training
Science of Lifting: Westside for the Average Joe
I want to offer a personal counterpoint to this idea that Westside style programming is only applicable to elite or enhanced lifters.
Elitefts™ Barbell Back Extension
Elitefts™ Team Members Julia Ladewski, Matt Ladewski, and Dave Kirschen demonstrate barbel back extensions on the GHR
Elitefts™ SS Yoke Bar Box Squat w/ Chains & Forward attached Bands
Todd Brock demonstrates SS Yoke Bar box squat with chains while attaching light bands to the front of the Signature monolift
Cycling Reverse Band Tension to Build Peak Strength
Reverse bands are a common tool to overload movements, but there is more than one way to utilize them in your training.
A Lion in Iron: Fallacies in Female Diet Mindsets (Part 1)
I have found that female clients typically have certain mindsets regarding nutrition
Integrative Bodybuilding: Do Not Forget What You Already Know
Maybe it really is all in your head...
Programming for Competitive CrossFit
Looking at CrossFit competitions, there is only one constant and that is that there are no constants
Strong(her) Coaching (Part 1): Athletic Influence
A roundtable discussion with fourteen of the top female strength and conditioning coaches in the country.
By the Coach for the Coach: The Left Coast Edition
How can we work to improve this profession so that we can make a true living?
















