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Training
Totally Raw and Enjoying Training
Recently, Chad Wesley Smith decided to compete totally raw (no belt, no sleeves, no wrist wraps) at Pro Raw 8 in…
Training
Team Juggernaut at The Arnold
We had a blast at The Arnold Sports Festival last weekend, it was our 1st time with a booth. Thank you so much to…
powerlifting
Considerations for Beginners
As an advanced lifter it is often easy to lose track of how you started off in training. I have been writing my own…
powerlifting
Fatigue Management
Fatigue Management is the #3 priority in the Scientific Principles of Strength Training. Properly managing fatigue…
powerlifting
Smart Training is Hard Training: The Principle of Overload
How much volume do you need to get bigger? How much intensity do you need to get stronger? The principle of overload…
Fitness
Top 10 Must Reads: #10 to #6
With nearly 1000 articles available at JTSstrength.com it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Well here are in…
Movement
Top 10 Must Reads: #5 to #1
With nearly 1000 articles available at JTSstrength.com it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Well here are in…
powerlifting
Adjusting Training for Beginners to Advanced
Beginners, intermediate and advanced athletes have different needs to help them improve the most and maximize their…
Training
Adjusting Percentages
It is hard to assess in advance how an athlete is going to respond and progress during a training program. So if you’re…
powerlifting
3 Tips for Your 1st Meet
I sit here today on the 5 year anniversary of my first powerlifting meet, I remember very vividly and fondly that first…
Training
6 Lessons from the Last 6 Years
As a bright eyed 22 year old in June 2009, I began writing what I thought at the time was a business plan for…
powerlifting
Designing a Peaking Block
A well designed peaking block is key to maximizing your meet performance and a poorly designed block could mean that…