Use of the hyperextension machine.

The Reverse Hyper Machine: How the Lab Followed the Gym's

Casilyn Meadows

For some time, my husband had been saying that I needed a “reverse hyperextension machine”. After a particularly painful flare-up, I finally gave in and looked it up: it was time to learn more about the machine I never managed to use at any gym because I was too short for them. Luckily, YouTube taught me several ways to improvise alternatives.

Thin Press Bar Press

The EliteFTS Thin Press™ Bar: 5 Surprising Ways It Builds Strength and Prevents Pain

Dave Tate

The EliteFTS American Thin Press™ Bar. At first glance, it looks like just another Swiss bar variation, but a closer look reveals a surprisingly thoughtful piece of engineering. Its design solves the chronic issues of pain and instability.

Firehouse Fitness: Simple Steps to Combat Weight Gain and Heart Disease

Firehouse Fitness: Simple Steps to Combat Weight Gain and Heart Disease

Brad Lewis
Tagged: Education
Firefighters face unique challenges when it comes to health and fitness. Long shifts, irregular meals, and firehouse traditions often lead to weight gain and cardiovascular risk.
Cannabis and Us: Pain, Recovery, Inflammation and Mood 

Cannabis and Us: Pain, Recovery, Inflammation and Mood 

Marilia Coutinho
Tagged: Education
Train longer, recover better, and maintain quality of life.
Plates

Dave Tate's Guide to Supplemental Movements with FULL Video

Dave Tate

Dave Tate's FULL presentation from the LTT8. The topic is supplemental and accessory training for powerlifting. This is the entire uncut version:

Bench Press with Green Slinger

Increase Your Bench Press With These 5 Proven Techniques

Dave Tate

Are you looking to take your bench press to the next level?

bands

Why EliteFTS Bands Are Still Our Go-To After Nearly 20 Years

Dan Goodman
Tagged: education
From warm-ups to explosive plyometrics, Coach Joe Riggio and Dan Goodman of Varsity House Gym share nearly two decades of experience using EliteFTS bands with athletes of all ages and levels.
online trainer

10 Things To Know If You Want To Be A Successful Online Trainer

Ken "Skip" Hill
Tagged: Education
Everyone thinks they’re the next big thing in online training, but few actually have the chops to make it past mediocre.
common sense

How You All Have Lost Your Minds

Dave Tate
Too many lifters are fixated on the margins of training—debating optimal RPE or the latest recovery hack—while forgetting the white space: common sense.
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Why You Should Compete

Mike Hedlesky
Tagged: Education
Competition in powerlifting is more than numbers or social media clout—it’s about pushing yourself, gaining experience, and discovering what you're capable of under pressure.
the basics

The Basics Work Until They Don't

Brian Murray
Tagged: Education
While the basics of strength training like squats and deadlifts are important, they aren't a one-size-fits-all solution. Read more on why the basics work until they don't.
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5 Equipment Must-Haves to Train Anywhere

Jackson Abe
Tagged: Education
As a novice or pro, these pieces of equipment should always be at your disposal.