As we rapidly move into mid-January, here are My 5 for 2019—not resolutions necessarily, but aspects of life to consider.

If you missed anything in 2018 (or just want to re-read a favorite article or blog), take a look back here for some of the best content and products elitefts offered over the past year...

What is the last thing you quit to better yourself? Reflecting on this past year, 2018 has been a very interesting year for me all around, and I have grown a lot. In with new and out with the old, here's what I'm changing for 2019.

Understanding how muscles work at even the smallest scale can help you make bigger and better gains during your training sessions at the gym.

Over the next few days, your patience will be rewarded...

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.

Whether you're new to the Westside Conjugate Method or a die-hard supporter, this list has got you covered.

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.

Toss that budget sheet into the trash and max your credit card at elitefts.com. Alternatively: Ask Mom for her credit card.

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.

Gyms only go so far in mimicking the items used in strongman competitions, so read on to start building your personal strongman training arsenal.

Santa checks his list at twice, so maybe you should also double-check your wishlist to assess what if you want is REALLY what you need.

Tired of the commercial gym? Maybe it's time to start up your own gym in the garage. Not sure where to start? Look no further than this 12-item list.

Sifting through November, here's the listing of what ranked at the top (in terms of popularity). And speaking of lists... stumped in finding the perfect gift for a loved one infatuated with lifting weights? Oh then, keep reading.

I literally have no other gym options in my area. Please, give a stranded powerlifter such as myself hope... and everything on this list.

Grab one or grab them all. He will appreciate it.

I'm a 350-pound dude in a 2X belly shirt — this ain’t gonna be pretty at the next meet.

These are the eight items I find most useful after just having barbells, a rack, and good technique.

Seeking expert-advice? Think of this article as a battery replacement for your bullshit detector. Believe it or not, there are pseudo-experts out there who think that just because they did programs, they worked, and they got world records that they are now qualified to be considered experts.

There are many versions of such misanthropes around (with home gyms of their own), and while this list will make their days, months, and years, it will make any true appreciator of strength training happy.

With Christmas just around the corner and elitefts.com having some great sales, now is the best time to stock up. Here is a surefire way to pass the “beast mode” and “savagery” onto your newborn.

For 2018, I am thankful for a handful of things from the gym that I will always remember—things that to this day help me keep perspective and clarity in business and life.

When thinking about fat loss, people tend to associate it with a simple equation: calories in versus calories out. But is it really that simple? Honestly, if it were that...

Part one is all of the stuff I already have from elitefts that is helping me to get better and that I would recommend to anyone, especially those recovering from shoulder surgery. Part two is all of the stuff I still want to get from elitefts.