Jesse's journal

[Jesse Marunde]

Monday 5/25/05
Incline DB presses 3x10
chins 3x8
high volume ab and tricep work

Tuesday 5/26/05
SMASHED CAT SQUATS 315x10x10 with short rests

Wed 5/26/05
Wide chins 3x12
Close grip chins 3x12
Seated rows 2x12
pull overs 2x12
abs

thur 5/27/05
Standing press 220x3x10
power clean up to 308x3x3 easy
axle clean and jerk up to 330x1
kettle bell work with 130 lber. 10 cleans each arm for 2 sets. 10 high pulls each arm for 2 sets. then one clean and press each arm alternately until 20 reps were completed. very difficult finish to the workout.

[D.Norris]

What are smashed cat Jesse?

[Jesse Marunde]

10 sets of 10 reps. after doing them you're about as useful as a smashed cat...

[D.Norris]

Nice! I`ll have to give them a try somtime!

[Mike Westerling]

I was going to ask how come you haven't posted any more workouts then I looked at the dates of the workouts you did post and realized you are in the future and I just haven't caught up yet-lol.

[Jesse Marunde]

oh hahaha I didn't realize that... I'll catch up here one of these days. I've been swomped... it's past 11pm now and I just got my home work done. have to work at 6am... fun fun. I'll get on it tomorow...

[patrick w.]

home work???

are you in school?

[Jesse Marunde]

ya I'm studying business at U of Phoenix online.

Monday July 30th
Incline 5x5 w/ 45 sec rest between sets.
high volume tricep work

Tuesday July 31
Step ups to 20" box up to heavy 5 rep set
Power cleans up to 3x3
Front squats up to max 5 rep set

Wed June 1
Light lat work

Thur June 2
power snatch
light military press

Sunday June 5
World Cup England

Tuesday June 7
Step ups up to moderate 5 reps
deadlift up to heavy double
front squat easy 3x3

Wed June 8
Incline DB press 3x10
high volume tricep
chins 8x8

Thur 9
power cleans

Sat June 11
Event training

Monday 13
Incline Press 405x1, 315x9
Tricep work

Tuesday 14
Step ups
snatch high pulls
front squat

Wed 15
wide lat pulls 3x12
wide rows 3x12

Sat June 18
Venice Beach Worlds Strongest Man Super Series

Monday June 20
Incline DB press 3x12
high volume tricep work

Tue June 21
light step ups
box squat 5x2
leg ext 3x12

Wed June 22
wide lat 3x12
wide row 3x12
close lat 3x12
curl 2x8

Thur June 23
light military presses
behind the neck push press up to heavy single
hang power clean 5x5
one arm DB press 3x10 each
kettle bell high high pull 3x5 each

[Patrick McGuffin]

you are going back in time yet foreward at the same time....... :confused:

[D.Norris]

Post the poundage aswell Skinny!

:LOL:

[Jesse Marunde]

I'll post poundages when I have pic or video to back it up. :)

[Mike Westerling]

I'll post poundages when I have pic or video to back it up. :)

Jesse,
You don't need back up. We believe you. It would be nice to see your weights. I for one would like to see how you are progressing workout to workout and/or how you progress from set to set. I learn a lot from analyzing others routines and without the weights there are too many possible variables to get a thorough understanding. So please post your weights. We all trust you and I'm sure we are all curious as to your normal training weights.
-Mike

[ScottDowney]

If you want any video work doing Jess, you know where to find me :cool:

[patrick w.]

Can you please detail you training split. It looks to me like you have one day devoted to pressing, a pulling/back day, one strength day for legs and one explosive day for legs and then event training??

[Jesse Marunde]

monday- some sort of pressing movement hgih volume and heavy, low volume lat work, high volume triceps, seated DB power cleans.

tuesday-
almost totally devoted to squatting. squat till you drop style. light power snatches as a warm up. lately we've been doing box step ups, then some sort of pull (RDL, STLD, DL, snatch pull, clean pull etc), and front squats. We spent most of the winter back squatting so we're working on some front squats untill we get bored. If there is any gas in the tank after this we hit some leg extensions and calf raises. There is never any gas left in the tank.

Wed-
High volume lat work.
Lots of grip work.

Thur-
Some sort of overhead movement (front or back- press, push press, jerk or some sort of combination). Then high volume power cleans. Then axle or log clean and jerks. Then kettle bell work- cleans, presses and high pulls.

Fri-
off

Sat-
Hit the events like one insane.

I do cardio off and on. I prefer sprinting. I also have been throwing the shot and disc once in a while. I walk alot too just to loosen up.

[patrick w.]

thanks for the explanation.

[ScottDowney]

Jesse what kind of exercise do you do for lats??

I used to train pulldowns and pull overs, but havent done them in some time!

Thanks

[Frederick Dawes]

What is the meaning behind the Jesse quote "never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can lay down, never lay down unless you're sleeping"? Is it a cooler way of saying don't waste your energy?

[patrick w.]

Jesse, sorry to be a pest. I was wondering if you could put up a video of you doing seated DB power cleans. I can't seem to figureout how to do these properly. Are you just swinging the weight up to the shoulders? Where do you start the lift from if you can't use your hips since you are sitting?

[ScottDowney]

It was Jesse expressing the importance of time management!

Damn good bit of advice too :)

[Billy Wolt]

Hey Jesse,

cool forum you got going here.

I go to U Pheonix online too.......lazy school is the way to go.

I'd like to see the weights on your lifts as well. It'll give me some motivation.

[Jesse Marunde]

Pat, ya I'll try to get a video of the DB power cleans for ya.

Saturday 7-2-05
Did events in this order
Warm up- power snatchs
1- Farmers Walk (light long)
2- Tire flip (light long)
3- Stones (speed set)
4- Conans Wheel (speed set)
5- Farmers (max distance about 200 feet with 4 turns)
6- Tire Flip 900 pound tire up hill
7- Stones 2 runs with (5) 300+ rocks
8- 3 increasingly heavier conans walks

Monday 7-4-05
Incline press 5x5 with 30 seconds rest between sets
8x12 tricep work

Tuesday 7-5-05
Light step ups 3x5 to warm up
Power snatch 3x3 then decided to hit a few singles. 318x1, 330x1, 341x1 (video here- http://www.marunde-muscle.com/forum/showthread.php?p=7543#post7543)
RDL up to medium heavy 3x6
Front squat 5x5 with 30 secs rest between sets. (this was really tough)
Yoke 2 runs of 100 feet

[patrick w.]

Pat, ya I'll try to get a video of the DB power cleans for ya.




thanks. I appreciate it.

[Mike Westerling]

..just wanted to bump this back to the beginning in hopes Jesse would see it and start posting again.....

What do ya say jesse?

PRETTY PLEASE?

[SBaier]

Great idea Mike... how about it Jesse?

[nathan fitzgerald]

..just wanted to bump this back to the beginning in hopes Jesse would see it and start posting again.....

What do ya say jesse?

PRETTY PLEASE?

It would be great to see what you are doing now. So,

PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR ON TOP. :)

[Jesse Marunde]

ok ok haha here it goes...

Mon Oct 17
a.m.
easy cardio and stretch

p.m.
power cleans
back squats
incline presses
chins/kettle bell circuit
triceps
abs/reverse hypers

Tue Oct 18
a.m.
easy cardio and stretch

p.m.
power snatches
front squat 5 reppers
back squat 3x15 reps
good mornings 2x15
abs/reverse hypers

Wed Oct 19
kettlebell routine
power cleans
back squat
lat work
grip work
sandbag carry 3x300feet

Thur Oct 20
power cleans
20 rep dedlift
seated press
kettle bells
abs/rev hyper
front walking sled drag 2x200 feet

Fri Oct 21
a.m.
cardio and stretch

p.m.
snatch
back squat and snatch grip push press
back squat
sled drag 120ft, truck push 120ft 3 sets

Saturday Oct 22
back squat
conans wheel 3 sets
farmers walk
stones
front walking sled drag x400ft

Sun
light cardio

Mon Oct 23
power clean
incline press
squat stretch
triceps/biceps

Tuesday Oct 24
cardio

power snatch
front squat
back squat
abs/revers hyper

Wed Oct 25
lat work
back squat
standing press

Thur Oct 26
seated press
power clean
20 rep deadlift
kettle bells
reverse hypers/abs
sand bag medley

Fri Oct 27
back squat
push press
Sandbag carry 200ft, drag 100ft, truck push 100ft 2 sets

Sat Oct 28
sick day. I tried to train, everyone wouldn't let me... unhappy :mad: . fever 102 all night.

Mon Nov 1
light train, still not recovered.

[Tony Moses]

Thanks for the post, Jesse. If you don't mind, could you post the numbers for the cleans/squats? Or sets/reps, or something to give an idea of the intensity of each session. I am a fan of full body orkouts and doing movements multiple times a week, I was just curious as to how you set it up in terms of light/heavy and workload etc.

[Jay O'Neill]

Why don't ya call your personal primary call provider.... :BB:
HELLO!
I'm in the office all day and call something in for you if you want.

[Mike Westerling]

..I think you need more squats! ;)

WOW! That's a ton of squatting!!!! What are your percentages/reps etc? Is this squatting almost everyday thing new? Is it one of the things you said you learned from Mariusz? I noticed he does both multiple back squat and front squat days per week.

By the way thanks for posting. I love reading your workouts.
-Mike

[patrick w.]

I think you need more power cleans!! lol.....

I am curious about the rep percentages for the squating (and even the cleans). Especially since you back squat one day and then front squat the next.

[Jesse Marunde]

Why don't ya call your personal primary call provider.... :BB:
HELLO!
I'm in the office all day and call something in for you if you want.

ah you know me bro... haha I hate to bother ya! nah I'm fine. It's everyone else that says I'm not... ;)

[Jesse Marunde]

if you want to know how I squat, simply familiarize yourself with the sport of Olympic lifting. my training is always changing, adapting, and being altered to adjust for current goals, needs, and situational requirements. Right now the focus is on developing a big power snatch, power clean, high rep deadlift and front squat. on events, though I continue to train them all, I'm focusing primarily on front carries, stones, gripping and yoke.

The reason I don't post my weights is so that I cannot be accused of bluffing. I will only make claims when I have video and/or picture proof to back it up. Also, my training is my life, and my life is precious to me. I don't discuss very personal information on here, nor do I disclose the finer details that comprise my training regime.

:M:

[Patrick McGuffin]

how am i going to steal your secret training techniques if you dont post them???(lol)

[patrick w.]

if you want to know how I squat, simply familiarize yourself with the sport of Olympic lifting. my training is always changing, adapting, and being altered to adjust for current goals, needs, and situational requirements. Right now the focus is on developing a big power snatch, power clean, high rep deadlift and front squat. on events, though I continue to train them all, I'm focusing primarily on front carries, stones, gripping and yoke.

The reason I don't post my weights is so that I cannot be accused of bluffing. I will only make claims when I have video and/or picture proof to back it up. Also, my training is my life, and my life is precious to me. I don't discuss very personal information on here, nor do I disclose the finer details that comprise my training regime.

:M:


yea, I figured your squating would be more like an olympic set up. Looking at the routine it is very "olympic" in nature.

[Mike Westerling]

I understand why you don't want to divulge your secrets. I would love to learn more about Olympic Lifting training theory. I like the idea of doing lifts more frequently as it seems if you never heard the word "overtraining" it would make sense that the more you did something the better you would get at it. However, this goes against the grain of both powerlifting and most other strongmens training routines. Can you recommend a source to learn from on the net or a book or video series etc? I have done a search and got so much conflicting info I am unsure of what is garbage and what is gold. I would appreciate a kick in the right direction.
Thanks,
-Mike




if you want to know how I squat, simply familiarize yourself with the sport of Olympic lifting. my training is always changing, adapting, and being altered to adjust for current goals, needs, and situational requirements. Right now the focus is on developing a big power snatch, power clean, high rep deadlift and front squat. on events, though I continue to train them all, I'm focusing primarily on front carries, stones, gripping and yoke.

The reason I don't post my weights is so that I cannot be accused of bluffing. I will only make claims when I have video and/or picture proof to back it up. Also, my training is my life, and my life is precious to me. I don't discuss very personal information on here, nor do I disclose the finer details that comprise my training regime.

:M:

[Mike Yuen]

if you want to know how I squat, simply familiarize yourself with the sport of Olympic lifting. my training is always changing, adapting, and being altered to adjust for current goals, needs, and situational requirements. Right now the focus is on developing a big power snatch, power clean, high rep deadlift and front squat. on events, though I continue to train them all, I'm focusing primarily on front carries, stones, gripping and yoke.

The reason I don't post my weights is so that I cannot be accused of bluffing. I will only make claims when I have video and/or picture proof to back it up. Also, my training is my life, and my life is precious to me. I don't discuss very personal information on here, nor do I disclose the finer details that comprise my training regime.

:M:

dude...for being a strongman competitor and for someone who drinks 1 gallon whole milk and eats a couple pounds of grass land beef a day...i would believe you when you say you can front squat 600 or more....


The only thing that would be unbelievable is doing what sarge did ...except for like 50more reps... :IMHO:

[Jesse Marunde]

"olympic style weightlifting for the beginner and intermediate" is sold at www.ironmind.com (http://www.ironmind.com) . it's a short read, and mostly an anual training program. good stuff.

the Weightlifting Encyclopedia is HUGE and covers everything to do with everything in weightlifting.

Jesse

[Patrick McGuffin]

how much of it would carry over into a strongman type routine??now that i think about it i dont have any books, what do you think would be good to start with?

[Mike Westerling]

I'll order both tommorow.
-Mike

"olympic style weightlifting for the beginner and intermediate" is sold at www.ironmind.com (http://www.ironmind.com) . it's a short read, and mostly an anual training program. good stuff.

the Weightlifting Encyclopedia is HUGE and covers everything to do with everything in weightlifting.

Jesse

[Jesse Marunde]

please let em know I sent ya! ironmind is one of our sponsors you know!

[Mike Westerling]

..if I go to their site by clicking on the ironmind banner on your site doesn't it track that I came from here? I'll still make a note of it somewhere on the order either way.
Thanks
-Mike



please let em know I sent ya! ironmind is one of our sponsors you know!

[patrick w.]

"olympic style weightlifting for the beginner and intermediate" is sold at www.ironmind.com (http://www.ironmind.com) . it's a short read, and mostly an anual training program. good stuff.

the Weightlifting Encyclopedia is HUGE and covers everything to do with everything in weightlifting.

Jesse


the weightlifting encyclopedia is absolutly a must for anyone interested in this style of lifting/training. One of my favortie books ever. Artie did an amazing job throwing it together. He is a really smart guy and awesome coach.

[Mike Westerling]

Just wanted to let you know I just ordered a bunch of stuff from ironmind. I didn't see where I could tell them you sent me on the order but I made sure I got there by way of your link and I sent an email to the lady that sends out the order confirmation telling her I found them through your site and asked her to make sure you got credit for the lead.

My new toys:

Weightlifting Encyclopedia
Bulgarian Training Hall DVD
Gripper #3
Gripper #4 (hey I can hope can't I?)
Rolling Thunder
Eagle Loops
Super Series DVD

Of course I got the 2 day shipping. I can't wait for Santa to bring them now can I?

By the way, if you are still sore from your last squatting session do you still squat?
-Mike

[patrick w.]

the bulgarian training hall is awesome. I try and watch it everyday in between clients. Vanev is center stage and he is one of my all time fav's.

[Mike Westerling]

...just thought you might want to post something here so I bumped it up to the front.

By the way I just noticed your new avatar pic and DAMN!!!!!! is your back thick! Especially the lower. Not that it wasn't always big but I remember seeing a shot a while back and your back is twice as thick as before! Nice work! Your Deadlift must be coming up fast!
-Mike

[Jesse Marunde]

Thanks for putting the extra effort into letting ironmind.com know I sent ya. Randy Strossen supports strongman in a huge way so I like to send him as much business as I can. Also, a while back a gift showed up in the mail out of the blue, and what do you know, Randy gave me a buffalo bar! AWESOME!

Yes I train sore. Why not? I did it for football, wrestling and track all through school, why not do it for strongman training too?

Ah it's all trick lighting and such. I still need to get alot bigger I think. My deadlift is still making it's comeback after the injury to my biceps femoris tendon in the Super Series event in Sweden. This thursday I will deadlift 451x20 to finish off a short 20 rep deadlift cycle. Then I will slowly start to bring the reps down and the weight up to see how my hammy deals with it.

Jesse

[GregMonfredo]

Bumping again since I'm sure everyone is wondering how everything is going as much as I am. :)

[Chris McNatt]

Bumping again since I'm sure everyone is wondering how everything is going as much as I am. :)


show us some fitexpo preparation :BP:

[ScottDowney]

C'mon big man wheres the numbers?? :BP:

[Matt Meinrod]

I'm bumping this for everyone...plus I'm in need of more tips from our resident runner up

I wanted to comment on the squats 4-7 days a week concept. I'd imagine it's a wide variance of reps and weight. I'd also imagine that overtraining would take place, but I also think that people confuse overtraining with boredom and that isn't always the case. I definitely believe the body can handle more than the mind is giving it credit for. Basically, if you can push through the boredom and complacency of squatting that often I'm sure it would be beneficial in terms of endurance, but 1RM I have my major doubts that it would help.

*I also think the theory applies to other big lifts, but not all

[Billy Wolt]

bump...

jesse, you stop training? :)