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.

 
Quick Picks for the Week 11/22/15
Quick Picks for the Week 11/22/15
Thanksgiving Week "Stuffing"
DE Upper: Thanksbenching (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Thanksbenching (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 5; Wk 4, Day 4 - 11.26.15
Extra Lower Body Work
Extra Lower Body Work
Off Season 5; Wk 4, Mini Session 2 - 11.25.15
DE Lower: Speed Squats, Deadlift PR, and More (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats, Deadlift PR, and More (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 5; Wk 4, Day 3 - 11.24.15
Upper Body Extra Work and Grip Training
Upper Body Extra Work and Grip Training
Off Season 5; Wk 4, Mini Session 1 - 11.23.15
ME Upper: Fat Bar Bench vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Fat Bar Bench vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 5; Wk 4, Day 2 - 11.22.15
Quick Picks for the Week 11/15/15
Quick Picks for the Week 11/15/15
Hell of a week to get some learning on.
How To Make the Most of the Elitefts Equipment Sale
How To Make the Most of the Elitefts Equipment Sale
Tired of training in the commercial gym? Want to take your training more serious? You're going to want to read this.
Lower Body Extra Work - Mother of Leg Press Pump
Lower Body Extra Work - Mother of Leg Press Pump
Off Season 5; Wk 3, Mini Session 2 - 11.18.15
Extra Upper Body Work and Grip Training
Extra Upper Body Work and Grip Training
Off Season 5; Wk 3, Mini Session 1 - 11.16.15
ME Upper: Reverse Band Duffalo Bar Benching (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Reverse Band Duffalo Bar Benching (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 5; Wk 3, Day 2 - 11.15.15
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting— Daily Layout of Squat and Deadlift Max Effort Day
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting— Daily Layout of Squat and De...
Your yearly setup is complete. Now let's look at individual days and how to program main, supplemental, and accessory exercises.
Lower Extra Session
Lower Extra Session
Off Season 5; Wk 2, Mini Session 2 - 11.11.15
Extra Upper Work, More Grip Training, and Sample Diet
Extra Upper Work, More Grip Training, and Sample Diet
Off Season 5; Wk 2, Mini Session 1 - 11.9.15
ME Upper: 1 Board Bench Press vs Bands (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: 1 Board Bench Press vs Bands (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 5; Wk 2, Day 2 - 11.8.15
Quick Picks for the Week 11/1/15
Quick Picks for the Week 11/1/15
Live. LEARN. Pass On.
Why I Hate the Paused Deadlift...And How To Yield BETTER Results
Why I Hate the Paused Deadlift...And How To Yield BETTER Results
Get Stuck at Your Knees or Lock Out? Break Your Deadlift PR With These Movements.
Lower Extra Session
Lower Extra Session
Off Season 5; Wk 1, Mini Session 2 - 11.4.15
Upper Extra Session and Grip
Upper Extra Session and Grip
Off Season 5; Wk 1, Mini Session 1 - 11.2.15
Volume Chest and Shoulders
Volume Chest and Shoulders
10.29.15 Building the Boobies
Volume Back Attack!
Volume Back Attack!
10.28.15 Back Destruction
Volume Leg Training!
Volume Leg Training!
10.27.15 I almost yacked in the college rec from this.
Post Meet Arm Training
Post Meet Arm Training
10.25.15 The Gun Show.
2015 IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Report
2015 IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Report
Not my best meet on paper, but personally, I took more away from this meet than any so far.
Final Light Week, and Meet Prep Thoughts
Final Light Week, and Meet Prep Thoughts
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Week 10
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting — Off-Season Between Meets Weeks 28-40
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting — Off-Season Between Meets We...
With your qualifying meet out of the way, you now have an opportunity to return to building mode before starting a peaking cycle for your next meet.
Final Real Training Session Before the Meet (w/VIDEO) - 2 WEEKS OUT
Final Real Training Session Before the Meet (w/VIDEO) - 2 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 4 - 10.15.15
Final Lower Speed Work (w/VIDEO) - 2 WEEKS OUT
Final Lower Speed Work (w/VIDEO) - 2 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 3 - 10.13.15
Last Heavy Bench Day (w/VIDEO) - 2 WEEKS OUT
Last Heavy Bench Day (w/VIDEO) - 2 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 2 - 10.11.15
Final Heavy Squat/Deadlift at Elitefts S4 Compound (w/VIDEO) - 2 WEEKS OUT
Final Heavy Squat/Deadlift at Elitefts S4 Compound (w/VIDEO) - 2 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 1 - 10.10.15
Good Ole Speed Bench and Accessory Work (w/VIDEO) - 3 WEEKS OUT
Good Ole Speed Bench and Accessory Work (w/VIDEO) - 3 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 4 - 10.8.15
More Speed Squats/Pulls (w/VIDEO) - 3 WEEKS OUT
More Speed Squats/Pulls (w/VIDEO) - 3 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 3 - 10.6.15
Heaviest Bench Press of Meet Prep (w/VIDEO) - 3 WEEKS OUT
Heaviest Bench Press of Meet Prep (w/VIDEO) - 3 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 2 - 10.4.15
Quick (and Dirty) Picks for the Week: Leave of Absence Edition
Quick (and Dirty) Picks for the Week: Leave of Absence Edition
It's been waaay too long. Some of the best content from the past 5 weeks you might have missed. Go ahead, call me a slacker, but I still didn't miss a lick of content.
Heaviest Deadlift of Meet Prep (w/VIDEO) - 3 WEEKS OUT
Heaviest Deadlift of Meet Prep (w/VIDEO) - 3 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 1 - 10.3.15
Speed Bench, Board Work, and Accessory (w/VIDEO) - 4 WEEKS OUT
Speed Bench, Board Work, and Accessory (w/VIDEO) - 4 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 4 - 10.1.15
Speed Squats/Pulls (w/VIDEO) - 4 WEEKS OUT
Speed Squats/Pulls (w/VIDEO) - 4 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 3 - 9.30.15
Rep Effort Floor Press (w/VIDEO) - 4 WEEKS OUT
Rep Effort Floor Press (w/VIDEO) - 4 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 2 - 9.29.15
Heaviest Squat of Meet Prep at Elitefts (w/VIDEO) - 4 WEEKS OUT
Heaviest Squat of Meet Prep at Elitefts (w/VIDEO) - 4 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 1 - 9.27.15
Speed Bench and More Board Work (w/VIDEO) - 5 WEEKS OUT
Speed Bench and More Board Work (w/VIDEO) - 5 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 4 - 9.24.15
Speed Squats/Pulls (w/VIDEO) - 5 WEEKS OUT
Speed Squats/Pulls (w/VIDEO) - 5 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 3 - 9.22.15

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