Brandon Smitley

www.brandonsmitley.com

Brandon Smitley is a 2011 graduate of Purdue University where earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health and Fitness, and of Indiana State University with his Master's Degree in Coaching. His best lifts to date are a 567-pound squat, 330-pound bench, 510-pound deadlift, and 1377-pound total in the 132-pound weight class! Brandon holds his CSCS, USAW, and CPT certifications. He has opened THIRST with his wife, Adrian, to help athletes and others realize their full potential from proper strength training methodologies.

 
Max Effort Lower: SSB Squat Progress and Leg Work
Max Effort Lower: SSB Squat Progress and Leg Work
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 1 - 5.13.17
VIDEO: Week 1 Recap
VIDEO: Week 1 Recap
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 7 - 5.12.17
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 6 - 5.11.17
7 Things I've Learned As A Drug-Free Athlete
7 Things I've Learned As A Drug-Free Athlete
I wish I would have known about these years ago.
Dynamic Effort Upper: Bow Bar Speed Benching, and Back Training
Dynamic Effort Upper: Bow Bar Speed Benching, and Back Training
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 5 - 5.10.17
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls and Accessory Fluff
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls and Accessory Fluff
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 4 - 5.9.17
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 3 - 5.8.17
Max Effort Upper: Floor Press [PR] and Pin Press Work
Max Effort Upper: Floor Press [PR] and Pin Press Work
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 2 - 5.7.17
Max Effort Lower: SSB Squats and My Current Nutrition Layout
Max Effort Lower: SSB Squats and My Current Nutrition Layout
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 1 - 5.6.17
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 24, Day 7 - 5.5.17
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 24, Day 6 - 5.4.17
Dynamic Effort Lower: DELOAD - No Barbell Speed Work
Dynamic Effort Lower: DELOAD - No Barbell Speed Work
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 24, Day 4 - 5.2.17
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 24, Day 3 - 5.1.17
Quick Picks for the Month of April 2017
Quick Picks for the Month of April 2017
All of April's best reads in one place.
Max Effort Upper: DELOAD Day
Max Effort Upper: DELOAD Day
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 24, Day 2 - 4.30.17
Building the Raw Deadlift
Building the Raw Deadlift
This article will cover everything you need to build a big deadlfit as a raw lifter, from needs analysis, to the role of specific muscles, to choosing your best stance.
Max Effort Lower: DELOAD -  AKA Prowlin'
Max Effort Lower: DELOAD - AKA Prowlin'
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 24, Day 1 - 4.29.17
VIDEO: Week 23 Recap
VIDEO: Week 23 Recap
The Conjugate Monster Program
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Arms - A Bit Of A Change
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Arms - A Bit Of A Change
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 23, Day 7 - 4.28.17
Bodybuilding Day: Legs and a New Puppy - Denali! [PICTURE]
Bodybuilding Day: Legs and a New Puppy - Denali! [PICTURE]
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 23, Day 6 - 4.27.17
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats and Some Heavy Tuggin'
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats and Some Heavy Tuggin'
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 23, Day 5 - 4.26.17
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Tri's
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Tri's
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 23, Day 4 - 4.25.17
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 23, Day 3 - 4.24.17
Max Effort Upper: Shirt Work Smoke Show [PR]
Max Effort Upper: Shirt Work Smoke Show [PR]
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 23, Day 2 - 4.23.17
Max Effort Lower: Squatting Progress and Accessorizing
Max Effort Lower: Squatting Progress and Accessorizing
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 23, Day 1 - 4.22.17
VIDEO: Week 22 Recap
VIDEO: Week 22 Recap
The Conjugate Monster Program
Dynamic Effort Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Benching and Back Work
Dynamic Effort Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Benching and Back Work
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 22, Day 7 - 4.21.17
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 22, Day 6 - 4.20.17
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 22, Day 7 - 4.19.17
Dynamic Effort Lower:  Speed Squats/Pulls Feeling Good
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls Feeling Good
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 22, Day 4 - 4.18.17
Max Effort Upper: Fat Bar Reverse Light Band Bench Press [PR]
Max Effort Upper: Fat Bar Reverse Light Band Bench Press [PR]
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 22, Day 3 - 4.17.17
Max Effort Lower: More Squat Progress
Max Effort Lower: More Squat Progress
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 22, Day 1 - 4.15.17
VIDEO: How To Properly Use The Tsunami Lat Pulldown Bar
VIDEO: How To Properly Use The Tsunami Lat Pulldown Bar
Learn how to use the Tsunmai Lat Bar for maximal back hypertrophy and strength.
VIDEO: Week 21 Recap
VIDEO: Week 21 Recap
The Conjugate Monster Program
Dynamic Effort Upper: More Swiss Bar Speed Benching and Back Training
Dynamic Effort Upper: More Swiss Bar Speed Benching and Back Training
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 21, Day 7 - 4.14.17
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 21, Day 6 - 4.13.17
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 21, Day 5 - 4.12.17
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats and Heavy Deadlifts
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats and Heavy Deadlifts
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 21, Day 4 - 4.11.17
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 21, Day 3 - 4.10.17
Max Effort Upper: Floor Press vs Chains [PR]
Max Effort Upper: Floor Press vs Chains [PR]
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 21, Day 2 - 4.9.17
Max Effort Lower: Less Rehab and More Actual Squatting
Max Effort Lower: Less Rehab and More Actual Squatting
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 21, Day 1 - 4.8.17
VIDEO: Week 20 Recap
VIDEO: Week 20 Recap
Brandon recently competed at Chicago's Summer Bash and hit a geared Top-10 All-time Bench Press weighing 132 pounds. As his back rehabilitation is complete, his training's focus will now get him back to full power — slowly easing back into hard training.
Dynamic Effort Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Bench and Back
Dynamic Effort Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Bench and Back
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 20, Day 7 - 4.7.17
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 20, Day 6 - 4.6.17
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 20, Day 5 - 4.5.17
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Work
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Work
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 20, Day 4 - 4.4.17
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 20, Day 3 - 4.3.17
Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Benching and Mixing Things Up
Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Benching and Mixing Things Up
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 20, Day 2 - 4.2.17
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 20, Day 1 - 4.1.17
VIDEO: Week 19 Recap
VIDEO: Week 19 Recap
The Conjugate Monster Program
Quick Picks for the Month of March 2017
Quick Picks for the Month of March 2017
In case you missed the best articles from the month of March!
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 19, Day 5 - 3.29.17
Dynamic Effort Lower: Finally Gaining Some Momentum
Dynamic Effort Lower: Finally Gaining Some Momentum
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 19, Day 4 - 3.28.17
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 19, Day 3 - 3.27.17
Max Effort Upper: Bench Shirt Work - Heaviest Weight I've Held
Max Effort Upper: Bench Shirt Work - Heaviest Weight I've Held
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 19, Day 2 - 3.26.17
VIDEO: Three Tips to Increase Your Bench Press
VIDEO: Three Tips to Increase Your Bench Press
Some things you might not have thought of to help increase your bench press - immediately.
VIDEO: Week 18 Recap
VIDEO: Week 18 Recap
The Conjugate Monster Program
Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Bench and Latissimus
Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Bench and Latissimus
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 18, Day 7 - 3.24.17

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