Reno Hardcore: A WORLD RECORD? REALLY?
It's better to be proud of true, small accomplishments than great, elaborate lies.
Under the Bar: Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Four and a half months post-surgery...and the hip feels good.
How 810-Pound Deadlifter Marshall Johnson Uses Cardio
Elitefts Pro Powerlifter Marshall Johnson details how he implements cardio into his training program.
Beast Reality: Massive Shoulders
The bottom line is you do not need a fancy program to build big, strong shoulders.
Reno Hardcore: Train Less as You Advance
I think the biggest and hardest change for me was learning to train less.
I'm Too Young to Be This Damn Old: Strong(er)
I've been told that to have obtained world records at age 71 requires extraordinary resolve. I don't see it that way.
Adam Driggers: Advice Through the Years (Part 1)
I have some worthy advice to share from Rick Hussey with you.
Strength Inc: 14 Minute Q&A with Ed Coan
Elitefts.com Inc Advisor & Strength Inc Founder Ed Coan answers your questions.
Gear vs. Raw Training Minus Bro-Science
Do you really know how gear works or are you relying on Bro Science?
Beaten Down and Broken
Do not push through legitimate injuries because you are too tough or hardcore.
Mick Manley: Why You're Stupid
If there is a reason why you aren't going to a certain gym, training with a team if one's available, or doing a meet, you’re really doing yourself a disservice.
By the Coach for the Coach: Don't Try to Be a Ten—Be a Five!
You will know if the athletes respect you when you see them in the grocery store. Do they walk the other way or come up and say hello?
The MBA Meathead: Compensation and Madness
A real powerlifter hasn't reached full potential until there is a combination of jackedness and high blood pressure so strong that the zits pop themselves during max effort movements.
I'm Too Young to Be This Damn Old: Cardio Anyone?
As powerlifters, we need to avoid that dreaded first symptom of heart disease, sudden death.
Max-out, Back-off: A Simple Protocol for Size and Strength
Strive to add more useful muscle to your frame.
Why I Train...
Elitefts Pro Powerlifter Marshal Johnson answers the question of why he trains. Would you rather be Jo Six Pack or in the gym SFW?
Questioning Training Methodologies
It is imperative that we don't become narrow-minded and biased when choosing how we train our athletes.
Tate's Top Article Picks for May 2013
Elitefts.com Inc founder Dave Tate picks his top 10 articles for May 2013.
Under The Bar: 50 Shades of Iron
Without getting more into the book, I began to see similarities in myself and many strength athletes I know.
Powerlifting from a Teenager's Perspective
My dad, who would later become the best coach I ever had in my life, started showing me new powerlifting lifts.
I'm Too Young to Be This Damn Old: The Last Diet
I developed three wardrobes: medium, large, and too damn big.
Brian Schwab: Take it to the Meet
A decade at the top.
Looking at Brain Schwab's numbers on the platform.
Strength Inc: 15 Minute Q&A with Ed Coan
Elitefts.com Inc Adviser & Strength Inc Founder Ed Coan answers your questions.
Has Powerlifting Turned Negative?
It's better to spend the time helping others than tearing them down.
A Case for Sanity and Powerlifting, Part 3
In the third and final part of this series, I'll detail the downstreaming strategy in regards to attempt selection.
Elitefts Classic: 52 Most Common 5/3/1 Questions
You've read the book, you know the program. Here's how to perfect it.
Arnold Classic Roundtables: Universal Nutrition, Part 3
Nutrition is the name of the game in this final interview with Universal Nutrition athletes.
Training with Purpose: Correlation and Causation
In training, is there really a clear-cut cause for any outcome?
No Bullsh*t: Ain’t It Sweet to Be Elite
The sweet and sour of the NBS Fitness powerlifting team's first meet.
Training The Bench Press
The training program explained here is one based on the principles of Westside.
Training with Purpose
One Size Does Not Fit All, Pt. 1: Programming and Qualification in Powerlifting
Do You Workout or Train?
It is much different to walk into a workout session without any real point than to walk into a training session with an objective ahead of you.
Training for Maximum Strength
Why is it that we have the greatest athletic talent pool in the world, but we don't turn out world record holders like we should be able to do?
A Relationship That Will Last a Lifetime
This Valentine's Day, we are helping you express your feelings for your one true love.
Tips for Overthinkers
Sometimes it should be more about feel and less about numbers, more about quality and less about quantity.