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Football
The JuggLife | All-Time NFL Combine Performances
Chad is joined by Les Spellman (@spellmanperformance) to discuss the athletes they’ve been preparing for the NFL…
Sports Training
Best Back Training for BJJ
Back strength is one of the most important physical traits in Jiu Jitsu. You need a strong, powerful and endurant back…
Build Muscle
Stimulus Fatigue Relationship
Dr. Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization breaks down the relationship between maximizing stimulus and minimizing…
weightlifting
Progressing from Powers to Fulls
Can you power snatch more than you can full snatch? If you struggle with this relatively common problem, Max Aita is…
Sports Training
Best Leg Training for BJJ
Strength, power and mobility all play key roles in BJJ success. How can you build all of these qualities in your legs?
Build Muscle
Mesocycle Progression for Hypertrophy
Dr. Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization breaks down some strategies of how to provide overload stimulus over the…
weightlifting
Transitional Phases for Weightlifting
How should you train right after a meet? Max Aita discusses the value of Transitional Phases and how to implement them…
Build Muscle
Mesocycle Design for Hypertrophy
Dr. Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization breaks down the foundational concepts of how to design a mesocycle aimed…
Sports Training
Conditioning for BJJ
Should you just roll more? Circuits? Long distance running? Swimming? There are so many options used in Conditioning…
weightlifting
How To Have Your Best Weightlifting Meet Ever
Max Aita, Head Coach of Team Juggernaut, breaks down every step of having a successful Weightlifting meet, from Taper…
weightlifting
Training DNA
The Scientific Principles of Strength Training are universal but each lifter’s unique characteristics, their Training…
Sports Training
Exercise Selection for BJJ
Which exercises will help improve your BJJ game the most? Check out the JuggernautAI BJJ Strength & Conditioning…