Three Sets of Chains Is Not Three Sets of Chains
Most lifters are vague when it comes to pounds of band tension or chain weight. Here's how to measure accurately.
WATCH: The Reason Behind Dynamic Effort Rep Ranges
You’ve followed the 9-12×3, but is it making you better? Do you know why?
You've Founded Your Powerlifting Team...Now What?
Give your team purpose, relevance, and standards by asking these vital organization questions.
Raw Powerlifting Program, Building The Core Lifts
Team elitefts™ coach Clint Darden drops a solid Raw Powerlifting Program he has used with many of his clients.
WATCH: Meet Chris 'Tank' Janek
As winner of both 2014 XPC Finals and GPA Worlds, Tank knows a thing or two about strength.
3 Ways to Really Build Muscle
Are you looking for the magic tip to gaining solid lean muscle mass? Look no more. All you need to know is within this article.
WATCH: Should I Bench in a Curve or Straight Line?
What is the optimal bar path for the bench press?
WATCH: White Lights, PRs, and an All-Time World Record
Watch XPC footage from Christine Brass, Sheri Whetham, and Brandon Smitley. What’s next for these elitefts athletes?
How to Find Your Perfect Bench Press Grip
Your ideal width will be determined by several key anatomical measurements.
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.
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.”
Have You Tried Gateway Gear?
C’ mon guys, everybody’s doing it. It won’t hurt you (as long as you use it correctly).
Surviving Reno: International Travel for a Bigger Total
If you want to become the best, go learn from someone even better.
How to Use the M2 Method in a Commercial Gym
If it works at Orlando Barbell, why not try it at your local YMCA.
Matt Wenning's Extreme Squat Training Cycle
The 15-week squat cycle that built an equipped world record.
Long-term Goal Achieved at 13th Annual USAPL American Open
A record setting bench launched Yard to the third highest total in the USAPL.
Marshall Joins 1100 Pound Squat Club
Two years of doubt were erased by one lift at the UPA Twin City Barbell Backyard Show of Strength.
Efficiency with Supplemental Work
Three important considerations in getting the most out of your program.
Glory Lasts Forever
Why don't you just go the safe route? Sit on the couch and think about all the things others have accomplished.
Do Powerlifters Need Direct Abdominal Work?
Some say torso stabilization comes from bracing during heavy compound movements. Others disagree.
Holdsworth Wins World Championship
Overcoming knee injuries and numerous life changes, Holdsworth sees how he ranks in the bench and deadlift categories.
Conquering the Elite Total at WPC Worlds
With several years under his belt, the biggest meet of Schillero’s career earned him a highly-coveted powerlifting honor.
Team Report: Relentless Detroit 2014
In an event designed to foster hope, three members of elitefts use their talents for more than PRs.
WATCH: Brian Schwab Becomes 165-Pound Single-Ply WPC World Champion
Schwab tackles the challenge of international competition and brings home a world championship win.
Duffin's 3-Step Fix for Amit's World Record Squat
With only three weeks to GPA Worlds, IFBB Pro Amit Sapir seeks out another world record holder to mend a glaring hole in his technique.
Deconstructing the Deadlift
It took me over 30 years, 80,000 deadlifts, teaching and watching thousands of lifters and learning from the "best of the best" to give you the information presented in this article.
Two Decades at the Top: Schwab's Secrets to Longevity
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an injury.
What’s the Big Deal About a PR, Anyway?
Recently, I was talking to a friend at the gym, and I heard “I want to end on a good note.” What the f*ck does that mean—end on a good note? Shouldn’t all training sessions end on a good note?
Planning a Powerlifting Meet
The basics of running a powerlifting meet center around providing a safe and enjoyable event for the lifters. These guidelines will ensure that happens.
Smitley Totals 10X Bodyweight Raw!
At the RPS Lexen Extreme Fall Classic, Smitley cements his legacy with an impressive day of lifting.
Kirschen Annihilates Bench PR in Gardiner, NY
Just a pound away from the Satanic record, Dave begins his plan to dominate the underworld.
Weekend of World Records and World Champions
Two new team members, on the same weekend, out doing massive things.
The Ins and Outs of Knee Wraps
Team elitefts shares tips and tricks to get the most out of knee reinforcement.
Why Box Squat?
You don't build a competitive resume without knowing a few things about box squatting.
Fixing Common Mistakes in the Big Three Lifts
Our first elitefts Powerlifting Experience offered exceptional insight on how to be a better lifter.
The New Piece of Equipment That Will Trump Your Bad Training Environment
Don’t worry. His gym isn’t really closing.
From Skinny Man to Strongman with These Deadlift Technique Hacks
So you think you can redeem your deadlift?
Lessons from Zane
There's always someone that has had the same dilemma as you and made it out successfully.
How Chris Duffin Engineered His Life
Duffin’s response to a difficult childhood was to forge the life he imagined for himself.
Setting Up Westside for the Raw Lifter
With a program based on adapting to your weaknesses and strengths, this article explains how to customize your training for raw lifters.
How I Train for a Meet, Month One
The Freakshow lays down his game plan for powerlifting. Can you handle it?
The Importance of a Proper Warm-Up
With a program known for strength increases, with a minimal injury rate, this guy knows a thing or two about a proper warm up.
Turning Ordinary Bros to Powerlifting Pros
Anyone can recruit world champion ringers to their powerlifting team, few coaches can create them from scratch.
WATCH: How Schwab Developed His Training Philosophy
The Minimalist Method: Keep what is useful, discard that which is not.
WATCH: Schwab's Secrets to Two Decades at the Top
If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge an injury.
What's the Big Deal About a PR, Anyway?
You want to leave the gym on a good note. Aichs explores what that really means.
WATCH: Unrecognized Legend of the Sport
Brian looks back on his 20-year lifting career and shares the biggest moments of his success.
WATCH: The NEW elitefts!
Our game plan: kick in doors, knock down walls, and create content unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.
Training to Peak for a Meet
After two decades of competing, The M2 Method author has fine-tuned meet prep.