training
Performance Drive Response
Reading Al Miller's "The System" made me think about my most successful program. I’ve dubbed this hodgepodge of six years in strength and conditioning “Performance Drive Response,” which is a culmination of a bunch of different systems I’ve used, seen, and been in or part of.
WATCH: 2018 in Review
Rather than get into a debate over the best videos of 2018, we just decided to pull together a video montage of some of our favorite moments in 2018. If you missed anything in this montage, it's all good. We have timestamps with links to the video in question.
Belt Squat Overcoming Isometric
In an effort to accomplish the goals of both athlete preparedness and strength, power, and speed development, the Belt Squat Overcoming Isometric can be utilized effectively and specifically to an athlete's sport.
Through the Players' Eyes
Coaches, athletic trainers, physical therapists, equipment personnel, and league officials all have distinctly different vantage points on the same subject matter. Somewhere along the lines, one of the most critical perspectives gets lost in the shuffle: the players'.
In What We Lack
We associate the word "heart" with an emotional response and driving purpose, when it is, in fact, the opposite. It's the act of leaving emotions and connections behind, if only for a short while.
Six-Week Wave Bench Progression
This month's featured program should help build confidence by benching with low rep sets with lower percentage weights and practicing higher percentage singles. Feel free to toss in some assistance work while you're at it, too.
Men of Strength Sports Performance Podcast #3: Dr. Brandon Harris
This episode's guest is Georgia Southern University's sports psychologist Dr. Brandon Harris. He explains what exactly he does and what his job entails while giving listeners a deeper insight into sports psychology.
WATCH: Equipment Feature — elitefts Squat Box
Are you always on the go? Not sure when you're going to get your next box squat in? We have the perfect solution for you, and it's called the elitefts Squat Box. Not only is it lightweight, but it's incredibly versatile, with three heights in one box!
Takeaways From My First Strongman Competition
Powerlifting gave me a great foundation for strongman, but I still had to do a lot of training for it. Even though I technically qualified for USS Nationals, I want to make sure I can handle heavier events before I even think about competing.
The Jacked Drifter with Dave Tate and Mark Valenti
In this collaborative podcast, Zach Gallman and Mark Valenti bring on Dave Tate as a guest. Together, the trio talks about a variety of subjects, including elitefts' history, Crossfit, the shift from geared to raw powerlifting, and more.
6 Lower Body Exercises to Back Up Your Bench
If you are a bench-only lifter, an older beat-up powerlifter, or just really need to get in some lower body training in, these six exercises will cover all three of those bases. These exercises are my workaround to hammer the lower and upper body while keeping a strong bench.
How to Squat for Strong(wo)man
Even though squatting is rare in the lower levels of strong(wo)man competitions, I believe it's something we still need to work on as an accessory movement. Grab some of your elitefts specialty bars, and I'll show you the ropes.