Create a Whole-Body Training Program
In this final part of these series, let's create a full-body training program. Rule 1...
The Pros (and Cons) of Whole-Body Training
In the second article of this series, we look at the pros and cons of utilising a whole-body approach with your training.
The Lost Art of Whole-Body Training: Lessons from History
Whole-body training is highly underutilized in today's world, and yet, it's one of the fundamental programming methodologies to date.
When Grips Did Not Give
Travis Rogers shares his thoughts and insights after spending time with Dave Tate on a recent Table Talk.
The Bar You're Not Using But Should Be
Most lifters will have one if not two, main issues when they squat: pitching forward and tightness. What does this bar help fix?
8-Week Offseason Strength Training Program for Higher Jumping
As a powerlifter, I jumped higher than two athletes that jump constantly for their sport. Here's why with an 8-week program to increase YOUR vertical.
You're Screwed Without A Crew
In a recent elitefts poll, 88% of lifters responded that they train alone. I used to train alone (when I was weak). Then I found a team and turned elite.
Training All Contractions
Eccentrics and Isometrics are for BUILDING, while Concentrics are for TRANSFERRING. How do you program them all?
Strength Athletes, Control Your Variables
Consider where YOU lack focus. These things are widespread knowledge, nothing ground-breaking but surprisingly not prioritized correctly.
Your Nutritional Plan for Meet Day
You've done the work thus far to demonstrate your strength on the platform. Don't ruin it with poor food choices come meet day.
The Squat Bar Isn't Bad For You
I know it might FEEL bad, and you might feel banged up from squatting with it, but that does not mean you should be avoiding the straight bar.
Strongman Training for Non-Strongman
As an athlete, a powerlifter, or weekend warrior, strongman training can be extremely beneficial. Here's how to program it in.
The Optimal Powerbuilding Split
Powerbuilding is not just bodybuilding with the squat, bench press, and deadlift tacked on. It's also not just powerlifting with accessory exercises.
Revisiting the Cross-Body Cable Extension
The Cross-Body Cable Extension has enormous potential to address a myriad of shoulder and upper back issues, but you're doing it wrong.
How to Put 100kg on Your Total in 15 Weeks
Dropping from the 320s to the 250s and competing as a 308 to a 242, I was forced to switch up my training split. Here's the split!
Trialing a Rotating Weekly Plan
Here are my ideas for a rotating weekly plan that I've been trialing this month with my exact exercises and training loads. I'm sore!
Time Your Sets
Why are we only prescribing duration for conditioning and not for exercises? After all, sport is timed by duration.
Louie Simmons Shocks Boris Sheiko
In 2016, Boris Sheiko met Louie Simmons for the first time. Here's how they spent their time together and what they talked about.
The Top 3 Lessons I Learned From Ed Coan
The greatest powerlifter of all time has learned a thing or two about how to be the best in the world. He approaches life the same way.
5 Things I Learned About High School S&C
Volunteering under a local public school district's strength and conditioning coach, here are five things to know as you pursue this job track.
Variable Resistance Training for Team Sports
Ask any coach, power is a prioritized physical quality for athletes. How do we develop power? Variable Resistance Training (VRT).
Shift from Block to Vertical Integration for In-Season Program Design
Ever find that stress on one adaptation will have too many drawbacks on all the other adaptations you want your athletes to maintain?
12-Week Omni-Contraction Program for Powerlifters
Use the omni-contraction method and the different contractions (concentric, eccentric, and isometric) to improve your powerlifting total.
Solving the Conditioning Paradox
Bigger players often suffer from a lack of condition—they need size to execute their skill set yet run the risk of overuse-related injuries.