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Locking Out a Deadlift
If you want to deadlift a lot, you have to deadlift a lot... and discover your weaknesses.
Jeremy Frey on Block Training for Powerlifting (Part 2)
Frey continues his discussion on how to apply block periodization to powerlifting.
elitefts™ Crossword Puzzle
A mental puzzle to test your knowledge of the lifters, products and training methods that are a regular part of the elitefts™ culture.
Jeremy Frey on Block Training for Powerlifting (Part 1)
Frey goes into detail on how to apply block periodization to get the most out of your training.
Overcoming Genetics
Not everyone is born with the natural ability and physique to be a powerlifter. However, if your are not one of the blessed, it doesn't mean you can't be.
Training the Elderly and the Obese: The "Give Up" Guide
Not every client is a genetically gifted, young woman without any chronic ailments. This is real life, and trainers need to be able to work with all demographics.
A Recovering Endurance Addict's First Lifting Injury
I hate down time. It’s a battle every rest day to make it an actual rest day. Deload weeks leave me feeling sluggish and grouchy. Now I have a new...
My Westside Barbell™ Experience
The Mental Aspect of Westside Barbell: How I lived it, learned from it and pass it on.
Matt Kroc Lost Footage (Part 2)
Matt Kroc shares some tips on the mental aspects of high performance lifting. Matt Kroc’s Training Log Articles by Kroc.
The Blue-Collar Lifter
Working long hours, taking care of the kids, and training at a commercial gym whenever you can squeeze it in? Yeah, you might be a blue-collar lifter. But busy or not, nothing keeps you from the iron.