6 Ways To Increase Strength
Six REAL factors to getting strong, not the same crap we've read over and over... and over again. Seriously, how many times do we have to be told to train hard, be consistent, follow a program and eat right? Those may not even matter anyhow but these do.
Powerlifters or Keyboard Cowards?
Longevity in the sport often reveals which competitors are driven by false confidence.
WATCH: Adjusting Knee Wrap Technique for Different Types of Squats
The over/under style to allow flexion with protection.
Six Months to a Leaner Physique and Bigger Total
Use my steps to create your own strength and weight management protocol.
Teaching Humility and Success
One of the most important lessons is not learning how to accomplish your goals, but rather how to carry yourself once you do.
Seeing the Big Picture with your Training and Nutrition
How to understand and breakdown the complexities of your food intake for better weight management.
9 Week Conjugate Strength Training Program Proven to Break Records
This was designed in December 2000 and has been used by thousands of lifters to better grasp Conjugate Training and increase the strength of their Squat, Bench Press and Deadlift by hundreds of pounds.
Finnish Deadlift Secrets
"Throughout the years, the deadlift has been our ”national sport” here in Finland, and world records have been broken since the early '70s. But what makes Finns pull so much? What is their secret ? I wanted to know the answer, and after collecting training information of many new and former greats, here is what I found."
WATCH: The Passion for Strength Travels Near and Far
Anderson and Miller open the nearest elitefts outfitted gym yet.
Competing in the Spirit of No Self
Mixing his physiological expertise with experience in competitive strongman, Franke provides a no-fluff understanding of the inner self.
Throw Out Your Expectations
Avoiding hostility and disinterest by following these communication tips will result in greater engagement and child development.
Have You Tried Gateway Gear?
C' mon guys, everybody's doing it. It won't hurt you (as long as you use it correctly).
3 Mistakes to Avoid When Hiring Your Staff
Getting the most out of your athletes starts with bringing on the right coaches.
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.