What To Do When Diagnosed with a Mental Illness
So you're an Athlete and you've been diagnosed with a Mental Illness.... What's next?
Question your Assumptions: Ditched wrist wraps
When you believe something so strongly that you'd never question it-- maybe it's time to take a step back and look at your belief/assumptions with the most critical eye.
Week 8 Day 1 - Multiply Bench-Press with VIDEO....
"Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success." - Napoleon Hill
![Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip [PR], Back Training](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/bow-bar-bench-vs-bands-300x250.jpg)
Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip [PR], Back Training
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 5 - 6.14.17
Episode 09: "How to use Visualization" feat. Dr. Steve Graef
Dr. Graef and I discuss how to effectively use Visualization to improve performance and reduce anxiety..
Training For Nationals (Which I Can't Go To) With Some Guests
Rockin' and rollin' with another MD strongman from out of town
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats and Some Pulling
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 4 - 6.13.17
Being Anti-Fragile and Possessing Extraordinary Resolve
Differentiating between the athlete mind, and the coach mind.
Main Squat with Wraps - 9 weeks out
Although my training partner and I had a harder time figuring out the wraps I picked up last weekend at EliteFTS, this was still a solid training session. I'm still enjoying the extra challenge the wraps give me. Squat 135x5 185x5 225x5 295x2 wraps 320x4x3sets Still figuring wraps out, thanks to my training partner @mbert10 […]
![Max Effort Upper: Cambered Bench Bar vs Chains [PR]](https://www.elitefts.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Bench-vs-Chains-Smitley-300x250.jpg)
Max Effort Upper: Cambered Bench Bar vs Chains [PR]
APF/AAPF Summer Bash Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 2 - 6.11.17
Week 7 Day 4 - Somewhat of a Leg Day....
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr....