Adapting for Big Gains

Adapting for Big Gains

Andy Askow
Four simple changes packed 310 pounds on my total.
Turbocharge Your Squat with Depth Jumps

Turbocharge Your Squat with Depth Jumps

Matt Dustin
How depth jumps will help improve your maximal squat.
Strongman Routines to Win You A Pro Card

Strongman Routines to Win You A Pro Card

Mike Mastell
Which of these three progress-sapping categories do you fall in?
How to Start a Collegiate Powerlifting Team

How to Start a Collegiate Powerlifting Team

Michael Tanner
Your college experience doesn't have to be only cheap beer, Taco Bell at 2 AM, and 6 hangovers a week.
Training for Novice Strongman

Training for Novice Strongman

Mike Mastell
The newest elitefts columnist breaks down how to get started in strongman.
A Rep is Not a Rep

A Rep is Not a Rep

David Allen
At my facility, we get to train a wide range of individuals from the highly athletic to the true beginners. While they may have different goals and different backgrounds, we're...
A Deeper Look into Set and Rep Schemes

A Deeper Look into Set and Rep Schemes

Mladen Jovanovic
An overview of traditional (percent-based) approaches to strength training.
Set and Rep Schemes in Strength Training (Part 1)

Set and Rep Schemes in Strength Training (Part 1)

Mladen Jovanovic
Regardless of your training objectives, key training parameters could be varied and progressed on different time scales
A Case for 1x20 Training

A Case for 1x20 Training

Steve Olson
In essence, this is the perfect system for youth athletes.
Improving Pullups

Improving Pullups

C.J. Murphy
This method will have him doing more pullups quickly.
A Lion in Iron: I Got YOKED on Correctives (NOT)

A Lion in Iron: I Got YOKED on Correctives (NOT)

Alexander Cortes
Corrective exercises...Cortes gives you the real deal.
Standing in Shit

Standing in Shit

Oystein Jensen
Throw people into the shit and pick them up when they can not hold their chin above the surface anymore.
Training with Purpose: Possible, Useful, Appropriate

Training with Purpose: Possible, Useful, Appropriate

Gabriel Naspinski
By examining your training and categorizing your movements, you can prioritize to achieve results.
WTF Factor: There's No "Right" Way

WTF Factor: There's No "Right" Way

Drew Donaldson
There's always more than one way to do things...
Science and Practice: A Response to Glassman

Science and Practice: A Response to Glassman

Caleb Bernacchio
Is Glassman correct? Is there no need for science in programming?
What Programs Will Get You Brutally Strong?

What Programs Will Get You Brutally Strong?

C.J. Murphy
So, to sum up: pick a program you believe in, work HARD at it and get brutally strong.
Interval Sprint Programs for Rapid Fat Loss and Muscle Growth

Interval Sprint Programs for Rapid Fat Loss and Muscle Growth

Scott H. Mendelson
Most strength athletes would rather go through an all night torture session listening to pop music while being forced to eat tofu instead of doing “cardio.”
Rumble Roller Program

Rumble Roller Program

Steve Gabrielsen
It hurts so good
Surviving Smolov

Surviving Smolov

Chris Davis
From August to October of 2011, I did the Smolov squat routine for no reason other than I just wanted to.
How I Added 100 Pounds to my Deadlift in 10 Months

How I Added 100 Pounds to my Deadlift in 10 Months

Chase Karnes
Is this thing bolted to the ground or something?
One Cold-blooded Chest Training Session

One Cold-blooded Chest Training Session

Dave Tate
I’m not sure if I described in past articles how I got in touch with John Meadows and why I'm using him for my training and nutritional programing.
Another BRUTAL Leg Session Caught on Video

Another BRUTAL Leg Session Caught on Video

Dave Tate
I've been cramping for the past few hours.
Ramblings on 4 Key Variables for an Effective Strength Program

Ramblings on 4 Key Variables for an Effective Strength Program

Josh Bryant
Train smart and train hard.
Five Football Conditioning Workouts for Offensive and Defensive Linemen

Five Football Conditioning Workouts for Offensive and Defensive Linemen

Steven Morris
There are still way too many football teams that base their entire conditioning program around jogging or jogging-related running.