The Principle of the Matter
The most pointless arguments in the strength world – and the most common – tend to relate to very specific issues. Should you squat high bar or low bar? Should you wear a belt or not? Where should your...
View ArticleReacting vs. Responding: Training, Technique, and Preparation
PLAN YOUR WORK AND WORK YOUR PLAN “Everyone has a plan ‘till they get punched in the mouth.” -Mike Tyson In today’s world of the need for immediate gratification and short attention spans, the...
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Strength Without And Within – The True Power Of Powerlifting
Sometimes subtlety is overrated. I’m going to come right out and tell you why I’m writing this article. There won’t be a twist at the end or “Aha!” moment. I’m just going to beat you over the head...
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Become Unstoppable Seminar 3
Are you ready to take your training and coaching to a new level? Do you want to learn from the best? The Become Unstoppable Seminar 3 is coming and is going to be Juggernaut’s best event yet! Become...
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Do You REALLY Understand Elite Sports Performance?
Do You Really Understand Elite Sport Performance? Sport is all about performance, right? It’s all about how you perform on the field, on the court, in the pool or in the gym. Teams or individuals can...
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Lose Your Focus, Lose Your Edge
Why did you first decide to join a gym? I am willing to wager that it wasn’t to stand around and gossip with the guy next to you while you waited in line to use the next available elliptical....
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Meet PRs and Training PRs: Respect the difference
Social media sites have created an explosion of videos from everyone and their stepsister showing just how great they are doing in the gym. This isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It’s a great way for...
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The Power of Expectation
I believe we are in total control of how strong we become. It is a mind game that you’re either going to win or lose. A few months ago, I had a friend say, “We aren’t trying to be world...
View ArticleMaximize Your Off-Season
If you’ve ever competed, you know the feeling that comes after a meet: the pressure is gone, the excitement of meeting or exceeding goals has waned, and the hoopla has passed. But now what? If you...
View ArticleFitness Choices and Tradeoffs
His form is TERRIBLE! Why won’t you say something? When I’m with my friends – especially when on vacation – the workout is serious during the sets, but between sets, we do a little goofing-off and...
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The Best 40 Articles from 2014
1. The Best Damn Squat Mobility Article, Period. The title says it all. The most-read article of the year, and one that’s absolutely crucial for all weightlifters, powerlifters, and CrossFitters to...
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Do You Have the Courage to be Great?
Anyone who knows me knows that I’m not one for ra-ra, motivation and inspiration; it’s just not my personality and I’ve never felt I needed somebody else to motivate me personally. So with that said,...
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3 Skills for Building Personal and Client Success
Training is an art. It takes dedication, patience, understanding, and the desire to inspire others to be better than they already are. From initial contact to continuous growth and skill sets, you as...
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Training is for Building, Not Testing
If you are a competitive athlete, what is the purpose of training? To improve your competition result. Training is not for showing off, it is not necessarily for PRs, and it isn’t where your best...
View ArticleGet to Know the Juggernaut
Get to know the man, the myth, the legend: Chad Wesley Smith. This video primarily covers Chad’s athletic background and the founding of JTS. For those who’d prefer to listen to it instead of...
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The Trick to Successful Self-Coaching
As strength athletes, most of us face an interesting split. On one hand, we are athletes who participate in a sport. It’s even right there in the name – “strength athlete.” But the split comes when...
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Develop a Champion’s Mindset
“Watch your thoughts, they become words; watch your words, they become actions; watch your actions, they become habits; watch your habits, they become character; watch your character, for it becomes...
View ArticleGoal-Setting: The First Step to Success
Goal-setting is the first step in creating your success. Everyone, even kids, dream of what it would be like to be at the top of his/her profession: the top athlete, the top coach, the top doctor, the...
View ArticleTeam JTS Answers: How to Bounce Back From a Miss
No one goes 6 for 6 or 9 for 9 in every meet. A missed lift, especially on a first or second attempt, is a potential turning point for you in the meet. Do you have the mental strength to bounce back,...
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Overcoming Injury
I’ve watched my injury video hundreds of times at this point, and every single time, I find my mind trying to undo the events that happened January 26, 2014. I remember everything so clearly about that...
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