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Fitness
Building the Complete Strength Athlete
All great strength athletes have four vitally important things in common: 1. Maximal Strength 2. Explosive Strength 3…
powerlifting
The Best Accessory Lifts For A Bigger Squat
As the Juggernaut Squatapalooza rolls on, check out the first five parts of this series if you’re just tuning in: Part…
Squat
Squatting Specifics – What Technique Is Best For Your Sport?
As the Juggernaut Squatapalooza rolls on, check out the first three parts of this series if you’re just tuning in: Part…
Squat
10 Steps To Great Squatting Technique
The squat, as with all the competitive lifts, requires great strength throughout all the prime movers and great…
Deadlift
10 Steps to Great Deadlifting Technique
Cover Photo by 9for9 Media The deadlift in some ways is the simplest exercise: just pick the bar up off the floor! But…
Build Muscle
7 Frequently Asked Questions, Answered by Chad Wesley Smith
Q: When should I wear a belt? A: Belts and other supportive equipment can have a valuable role in your training, but…
Football
6 Questions with Ryan Russell – Auburn Strength Coach
What are the first things players to Auburn do as part of the program? The first thing our incoming athletes do is go…
Training
4 Ways To Make Any Program Work
There is constant debate about what program is best, Cube Method, Westside, Juggernaut Method, 5/3/1, the list goes on…
powerlifting
JuggerCube
One Thousand and Sixteen Days, 1016 days…That’s how long between my last 2 squat PRs. 1016 days filled with injuries…
powerlifting
SuperTraining Meet Recap
Well its taken a while for last weekend to really set in and I’m still not sure that it has but I’ll give you a recap…
Fitness
CrossFit: A Sport of Specificity
Pictured, Team Juggernaut athlete Jamie Hagiya of Torrance CrossFit. Jamie finished 5th at SoCal Regionals. Note: Those…
Sports Training
3 Keys to Exercise Selection for Sport Performance
Front squats are more functional. You never are below parallel on the field, so why do it in the weightroom? Closegrip…