A (Battle) Cry for Help
Is it a bad decision to stop performing lifts that cause an axial load on the spine when the back is injured?
How to Wrap and Why — A Guide to Wrist and Knee Wraps
If you show up on day one of your wrapped training and start off in the strongest wraps on the market, things are probably not going to go as well as they could.
Just Breathe
Every lifter should learn to "fill low" and generate pressure in the proper area of their lower abdomen.
Embracing the Bracing
Day 1: Constant, crippling pain. Day 10: Pain free. This is the new game plan for lower back nerve pain.
Bench Press Q&A: Shoulder Retraction, Bar Path, and Pec Tears
You have questions, team elitefts has answers. Today’s topic: the bench press.
WATCH: 2016 Training Camp — All Footage with JL, Swede, and Casey
Following this exclusive elitefts event, we have shared coaching videos and lessons from the weekend. Here’s everything in one place.
Metabolic Stress Based Hypertrophy Training
This protocol seems to be at least as effective (if not more effective) than training in traditional rep ranges, while at the same time remaining far less expensive in terms of recoverability.
WATCH: Bench Press Instruction with JL, Swede, and Casey
In this final collection of footage we’ll share from our April training camp, the three expert coaches demonstrate the proper way to learn and improve the bench press.
WATCH: Dave Tate's Closing Speech — April Training Camp
The founder of elitefts spoke with all attendees, finalizing a day of learning with coaches JL Holdsworth, Swede Burns, and Casey Williams,.
WATCH: Training Camp Q&A — Recovery and Weight Class Transition
JL, Swede, and Casey continue their question-and-answer session by addressing how lifters can increase recoverability and maintain strength during weight loss.
Wish They Could All Be California Meets
The whole point of the US Open was to show Tarra and instill some confidence in what I already knew: that she would still be able to perform well at a lighter bodyweight.
WATCH: Training Camp Q&A — Overtraining, Openers, and Body Composition
JL, Swede, and Casey answer multiple questions in this video, ranging from how to control training intensity to picking openers to nutrition for powerlifters.
WATCH: Training Camp Q&A — What Do You Wish You Would've Done S...
JL Holdsworth, Swede Burns, and Casey Williams opened their training camp by answering this question.
REGISTER NOW: April 30th Training Camp with JL Holdsworth, Swede Burns, ...
You will have the opportunity to learn about any topic in strength training you choose, from execution of the main lifts all the way down to minute details of accessory work.
Are You Willing to Be Wrong?
I was unwilling, to my core, to be corrected. I would rather get hurt than admit I was wrong. And I did, many times. Once that character defect changed, so did everything else.
WATCH: Tarra Oravec Joins Team Elitefts
If Tarra never lifted more than her current best 1200-pound raw total at 181, she would still be one of the greatest. The scary thing? She’s just starting.
The Obstacles You'll Face Becoming A Great Powerlifter
You can be the best in the world or a complete beginner — you’re going to deal with many of the same challenges either way.
2016 Arnold Sports Festival — Expo, XPC Meet Reports, and S4 Compound Ev...
Team elitefts did more than just compete this year at the Arnold. Everything we did is compiled here in one super-sized article.
THREE DAYS LEFT — Win 12 Weeks of Free Online Training from Team Elitefts
Participating coaches include; Swede Burns, Clint Darden, Julia Ladewski, Brandon Smitley, Joe Schillero, Ken Skip Hill, Zach Gallmann, Matt Ladewski, Shane Church, David Allen, Casey Williams, Dani Overcash, David Kirschen, Sheri Whethem, Ken Whethem.
Beyond the Barbell
For most powerlifters, exercise begins and ends with the barbell. What if I told you there were ways to get better without it?
An Unconventional Motive for Muscularity
There are a whole shitload of really good reasons you should get as jacked as you possibly can.
Raw Unity Meet 9: Coaching, 5thSet, World Record Controversy
Another year of RUM, another weekend of 5thSet lifters kicking ass on the platform. Thank God no one I work with broke a world record, right?
Training Solo vs With A Team (or Partner)
There are benefits to having a crew and there are benefits to relying on only yourself. Which are most important for you?
Fixing Your 'Fail at the Chest' Bench Press
For correcting weaknesses in a given portion of a lift, you need to use what I call Mechanically Similar Movements.
YouTube Olympics vs Peaking for Competition
A lot of lifters show huge discrepancies between their strength in training videos and their performance in competition. If you design your program correctly, your best lifts will happen where it counts: on the platform.
10 Items No Gym Should Be Without
If you want your facility to be capable of producing successful strength athletes, you need the right equipment. Here is my must-have list.
Choices and Accountability
Your life and your future are yours and yours alone. It’s going to be difficult, but the sooner you take responsibility and stop blaming others for your misfortune, the better your life will be.
Getting the Most Out of Online Coaching
There are obstacles to overcome for effective online coaching. If you’ve considered working with a coach from a distance, here are the things you’ll need to do for an optimal working relationship.
PowerNorth.ca Podcast: Episode 2 with Swede Burns
Where did 5thSet come from? Why did he make it? How sexy is his beard?
0-1200 in 5 Sets
Using sustainable methods, Tarra has been able to grow from wobbly softball player to unstoppable powerlifter. This is her story.
Mountain Dog Diet: Interview with Swede Burns
Get to know Swede Burns, as the teenager, bodybuilder, powerlifter, coach, author, and more...
USAPL Raw Nationals: 1100+ Lifters, Jesse Norris, and Team elitefts
With such a mind-boggling number of lifters on the roster, spotters, loaders, and judges kept things running smoothly for an impressive weekend in Scranton, PA.
How the Mighty Fall: The Road From Hell
I learned what it was like to feel old and weak, but my heartbeat was a war drum again. As long as I was breathing, I would be moving — I would be moving toward the conflict.
How the Mighty Fall: Limbo
I found myself in a hospital bed and then on an operating table. Through all of the delays and the drugs, I knew I had to lift again, no matter what it took.
How the Mighty Fall: The Fall
After the competition, my body was ready to rest — but my mind wasn’t. My determination got me back on my feet, but I wasn’t on them for long.
How the Mighty Fall: Pride Comes First
Illness didn’t stop me from competing, and dropping 525 pounds on my chest didn’t stop me from finishing the meet. But later that night, I realized I was in more serious pain than it seemed at first.
Elitefts Welcomes Swede Burns as Newest Team Member and Columnist
After several months of regular contributions, the owner of Keyholl Barbell and author of '5th Set' has officially joined team elitefts.
Learning Things the Hard Way
Learning not to do stupid things will take you further in this sport than any training method.
5thSet: Swede’s Jedi Mind Trick
You can expect a good program to make you stronger. What I didn’t expect was a program to overhaul my neural network and solve every training problem I encountered.
Taking the Rind, Leaving the Juice
If you’re going to emulate someone great, make sure you’re picking out the things that matter and not copying the things that don’t.
5th Set for Powerlifting Released Exclusively on elitefts.com
The most highly-anticipated elitefts ebook has finally dropped.
WATCH: The Keyhole Barbell Mindset
Keyhole Barbell isn’t meant to be comfortable — it’s meant to scare you. And it will.
Could You Be Getting More Out of Your Knee Wraps?
In an exchange with Marilla Coutinho, Swede determines the primary flaw that reduces knee-wrap carryover.
WATCH: Swede Shares the Training History That Developed '5th Set'
As we prepare for the release of his highly-anticipated book, Swede shares the foundation of his strength training and the programming philosophy he has developed.
WATCH: Steve Goggins and Swede Burns Explain How to Coach The Big Three ...
Author of the upcoming ‘5th Set’ ebook joins lifting legend and hall-of-famer Steve Goggins to break down powerlifting movements and programming.
Mistakes 101: Schedule Inflexibility
Part of being an adult is learning to prioritize; If training is important to you, you won’t have to tell anyone.
Mistakes 101: Too Much Surfing, Not Enough Lifting
Do not oversaturate your mind with the knowledge of the internet and forget to do what really counts.
Mistakes 101: Doing Things That Hurt
Pain is inevitable. It is up to you to determine which pain to seek and which pain to avoid.
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