5 Drills to Unlock Explosive Running Efficiency
You log more miles, follow the training plan, and push through fatigue, yet you've hit a wall. Your race times have stagnated, or worse, that same nagging injury keeps reappearing. It's a frustrating paradox for any dedicated endurance athlete: how can more work not lead to better results?
Push Yourself To Your Limits at PIM
Ever wonder what an entire gym looks like when outfitted by elitefts? Enter Power in Motion, located in Columbus, Ohio.
WATCH: Giant Sets with Brian Alsruhe
Brian Alsruhe's training style is going to be different than what you'd usually see at the elitefts S5 Compound, but that certainly didn't stop him or Team elitefts athletes from exchanging ideas and having a good time.
WATCH: I am Clint Darden
“I don’t need a psychiatrist. Give me a squat rack and a deadlift platform and a bench and a couple of Atlas stones, and that’s my psychiatric chair right there.” Everyone needs a safe haven, and elitefts coach Clint Darden has found his at the House of Biceps in Cyprus.
WATCH: Jump Into Your Next Contest
The best part of strongman is that you don't know what to expect — and that's what makes it so fun! Rather than worry about having the "right" equipment, Matt Mills says you should jump in and compete.
WATCH: Build Your Press 9 Ways
Don't be afraid to mix up your workout routine with something new. Try a new exercise and see if it works well for you. That's what I did today, and it ended up being a solid workout session. Plus, my bench press has felt stronger every week. Try it! What've you got to lose?
Introducing New Team elitefts Coach and Columnist Tony Montgomery
elitefts has "given me my life that I have now." As a coach and columnist, Tony Montgomery will continue to live, learn, and pass on the passion that got him doing what he does now to others. Welcome to the team, Tony.
Matt Mills Finishes in 18th Place of 40 at the 2019 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships
I might not have made it as a top-10 heavyweight finalist in the 2019 Arnold Amateur Strongman World Championships, but I sure learned a lot while I was there. Plus, I'll be sure to apply everything I learned this time around at my next competition.
WATCH: 2018 in Review
Rather than get into a debate over the best videos of 2018, we just decided to pull together a video montage of some of our favorite moments in 2018. If you missed anything in this montage, it's all good. We have timestamps with links to the video in question.
WATCH: Jujimufu's Next Garage Gym Purchase
Taking one step backward, space considerations are still on Jujimufu’s mind, upgrading from “Gym Fort” to “Gym Farm,” with the dream of an open training facility that maintains a garage feel, but where tight spaces are a thing of the past.
WATCH: The Female Athlete and Exogenous Substances — On Drugs Too Soon?
The neuroendocrine system is incredibly complex and will not always respond in only the ways that you want it to.
WATCH: Menstrual Cycle Myths
An extreme lack of knowledge on women's health issues has led to many fallacies that need to be corrected. Here's the truth about several common misconceptions.
WATCH: How to Be a Healthier Competitor
If you think you can push your body to the extremes of its capabilities and not suffer consequences, you're wrong.
WATCH: Meet Kory Lichtensteiger
The newest elitefts Executive Equipment Specialist started in small town Ohio, made it all the way to the NFL, and is now back to put his knowledge of strength training to work.
WATCH: Blast from the Past — Dave Tate's Presentation at the 2006 Syracuse Strength Seminar
There are four components of a weight room atmosphere: coaching, equipment, training, and athletes.
WATCH: Interview with Powerlifting and Strongman Legend Bill Kazmaier
The greatest strength athlete of all time sat down with me to talk about his success in the iron game.
WATCH: Exercise and Mental Health — Understanding Comprehensive Stress Response
The presentation is an introductory overview covering items ranging from the importance of mental health to the stress response and how to design exercise programs to accommodate it.
WATCH: Box Squat Carryover and How to Work with A Nutrition Coach
Getting better at a box squat and making the most of your diet may sound like they have nothing in common. They do.
WATCH: Is GPP Actually Important?
You hear a lot about GPP and aerobic capacity, but does it actually make a difference for a powerlifter or a bodybuilder? Dave and Justin weigh in.
WATCH: Scary Exercises and More Halloween Questions with Dave
There's only one thing you should truly fear this Halloween: not getting stronger.
WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Presentation — Exercise Selection and Attempting PR's
You want your athletes to get stronger but not in a smokescreen fashion. You have to be strategic about how and when to attempt PRs.
WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Presentation — Programming Layout for Youth Athletes
The first step to having a good program is following a training outline that balances every need of the athlete.
WATCH: Wendler's UGSS Presentation — Training Standards and Injury Management for Kids
In this video, the second part of his presentation, Jim goes into detail about both the mental and physical aspects of training kids.
WATCH: Jim Wendler's UGSS Introduction — Earn the Barbell, Training Philosophy, and Industry Trends
This video is Jim's full 20-minute introduction to his UGSS presentation.