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Identifying Why — 4 Steps to Perfecting Your Program Philosophy
Here are a few steps I have used over the years that have helped me, my staff, and our athletes be on the same page in understanding our purpose.
Novel Stimulus or Stupid Human Trick?
Cutting through the clutter of fitness information out there, here's a checklist to help you to figure out what works (and what doesn’t) for your training and the training advice you offer others.
Whoa, Hamstrings
Here are six different exercises to kill your underdeveloped hamstrings — high reps, low reps, extended time, heavy weights, and GPP cover everything you need to make them bigger and stronger.
Why Do You Lift — The Game
Is winning all that matters or is participation the purpose of competition? This is the final article in this series.
Just Breathe
Every lifter should learn to "fill low" and generate pressure in the proper area of their lower abdomen.
BIGHORN — The Prowler and the Comanche
It was hard to expunge Jeff’s screams from my mind—and the blood; so much blood sprayed over the Prowler he’d been pushing...
Programming for the Loose Forwards in Rugby
A loose forward must be one of the fittest players on the field. This requires a specialized approach to the strength and conditioning program.
Hello, My Name is: Gym Visitor
During my first visit to the elitefts S4 Compound I was anxious, excited, and—yes—intimidated. These five things helped make my workout a great experience.
Selfish or Selfless?
Everyone has a line. You may not know where it is and you may never reach it, but it's there.
Why I Love Powerlifting: 2016 RPS Lexen Dog Days
This was my first push/pull meet and I kept repeating to myself, "It's time. Work is done. Make it happen."
Cus D’Amato — Past, Present and Future Thoughts
Evaluating the past is important for fixing things that you did wrong. Looking forward to the future is important for setting goals. But if you do these things at the wrong time, you'll run into trouble.
3 Programming Considerations for In-Season Football Training: Scheduling, Volume, and Intensity
When should the athletes lift? Where is the total training volume based from? How is intensity individualized within a team setting?