Reno Hardcore: Dynamic Training
It's an essential aspect of any great strength training routine. But are you doing it correctly?
Training with Eccentrics
If you want to get stronger, perhaps you should incorporate more eccentric training in your routine.
It's the Littlest Things That Can Make the Biggest Difference
When it comes to competition, you want to make sure everything is in order—even the tiniest things. As Eric Maroscher points out, one thing is definitely key.
By the Coach for the Coach: Stronger Than the Sum of Our Parts
Todd Hamer interviews former professional boxer, Joe Divosevic.
Weapons of Mass Construction
Barbells are the most awesome items in any gym. Check out what these guys use and why.
Under The Bar: A Matter of Perspective
Here is the truth: When you spend three decades doing essentially the same movements over and over, training hard and heavy, weighing close to 300 pounds, and training around and through injuries... you will pay a price.
In Praise of the Barbell
The barbell has been vilified and unfairly characterized as an "unsafe" and "unnecessary" outdated member of the "fitness center."
Business: It's Never Easy
Since day one... if it hasn't been one thing it been two others... I used to say that every small business is only a few months from being "out of business."
Socialization is the Disability
Oftentimes, gender differences and our approach to them is based on socialization rather than innate brain, neurological, and hormonal composure.
Coaching = Life, Part I
What’s consistently surprised me is how coaching is such a microcosm of the real world.
Peri-Workout Nutrition, Part I
A fair amount of research exists about peri-workout nutrition. Unfortunately, there are also a lot of myths. So, what is true?
The Angry Coach: Camp Crap
And, oh yeah, until you’ve actually been through this shit, try not to talk about football, okay?
Fighting 1000 lbs. in Kandahar
Most people aren’t willing to risk life or limb in a backyard meet. Yet, that’s what happened as Kandahar Airfield hosted its second annual “1000 lbs. Club” powerlifting challenge in Afghanistan.
By the Coach for the Coach: Be a Better Coach
I've been doing a lot of soul searching about what the goals are for this article series.
44 and Broken, Part 4
I’m half way through the training cycle for my meet. I almost forgot how hard training for a meet is on your body.
Reno Hardcore: I Am An elitefts™ Athlete
I hadn't competed in anything since college and that fire was raging again after the meet.
























