training
What I Learned from Training My First Client
Three weeks ago, I came out of a two-year retirement from in-person training. Everything I've learned in the meantime about training nutrition, supplementation, and helping lifters came crashing into crisp clarity.
The Danger of Disposability
I’ve recently noticed culture embracing the idea of disposability at an ever-increasing measure. Quick, convenient, and disposable may lead to instant gratification, but I fear there are long-lasting consequences.
Can I Catch a Break? — My Harrowing Situation with Lisinopril and Angioedema
At 9:30 my right lip was swollen, by 12:30 the skin on the entire right side of my face was pulled tight, and by 1:30 I was in the emergency room.
A Guide to Buying the Perfect Barbell
Recently I was in the market for another barbell for my home setup, and at the start of this journey I thought all barbells were equal. I couldn't have been more wrong.
A Meathead’s Guide to Reading Scientific Papers
The more people calling out incorrect uses of references and sharing well-compiled articles, the better shot we have at preventing the growth of new fitness and nutrition myths.
Preventing Negative Emotions from Stealing Your Progress
Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced lifter, an iron sport athlete or a triathlete, stepping on stage at the Olympia or opening a gym door for the first time, you are going to face some mental battles.
Wrapping it Up — What I Learned as an elitefts Intern
Ellie finished her 10-week internship at elitefts and shares lessons that she learned while working on her favorite projects.
When Strong Is All You Can Be
Within the environment of the serious gym, race, religion, political ideation, and gender identity fall a far second to the bond of power, strength, and living life to its fullest. This is the story of strongman and powerlifter Kristian Johnson.
Sisyphus Stumbles
During the second double of a floor press training session, his pec tears. The bar crashes to the safety pins, inches above his face. For at least the twentieth time, the Collegiate Power Rack saves his ass.
Empowering Intellectuals: Reclaiming the Body — Muscularity, Bone Density, and Lifestyle
In part one I addressed some general definitions and discussed the issues of age group, level of activity, previous training experience, and body fat. Now we address muscularity, injuries, bone density, and the lifestyle factors that impact your health.
Empowering Intellectuals: Reclaiming the Body
It is a challenge amongst intellectuals to talk about the human body in ways that won't immediately elicit an ideological defensive reaction. But we can try.
6 Steps to Landing An Internship
Are you willing to stand out? Are you willing to do what it takes to get where you want to be?