The task is well defined—and competitively measured—lift more weight. Succeeding, however, is the complex part. And repeatedly doing so will require a great plan. I’d tell you what that plan is, but I don’t know what it is for you. Improving is a uniquely personal task. So what I am going to set out to [...]

Despite what you have been told the best deadlifters in the world pull very often, they are just intelligent enough to cycle their pulls. By cycling this not only keeps their deadlift progressing, but it also allows them to work the deadlift in various ways, and in parts. The number one stand out “part” for [...]

Happy birthday to one of the strongest and most talented powerlifters in the World today! Team Juggernaut’s Eric Lilliebridge turns 23 years old today. Yes, you read that right, Eric Lilliebridge owner of the World Record raw w/ wraps squat in the 275s class (881 pounds) and a 2204 raw total, is only 23 years [...]

The most common question I receive about The Juggernaut Method, is “how can I add in some heavier work?”. The Juggernaut Method is built around submaximal work done for a high volume with great attention to the quality of the lift from both a technique and speed standpoint. While I don’t think that it is [...]

Name: Pete Rubish Age: 21 Height/Weight: 6’0” 235 lbs. Hometown: Cambridge, WI Current City: Madison, WI Years Training: 7 years Years Competing: 3 years Competition PRs: 661 lb. Squat (no knee wraps), 352 lb. bench press, 777 lb. deadlift Where You Train: My basement, Capital Fitness, University Weight Room, Pro Gym Day Job: Student What [...]

Name: Corey Hayes Age: 22 Height/Weight: 5’10 / 235lbs Hometown: Prestonsburg, KY Current City: Richmond, KY Years Training: 7 Years Competing: 6 PRs: My current raw competition PR’s are Squat: 725 Bench: 425 Deadlift: 680 Total: 1825 @220 The deadlift was done about 7 months after herniating my L5 and S1, Im proud of the [...]

I have always enjoyed knowing how a great strength athlete began. I would love nothing more than to sit down with guys like Bill Kazmaier, Ed Coan, or Kirk Karwoski and find out exactly what got them started in strength sports. Since I find this so fascinating I though I would share with everyone why [...]

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In part 3 of our Team Juggernaut Roundtable discussion, Team Juggernaut’s Chad Wesley Smith, Brandon Lilly, Brad Little and Ryan Brown, along with Mike Tuchscherer, Jim Laird and Corey Hayes, talk about what our favorite assistance movements are for the bench press, squat and deadlift…

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 [...]

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 [...]

By Chad Wesley Smith Part 1-Maximal Effort Work I often get questions through email, Facebook or through JTSstrength.com that are something to the effect of, “Can I substitute closegrip reverse band presses with chains for military press?,” or “Do you think Close stance low foam box safety squat bar squats are a good accessory movement [...]

Check Out Dan’s Training Log Here Name: Dan Green  Age: 29 Height/Weight: 5’10″ 235-245 Hometown: Mountain View, CA Current City: Mountain View, CA Years Training: 14 Years Competing: 6 PRs in relevant lifts/events:  Squat: 760 Bench: 485 Sumo Dead: 835 Conv Dead: 765×2 Military Press: 315 Where you Train: Boss Barbell Club Day Job: Strength [...]

The Juggernaut Method is a great training option for Strongman competitors. Strongman places a great emphasis on maximal strength, explosive strength, strength endurance and athleticism, all traits which the TJM will help you fully develop. Programming for Strongman is a very challenging task for many reasons such as; different athletes need to emphasize different aspects [...]

Glad to be done deloading. I think 50% of the value in a deload, besides allowing your body to recover, is to just make you so bored that all you wanna do is SFW. Used the poteniation protocol of my Compex device on my quads and hams before training today. I think I should have [...]

Read Brad’s Training Log Here Name: Bradley Douglas Little Age: 21 Height/Weight: 5’6 / 195 Hometown: Beaver, Kentucky Current City: Richmond, Kentucky Years Training: 4-5 Years Competing in Powerlifting: 2 PRs: 680 squat/450 bench/730 deadlift/ 1835 total (all @ 181lbs) Where you Train: Berea Barbell (Berea, Kentucky) Day Job: Biology Pre-Med Student What would be [...]

Full Name: David Brandon Lilly Date of Birth: 3/14/1982 Height: 6’0” Weight: 315-325 Hometown: Berea, KY Current City: Richmond, KY Years Training: 12 , Powerlifting 6+/- Gym Name & Location: Berea Barbell in Berea, KY and Lexen Xtreme in Columbus Occupation: Data Board Assembly How did you get started in weightlifting and specifically powerlifting? I [...]

At only 22 years old, Eric Lilliebridge has established himself as one of the World’s best powerlifters by recently totalling 2204 via 854 Squat, 529 Bench and 821 Deadlift, wearing a belt and knee wraps in the 275 weight class. Eric has been powerlifting since age 12 and along with his Dad and older Brother, [...]

Yup you could call me dumb sometimes back to back contests are usually a bad idea. Especially when the previous one was a 2 day Plat+ Sometimes being dumb is fun though and I had a lot of fun the last 2 weeks! I was planning on going up to Reno as it was supposed [...]

I want to start off by saying that even thought I didn’t do awesome this was all around a great weekend for me, and probably the most fun meet I have ever participated in. I weighed in at 181.00 @ 7:00a.m. saturday morning. Sunday Squat warm up bar x a lot 155 x 3 265 [...]