The Robbie Bourke Podcast

Episode 131: Max Aita of Juggernaut Training Systems - All Things Weightlifting

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This episodes guest is Max Aita of Juggernaut Training Systems

Coach Max Aita has spent the better part of 20 years in the sport of Weightlifting and Powerlifting. He draws his training methodology and knowledge from the many great coaches whom he has personally worked with including; Steve Gough (USA), Ivan Abadjiev (BUL), Boris Sheiko (RUS).

Max has produced over half a dozen senior national medalists in Weightlifting, Multiple All time World Record holders in Powerlifting, and has worked with CrossFit Regional and Games level competitors to develop strength and Olympic lifting technique.

Max has also used his extensive knowledge of training and experience to create “hybrid” programs for athletes that wish to compete in both Weightlifting and Powerlifting or Weightlifting and CrossFit simultaneously.

On this episode Max and I discussed:

  • Max's Background
  • Max's Influence
  • The good and not not good things that Max see's within the physical preparation profession
  • Max gives a detailed discription of the Bulgarian weightlifting system and also talk's about his timed being trained under the legendary Ivan Ibadjev
  • Max talks about his program design for olympic lifting and how he individualizes his programs for his lifters
  • Max get's into an indepth discussion on training volume and intensity over the course of a lifters career
  • Max's talks about his technical models for teaching the lifts
  • Max talks about his first book which he has just released - Weightlifting Technique Triad
  • Max's top resources 
  • Max's thoughts on RPE for weightlifting
  • Max's thoughts on American Weightlifting
  • Max and I discuss drugs in Sport
  • Max discusses the use of Olympic lift variations with athletes
  • Max's hobbies outside of coaching and lifting
  • If Max could invite 5 people to dinner dead or alive who would he invite and why?
  • And much more

    • This was an awesome episode with Max and I hope you enjoy it.

    Stay Strong,

    RB


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