Surviving Reno: International Travel for a Bigger Total
If you want to become the best, go learn from someone even better.
WATCH: What Would You Change About Your Sport?
Powerlifting, Strongman, and Physique sports all have their weaknesses. A diverse group of lifters discuss solutions to drive progress.
Pull/Push/Squat Loading Matrix
NEO: "What is the Matrix?" TRINITY: "The answer is out there, Neo, and it's looking for you if you want it to."
The Elitefts™ Internship
Former elitefts interns explain the value of their experience - could you be next?
Stupid Training Tools: Balance Training
Why risk serious injury and a possible concussion for “bragging rights”?
Testing Maximum Velocity in Football
Increase potential, increase capacity, and increase performance on the field.
Programming Considerations for Bench-Only Competitors
Technique and programming are so complex that bench pressing is a sport in, and of, itself.
Incentive-Based System for Collegiate Athletes
Abandon the carrot and stick in favor of a more effective and measurable motivational strategy.
How to Use the M2 Method in a Commercial Gym
If it works at Orlando Barbell, why not try it at your local YMCA.
The Pursuit of Strength
We hold these truths to be self evident...all men are created equal (but not genetically) and have the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of strength.
WATCH: We Lift Metal, We Listen to Metal, and Most of Us Wear Metal
The very first elitefts music video.
Matt Wenning's Extreme Squat Training Cycle
The 15-week squat cycle that built an equipped world record.
The Meathead's Guide to Passing the CSCS Exam
Alycia provides you with the "Hooked on Phonics" for aspiring strength coaches.
The Road to Recovery
My injuries have taken me from meet platform to operating table and back again.
Unrecognized Benefits of a Commercial Gym
We all love a chalk-filled garage gym or a basement torture chamber with Olympic plates leaning against cracked cinder block walls, but the commercial gym presents some perks that your powerlifting gym lacks.
PUSH Your Athletes with Velocity Based Training
Implement a cutting-edge measurement system to regulate your training.
WATCH: Introducing New elitefts Team Member Yessica Martinez
Get to know this two-sport strength athlete in Miami.
WATCH: "Westside Louie is a Flip Floppin' Know-It-All SOB!"
Darden replies to a reader's commentary.
How Training Partners Changed My Lifting Career
From cellar dweller to lifting in a hardcore powerlifting crew.
The Evolution of Your Training Technique
Follow Schillero's educational process to avoid common mistakes when crafting your technique.
elitefts Sports Performance Training Summit
Register NOW for the inaugural event, guaranteed to make you a better coach. #SPTS15
Open Letter to Aspiring Gym Owners
My top-10 components for what I feel can contribute to the success of a real powerlifting gym.
Eccentric Contractions and Hamstring Injury Prevention
While most think shoulder and elbows injuries are all that big leaguers needs to be cautious about, the hammies should not be neglected.
WATCH: Hardcore Bench Training Compilation
The boys and babes of elitefts break barriers to build bigger bullet-proof benches.
A Case for Specialized Exercises
Those that study Russian and Eastern Bloc training experts understand proper coaching involves bridging the gap between the gym and performance.
Light Reading
His light reading is other people's heavy cerebral feeding frenzy. Time to get smarter.
Three F Words Everyone Should Use During the Holidays
The holidays aren't meant to be a time for calorie-counting.
Memories of A Young Wannabe Powerlifter's Christmas
Chad was nestled all snug in his bed, while visions of power racks danced in his head...
WTF is Post-Rehab Training?
Murph gives you program ideas on how to recover from surgery and get you back in the gym.
The Indirect Learning Principle
Inspired by Randy Pausch's Last Lecture, Erik creates his own Head Fake to benefit his family.
Do Goals Limit Your Success?
If you are breaking PR after PR than maybe your goals are the biggest limit to your success.
LISTEN: Biochemistry and Biomechanics of Sport Performance
The newest guest on the Sports Performance Podcast shares an exclusive section from his ebook.
Off-Season Program Design for Strongman
Looking to get the most out of your time between competitions? This program provides guidance on how to lay out your strongman training.
100 Hardcore Reps, Health Nazis, and Back Crushers
Jo Jordan, Kenny Patterson, Matt Kroc, and Stevie P. know all about Training Insanity!
'Tis the (Basketball) Season
Build it in the gym, show it on the court -- sample programs to condition your ballers.
Perfection, Insane Competitiveness, and Four Weeks to Bigger Arms
David Allen, Justin Harris, and Josh McMillan break down mental and physical barriers to success.
Dynamic Squat, First Bodybuilding Diet, and Effort
In this never before shown triad of knowledge, Dave Tate, Scott Cartwright and Josh McMillan break down three keys to multi-platform success.
Increase Work Capacity (without Losing Strength)
Always a deep thinker, Duffin explores another method for improving your lifts.
LISTEN: The Showtime Podcast
There aren't very many people that own a business in their early 20s, let alone two. But, then again, most people aren't Nick Showman.