From What You Wear to What You Do: It Matters
Whether it’s shoes, equipment, or programming, your choices make a difference in how you perform under the bar.
Training with Purpose: I'm No Mechanic, but...
Planning your training and restoring a car…they’re not so different.
No Bullsh*t: The Sane Need Not Apply
“The only way to be find true happiness and success is to be a little crazy.”
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).
Arnold Classic Roundtables: Universal Nutrition, Part 3
Nutrition is the name of the game in this final interview with Universal Nutrition athletes.
Tuggin’ Tips: Advice on Deadlifts that Changed My Life
Few things in life mimic the feeling of a new deadlift PR.
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.
Arnold Classic Roundtables: Universal Nutrition, Part 2
The Universal Nutrition athletes are back to talk about training.
Training with Purpose: Correlation and Causation
In training, is there really a clear-cut cause for any outcome?
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.
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™ 2×2 rack.
elitefts™ Roundtable: Programs & Programming
At this year’s UGSS, many elitefts™ team members gathered together to discuss the particulars of proper programming.
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.
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.
Arnold Classic Roundtables: FUSION BODYBUILDING, Part 3
FUSION BODYBUILDING® athletes discuss nutrition.
Beast Reality: The Bipolar Beast, Part 1
Let’s face it. Owning a gym certainly has it’s highs and lows.
No Bullsh*t: The Good and Bad Side of Training
They may not always great, but they are the guaranteed aspects of training.
Monster Garage Gym: It Is Not If, But When
At some point in your career as a powerlifter, you will be injured. How will you respond?
Reno Hardcore: I Am Your Training Partner, Not Your Mother
Your partners are not your personal cheering section or your therapists. You are a team working together to get insanely strong.
The Big Seminar: Matt Rhodes, Part 1
From the “Big Seminar 2,” Matt Rhodes touches on how to get your athletes’ attention.
Arnold Classic Roundtables: FUSION BODYBUILDING (Part 2)
We’re back with FUSION BODYBUILDING® athletes to discuss training programs.
Kentucky Strong: Five Exercises to Build Your Deadlift
Chase added 100 pounds to his deadlift in less than a year. If you’re looking to increase your pull, try these exercises.
The Rehab Guy: Q&A
He’s back! You’ve got questions? He’s got the answers to get you back under the bar.
Five Ways to Fix Your Deadlift Today
These tips will hone your technique and allow you to perform the deadlift safely.
Pimpin' with Kirschen
Steve Colescott, Senior Content Director of elitefts™, was able to snag an exclusive interview with the one and only Dave Kirschen. Watch out for his swag.
Training The Bench Press
The training program explained here is one based on the principles of Westside.
NYSC Undercover: Real Lifters—A Dying Breed
For real lifters, training is more than simply a means to an end…it’s a lifestyle.
Beast Reality: Keying the Lamborghini
My keys are balled-up in an angry claw, rearing back like an angry cobra ready to strike.
elitefts™ Power Squat Machine
Many argue that the barbell squat is one of the most important exercises one will ever perform…but what about those who have physical limitations?
Monster Garage Gym: What was Old is New Again
Fads and trends ebb and flow, but there are a few things that will always remain constant.
