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Chad’s Sin City Strongman Challenge III Write-Up
I think I'm hooked on this strongman thing and ready to go all in.By Chad Wesley Smith
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JTS: Improving the Olympic Lifts for Non-Olympic Lifters
It's extremely possible for athletes to become very strong (relative to other athletes in their sport) in the Olympic lifts without devoting much energy towards themBy Chad Wesley Smith
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C.W. Smith: California’s Strongest Man Recap
I really enjoyed my first strongman contest and I'm planning on competing again in the near future.By Chad Wesley Smith
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NFL Combine Prep, High School Studs and the Inverted Juggernaut Method
I’m enjoying training and life right now and plan on continuing to do that.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Chad Smith: Meet Report
This is frowned upon, in case you didn't know.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Baseball Training Considerations
Baseball utilizes the alactic/anaerobic exclusively, but also requires the athlete to have a well-developed aerobic system to preserve heat in the muscles during long periods of inactivity.By Chad Wesley Smith
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BJJ Manual Excerpt
Here are five training tips, myths and guidelines that Juggernaut athletes know and you need to know to become a nightmare on the mat.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Keep it Simple Stupid Part 2: Assistance Work
In part one of this series, I discussed the need for athletes and lifters to be simple in their selection of max effort exercises.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Keep It Simple Stupid Part 1: Maximal Effort Work
In the next installment of this series, I will discuss the need for simplicity in assistance exercises.By Chad Wesley Smith
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A Day in the Life of Chad Wesley Smith
Here was a rundown of my eating, training and working from yesterday.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Why we ACTUALLY Suck at Olympic Lifting
There are a myriad of social, cultural and athletic reasons why this is happening, enough to fill a book.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Championship Mentality
It is the mental aspect of athletics and life that sets apart those who are called champions and everyone else.By Chad Wesley Smith
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SPF Ironman Recap
We flew to Chicago, but missed our connecting flight.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Origin of the Juggernaut Method
I will discuss the idea behind each week a bit later.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Chad Smith’s 1963 Pound Raw Total
After a stop at IHOP for an avocado, bacon and cheese omelet and some pancakes, I was ready to lift.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Chad’s Last Heavy Day Before Meet
This is my last heavy day before my meet on October 23...By Chad Wesley Smith
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Jiu Jitsu National Championship Preparation
I’m expecting big things from these athletes this weekend and in all their competitions to come.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Juggernaut Method, Mammoth Progress
Well today is the beginning of the end, the last week of the Juggernaut Method. Let's see where I've gotten.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Football Tune-Up Training
I had a group of high school football guys who were coming to me from February through May, they made great progress.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Intensity: Put In Work
Intensity, or the percentage of someone’s 1 rep max being used, is one of the most important factors in managing a training program.By Chad Wesley Smith
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General Physical Preparedness for the Female Athlete
Ankle and hip flexibility limits the ability to achieve proper depth on squats and limits technical progress on jump mechanics.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Why Stop at 11?
Called it a day after this, I will work some accessory work in with my prowler pushing tomorrow.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Water Polo Training: Underwater Combat
Look critically at the needs of your athletes and maybe even jump in with them to gain a new appreciation and understanding of the demands of their sport.By Chad Wesley Smith
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What I Did and What I Should Have Done as a Young Athlete
Here at Juggernaut I train a ton of high school and college athletes and I listen to a lot of stupid things that they do.By Chad Wesley Smith
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So You Wanna Kick Your Own Ass?
All three of these circuits will strip fat off of you, burn up your lungs and challenge your mental fortitude.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Preparing for Battle
Excelling in combat sports requires a unique blend of strength, power, flexibility all coupled with phenomenal conditioning.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Opening Your Own Gym: The Juggernaut Training Systems Story
Here are some things that I feel have been key to opening our facility and the success we've experienced thus far…By Chad Wesley Smith
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The Prowler Sprint Test
The Prowler is a phenomenal conditioning tool. Sadly though, it's often misused.By Chad Wesley Smith
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Six Rules for Building Athletic Linemen
I’ve heard many strength and conditioning coaches say that they “train their lineman like throwers and their skill guys like sprinters.”By Chad Wesley Smith
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Athletes and Olympic Lifting
The power clean and other Olympic lifts are a staple in strength and conditioning programs for many sports from high school to the pros.By Chad Wesley Smith



































