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)