Powerlifting
WATCH: Road Trip Rants — Intra-Workout Reese's, Pushing Training Partners, and Balance
Not all training junk foods are created equal. This topic, and more, are explained in this week's episode.
A Day in the Life of Swede Burns
When Kendall Alston and his crew approached me with the idea of filming a documentary about what a normal day in my life looks like—and not simply my lifting or my coaching—it hit my like a breath of fresh air. This video is the result.
Training to Do Your First Pull-Up
No matter your strength, bodyweight, or training history, pull-ups may be a challenge for you. If this is the case, follow this simple progression and you'll have your first unassisted pull-up in no time.
WATCH: Road Trip Rants — Rounded Upper Back Deadlift, The Best Part of Powerlifting in 2018, and Low Back Exercises
Still on the road and still answering your questions, this episode focuses on deadlift cues and exercise selection with limited equipment.
Is Your Competition Outworking You?
I love the ideals of hard work, being hardcore, and oozing intensity, but over the years I have learned there are many ways to perceive these things.
MEET REPORT: IPA North Carolina State Powerlifting Championships
Two meets in less than a month? I know I'm 76—not 26— but when Joey Smith told me to get in the meet, I got in the meet.
WATCH: How to Set Up Bands Correctly for the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift
Your setup will vary depending on the equipment you're using and the lift you're performing. This article includes a step-by-step video guide to ensure you're getting the most out of your bands.
Stay the Course
Think about all the things you sucked at the first time you tried them: walking, talking, reading, writing. What if you’d given up on them after a failure or two?
Rethinking Discipline: How I Stay 'Motivated'
It seems to me that if a lifter has questions about motivation or discipline, maybe they need to consider another pursuit or reevaluate how they look at training.
WATCH: Why the elitefts SS Yoke Bar Stands Out Among Other Squat Bars
The SS Yoke Bar is the only bar that Dave can use week after week and be able to continue squatting. Here's why.
RANT: Stick with the Program
You paid a coach for a program and don't like what they gave you? There's a right way to handle this situation — and it's not by deviating from the plan just because you want to.
WATCH: Road Trip Rants — Elaborate Setups, Being Too Bloated, and Minimum Effective Dose
No table, no problem. This first on-the-road video Q&A covers five questions from five different elitefts readers.












