Loaded carries are so effective that you won’t find one program that we offer that does not include them on the regular.
The things that gym owners and coaches love to do are destroying them. Find what you love to do without it taking too much of a toll on your health, both mental and physical. #BeThe1ToAsk others if they need help.
When I refer back to what worked best for me in college, I always seem to glean some “new” information by reviewing old material. This time around, I decided to use less variance in my programming by repeating the same special exercises 3 weeks at a time.
From a revenue standpoint, you should consider packages to be your gold standard. Combining nutrition coaching with exercise coaching (either personal or group training) will get a client to their goals faster but should bring you more value for your time.
One of the simplest ways for a personal trainer to make more money is to train two clients at once. It’s also the fastest way to scale your income without adding additional time to your schedule. Welcome to the world of 2:1 training.
The lifting world is small — if I’m being generous, there are a couple hundred thousand of us. There are over 7 billion people on this planet. You are no one. How’s that for some perspective? If you haven’t noticed, I’m going to rant about the crap that annoys me.
In this collaborative podcast, Zach Gallman and Mark Valenti bring on Dave Tate as a guest. Together, the trio talks about a variety of subjects, including elitefts’ history, Crossfit, the shift from geared to raw powerlifting, and more.
While many coaches preach “do extra” before and after in order to perform arguably the most valuable aspect of group programming, your clients do not need to show up early for class or stay late to accomplish this.
What’s wrong with powerlifting? Not online coaching. Not Crossfitters doing meets. Not other lifters secretly being deep cover Nazi operatives. Not anything about other lifters, or coaches, at all. All that’s really wrong, from my perspective, is this…
I may come across as accusatory or cynical in this article, but it’s because this sport means so much to me and I’ve spent thousands of dollars and hours trying to grow it for the good of everyone involved. If we want it to be bigger and better, there are some things we need to do.
As a tribute to Joe and his coaches, I’d like to share his knowledge of the Soviet training system. He knew these methods as well as anyone outside the USSR ever could.
The top guys today are light years ahead of where we were. Lifters today are far better trained with methods that are backed with actual science. But there’s something missing.
The fitness industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. It’s the war you want to be in.
Casey Hagstrom and Allen Bose have taken the culture they developed in the Marines and brought it to the civilian side to help create some amazing athletes in multiple sports.
Rachel Ellis and Maggie Kuhn are owners and operators of CBUS Lifting Co. Watch how they used their passion for building an environment where competitive strength athletes thrive and form a community.
Clint walks through simple adjustments to help an experienced weightlifter and current CrossFit competitor overhaul his deadlift.
You don’t need 45 minutes of mobility work for a 30-minute work out. Here are some general guidelines and an approach to effectively employing preventative and corrective work.
Brandon Holmes and Marlon Woods open I3 Strength in Performance in Augusta, Georgia for a client base committed to high-level strength and fitness.
JL, Swede, and Casey answer multiple questions in this video, ranging from how to control training intensity to picking openers to nutrition for powerlifters.
Merging with Traverse City and Bulky Boys Barbell clubs, this Northern Michigan facility has welcomed strongman into their doors.
Located in Lorraine, Ohio, this facility is definitely top notch with more equipment than you can dream of! Past professional Highland Games athlete Mark Valenti is doing things right by providing an outlet for all strength disciplines.
Do these beloved training movements contribute to soft tissues injuries more than they improve athletic performance? Before you make up your mind, hear me out.
Underneath every hot body is a person’s reality—what are you willing to give up for that appearance? Is it worth it?
In our endeavors to present diverse methods of training, we sought an authority outside our realm of expertise.
Go from Steve Urkel to Brian Shaw by eliminating these weaknesses.
The opinions shared by the author are not necessarily those of elitefts, it's owners or staff.
If you joined Crossfit to look like Rich Froning, you may need to broaden your approach. This is how I transitioned to powerlifting.
He may have had his ass handed to him by Fran, but that Kirschen can fill out a sports bra.
Hard work and commitment should be respected, no matter how you choose to train or compete.
Looking at CrossFit competitions, there is only one constant and that is that there are no constants
Seriously?! The first thing that an IFBB physique pro talks about is CrossFit?
James “The Thinker” Smith answers questions from the Elitefts.com™ Q&A.
What can you add to the most common CrossFit training sessions to address the athlete’s needs?
What happens when an athlete joins a CrossFit gym when training for their sport?
It seems that every sport and physical preparation philosophy has its own definition of fitness.
Is Glassman correct? Is there no need for science in programming?
For real lifters, training is more than simply a means to an end…it’s a lifestyle.
Weight training is not a low skill activity and should not be confused with simply “working out.”
Workout finishers have been a popular addition to the training world in the last year and for good reason.
They wanted to learn more about powerlifting… so they called in Dave Tate, of course.
While you won’t, and shouldn’t, agree with everything they do or say, it’s important to stay open-minded enough to figure out what you like and what you don’t like about their philosophies.
Raise your hand if you’d accept a time travel invitation to train with Arnold and company back at Gold’s Venice during bodybuilding’s golden era.
The word “balance” shouldn’t be on the lips of elite athletes, “specialization” should.
I finally knew what was missing in my twenty years of training—the mental aspect.