Science of Lifting: Quick Thoughts (Part 5)
In this QT, we will look at the latest research on heavy lifting and heart health.
Iron Subculture Podcast: Meet the Newest Team Members (Episode #9)
What does it take to join Team Elitefts?
Low Carb vs. No Carb
I followed all of the rules and got huge. It was more fat jacked than truly huge.
Lessons from West Point (Part 2)
In Part 2, Mark Watts talks about difficult recruitment, traveling for his own training, and adaptations to athlete programming.
My Amazing Boards
I think it's awesome that every kid who enters my classroom gets to see images of a female deadlifting big weights.
No Bullsh*t: Basic High/Low Training Approach for Athletes
Many times you have to work with what you have in front of you.
Monster Garage Gym: The Gear Is Ready to Go Heavier, But Are You?
If you are new to gear, respect not only the gear but the inordinately heavier weights that you will attempt.
Dr. Yessis: General Strength Can Help Improve Performance
Athletes never achieve their full potential because the training stops when the level of fitness is obtained.
By the Coach for the Coach: An Interview with Andrew Paul
This month, I will hand over the reins to a good friend and great coach and listen to a great mind, Andrew Paul!
Iron Sport: Ramblings of a Gym Owner
I was in the middle of training and saw what looked like a strung out, homeless vagrant walk in the front door.
Training with Purpose: Utilizing Different Methods in a High Frequency A...
Take an objective look at your needs and figure out a plan that will achieve these goals.
Off Season Injury Reduction for Football
Football is one of the few sports that cannot be PLAYED year round, but it must be TRAINED year round.
The Flexible Periodization Method: Out of Sight, Out of Mind?
Respiratory muscle training may be the weak link in your training program.
Learn to Train 7 Roundtable (Part 2): Dr. Eric Serrano
Team elitefts Learn to Train 7 roundtable panelist Dr. Serrano describes seven male hormone therapies.
How to Walk-On Your College Football Team
Mark Watts tells how to make your move from the stands to the field on game day.
A Lion in Iron: Seven Habits of TRYING to be Successful
Seven blunt behaviors to set you on the path to success (without the sugar coating).
You Mother F**kers Have It Easy
Back when I started my journey into the iron game, even before I started coaching, there was not much to choose from.
Ruck & Maul: Off Season Rugby Plan for Club Players
Are you an athlete struggling with off-season fat gain? Ashley Jones has the program for you.
Just Sayin: Who Defines Discipline?
People tend to refer to others who workout and diet regularly as having discipline.
3 Things You Should Always Do as a Strength Coach
In the days of the entitled millennial, nothing ruins a young person quite like giving them something they did not earn.
How Training for a Single-ply Meet Benefited My Multi-ply
I knew I wasn’t done powerlifting, not by a long shot, but something needed to change.
Science of Lifting: Quick Thoughts (Part 4)
Brandon returns with a quick look at hypertrophy and running.
Training with Purpose: Individualization
When it comes to training athletes, certain individualities need to be considered.
Education of a Lost Woman
I want my body to be a fully functioning organism that can do, think, and be.
Training Frequency for Fighters
Lawrence outlines a schedule that allows a boxer to maximize sports performance and fitness while preventing the risk of overtraining.
Reprogramming the Overhead Press
The body has the amazing ability to adapt to any stimulus. This can be a bad thing when it comes to training.
The Practical Paradigm: Specialized Exercises Explained
Everything that was once old is now new again, and specialized exercises are sadly becoming part of this trend.
Three More Reasons Why Getting Old Sucks
As hard as it sometimes seems, I know I would rather fight the good fight and do what it takes to stay in great shape.
By the Coach for the Coach: Perceptions
How do you let people know that you are good at what you do and get them to believe in you?
WATCH: The Pull Through
Modify your pull through stance to help build your sumo or conventional pull.
Adaptive Sports: Competing with Extraordinary Resolve
Individuals with disabilities are being offered more and more opportunities to train and compete at a high level in various sports.
Two Diseases and the Deadliest Words for Coaches
The best coaches are the best thieves and this is something else I stole from Brian Cain.
Your First Year as a College Strength and Conditioning Coach
From cleaning benches to writing programs, here are some realizations that I have come across in my first year as a college strength and conditioning coach.
Iron Sport: The 30th Annual AOBS Dinner
Being a huge fan of all things strength, I have been attending the AOBS annual dinner for six or seven years.
Programming for Young Baseball Athletes
Baseball players tend to be a part of those particular athletes that do not see the connection of increased strength and power with increased performance on the field.
The Angry Coach: What We're Focusing on This Week
If you consistently do everything right, it all adds up.
JoshStrength: Herculean Traps 101
Big, strong traps scream power, and the best deadlifters in the world have herculean trap development.
