King LeBron James Makes Most Crucial Decision of his Career

King LeBron James Makes Most Crucial Decision of his Career

— elitefts Staff
The King. Where will he go?
Developing Real Athletic Speed

Developing Real Athletic Speed

— Jason Nunn
Are your athletes getting faster or are they just getting better at your drills?
You Snooze, You Win: Wake Up To The Significance of Sleep

You Snooze, You Win: Wake Up To The Significance of Sleep

— Martin Rooney
One of the toughest aspects of fight preparation is weight cutting.
Body Weight Big Three

Body Weight Big Three

— Trey Potter
Focusing on making the athlete stronger with just his own body weight will help reduce his risk of injury as well as make him more functional and athletic.
Taking the "L.E.A.D" With Weight Room Safety

Taking the "L.E.A.D" With Weight Room Safety

— Mark Watts
Safety is much more than just spotting and cleaning up. It is what can define your entire program.
Top Six Ways to Increase Your Sprint Speed

Top Six Ways to Increase Your Sprint Speed

— Tony Montgomery
If your athlete is running with his arms swinging from side to side, he is suffering from teenage kid syndrome.
From Punk Skater to All-State(er): The Pat Cole Story

From Punk Skater to All-State(er): The Pat Cole Story

— Joe Defranco
Four years ago, a 150-pound, self-proclaimed “skate punk”, walked into our facility looking to get bigger and stronger so he could play high school football.
The Value of Warming Up

The Value of Warming Up

— Erik Eggers
Hopefully, this article will convince some of you to change your ways or if you’re a beginning trainee, sway you to begin your programming in a manner that we consider correct.
I Can Leg Press More Than You

I Can Leg Press More Than You

— Tony Cordaro
What happened to the word “train” in training? Did it get lost in the Smith machine?
The Five Principles of 5 Star Strong

The Five Principles of 5 Star Strong

— Jason Colenzo
A gym or road race can bring together members who may have nothing in common except for their love of achieving physical self-actualization.
Strength Training for a UFC Fighter

Strength Training for a UFC Fighter

— Josh Hachat
Techniques can be learned, but it takes exceptional power and strength to perform maneuvers on another of similar size and strength in a competitive setting.
Get Healthy Hips and Shoulders with the Naked Get Up: Part 2

Get Healthy Hips and Shoulders with the Naked Get Up: Part 2

— Adam Signoretta
The get up will bring out everyone’s weak points; it’s a great assessment tool and corrective movement and also one of the greatest full body strength exercises.
Peewee League

Peewee League

— Jay Ashman
I was asked by a group of peewee league football parents to train their kids for the upcoming tryouts.
One Month With Bondarchuk

One Month With Bondarchuk

— Martin Bingisser
The point of the sport is to hurl a 16 pound ball attached to a four-foot-long wire as far as you can.
Extreme Football Conditioning for Linemen

Extreme Football Conditioning for Linemen

— Steven Morris
Steve discusses four great conditioning moves for football linemen.
Off-Season Training for High School Basketball Players

Off-Season Training for High School Basketball Players

— Jeff King
It’s important for young basketball athletes to have a sound understanding of what they can do to recover physically from the rigors of a long season and prepare themselves for the next season.
Improve Strength Endurance

Improve Strength Endurance

— Zach Even-Esh
For more exercise ideas, visit our NEW Exercise Index.
Key Concepts in Preparation of the American Football Sportsman

Key Concepts in Preparation of the American Football Sportsman

— Brendan Gonring
During the past six years I have been able to experience a very diverse background of training as it applies to the game football.
Fighting for the UFC Title

Fighting for the UFC Title

— elitefts Staff
Dan Hardy, Joe DeFranco and EFS equipment are featured in action on Spike TV.
Interview with Collegiate Strength Coach Specialist Joe Kenn Part 2

Interview with Collegiate Strength Coach Specialist Joe Kenn Part 2

— Joe Kenn
When you get Joe Kenn and Jim Wendler in the same room, what do you get?
The Coaching Eye

The Coaching Eye

— Matthieu Hertilus
The best athletes don’t always make the best coaches.
Strength and Conditioning for Combat Athletes

Strength and Conditioning for Combat Athletes

— Doug Balzarini
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is here to stay.
Off-Season Training for High School Football Players

Off-Season Training for High School Football Players

— Erik Korem
Off-season is upon us! It’s time to bench, squat, and power clean until your players puke.
A Strength Coach’s Guide to Movement Assessment: Part 1

A Strength Coach’s Guide to Movement Assessment: Part 1

— Andrew Paul
Due to the great success of Gray Cook’s functional movement screen, movement assessment techniques are becoming more and more popular among strength and conditioning coaches.