‘Tis the season
It is that time of year again for our EliteFTS Holiday Shopping Guide. This has become a holiday tradition for us and this year will be no different than any other. The items we placed in this guide are based upon sales and customer feedback. In other words, this is the stuff you want people to get for you. We created this guide so you can print it off and give it to other for your holiday wish list. We have also created a new category section in our online store that lists these same items (based on price categories) making it easier for others to find what you are looking for. Please remember the golden rule of any holiday shopping guide – if you really want it buy it yourself. This way you know you are getting it for sure. Here we go…
Have you ever missed a deadlift because your grip gave out? Have you ever had to use straps for shrugs with anything over 135? Or (and we can’t believe we are even writing this) have you ever had to use straps while doing chins or pull downs? With the holiday season approaching why not make your grip so strong you can smash the crap out of your boss’ hand at the New Years Bash! It would be your way of saying, “Hey knob, thanks for my raise that barely covers inflation!” This Grip Kit consists of 10 of the best gripping tools ever made. These tools will take your grip to levels you never thought possible. There are tools for fingers, wrist and forearm development. Fat Bars, Wedges, Handles, Blocks, and Cylinders are included for extreme training. Together all the tools weigh in at 35 pounds so you know they are made to be used and abused.
Like the grip tools, this is also another brand new item we are busting out for the holiday season. If you had ANY idea of how many prototypes were made to get this product right you would be shocked. Finally after many failures we have “The Pull-through Handle”. Gone are the days when you have to deal with your hands getting tore up and slipping off a rope or smashing your hands with a triceps strap. Worse yet, how many of you have tried doing a pull through while trying to wedge 10 fingers into a cable crossover handle? The pull-through handle was made for one thing, the pull-through. This has been designed to fit the natural position of your hand while doing a pull through and so that you don’t keep hitting your legs or tearing your crotch up with the lat machine cable.
So you don’t know what a pull-through is? This is one of the best glute, hamstring and lower back movements every created. For more info check this out. (Pull Through example)
I never would have though these would take off like they have. This item has been featured in several national magazines and has become one of our ALL TIME best selling items. The reason? Because it works. The Blast Straps have become a staple item for suspended push ups, suspended extensions, fat man chins and many other great body weight movements. The Blast Strap pushup is still one of the best movements for increasing your strength in the bottom portion of the bench press.
In this manual James Smith provides numerous training templates utilizing High/Low programming which may effectively be employed by nearly any strength/power/speed/combat/contact sport athlete. The 15 highly detailed sample training weeks are directed towards post-GPP phase off-season American Football; however, the programming of the training serves as a very useful example for any sport discipline whose training involves CNS intensive stressors. If you want to know how to combine Westside Barbell strength development methods with Charlie Francis speed development methods then this is the training reference that you’ve been looking for.
James really outdid himself on this manual. When the finished copy came across my desk, I immediately called James up and complimented him. And for those that know James, you know that this manual is thorough and well-researched. And for those that are one the fence on this: I understood it and thus so can you.
Vintage Darkside Football Jersey
The holiday season has many traditions; Turkey, family parties, seeing your uncle in the basement dressed in women’s clothing while donning a clown’s mask and playing with your little brother’s train set; all of these we can relate to. One of the most valued Thanksgiving traditions is the Thanksgiving football game. In this game, there are two key peoples; the players and the participants. The “players” are well past their prime (if they ever had one) and really care about who wins or loses. These guys are usually outside an hour before the game, warming up their arms and have receiver’s gloves. These guys also refer to a curl route as a “button hook”. The “participants” are just a couple of people that want to kill a few brain cells and always wanted to see what it feels like to catch a ball after 7 beers. There will be no hamstring pulls with the “participants”.
Whatever group you find yourself a part of dress yourself in the Vintage Darkside Football Jersey. It is tough enough to hold up to any weekend linebacker and cool enough to separate yourself from the “others.”
You just don’t get any stronger than Westside Barbell Club. Now you can sport the same shirt as those who train at Westside! This long sleeve T-shirt has the word “Westside” down the sleeve and the classic Westside pit bull logo on the back of the shirt.
Parisi Training for Warriors DVD
Over the past 6 years, Martin Rooney of the Parisi Speed School has been the nation's authority in preparing MMA fighters, Jiu-Jitsu, grapplers, judoka, wrestlers, and boxers for competition.
This long awaited, 2-disc set contains 4 hours of real-time workouts by Team Renzo Gracie. Included are the conditioning sessions that helped Roger Gracie and Kyra Gracie both win gold at the 2005 ADCC World Grappling Championships and the strength and sparring sessions that allowed Rodrigo Gracie to win at Pride FC and K-1.
There is nothing we can say about kettlebell training that has not already been said. They are certainly the hottest item of the season. Everyone is asking for them. The surge in kettlebell training this past year has been enormous. Kettlebells are great for strength, speed, mobility, flexibility and a variety of other training needs.
EliteFTS Exercise Index – The Bench Press DVD
When compiling this list we really debated on this item. Not because of the great quality and content but because this has been a run away best seller all year. Odds are you already have this one but no Holiday Gift list would be complete without it. This is the most comprehensive bench press DVD ever created. The bench press instruction alone is worth the price of the DVD. This 90 minute feature includes detailed instruction on the bench press, max effort and supplemental lifts.
EliteFTS Exercise Index – The Squat and Dead Lift DVD
EFS' Exercise Index for the Squat/Deadlift goes over every single aspect of the squat, deadlift and all accessory and supplemental lifts. Learn tips and tricks for each exercise and see how each exercise is done correctly. Includes live workout and meet footage. This is a must for lifters and coaches. DVD format only: 114 minutes. This will also fit in most standard sized stockings.
A strength athlete needs a great belt. And a great belt starts with the finest materials. Our belts are made from the best part of the hide, the bend, is used by our skilled leather smiths to make our line of belts. The bend has the thickest, tightest and strongest fiber in the hide which is a must for the highest quality lifting belt. Combine this with a special manufacturing technology developed by our skilled leather smiths using the latest heavy machinery, heavy duty hardware, and the end result is a masterpiece that will assist you in your lifting and you will be proud to own. Because we care about the quality of what you purchase, we have set the highest standards of quality in the manufacturing of our belts.
No holiday season is complete without a new set of bands. What better time of year to replace your old bands or begin a new program with bands? We all know that bands do work as this has been proven time and time again. But did you know they can also be used for flexibility and mobility training? The serious lifter, trainer or coach will all have bands on their list just so they can see the reaction of the relatives when they open them up. There are few things better than explaining the dynamic effort method over a glass of eggnog.
Kettlebell Solution for Size and Strength
Now that you have kettlebells, now what? You need to know how to use them. This DVD is the best kettlebell DVD in our store. The instruction is very easy to understand and detailed so you know exactly what you are trying to accomplish.
“The Kettlebell Solution for Size and Strength” will show you how to get stronger with kettlebells and build a muscular physique as well. Even if you do not care about getting bigger, all of the techniques on the DVD (there are tons of them) will show you how to maximize strength with kettlebells. This DVD is made for people that love kettlebell training and want to take their training in the direction of strength and power.
It’s cold outside. Who cares?! Sled dragging is to be done year round. Now get rid of the old tire and chain you have been using and get set up with the best sled in the business. You already know you will be getting a few undersized sweaters you will never wear. What better purpose for that ugly reindeer sweater than sled wear. No one will see it, you can sweat in it and it will be tight enough to work like a compression shirt. No excuses, get tugging!
This is the bar for all seasons. It is great for those who are too banged up to squat with a straight bar, great for max effort work and great for dynamic effort training. All and all this bar should be a part of all weight rooms. You know sooner or later you will end up forking over the cash to get one. So the odds are pretty low someone will buy it for. If they do buy you one, make sure that it’s wrapped. Then you can act really surprised because you thought it was that other thing that you asked for that had this weird looking yoke attached to it. Chances are that you were good this year; not great but few of us murdered anyone this year, so treat yourself to a new safety squat bar in honor of your felony-free year.
Once you go fat you never go back. I’ve heard this saying before but believe it to be true only because you can’t go back; you’re most likely stuck or lost in the folds. But in the sprit of the great Santa Claus (jolly, fat St. Nick who sports a wicked gin blossom which leads me to believe that he needs a second job to occupy his time) we have to include this one. You know Santa does all his benches with a fat bar. It does however take 4 elves to lift the bar out to him because the bar weighs in close to 70 pounds. Elves not included.
Here is another one of the new items we all jacked up about. Get rid of the hex bar, the Rickshaw is here to stay. You can adjust this for low pulls all the way up to high shrugs. With three grips to choose from, you can’t go wrong. For all those that like training for strongman, this unit is great for heavy walking and breaks down to fit in any car or truck. This piece of equipment was made in honor of the famous Seinfeld Rickshaw episode.
These manuals have become staple items for dynamic effort and max effort training. No matter what you need, we have the manual for you. The Beginner Training Manual is great for those who want us to write the program for them. This is perfect for those that need some guidance during their experience with the Conjugate Training Method. The Coach X Manual is great for those ball players looking to get a jump on their off-season training. The dynamic effort manuals for those who are looking for the perfect dynamic effort cycle to break through to the next level.
You know it’s going to happen. Someone is going to get you shave cream, razors or some crappy electric razor. Why not ask for the best? Get something you can actually use. These clippers are great for all shaving needs of the very strong. You can cut a great goatee, shave your head and get rid of the Sasquatch look you have been sporting for the past two years.
All these items can be ordered at www.elitefts.com or by call 888-854-8806. We wish you all a happy and safe holiday season.
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