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Brandon Smitley

powerlifting

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.

 
Full Body Deload, Meet Prep Thoughts
Full Body Deload, Meet Prep Thoughts
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 11, Day 3 - 5.24.16
Brandon Smitley
May 26 2016
ME Upper: DELOAD
ME Upper: DELOAD
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 11, Day 2 - 5.22.16
Brandon Smitley
May 24 2016
ME Lower: DELOAD
ME Lower: DELOAD
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 11, Day 1 - 5.21.16
Brandon Smitley
May 23 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 5/15/16
Quick Picks for the Week 5/15/16
That Dave Tate Character Puts Out Some Good Content
Brandon Smitley
May 22 2016
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Work Ups, And Some Extra Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Work Ups, And Some Extra Back Work (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 4 - 5.20.16
Brandon Smitley
May 21 2016
Lower Recovery
Lower Recovery
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Mini Session 2 - 5.18.16
Brandon Smitley
May 20 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, And Squat/Deadlift Recap (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, And Squat/Deadlift Recap (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 3 - 5.17.16
Brandon Smitley
May 20 2016
Upper Recovery
Upper Recovery
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Mini Session 1 - 5.16.16
Brandon Smitley
May 19 2016
ME Upper: Final Heavy Bench Day (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Final Heavy Bench Day (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 2 - 5.15.16
Brandon Smitley
May 17 2016
ME Lower: Final Heavy Lower Day - Openers (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Final Heavy Lower Day - Openers (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 1 - 5.14.16
Brandon Smitley
May 16 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 5/8/16
Quick Picks for the Week 5/8/16
Some freakin' awesome articles this past week!
Brandon Smitley
May 15 2016
DE Upper: Speed Floor Press, Wide Grip, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Floor Press, Wide Grip, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 4 - 5.12.16
Brandon Smitley
May 15 2016
Lower Recovery Day
Lower Recovery Day
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Mini Session 2 - 5.11.16
Brandon Smitley
May 14 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Pulls, Accessory Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Pulls, Accessory Work (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 3 - 5.10.16
Brandon Smitley
May 14 2016
Upper Recovery/Pump Work
Upper Recovery/Pump Work
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Mini Session 1 - 5.9.16
Brandon Smitley
May 11 2016
ME Upper: LOTS OF PRESSIN' - Heaviest Bench of Prep (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: LOTS OF PRESSIN' - Heaviest Bench of Prep (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 2 - 5.8.16
Brandon Smitley
May 11 2016
ME Lower: Squat up to Last Warm Up and SSB Work (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Squat up to Last Warm Up and SSB Work (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 1 - 5.7.16
Brandon Smitley
May 9 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 5/1/16
Quick Picks for the Week 5/1/16
Kicking May off with a Bang!
Brandon Smitley
May 9 2016
DE Upper: Speed Bench, More Wide Grip PR's, Back (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, More Wide Grip PR's, Back (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 4 - 5.5.16
Brandon Smitley
May 8 2016
Leg Work Recovery
Leg Work Recovery
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Mini Session 2 - 5.4.16
Brandon Smitley
May 7 2016
DE Lower: SSB Speed Squats and Heaviest Deadlift of Prep (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: SSB Speed Squats and Heaviest Deadlift of Prep (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 3 - 5.3.16
Brandon Smitley
May 7 2016
Extra Upper Fluff and Buff
Extra Upper Fluff and Buff
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Mini Session 1 - 5.2.16
Brandon Smitley
May 5 2016
ME Upper: Bow Bar Benching vs Micro Bands (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Bow Bar Benching vs Micro Bands (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 2 - 5.1.16
Brandon Smitley
May 5 2016
ME Lower: Heaviest Squat Training of Meet Prep (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Heaviest Squat Training of Meet Prep (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 1 - 4.30.16
Brandon Smitley
May 3 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 4/24/16
Quick Picks for the Week 4/24/16
A great variety of education.
Brandon Smitley
May 3 2016
DE Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Bench, Wide Grip, and Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Bench, Wide Grip, and Back Work (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 4 - 4.28.16
Brandon Smitley
May 1 2016
More Leg Volume
More Leg Volume
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Mini Session 2 - 4.27.16
Brandon Smitley
April 30 2016
DE Lower: SSB Speed Squats, 315x15 Pause Squats, and More (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: SSB Speed Squats, 315x15 Pause Squats, and More (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 3 - 4.26.16
Brandon Smitley
April 30 2016
Extra Upper Body Volume
Extra Upper Body Volume
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Mini Session 1 - 4.25.16
Brandon Smitley
April 28 2016
ME Upper: Bench Opener and Reverse Band Second (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Bench Opener and Reverse Band Second (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 2 - 4.24.16
Brandon Smitley
April 27 2016
ME Lower: Squat Opener, and Taking It Against Monster Mini's (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Squat Opener, and Taking It Against Monster Mini's (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 1 - 4.23.16
Brandon Smitley
April 26 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 4/17/16
Quick Picks for the Week 4/17/16
All the strength in one place.
Brandon Smitley
April 24 2016
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Wide Grip, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Wide Grip, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 4 - 4.21.16
Brandon Smitley
April 22 2016
Extra Leg Work and Some Personal News
Extra Leg Work and Some Personal News
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Mini Session 2 - 4.20.16
Brandon Smitley
April 21 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats, Pause Squat PR, and Heavy Grindy Deads (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats, Pause Squat PR, and Heavy Grindy Deads (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 3 - 4.19.16
Brandon Smitley
April 20 2016
Upper Body Extra Work
Upper Body Extra Work
APF Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Mini Session 1 - 4.18.16
Brandon Smitley
April 19 2016
ME Upper: Bench Deload
ME Upper: Bench Deload
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 2 - 4.17.16
Brandon Smitley
April 19 2016
ME Lower: Squat Deload and Some Prowlin'
ME Lower: Squat Deload and Some Prowlin'
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 1 - 4.16.16
Brandon Smitley
April 18 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 4/10/16
Quick Picks for the Week 4/10/16
A good dose of education.
Brandon Smitley
April 18 2016
DE Upper: Reverse Band Speed Bench, Wide Grip PR, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Reverse Band Speed Bench, Wide Grip PR, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 4 - 4.14.16
Brandon Smitley
April 16 2016
Leg Volume
Leg Volume
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Mini Session 2 - 4.13.16
Brandon Smitley
April 14 2016
Three Powerlifting Fads That Are Hurting Your Total
Education & Powerlifting
Three Powerlifting Fads That Are Hurting Your Total
Training isn't meant to be flashy — it's meant to be effective. Resist the temptation of these "hip" techniques and stay on track to bigger PRs on meet day.
Brandon Smitley
8 minutes, 45 seconds
April 14 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls and Snatch Grip Block Pulls (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls and Snatch Grip Block Pulls (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 3 - 4.12.16
Brandon Smitley
April 14 2016
Upper Body Pump
Upper Body Pump
APF Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Mini Session 1 - 4.11.16
Brandon Smitley
April 13 2016
ME Upper: Bench Opener, Possible Second, & Bench vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Bench Opener, Possible Second, & Bench vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 2 - 4.10.16
Brandon Smitley
April 13 2016
ME Lower: Back in the Wraps with 500 (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Back in the Wraps with 500 (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 1 - 4.9.16
Brandon Smitley
April 11 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 4/3/16
Quick Picks for the Week 4/3/16
SFW Edition!
Brandon Smitley
April 10 2016
DE Upper: Cambered Bar Speed Bench, Wide Grip PR, Back Attack (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Cambered Bar Speed Bench, Wide Grip PR, Back Attack (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 4 - 4.7.16
Brandon Smitley
April 8 2016
Leg Pump: Crazy Blood Flow
Leg Pump: Crazy Blood Flow
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 4, Mini Session 2 - 4.6.16
Brandon Smitley
April 8 2016
DE Lower: Cambered Bar Speed Squats, Pause Squat Cardio, Heavy Deads vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Cambered Bar Speed Squats, Pause Squat Cardio, Heavy Deads vs ...
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 3 - 4.5.16
Brandon Smitley
April 7 2016
Upper Extra Work Making Up For Meet Weekend
Upper Extra Work Making Up For Meet Weekend
APF Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 4, Mini Session 1 - 4.4.16
Brandon Smitley
April 7 2016
APF Illinois State Meet Report
APF Illinois State Meet Report
Where I lifted more in the warm up room, than on the platform.
Brandon Smitley
April 6 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 3/27/16
Quick Picks for the Week 3/27/16
Holy hell was there content this past week!
Brandon Smitley
April 6 2016
DE Upper: Lots of Benching - Fast, Wide, and on the Floor (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Lots of Benching - Fast, Wide, and on the Floor (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 4 - 3.31.16
Brandon Smitley
April 4 2016
Extra Leg Pump
Extra Leg Pump
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Mini Session 2 - 3.30.16
Brandon Smitley
March 31 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, and Busting Out the New Chucks (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, and Busting Out the New Chucks (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 3 - 3.29.16
Brandon Smitley
March 31 2016
Extra Upper Body Training
Extra Upper Body Training
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Mini Session 1 - 3.28.16
Brandon Smitley
March 29 2016
ME Upper: Reverse Micro Band Benching (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Reverse Micro Band Benching (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 2 - 3.27.16
Brandon Smitley
March 29 2016
ME Lower: Squats vs Chains, and Changing to Flat Soled Shoes? (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Squats vs Chains, and Changing to Flat Soled Shoes? (w/VIDEO)
APF Illinois State/Equipped Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 1 - 3.26.16
Brandon Smitley
March 28 2016

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