Jared_G_85
Level 3 Valued Member
Hello everyone!! My names is Jared and I am 31 years old and live in South Carolina, United States. I have been married for almost 7 years and am the proud father of 2 boys (4 year old and a 2 month old). Started trying to get "fit" in 2011 since I weighed nearly 300 pounds and needed a lifestyle change. At one point in 2012 I had dropped all the way down to 190 from lots of running, developing better eating habits and doing some circuits at home with a pair of PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells. I could run for days but could barely lift all the groceries in one trip so I joined a commercial gym in late 2012 and have been hooked on strength training since then. Life really changed in 2014 when I discovered Kettlebells for the first time and was a great "addiction" to go along with my barbell work. I have kept a log on T-Nation since 2014 but there is only a handful of people who are really into kettlebell lifting. Starting a log here so I can get feedback and see what other like minded folks are doing!
Current Stats
Age: 31
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 230 pounds
Best Barbell Lifts (Date Accomplished)
High Bar Back Squat: 400 pounds (3-13-17)
Front Squat: 325 pounds (10-31-16)
Bench Press: 320 pounds (Paused) (12-23-16)
Power Clean & Strict Overhead Press: 225 pounds (12-20-16)
Deadlift: 550 pounds (11-1-16)
Kettlebell Highlights for me
I Own: 1-35, 2-55's, 1-80, 1-106 (Beast) (just purchased last week!!)
Kettlebell Snatches: 80# KB for 5x10 with each arm (100 total reps)
100 rep Snatch Test: 55# KB in 4:41
Turkish Get Up: 80# KB for 5x1 each arm
1 Arm Clean & Strict Press: 106# KB a.k.a The Beast
Since the birth of my second child in late March, I've been focusing more attention on my Kettlebell lifts and letting Barbell lifts be more secondary. Since I could get back into the gym, I have been running Juggernaut Method 2.0 2 day a week set up to go along with 2 - Simple & Sinister sessions a week. Here's my setup currently......
Monday: Gym Day - Squat / Bench
Tuesday: Simple & Sinister (Usually in my office at work with a 55# KB)
Wednesday: Off (mobility)
Thursday: Gym Day - Oh Press / Deadlit
Friday: Simple & Sinister (At Home)
Saturday: KB Clean & Jerk Ladders
Sunday: Off (mobility or Turkish Get Up practice)
This has gotten pretty long and I'm sure there is a lot more I could add but will end it here. Looking forward to getting to know everyone and get some solid advice. I will list my goals for barbells and kettlebells in a later post!!
Current Stats
Age: 31
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 230 pounds
Best Barbell Lifts (Date Accomplished)
High Bar Back Squat: 400 pounds (3-13-17)
Front Squat: 325 pounds (10-31-16)
Bench Press: 320 pounds (Paused) (12-23-16)
Power Clean & Strict Overhead Press: 225 pounds (12-20-16)
Deadlift: 550 pounds (11-1-16)
Kettlebell Highlights for me
I Own: 1-35, 2-55's, 1-80, 1-106 (Beast) (just purchased last week!!)
Kettlebell Snatches: 80# KB for 5x10 with each arm (100 total reps)
100 rep Snatch Test: 55# KB in 4:41
Turkish Get Up: 80# KB for 5x1 each arm
1 Arm Clean & Strict Press: 106# KB a.k.a The Beast
Since the birth of my second child in late March, I've been focusing more attention on my Kettlebell lifts and letting Barbell lifts be more secondary. Since I could get back into the gym, I have been running Juggernaut Method 2.0 2 day a week set up to go along with 2 - Simple & Sinister sessions a week. Here's my setup currently......
Monday: Gym Day - Squat / Bench
Tuesday: Simple & Sinister (Usually in my office at work with a 55# KB)
Wednesday: Off (mobility)
Thursday: Gym Day - Oh Press / Deadlit
Friday: Simple & Sinister (At Home)
Saturday: KB Clean & Jerk Ladders
Sunday: Off (mobility or Turkish Get Up practice)
This has gotten pretty long and I'm sure there is a lot more I could add but will end it here. Looking forward to getting to know everyone and get some solid advice. I will list my goals for barbells and kettlebells in a later post!!