Reclaiming “real” strength is about getting back to what got you in the gym in the first place. It wasn’t about this % for x amount of sets. It was about adding pounds to a lift, and looking better, feeling better, and being able to prove it. Real strength isn’t something you need any equipment, [...]

Team Juggernaut is home to many of the best strength athletes in the World and it is our goal to bring you the highest quality knowledge from these athletes. Nowhere else can you find this kind of access to World record holders actual training and advice. Enjoy this article from Brandon Lilly (T-US #1 Total, [...]

We are kicking off #BenchWeek here at JTSstrength.com! Bringing you articles, videos and Q&As all week to cover every aspect of Bench Press technique and programming. Keep checking the articles section here and our Facebook and Twitter for more updates! Everyone that touches a barbell learns to bench press. The single most common question in [...]

Check Out Brandon’s Training Log Here I sat and watched the cursor blink at me for close to 45 minutes before the words ever came. I have made jokes and Facebook status galore about being a man, and an Alpha at that. What the hell does that even mean? The truth of the matter is [...]

The squat is the king of lifts and Team Juggernaut is home to the kings of squatting. The authors of this article have raw squatted 905@308, 881@SHW (no wraps), 881@275, 826@SHW, 760@220 (no wraps) and 715@220 and are among the best, if not THE BEST, squatter in the World in their weight classes in the [...]

By Team Juggernaut Bands and Chains are among the most trendy tools in the modern training toolbox. They are also in my opinion, among the most misunderstood and misused. I could cite numerous YouTube videos that show coaches (including MAJOR D-1 coaches) having their athlete bench or squat with chains, where the chains are setup [...]

Make sure you LIKE Juggernaut on Facebook and keep your eyes peeled for our weekly live Q&As where you can get your training questions answered by some of the strongest athletes and smartest coaches in the World!! Q: How can I build up my back strength for loading heavy atlas stones? A: Kalle Beck- All [...]

The SuperTraining Gym (Sacramento) Meet of the Century was one of the most anticipated powerlifting meets of all time, in large part due to the presence of Team Juggernaut’s Brandon Lilly, Dan Green and Eric Lilliebridge. Check out these pictures and videos from the guys during their great performances at the meet… Brandon Lilly, Check [...]

By Brandon Lilly Number one, I don’t recommend competing on back to back weekends, but I had a great opportunity so I took it. Basically I am writing this to help you avoid the “post meet soreness” and help you get back to training at a high level immediately. Check Out Brandon’s Training Log I [...]

Each week on the Juggernaut Training Systems Facebook page, Chad Wesley Smith and other members of Team Juggernaut will answer your questions during a live Q&A. Like Juggernaut’s page and keep your eyes peeled for the weekly live Q&A, so you don’t miss an opportunity to get your questions answered by some of the strongest [...]

Check out the best training advice ever received by Team Juggernaut and Juggernaut’s fans and readers on Facebook and Twitter Mick Manley-“It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish.”-Rick Hussey Mark Anderson-Eat Brad Little-Don’t over think things and always poop before heavy pulls. Ed Stedman-Be consistent Alan Kissick-Don’t listen to training advice Julian Muron-Stop [...]

Read Brandon’s Training Log Here Man are you guys and girls in trouble?! I have not had a laptop in almost 4 months, meaning anything you have seen online from me has been performed from my iPhone (Apple you listening? Free advertising!). But what that has done is prevent me from typing the types or [...]

I know many of you have been asking for detailed breakdowns of my training, and I have tried to maintain a balance of answering questions but also maintaining a sense of respect for my trainees. So, with that being said, I am going to lay out for you the main exercises I have done for [...]

Check Out Brandon’s Training Log Here Bench 135 x 12 335 x 5 425 x 2 515 x 1 575 x 1 PR 3 Bd Rep Out 335 x 20 x 3 Chest Supported Row 4 sets Tricep Band Pushdowns 100 reps Abs Really proud of my PR today. It has been a very long [...]

In assembling Team Juggernaut, my goal is to bring you the best information possible from a diverse group of athletes. Everyone does things in training that are unique to them and advice from one person might not work for you, but someone else’s approach may be perfect for your needs. Team Juggernaut is a collection [...]

By Brandon Lilly Read Brandon’s Training Log Here I recently watched a documentary entitled “Jiro Dreams of Sushi”. The story follows 85 year Jiro Ono in his pursuit to become the best Sushi chef in the world. By many regards he is the best, but it was a painstaking dedication to his disciplined daily routine [...]

Don’t we all wish that we could go back in time and do some things differently? Take note of these lessons in training, business and life that Team Juggernaut members wish they could teach to a 5 year younger version of themselves…   Chad Wesley Smith, Read His Training Log Here I have gained such [...]

When training for a big raw bench it’s easy to become overwhelmed by information, most of it misinformation, on how to improve your bench press. Three things I have found that are foolproof for a big bench press •Focus on each muscle and develop them to build your bench. Pecs, triceps, deltoids, lats all play [...]

By Brandon Lilly Do you know? Do you set out a plan or do you just go with the flow of what your training partners are doing and hope, wish, and pray you get better? Well I will tell you this much… For me powerlifting has never been easy. I was 175 lbs. when I [...]

Welcome to My Training… The Cube Method A Quick Intro to the Cube For those of you that don’t know how I model my training, this is my second week of my deadlift wave so it is a speed week. My waves are 3 weeks for squat bench and deadlift and they are modeled like this.Week [...]