SSS IS NO JOKE! COME INTO IT FRESH PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY FOR THAT MATTER
(SHAUN)Josh, could you give me some criticism on this routines I've come up with? I train for both powerlifting, bodybuilding. I've been heavily influenced by jailhouse strong
Bench Day
- Competition grip bench; 5 sets of 5 reps, 85%max; last set rest-paused
- Incline Bench (narrow grip); 4 sets of 8 reps
- DB Press with a 2 sec pause; 4 sets, 110's, 120's, 130's for 10, 10, then 6-10 reps (adding weight each weak if possible)
- Incline Cable Flys, 3 sets of 12 resting 30 secs between sets.
- Reverse Curls, 5 sets, 15,12,10,8,6 reps
- Weighted hangs from chin-up bar, 3 sets 15 secs adding weight each set
- Hanging Leg Raises, 3 sets 10-12 reps
Squat Day
- Squats (Narrow stance), 5 sets of 5 reps with 75%max
- Pause Squats, 3 sets 6 reps, 80% squat weight
- Zercher Squats, 3 sets 8 reps, 70% squat weight
- Leg Extensions, 3 sets max reps,
- Russian leg curls on pulldown machine, 4 sets of 6
- Calf Raises, 5 sets of 15.
OHP/Shoulder day
- Standing Military Press;1 set 3-5 reps, 3 sets 8-10 reps
- DB Scott Press, 4 sets 12 rps
- Cheat lateral raises, 3 sets 12 reps
- Chest supported rev. flys. 3 sets 15 reps
- Shrug 3 sets 10 reps
- Wrist Curls, 5x20
- Spread Eagle Sit-Ups, 3x10
Arms day
- Close-Grip Bench, 5x5 with 90% bench weight used this week
- Ez-Bar Cheat Curl, 5x6-8 reps
- Low-Incline Skullcrushers, 5x12
- Strict Curl, back to the wall, 5x8
- Tate Press, 5x10
- Cross-body hammer curl, 3x12
- Rope Pushdown, 5x12
- Seated Calf Raises, 5x10
DL day
- Deadlifts, 85%max, 2 sets of triples
- Deficit Deadlifts on a 45 plate, 3 sets 6-8 reps, 75% DL weight
- Pull-Ups, 3 sets 12, 10, 8 reps +weight each set
- Pulldowns, 4 sets, 12, 12, 10, 8 reps +weight each set
- Yates Row; 3x12
- Straight Arm pulldown,3x15 reps
- Weighted hangs from chin-up bar, 3x15 secs + weight each set
- Planks, 3x1 min
- Hanging Leg Raises, 3x10-12
Thanks in advance!
I WILL HELP, HOW OFTEN WILL YOU DO THIS AND HOW WILL YOU PROGRESS GET BACK TO ME! THE INITIAL ONE WOULD BE THE SQUAT IS RELATIVELY LESS INTENSITY, THANKS FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT
(SCOTT)Josh, at first glance your workouts seem to be sort of a random sekection of exercises thrown together but i know that's not the case. Just curious as to how your structuring your training and what your current personal training goals are? Thanks
IN A NUTSHELL, I TRAIN MY UPPER BODY MORE FREQUENTLY THAN I PREFER THIS BECAUSE OF LIMITATIONS OF COMPOUND MOVEMENTS WITH PRESSING (BECAUSE MY LEFT ELBOW) I AM AGGRESIVELY GETTING THERAPY AFTER TWO SURGERIES, I DISCUSS IDEAS WITH THE THERAPIST SO IT IS MORE EXPERIMENTAL THAN PERIODIZED, THE OTHER IS I EXPERIMENT STUFF ON MYSELF FOR CLIENTS
MY GOAL IS TO MAINTAIN AND SLIGHTLY IMPROVE LIMIT STRENGTH, WHILE DROPPING BF CONTINUALLY I HAVE EXACT BAROMETERS AND I WILL SHARE THEM ONCE THEY ARE HIT.
THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST, I AM HAPPY TO SAY EVERYTHING IS AHEAD OF SCHEDULE.
Yo, big Josh I'm following a 3 day full body routine as follows:
Day
Squat
Incline
Deadlift
Weighted Pull ups or Rows
Weighted Dips or JM Press
BB Curls or Hammer Curls
Face Pulls or Reverse flys
Abs
Note: The Squat, Incline and Deadlift are cycled as heavy, medium and light.
(ANTHONY)Anyway in Jailhouse Strong I was looking at some of your bodyweight routines because I want to add in two conditioning days and I loathe running lol. I'm definitely going to do farmers walks during the 2 conditioning days and I'm deciding between your Bakers Dozen (6 count) Burpee workout and the segregation workout. Which would you suggest? Thanks for the help, big dog.
EXCELLENT MY FRIEND—I WOULD START WITH ADMINISTRATIVE SEGREGATION ONE!! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK