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Powerlifting for Physique Sport Part 2: Volume Uber Alles
In Part 1 we discussed some of the pros and cons for physique athletes building the foundation of their programming around the “Big 3,” and for some, competing in the sport of powerlifting. Many of the...
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Bodyweight Training for Even the Strongest Athletes
Powerlifting. Olympic lifting. Strongman. These are sports synonymous with strength. The competitors are sometimes people who are very athletic. The trick is to focus on the things that bridge the gap...
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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...
View ArticleThe Top 8 of January
1. The Top 5 Deadlift Mistakes to Avoid Amir Fazeli is a rising force in powerlifting, closing in on a 700 pound deadlift at 180 pounds. In this article he analyzed some of the major training mistakes...
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Thinking About Ditching Your Program? Read This First
“It didn’t work for me.” “I tried that high frequency squatting, man. It didn’t work for me.” “I moved my hands wider on the bench, but my press went DOWN. I guess I’m just better off with close...
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Renaissance Diet Auto-Templates
These diets (written as easy-to-use Excel files) are designed to help you either shed body fat while keeping muscle(the cutting diet) or gain muscle (the massing diet). Both cutting and massing diets...
View ArticleStrong360 Podcast-Nick Shaw of Renaissance Periodization
Renaissance Periodization is a unique combination of highly educated and highly trained coaches. Made up of PhDs across a number of training related fields who also happen to be bodybuilders, record...
View ArticleConsolidation of Stressors – Part 3, The Long Term
As we conclude our discussion on the consolidation of stressors concept, we will look at the long term, the planning of an entire athletic career. In Part 1 and Part 2 of this series, we examined how...
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When to Eat Delicious Food and When to Avoid It
Knowledge is power. No matter how seemingly overused this statement is, it still retains its validity. Knowing more makes nearly every realm of practice more effective. Knowing more about recovery can...
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Programming Management for the Dual Athlete, Part 3
In Part 2, we examined the role of training volume as a means of long-term progressive overload. As discussed previously, more and more physique sport athletes are competing in powerlifting in their...
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Building A Bigger Bench With The Cube Predator Cycle
Sure, I know what you are thinking, why another variation of the Cube Method, and why should you care? The reason there is a new variation is because the more athletes I work with, and the more people...
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Squatting to Build the Wheels – How Bodybuilders Should Train the Squat
As the Juggernaut Squatapalooza rolls on, check out the first four parts of this series if you’re just tuning in: Part 1: Setting up for a Huge Squat Part 2: Dont Get Stapled – How to Make it Through...
View ArticleTop 10 Juggernaut Articles of August
1. Obviously the best way to get your squat up is to squat more – but these are the best of the rest; these are the exercises that’ll help push your squat to the next level. The Best Accessory Lifts...
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Powerlifting for Physique Sports: Part 1
If you have paid any attention, you have likely noticed over the past ~4-5 years that there has been a dramatically increasing trend for physique-focused athletes taking a more progressive...
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Clean Eating vs. IIFYM for Advanced Athletes
It seems that you can’t look anywhere on the internet without being bombarded with fitness individuals showing off their ice cream, cookies and other fun foods while touting how they are getting leaner...
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Fall in Love with Training Again
“Before I learned the art, a punch was just a punch, and a kick, just a kick. After I learned the art, a punch was no longer a punch, a kick, no longer a kick. Now that I understand the art, a punch is...
View ArticleThe Renaissance Diet
Are you confused about how to eat to maximize your performance? Is your current diet helping you achieve the physique you want? The expert team of PhDs from Renaissance Periodization has created a...
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Dialing in Your Diet for YOUR Goals
How to Use the Diet Priorities to Your Advantage: A large portion of most peoples’ training efforts are directed at the goals of getting leaner, putting on muscle, and any combination of the two. While...
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What it’s like to Become Unstoppable
As a strength coach and strength sports enthusiast, my day-to-day life is governed by numbers. Mostly how much weight was on the bar, how many times did I lift it, or how long did it take – A...
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There is Only One Type Of Periodization – Part 2
This is a continuation of THIS article. If you haven’t read part 1 yet, check it out before diving in. 1.) Choosing the Right Mix of Program Features Now that we’ve managed to illustrate that all...
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