Pre Raw Meet Cycle: going from equipped to raw lifting
Are you a geared lifter looking to enter your first raw meet? Read this…
Narrow Stance Yoke Bar Box Squat With Scott Yard
Getting strong is all about the movements you go through that help carry over when you get under that bar.
Long-term Goal Achieved at 13th Annual USAPL American Open
A record setting bench launched Yard to the third highest total in the USAPL.
The Team elitefts Original Soundtrack
What does it take to crank your training intensity? Team elitefts goes all Siskel & Ebert on that.
USAPL American Open Results
I had some good PRs, some serious let downs, and a great battle with IPF world deadlift champ Mike Hedlesky.
Freak Critique: Adam Driggers’ Deadlift
When you rip, you are at the mercy of wherever the bar goes with the rip.
Scott Yard: USAPL Raw Nationals
Squatting 750s, benching high 400s and pulling over 800 every meet as a drug-free 264.6-pound man is unbeatable on American soil.
Reverse Band Squat with Elitefts™ Mini-bands
Elitefts.com™ Sponsored Lifter Scott Yard performing a Reverse Band Squat
Bench Press with Elitefts™ Shoulder Saver Pad
Elitefts.com™ Sponsored Lifter Scott Yard performing the Bench Press using the Elitefts™ Shoulder Saver Pad
Barbell Step-Ups
Elitefts.com™ Sponsored Lifter Scott Yard performing a maximal set of Barbell Step-ups with 415 pounds.
Scott Yard: Going for Personal and American Records
His main goal at the USAPL North East Regional Championships was to total at least 1,800 pounds, but that doesn’t mean Scott didn’t try to shatter a current American record as well.
PL Newbie Guide
How to prepare, what to expect, and all that comes in between your first time on the platform.
Gear Funk, Taint Stitching and Taco Tuesday
The equivalent of having the current Super Bowl champion team and coaching staff giving pointers to your intramural flag football team. Don’t miss our Twitter chats!
NAPF Arnold Raw Challenge
I wanted to get on the biggest stage a raw lifter could find…and then win.
The Road To Winning USAPL Raw Nationals
I started my raw journey back in December of 2008. After an equipped meet in April 2008, I left the meet feeling empty.
Deadlift and Learn
I learned that what I have been doing is working just fine and as long as my lifts keep moving.
The Steel Yard (Jan 09)
Same old, same old. Just training. I just did a meet about eight weeks ago, and I’m still feeling like hell.
The Steel Yard (Aug 08)
On February 17, 2001, Dave Tate opened up the Q&A section on the EFS server to find the following inquiry:
