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The Best Advice You Have Ever Received


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Check out the best training advice ever received by Team Juggernaut and Juggernaut’s fans and readers on Facebook and Twitter

Mick Manley-“It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish.”-Rick Hussey

Mark Anderson-Eat

Jen Comas Keck-Focus on building your strength, rather than trying to test it all the time.

Brad Little-Don’t over think things and always poop before heavy pulls.

Ed Stedman-Be consistent

Alan Kissick-Don’t listen to training advice

Julian Muron-Stop overanalyzing everything and just work your ass off

Chris Tung-Always curl in the squat rack and vice versa

Christopher Bradshaw-Control the weight, don’t let the weight control you

Elliot Dole-“Train at Juggernaut”-Alex Parsons, Oakland Raiders. I replied, “Okay”.

Jared Stone-Heels on, insteps off, big air, chest high

Dave Brown-“SFW”-Vincent Dizenzo

Joshua Olmedo-Two simple things…1. My finace Shelly believing in me. 2. “Less beast mode, more man mode.”-Brandon Lilly

Jim Caiafa-“Fury before theory everyday of the week and twice on Sunday”-The ‘back arms’ guy via Josh Bryant

Courtney Gould-Don’t doubt yourself or your abilities

Dan Petkovsek-Stop thinking, start lifting

Dan Baseley-Be consistent. And that spiel in the BIG Seminar when Jim Wendley says, “If you want to go to Chicago, just get in the car and drive.” Both really important.

Pat Crowley-Form, balance, consistency

Steven Vinet-Rip that sh*t

Kalle Beck-Be consistent and keep it simple

Eric Hess-Leave that gym, you’re getting ripped off

Bear Johnson-Don’t f*ck this up

Mark Harrington-Leave your ego at the door

Chip Manuel-Be patient

Preston Kircher-Powerlifting is a marathon not a sprint

Ryan Brown-From Milo of Greece whose daily diet allegedly consisted of 20 lbs of meat, 20 lbs of bread and 18 pints of wine. He once carried a 4 year-old bull on his shoulders before slaughtering, roasting and devouring it in one day. He was said to have achieved the feat of lifting the bull by starting in childhood, lifting and carrying a newborn calf and repeating the feat daily as it grew to maturity. So I guess it is easy, be simple and consistent. Eat a lot and drink 18 pints of wine a day.

Johnie Farkas-One more rep

Peter Knochenhauer-Check your ego at the door

Ross Bowsher-Everything works just not forever

Greg Furamanek-Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do

Alex Parsons-Full speed and with 100% effort, results will follow. No one has ever drown in sweat, I can personally attest to that.

Kalle Beck-Be consistent and keep it simple

Paul Casalan-Big ain’t strong, strong is strong

Matt Ryan Brown-Teach intensity first. Intensity is effort and work ethic.

Marshall Roy-Measure strength gains in months and years, not days and weeks.

Daniel Green-It’s ok to train when you’re sore or not 100%. Often times it doesn’t matter how you feel.

Steve Pulcinella-My grandmother once told me not to lift too much because I might strain my pooper. Still don’t know what that means.

Matt Marcoccia-Keep it simple stupid

Evan Picariello-No substitute for hard work and “if you want some, come get some”-Brandon Lilly

Kyle Bohannon-Not gonna lie, out of everything out there, everything in your KISS series of articles.

Daniel Green-It’s ok to train when you’re sore or not 100%. Often times it doesn’t matter how you feel.

Jason Murphy-The entire Juggernaut Method from Muscle and Fitness

Darin Heltemes-Shut the f*ck up and lift

Cliff Privetera-“Sometimes you just gotta stop thinking so much and JUST…reach down, grab ahold and rip that sh*t off the ground”-Manny Sanchez, OC Strength Club

Chad Wesley Smith-Control what you can control and don’t worry about what you can’t

Paul Sousa-Add a bosu ball to every lift

Luke Barber-Start too light and concentrate on the main lifts the most.

Brandon Lilly-Most of us lift cause we have fears, demons or insecurities. If you wanna defeat them you gotta be a f*cking devil under the bar.

Bryce Winters-Lift heavy, that is all

Scott Borre-Goblet squat

Joshua Muise-Train with purpose

Danny Giruad-When the body stops learning, it stops growing.

Jake Benth-Start yoga and learn to control yourself during your lifts

Zack Nielsen-It’s better to be slightly undertrained, than overtrained, when it comes to athletics

Angelo Loukas-Consistency is most important

Bob Moyer-Squat

Cory Cardoza-Deadlift or squat

Khrys Speed-1. Train your legs. 2. Train Hard/Often. 3. Don’t worry about the little sh*t, just get it done.

Rod Kirk-Nothing will destroy a lifter faster or for longer than ego-Jim Wendler

Robert James Gonzalez-Be consistent and “Snatch and Clean & Jerk everyday”-Donny Shankle

Franco Crincoli-Be mobile, be strong, be conditioned…but don’t be a p*ssy.

Zachary Gardner-“Train optimally”-Louie Simmons

Sy Banks-It’s not the exercise that’s important, it’s the adaptation.

Steven Vinet-Dude you got that easy

Jen Comas Keck-Focus on building your strength, rather than trying to test it all the time.

Fredrick Hannie-A friend and coach once asked me what was the best lift for the hammer throw. I said “hang snatch”. He replied, “No! Throwing is you dummy.” Spend most of your time doing things with high transfer.

Toni Marino-Practice perfect form

Michelle Merren-Wear low cut shirts and you will never have to look for a spotter.

Hoplite Personal Training-Do it right or do it again

Nino Alexandre Silva-Jump high or go home.

Brandon Lilly-Most of us lift cause we have fears, demons or insecurities. If you wanna defeat them you gotta be a f*cking devil under the bar.

Chad Wesley Smith-Control what you can control and don’t worry about what you can’t

Matt Knight-Get your ass off the couch!

Thad Forehand-Squat more

Brian Biggerstaff-Concentrate on core lifts

 

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