You Ask, We Answer with Dave Tate (Round 3, Part 2)
I didn’t want a company that was going to be just me.
A Lion in Iron: Ladies, Measurements Don't Matter
The scale, caliper measurements, bodyfat percentages…is that the only way you determine your client’s success?
By the Coach for the Coach: The Trip 2013
Enjoy the ride (including a bike ride) because it’s over too quickly.
Kentucky Strong: How Do You Get Your Girl to Train?
Getting your girlfriend or wife interested in training can be a real challenge, so I figured I’d get more than one opinion on this issue.
Knowledge and Nonsense: The Dessert Effect
Have you ever noticed the first bite of almost any food is the most enjoyable?
NYSC Underground: Dieting Progressions
Why is it that so many people struggle with trying to diet down and show the muscle that they spend countless hours building?
A Lion in Iron: It's Not That Complicated, Part 3
Are you doind the right things and listening to the right people?
I'm Too Young to Be This Damn Old: A Break in Action, Part 3
Doing damn hard work to get back on the platform.
Training with Purpose: I'm No Mechanic, but...
Planning your training and restoring a car…they’re not so different.
No Bullsh*t: The Sane Need Not Apply
“The only way to be find true happiness and success is to be a little crazy.”
Monster Garage Gym: Foundational Training
There is a saying in the world of powerlifting amongst the more veteran lifters: foundation, foundation, foundation.
A Lion in Iron: It's Not That Complicated, Part 2
Six more training insights to make you better and strong(er).
Strong Mind: Circle of Concern/Circle of Influence
To be a more productive athlete and leader, one needs to focus on his circle of influence.
Knowledge and Nonsense: Health & Diet Claims, Part 1
Does insulin cause obesity? Should you be eating fruit?
Training with Purpose: Correlation and Causation
In training, is there really a clear-cut cause for any outcome?
No Bullsh*t: Ain’t It Sweet to Be Elite
The sweet and sour of the NBS Fitness powerlifting team’s first meet.
Monster Garage Gym: Hook Grip 101...It's a Love-Hate Relationship
You will love the pulling power you get with it; however, you will hate how unpleasant it is.
A Lion in Iron: What Are You Afraid Of?
Fear is much like failure. Everyone experiences it, but it’s your attitude towards it that makes all the difference.
Strong Mind: Thinking Right
Your thoughts may be the only thing holding you back—nothing and no one else.
elitefts™ Roundtable: Programs & Programming
At this year’s UGSS, many elitefts™ team members gathered together to discuss the particulars of proper programming.
Knowledge and Nonsense: Your Taste Preference Trumps All
If you are going to adhere to a diet for the long haul, you’d better incorporate foods you like. Here’s why.
Training with Purpose: Some Thoughts
Truth: Sometimes hard work isn’t enough, and success can’t be made from copying and pasting what someone else did.
Iron Insights: I Need a Doctor
Instead of reaching for those antibiotics, you might want to give this a try.
By the Coach for the Coach: The Ladies Take Over
The strength and conditioning industry—from a woman’s point of view.
Beast Reality: The Bipolar Beast, Part 1
Let’s face it. Owning a gym certainly has it’s highs and lows.
No Bullsh*t: The Good and Bad Side of Training
They may not always great, but they are the guaranteed aspects of training.
Monster Garage Gym: It Is Not If, But When
At some point in your career as a powerlifter, you will be injured. How will you respond?
Reno Hardcore: I Am Your Training Partner, Not Your Mother
Your partners are not your personal cheering section or your therapists. You are a team working together to get insanely strong.
Strong Mind: Park It
The greatest accomplishments come from a singularly focused mind and extreme determination.
Kentucky Strong: Five Exercises to Build Your Deadlift
Chase added 100 pounds to his deadlift in less than a year. If you’re looking to increase your pull, try these exercises.
Knowledge and Nonsense: FAQ About MMA Conditioning
Jamie Hale addresses these frequently asked questions concerning MMA training.
Training with Purpose
One Size Does Not Fit All, Part 2: Utilizing a System of Qualification for American Football
Hoss's Project Jonah, Part 2
One of the largest challenges with training my son, Jonah, is his diet.
NYSC Undercover: Real Lifters—A Dying Breed
For real lifters, training is more than simply a means to an end…it’s a lifestyle.