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powerlifting
Chad’s A.I. Coaching Log | Week 2
Chad continues his training on the Juggernaut A.I. System, this week doing heavy sets of 5 in the bench press and squat.
powerlifting
The JuggLife | New USAPL Nationals Standards
Chad and Max give an update on their Thor predictions as well as analyze the new USAPL Raw Nationals qualifying…
powerlifting
Finding Your MRV
How can you determine your/your athlete’s MRV? While it will still be an individualized process of trial and error, the…
powerlifting
Chad’s A.I. Coaching Log | Week 1
Follow along with Chad’s training on the new Juggernaut A.I. Coaching system. Here in Week 1, Chad does some heavy…
powerlifting
The JuggLife | Thor in Powerlifting & Crossover Strength Athletes
Chad and Max talk about some of the greatest crossover (multi-sport) strength athletes of all time, give their take on…
powerlifting
Chad’s A.I. Coaching Log | Signup and Program Overview
Follow along with Chad’s training on the new Juggernaut A.I. Coaching system. Here is the first installment, he shows…
powerlifting
The JuggLife | USAPL/IPF Drama and Q&A
Chad and Max dive into the Cease & Desist letter the IPF sent to the USAPL and what the implications of it are, as well…
weightlifting
Pillars of Clean Technique | The Turnover
Turning the bar over with quick elbows and tension throughout the body is critical to a successful clean. The Turnover…
Mentality
Big Dogs Recap and Handling Poor Performance
Big Dogs Recap I’ve been putting off writing this but I suppose it needs to be done. Quite simply, I lifted badly. This…
Training
Principle of SRA
The Principle of SRA helps better inform training frequency and properly adjust from athlete to athlete and training…
Training
CWS 30 for 30
If you don’t watch ESPN’s documentary series 30 for 30, you’re missing out on a lot of great stuff. My personal…
Speed Training
Common Speed Training Errors
With the NFL Combine/Pro Day season upon us we are exposed to more clips of high level athletes training on TV and…