Max Daigle

Max Daigle is a strength and conditioning coach working with elite-level athletes at Axxeleration Performance Center in Montreal, Canada. After completing his bachelor's degree in physiology, he is pursuing a master's degree in exercise science from McGill University.

 
Training All Contractions
Training All Contractions

Eccentrics and Isometrics are for BUILDING, while Concentrics are for TRANSFERRING. How do you program them all?

How to Determine if Your Athletes Should Train Before a Game
How to Determine if Your Athletes Should Train Before a Game

Training the morning of a game or competition may seem strange to many, but it’s a hidden gem for increasing athletic performance. 

Strongman Training for Non-Strongman
Strongman Training for Non-Strongman

As an athlete, a powerlifter, or weekend warrior, strongman training can be extremely beneficial. Here’s how to program it in.

Is Personality an Indicator of Your Training Style?
Is Personality an Indicator of Your Training Style?

To optimize training for an individual, let’s consider psychology, personality, and the relationship between exercise and the brain.

12-Week Omni-Contraction Program for Powerlifters
12-Week Omni-Contraction Program for Powerlifters

Use the omni-contraction method and the different contractions (concentric, eccentric, and isometric) to improve your powerlifting total.  

3 Steps to an Effective Deload
3 Steps to an Effective Deload

Before you take a break from lifting heavy (and for those of you that are on the fence wondering if deloads are even necessary), consider three backed-by-science steps.

General Concepts and Progression of the Omni-Contraction System
General Concepts and Progression of the Omni-Contraction System

After consulting with Ben Prentiss and implementing with my athletes, here’s a BRIEF description of the system. Download the 12-week program!

Bare-Bones Hockey Off-Season Exercises
Bare-Bones Hockey Off-Season Exercises

Use this off-season to build tissue resilience and counter wear and tear. My goal is to provide exercises that target numerous weaknesses of the athlete at once.

Compliance is the Science
Compliance is the Science

What’s the point of putting all that work into thinking and planning an in-season program if 90 percent of the people aren’t going to do it?

Home Gym Training Splits for Leg Day and Recovery Day
Home Gym Training Splits for Leg Day and Recovery Day

We were both a little green around the gills and looked like two wobbly penguins walking around my kitchen trying to get food after this leg day. Try the other workout (recovery day) at the nearest track and field.

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