training
How Muscle Adapts to Lifting: Across Scales
Understanding how muscles work at even the smallest scale can help you make bigger and better gains during your training sessions at the gym.
WATCH: What Dave Tate Learned from Training with John Meadows
Dave Tate is no bodybuilder, but he's sure learned a lot about purpose, training, and intent from training with one of the greats.
The Coach's Guide to Faster and Stronger Female High School Athletes (with 12-Week Template)
Dear strength coaches: Stop treating female athletes like they're fragile little babies. They're not. From my experience, they'll be some of the best athletes you'll ever have the pleasure to work with.
5 Gifts for the Strength Coach, Father, and Garage Gym Warrior
Instead of sacrificing time with the family to train, buy these items. They'll save you time that can be well-spent with your kids and partner instead.
5 Gifts for a New Westside Conjugate Method Devotee
Whether you're new to the Westside Conjugate Method or a die-hard supporter, this list has got you covered.
5 Items to Make This the Fattest Christm-ass Ever
Volunteering at the local mall as the jolly fat man in red? Want to convince your kids that you are the one in charge of the naughty and nice list? If you want to look like Santa Claus himself, stop gobbling your kids' cookies and milk on Christmas Eve and look no further than what's on this list.
Credit Card Swipe for These 5 Garage Gym Owner Gifts
Toss that budget sheet into the trash and max your credit card at elitefts.com. Alternatively: Ask Mom for her credit card.
How to Program Your Back Training at The U
Over the past few months, some things in my back training have made a big difference — variations coaches often overlook. Considering paused reps at the chest/stomach, slow eccentrics, scap movements with a rowing motion, and handle/grip variations, back training is limitless.
6 Gifts That'll Make You the World's Best Uncle
elitefts apparel: The secret to being the best uncle ever. Also, Dave? Do me a huge favor and make some new designs so I can keep this position... I'm running out of options.
12 Days of Giving Credit to the Things That Shaped My Coaching Career
'Tis the season to reflect on the past, present, and future. Don't be a Scrooge — take a moment to thank the people who have shaped who you are today.
10 Items for Serious Strongman Competitors
Gyms only go so far in mimicking the items used in strongman competitions, so read on to start building your personal strongman training arsenal.