952: Chad Wesley Smith of Juggernaut Training Systems

In this episode, Sal, Adam and Justin speak with Chad Wesley Smith of Juggernaut Training Systems. Does he do a lot of consulting for gyms? (4:53) When he goes to visit these sports teams, what does he help them with? (7:05) What exercises does he find gives athletes the biggest carry over? The ‘Exercise Pyramid’ explained. (9:59) Chad’s sports background as a kid to today. (16:08) What was the goal when he started Juggernaut? (18:33) Where did he get the idea to write an eBook? (20:35) Did he see early success from the athletes he trained? (24:40) How did his training system stand out from the rest? (25:15) How different does the training look like for a lineman compared to a wide receiver? (27:49) What are his thoughts on the sports camp on one’s ability to accelerate/decelerate? (33:40) How much of lifting is skill vs. just using your muscles? (38:35) Does he believe kids should play multiple sports? His ‘3 Phase System’ for youth athletes. (44:39) How does he explain athletes like Bo Jackson? (50:04) Are the injury rates higher with early specialization in sports? (55:01) Why we are taking away the development of children with the lack of movement/activity. (57:30) What strategies does he implement to lessen sports injuries? (59:35) What are some things within the sports and conditioning field that ‘grind his gears’? (1:00:52) How important is wisdom vs. knowledge in coaching? (1:08:43) Does he see people paying more attention to programming? (1:13:25) Is he finding it hard to scale down his strength getting into ju-jitsu? (1:16:15) Is powerlifting enjoying a growth period at the moment? (1:19:55) What made him start the YouTube channel and his online training system? + The future of training systems. (1:27:39)  Featured Guest/People Mentioned: Chad Wesley Smith (@chadwesleysmith)  Instagram Website Juggernaut Training Systems (@juggernauttraining)  Instagram Podcast YouTube Cory Schlesinger (@schlesstrength)  Instagram Joe DeFranco (@defrancosgym)  Instagram Zach Even - Esh (@zevenesh)  Instagram Products Mentioned: January Promotion: MAPS Anabolic ½ off!!   **Code “RED50” at checkout** Mamba Sports Academy Mind Pump Episode 887: The Fastest Growing Sport in the World with NRG Esport Co-Founder Andy Miller The Juggernaut Method 2.0 Training Youth Athletes for Long-Term Success The Best That Never Was (Marcus Dupree) The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance - Book by David Epstein Mind Pump Free Resources