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UC Berkeley Strength & Conditioning Coach Joel Smith joins us to discuss training for speed and explosive power, how the weightroom influences speed, how speed training effects strength and ways that they may work against each other.

Dr. Mike Israetel discusses the importance of taking ownership of your own training, rather than making excuses and placing blame. This clip comes from episode #27 Dr. Mike Israetel | Scientific Muscle Building. Listen to the full episode here:  http://www.jtsstrength.com/articles/2017/01/12/jugglife-scientific-muscle-building/ Train with Team Juggernaut: https://store.jtsstrength.com/collections/...

Chad cracks open a Hopulent IPA from Epic Brewing Co and discusses his biggest mistake in his own powerlifting career. Plus, Cobra Kai is the Thing of the Week.  This week's JuggLife episodes are brought to you by Simple Contacts, visit SimpleContacts.com/JuggLife or use the code JUGGLIFE to save $30 on your first order.

Max and Chad head to Marin Heavy Athletics in Marin County, CA to talk with Coach/USAW Board Member Jasha Faye about his lifting career, USAW's place in international lifting and the shifting world of weightlifting.  Today's episode is brought to you by Simple Contacts. Visit http://simplecontacts.com/jugglife or use code JUGGLIFE to renew your contacts without trip to the doctors.

Stan Efferding discusses the little things that are so important to achieving success in strength sports. This clip comes from episode #41 Stan Efferding | The Rhino Swims with Sharks. Listen to the full episode here:  https://thejugglife.com/stan-efferding/ Check out our Online Coaching for Powerlifting, Weightlifting, Strongman, SuperTotal and Powerbuilding here:  https://juggernautcoaching.com/

Chad sips on a Don Julio Skinny Margarita (because health) and discusses the Kern US Open; breaking down his lifters' performances, equipment issues, meet strategy and more. Plus he gives a simple mental exercise to help you improve your technique. This week’s episode of The JuggLife is brought to you by Zip Recruiter, the smartest way to hire. Visit ziprecruiter.com/JuggLife and find a qualified...

Mike Guadango has grown from athlete, to intern, to highly respected coach. With a tremendous coaching pedigree, learning under Joe Defranco, Buddy Morris and James Smith, Mike brings a well rounded knowledge and great passion to his preparation of athletes. We talk with Mike at his facility, Freak Strength in Oakland, NJ about his early training/learning under Joe Defranco (2:00), his time intern...

Jack Clark, Head Coach of Cal Rugby, lays out his definition of leadership and how his team's axiom, "Expect Everyone to Lead" has helped the Golden Bears win 23 National Championships in his 33 years as Head Coach.  Listen to the full episode: https://thejugglife.com/94-jack-clark/ Check out our sponsor Dollar Shave Club to look, feel and smell your best: https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/JuggLife

Chad drinks some I'm Peach Double IPA, a Limited Edition from Stone Brewing Co and discusses his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu training. Plus, he introduces a new segment, Thing of the Week.  This week's episodes are brought to you by Dollar Shave Club visit https://www.dollarshaveclub.com/JuggLife to look, feel and smell your best.

We sit down with legendary University of California-Berkeley Rugby Coach Jack Clark. Clark has been the head coach for the Golden Bears for 33 years, in which they've won 23 National Championships. He shares with us the foundation of their success, their team culture. Cal's Team Culture is built on several axioms that they live on a daily basis the foundation of which is Grateful for Everything, E...

2018 Olympian in the Bobsled, Carlo Valdes sits down with Chad, drink some Pizza Port Brewing Swami IPAs and discuss his transition from Track & Field to Cool Runnings impersonator and what it takes to slide down the ice with the best in the world.

We visit Max's Gym in Oakland, CA to discuss training the Snatch and developing Bar Trajectory. Today's episode is brought to you by Hyphy and Hypertrophy. Max defines Bar Trajectory (2:20), shows some drills to improve this quality (4:10), discusses how/when to implement drills and variations into your training (9:15). The guys go on to answer the fan's questions including structuring weekly trai...

Check out the full episode: https://thejugglife.com/jesse-burdick/ Jesse Burdick has played many roles in many eras of powerlifting. Jesse began as an equipped (Single Ply and Multi Ply lifter) in the mid 2000s where he achieved Elite status in 5 different weight classes. As powerlifting has changed from the multiply era to the raw era, Jesse changed with it, competing raw, coaching, running a gym...

Chad drinks Stone Brewing Co's Exalted IPA and discusses some of his highlights from this week's JuggLife episode with Jesse Burdick, as well as the podcasts he listens to.  Check out DollarShaveClub.com/JuggLife to support the show.

Jesse Burdick had played many roles in many eras of powerlifting. Jesse began as an equipped (Single Ply and Multi Ply lifter) in the mid 2000s where he achieved Elite status in 5 different weight classes. As powerlifting has changed from the multiply era to the raw era, Jesse changed with it, competing raw, coaching, running a gym and directing meets. In today's episode, brought to you by Big Hea...

Chad fires up the cast iron to cook a New York strip, habanero sausage and Brussels Sprouts with Three Weaver Expatriate IPA to wash it down as he discusses how a relationship with NCAA Strength & Conditioning coaches can benefit USA Weightlifting and more.

We head to OutLift Athletics, a fantastic facility on Long Island, for a squat workshop and JuggLife LIVE.  Visit ZipRecruiter.com/JuggLife

Zach Even Esh aka The Underground Strength Coach, is a pioneer of the warehouse gym and unique training methods. He was a great inspiration to Chad as a young coach and it was great speaking with him today.

Who are the most influential powerlifters through each significant era of the sport? Chad drinks Knee Deep Brewing's Lupilin River Imperial IPA and tells you who he thinks deserves to be immortalized in stone on the side of a mountain.

Chad and Max visit JDI Barbell in Queens, NY for a Snatch Workshop and special LIVE episode of The JuggLife discussing developing time to fixation in the Snatch and Clean & Jerk, as well as answering attendees questions.

Chad drinks Stone Brewing Co's Inevitable Adventures Double IPA and discusses his recent trip to New York/New Jersey, as well as Defranco's impact on him as a young coach and the creation of Juggernaut.

One of the pioneers of the Strength & Conditioning industry and one of the greatest inspirations in starting Juggernaut, Joe Defranco, joins The JuggLife from his facility in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Chad drinks Knee Deep Brewing Co's Hop Trio Triple IPA and tells you about his trip to Australia, what's on his DVR and rants about people complaining about lack of representation in the media.

Top Australian Powerlifters Critta Stamatiou (75kg National Record Total) and Alex Deken (90kg National Record Total) join Chad in Melbourne, AUS on the eve of Pro Raw X to discuss Australian Powerlifting, how they view American lifters and more.

Chad hangs out in the Australian Capital, drinking Evil Eye IPA from Capital Brewing Co, with Australian Powerlifters/Coaches/Gym Owners John Sheridan (Burley Strength) and Thomas Lilliey (PTC Gold Coast).