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.

 
Last Bit of Upper Body Work Before the Meet
Last Bit of Upper Body Work Before the Meet
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 2 - 5.3.15
Some Light Lower Body Work
Some Light Lower Body Work
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 1 - 5.2.15
Last Speed Bench Work Before the Meet (w/ VIDEO)
Last Speed Bench Work Before the Meet (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 4 - 4.30.15
Quick Picks for the Week 4/26/15
Quick Picks for the Week 4/26/15
Probably one of my favorite weeks of content from 2015! So much great content, and incredible stories.
SSB Speed Work and Breaking in the NEW Elitefts Monolift (w/ VIDEO)
SSB Speed Work and Breaking in the NEW Elitefts Monolift (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 3 - 4.28.15
VIDEO: My Warm Up Routine
VIDEO: My Warm Up Routine
Walking you through my warm ups.
Last Shirt Bench Before the Meet (w/ VIDEO)
Last Shirt Bench Before the Meet (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 2 - 4.26.15
Amateur Hour Squatting and a PR (w/ VIDEO)
Amateur Hour Squatting and a PR (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 1 - 4.25.15
Benching vs Chains and PR (w/ VIDEO)
Benching vs Chains and PR (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 4 - 4.23.15
Quick Picks for the Week 4/19/15
Quick Picks for the Week 4/19/15
Talk about a well rounded week of content. Science, Training, Strength and Conditioning, Weaknesses, and MORE.
Lower Speed Work and Rep Deadlift PR (w/ VIDEO)
Lower Speed Work and Rep Deadlift PR (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 3 - 4.21.15
More Bench Shirt Work at Elitefts (w/ VIDEO)
More Bench Shirt Work at Elitefts (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 2 - 4.19.15
Big Block Pulls and Deficit Deads (w/ VIDEO)
Big Block Pulls and Deficit Deads (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 1 - 4.18.15
Speed Bench, Board Work, Upper Assistance (w/ VIDEO)
Speed Bench, Board Work, Upper Assistance (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 4 - 4.16.15
Quick Picks for the Week 4/12/15
Quick Picks for the Week 4/12/15
Lots of watching and listening, if you aren't a fan of reading.
Lower Speed Work, and A Tragic Loss (w/ VIDEO)
Lower Speed Work, and A Tragic Loss (w/ VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 3 - 4.14.15
Back In The Bench Shirt (w/VIDEO)
Back In The Bench Shirt (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 2 - 4.12.15
Cambered Squat Bar vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
Cambered Squat Bar vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 5, Day 1 - 4.11.15
Speed Bench and Close Grip Reverse Band Incline (w/VIDEO)
Speed Bench and Close Grip Reverse Band Incline (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 4 - 4.9.15
Quick Picks for the Week 4/5/15
Quick Picks for the Week 4/5/15
Meet Preps, Programming, Strength and Conditioning, and all things Training!
7 Meet-Day Tactics for Putting Together Your Best Total
7 Meet-Day Tactics for Putting Together Your Best Total
You've spent days, weeks, and months preparing for the meet. These tips will ensure your efforts were not in vain.
Lower Speed Work and Deadlift Cardio (w/VIDEO)
Lower Speed Work and Deadlift Cardio (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 3 - 4.7.15
Fat Gripz Floor Press vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
Fat Gripz Floor Press vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 2 - 4.5.15
Death by Deadlifts (w/VIDEO)
Death by Deadlifts (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 1 - 4.4.15
Quick Picks for the Week 3/29/15
Quick Picks for the Week 3/29/15
Science, size, and strength...all in one place!
Speed Bench, Close Grip PR (w/VIDEO), and EASY Spicy Mexican Chicken Recipe
Speed Bench, Close Grip PR (w/VIDEO), and EASY Spicy Mexican Chicken Recipe
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 4 - 4.2.15
SSB Speed Squats, Work Ups, Exciting News (w/VIDEO)
SSB Speed Squats, Work Ups, Exciting News (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 3 - 3.31.15
 Must-Read Quicks Picks
Must-Read Quicks Picks
13 articles you need to read!
Bench Shirt Work at Elitefts (w/VIDEO)
Bench Shirt Work at Elitefts (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 2 - 3.29.15
Cambered Bar Squats (w/VIDEO)
Cambered Bar Squats (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 1 - 3.28.15
Quick Picks for the Week 3/22/15
Quick Picks for the Week 3/22/15
Strength and Knowledge...Plus Some Great Laughs
More Speed Work, and 100 Kroc Rows...aka Death (w/VIDEO)
More Speed Work, and 100 Kroc Rows...aka Death (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 4 - 3.26.15
Speed Squats, Work Ups on Deads, and New Ink (w/VIDEO)
Speed Squats, Work Ups on Deads, and New Ink (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 3 - 3.25.15
VIDEO: Where Do I See Powerlifting Going?
VIDEO: Where Do I See Powerlifting Going?
The future of powerlifting? Space suits?...Nah, that'd be cheating.
Geared Skull Crushers (w/VIDEO)
Geared Skull Crushers (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 2 - 3.23.15
Quick Picks for the Week 3/15/15
Quick Picks for the Week 3/15/15
Get leaner, stronger, faster, and smarter!
Big Block Pulls and Near Pass Out (w/VIDEO)
Big Block Pulls and Near Pass Out (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 1 - 3.20.15
Speed Bench vs Chains, Boards, and Incline Shoulder Saver (w/VIDEO)
Speed Bench vs Chains, Boards, and Incline Shoulder Saver (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 4 - 3.19.15
Yoke Bar vs Chains and Work Ups (w/VIDEO)
Yoke Bar vs Chains and Work Ups (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 3 - 3.17.15
First Training Day in the Metal Jack Bench Shirt (w/VIDEO)
First Training Day in the Metal Jack Bench Shirt (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 2 - 3.15.15
Brandon Smitley's Quick Picks
Brandon Smitley's Quick Picks
I’ve been an avid reader of EVERY article for roughly the past 4 years, and it’s the sole place that I go to increase my knowledge base, lifting, coaching, and personal growth. If you aren’t reading the articles on this site, you are really doing yourself a disservice!
Quick Picks for the Weeks 3/1/15 & 3/8/15
Quick Picks for the Weeks 3/1/15 & 3/8/15
The past two weeks of GREAT information!
A BIG Surprise...More Meet Prep! Squat Training (w/VIDEO)
A BIG Surprise...More Meet Prep! Squat Training (w/VIDEO)
RPS Lexen Spring Fling Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 1 - 3.14.15
Back and Shoulder Work
Back and Shoulder Work
Just some more limbo-land training. 3.12.15
VIDEO: Shoulder Training for Powerlifting
VIDEO: Shoulder Training for Powerlifting
My thoughts on getting strong shoulders for a BIG bench.
Geared Deathlifts? (w/VIDEO)
Geared Deathlifts? (w/VIDEO)
Pulling...out my inner Schwab, "Freakshow", and Jo Jordan - 3.10.15
Post Meet Arm Day at the Elitefts S4 Compound
Post Meet Arm Day at the Elitefts S4 Compound
Because you've got to do SOMETHING when at the compound - 3.8.15
XPC Finals Meet Report
XPC Finals Meet Report
Arnold Weekend and World Record
Some Really Light Lower Blood Flow Work (7 DAYS OUT)
Some Really Light Lower Blood Flow Work (7 DAYS OUT)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 1 - 2.27.15
Last Real Day of Training and BIG Bench vs Bands (w/VIDEO)
Last Real Day of Training and BIG Bench vs Bands (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 4 - 2.26.15
Last Speed Squats/Deadlifts (w/VIDEO)
Last Speed Squats/Deadlifts (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 3 - 2.24.15
Quick Picks for the Week 2/22/15
Quick Picks for the Week 2/22/15
Incredible articles from this past week!
Last Major Bench Day for XPC Finals (w/VIDEO)
Last Major Bench Day for XPC Finals (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 2 - 2.22.15
Last Heavy Squat/Deadlift before XPC Finals (w/VIDEO)
Last Heavy Squat/Deadlift before XPC Finals (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 1 - 2.21.15
Speed Bench, Boards, and the End of Carbs (w/VIDEO)
Speed Bench, Boards, and the End of Carbs (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 4 - 2.19.15
Speed Squat/Deadlifts and Chain Leg Extensions (w/VIDEO)
Speed Squat/Deadlifts and Chain Leg Extensions (w/VIDEO)
XPC Finals Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 3 - 2.17.15
Quick Picks for the Week 2/15/15
Quick Picks for the Week 2/15/15
MUST READ Articles From This Week

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