Monster Garage Gym: Foundational Training
There is a saying in the world of powerlifting amongst the more veteran lifters: foundation, foundation, foundation.
Adding Up to Lower Back Pain
Pain is merely your body’s interpretation that something may be wrong. It doesn’t mean that your days of heavy lifting are over.
A Lion in Iron: It's Not That Complicated, Part 2
Six more training insights to make you better and strong(er).
Selling Snake Oil: A Brief Review of Dietary Supplement Efficacy and Safety
It is important for a consumer to understand and be vigilant with current research when considering any supplement.
Tuggin’ Tips: Advice on Deadlifts that Changed My Life
Few things in life mimic the feeling of a new deadlift PR.
What the Heck Is "Fitness" Anyway? Part 2
Some of the top professionals in the fitness industry weigh in on the definition of fitness.
Autism Awareness: Resources
April is Autism awareness month. Reliable, accurate, and useful information should be accessible to those faced with the diagnosis of a loved one and the inevitable challenges that will arise.
Strategies and Techniques to Motivate Your Female Athletes in the Weight...
As coaches, how can we get our female clients and athletes excited about lifting weights?
Pressing through Back Woes
Vincent Dizenzo offers advice on how to modify your training so that you can still work on bench press, even with a back injury.
What the Heck Is “Fitness” Anyway? Part 1
It seems that every sport and physical preparation philosophy has its own definition of fitness.
The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 5
In this final segment from the "Big Seminar 2", Matt Rhodes covers both winter and spring strength training, as well as the meaning of GBF.
In-Season Vs. Off-Season Considerations and Programming for Rugby
An in-depth look at how one strength and conditioning coach sees the training world.
Knowledge and Nonsense: Health & Diet Claims, Part 1
Does insulin cause obesity? Should you be eating fruit?
Five Things the Average Athlete Program is Lacking
Many programs that are geared toward the team sport athlete are missing these five crucial concepts.
Training with Purpose: Correlation and Causation
In training, is there really a clear-cut cause for any outcome?
Managing the Training Process: Practical Considerations for Coaches
While strength and conditioning coaches need to keep their athletes in proper shape throughout the year, they must also be conscious and realistic about their players' needs.
The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 4
In this segment from the "Big Seminar 2" Matt Rhodes covers how a team's strength and conditioning program should change during the in-season.
Joe DeFranco Talks About the Tsunami Bar
Joe DeFranco was kind enough to share some info on how his athletes have been using the Tsunami Bar™ at DeFranco's Gym.
Using Powerlifting to Heal
Proper lifting technique is not only important in the gym, but it should also be applied to everyday life.
No Bullsh*t: Ain’t It Sweet to Be Elite
The sweet and sour of the NBS Fitness powerlifting team's first meet.
Goals, Weight Loss, and Motivation
So why aren't you achieving your goals? Maybe you can tell me the answer, but no matter what your answer is, it is always the same answer.
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.
My elitefts™ 2x2 Rack and Why I Love It!
I could not compete at this level or train as hard as I’d like without my elitefts™ 2x2 rack.
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.
The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 3
In this excerpt from Matt Rhode's speech at TPS's the Big Seminar 2, Matt gives an overview of his summer football strength and conditioning protocol.
Strong Mind: Thinking Right
Your thoughts may be the only thing holding you back—nothing and no one else.
Bringing Speed and Strength to a High School Baseball Program
It doesn’t take state-of-the-art equipment or additional practice time to build better athletes.
elitefts™ Roundtable: Programs & Programming
At this year's UGSS, many elitefts™ team members gathered together to discuss the particulars of proper programming.
Kentucky Strong: 1,100+ Calorie Protein Shakes
Introducing three shakes to help you pack on the pounds...and save a little room in your stomach for those 10 other meals.
Turn Up the Volume: The Issue of Sustainable, High Volume, Powerlifting ...
Think you ready for high volume training? Here are a few things you should consider.
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.
Ten Exercises for the Lacrosse Athlete
As with any sport, lacrosse athletes need specific exercises that offer carryover to their time on the field.
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.
Training for "Hard-Court" Success
Basketball is a sport that presents the strength and conditioning coach with some daunting challenges.
By the Coach for the Coach: The Ladies Take Over
The strength and conditioning industry—from a woman's point of view.
Clash of the Movement Titans
Active/Dynamic Warm Up Versus Functional Movement Screen...Which is best?
Beast Reality: The Bipolar Beast, Part 1
Let's face it. Owning a gym certainly has it's highs and lows.
