Perseverance and Persistence

Perseverance and Persistence

Nicholas Bronkall
Tagged: Motivation
You always have a choice in life.
For the Coach From the Coach: Create a Winning Environment in Your Weight Room

For the Coach From the Coach: Create a Winning Environment in Your Weight Room

Todd Hamer
Tagged: Motivation
To me, the training environment doesn’t change. All the expectations and styles are present and consistent with every team.
EFS Classic: You Can’t Handle the Truth

EFS Classic: You Can’t Handle the Truth

Jason Ferruggia
Tagged: Motivation
If you've been around this industry long enough, you surely heard more lies told and myths espoused than you could ever remember.
Want to Train Here? I Need to See Your Resume First

Want to Train Here? I Need to See Your Resume First

Adam Driggers
Tagged: Motivation
Recently, I had several inquiries about training and memberships at my gym.
Fear Is the Only Thing We Should Fear

Fear Is the Only Thing We Should Fear

Nicholas Bronkall
Tagged: Motivation
No matter how hard life gets or how dark things get, everything in your life happens for a reason.
Keep the Weight On the Bar

Keep the Weight On the Bar

Brandon Crabill
Tagged: Motivation
You can't live in the past, future, and present.
If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Keep Your Standards High, Not Your Mind

If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Keep Your Standards High, Not Your Mind

Harry Selkow
Tagged: Motivation
This statement is summed up with one word, WISDOM.
Success Is a Knot

Success Is a Knot

Kyle Newell
Tagged: Motivation
“There aren't any diamonds without pressure…”
The Long Road to My First Meet

The Long Road to My First Meet

EliteFTS
Tagged: Motivation
This past weekend I competed in my first powerlifting meet, but before I get into an account of the actual event, some background information is probably in order.
My Fitness Bucket List

My Fitness Bucket List

EliteFTS
Tagged: Motivation
It’s things like this that help you learn just that little bit more about yourself and how you react and behave when the going gets tough.
Under The Bar: They are NOT Angry Birds! The Holidays

Under The Bar: They are NOT Angry Birds! The Holidays

Dave Tate
I saw a chance to pull out and hide and took it. This is not something I’m afraid to admit.
Introducing the MBA Meathead

Introducing the MBA Meathead

EliteFTS
Tagged: Motivation
I am here to reinforce that powerlifters are much more than the stereotype presented by tootsie-rolling Planet Fatness marketers and their ilk.
EFS Classic: Your Body is a Barbell – No Dumbbells, No Barbells, No Problem

EFS Classic: Your Body is a Barbell – No Dumbbells, No Barbells, No Problem

Alwyn Cosgrove
Tagged: Motivation
Muscles are just plain dumb.
Top 10 Reasons Why it’s Perfectly Fine to GAIN Weight During the Holiday Season

Top 10 Reasons Why it’s Perfectly Fine to GAIN Weight During the Holiday Season

Steve Pulcinella
Tagged: Motivation
Neck rolls make an ideal hiding place for any stocking stuffer.
Running from Strength

Running from Strength

EliteFTS
Tagged: Motivation
Take pride in what you've accomplished, but always acknowledge that there are barriers and boundaries to be pushed.
EFS ipad giveaway

Two Awesome Reasons to "Like Us"

Dave Tate
But seriously, think of all the cool things you can do with the iPad...
Under The Bar: Five Causes of Failure You Want to Avoid

Under The Bar: Five Causes of Failure You Want to Avoid

Dave Tate
You definitely need to avoid these five...
IRON: How Powerlifting Gave Me Life after Child Sex Abuse

IRON: How Powerlifting Gave Me Life after Child Sex Abuse

Jamie Jamison
Tagged: Motivation
The abuse didn’t end when the perpetrators were caught and arrested. For most, the abuse will never end.
Under The Bar: One Thing I Can't Stand!

Under The Bar: One Thing I Can't Stand!

Dave Tate
What moves us forward is getting kicked in the balls time and time again and keeping your focus on what’s most important.
I'm AMAZED at what People Don't Know.

I'm AMAZED at what People Don't Know.

Dave Tate
Then the topic of Oreo's came up...
Commitment

Commitment

John Hill
Tagged: Motivation
Commitment is making your mind up to do something, not wavering and not second guessing yourself.
Words of Wisdom

Words of Wisdom

Shelby Starnes
Tagged: Motivation
Sometimes NOT getting what we want is actually what we need.
Under The Bar: Does Your LIft Off Suck?

Under The Bar: Does Your LIft Off Suck?

Dave Tate
What I needed was a Lift Off but what I really wanted was the Perfect Lift Off.
Kelly Booth: Fifth Place at Nationals 2011

Kelly Booth: Fifth Place at Nationals 2011

Kelly Booth
Tagged: Motivation
I need to grow more.