Brandon Smitley

www.brandonsmitley.com

Brandon Smitley is a 2011 graduate of Purdue University where earned his Bachelor’s degree in Health and Fitness, and of Indiana State University with his Master's Degree in Coaching. His best lifts to date are a 567-pound squat, 330-pound bench, 510-pound deadlift, and 1377-pound total in the 132-pound weight class! Brandon holds his CSCS, USAW, and CPT certifications. He has opened THIRST with his wife, Adrian, to help athletes and others realize their full potential from proper strength training methodologies.

 
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Work and Easing Back into Deadlifts
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Work and Easing Back into Deadlifts
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 3, Day 4 - 12.6.16
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Bi's
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Bi's
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 3, Day 3 - 12.5.16
Max Effort Upper: Fat Bar Floor Press vs Chains, Triceps
Max Effort Upper: Fat Bar Floor Press vs Chains, Triceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 3, Day 2 - 12.4.16
Max Effort Lower: Duffalo Bar vs Chains
Max Effort Lower: Duffalo Bar vs Chains
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 3, Day 1 - 12.3.16
VIDEO: Week 2 Recap
VIDEO: Week 2 Recap
The Conjugate Monster Program
Dynamic Effort Upper: Swiss Bar vs Chain PR and Back Work
Dynamic Effort Upper: Swiss Bar vs Chain PR and Back Work
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 2, Day 7 - 12.2.16
Bodybuilding Day: Leg Press Destruction
Bodybuilding Day: Leg Press Destruction
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 2, Day 6 - 12.1.16
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 2, Day 5 - 11.30.16
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats and Hamstring Onslaught
Dynamic Effort Lower: Speed Squats and Hamstring Onslaught
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 2, Day 4 - 11.29.16
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps; and The Nutrition Plan (Sample Day of Eating)
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps; and The Nutrition Plan (Sample Day of...
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 2, Day 3 - 11.28.16
Max Effort Upper: Pin Floor Press vs Bands, Triceps, and Horseback Riding
Max Effort Upper: Pin Floor Press vs Bands, Triceps, and Horseback Riding
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 2, Day 2 - 11.27.16
Max Effort Lower: SSB Squats vs Average Bands, Posterior Chain Work
Max Effort Lower: SSB Squats vs Average Bands, Posterior Chain Work
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 2, Day 1 - 11.26.16
VIDEO: Week 1 Recap
VIDEO: Week 1 Recap
The Conjugate Monster Program
Dynamic Effort Upper: More Swiss Bar Benching and Back
Dynamic Effort Upper: More Swiss Bar Benching and Back
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 1, Day 7 - 11.25.16
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
Bodybuilding Day: Legs
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 1, Day 6 - 11.24.16
Dynamic Effort Lower: Cambered Bar Speed Squats, Speed Pulls, and Volume Work
Dynamic Effort Lower: Cambered Bar Speed Squats, Speed Pulls, and Volume...
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 1, Day 5 - 11.23.16
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Bodybuilding Day: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 1, Day 4 - 11.22.16
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
Bodybuilding Day: Back and Biceps
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 1, Day 3 - 11.21.16
Max Effort Upper: Incline Benching and Tricep Pump
Max Effort Upper: Incline Benching and Tricep Pump
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 1, Day 2 - 11.20.16
Max Effort Lower: SSB, Briefs, Legs
Max Effort Lower: SSB, Briefs, Legs
The Conjugate Monster Program; Wk 1, Day 1 - 11.19.16
More Legs!
More Legs!
Random Training - 11.17.16
Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Random Training - 11.16.16
Back and Biceps
Back and Biceps
Random Training - 11.14.16
Benching and Triceps
Benching and Triceps
Random Training - 11.13.16
Legs
Legs
Random Training - 11.11.16
Shoulders and Arms
Shoulders and Arms
Random Training - 11.10.16
What's Next?! The Conjugate Monster
What's Next?! The Conjugate Monster
My plans and how my current training will be laid out moving forward. Enter the Conjugate Monster.
Brandon Smitley's 1377-pound Total at 2016 WPC World Championships
Brandon Smitley's 1377-pound Total at 2016 WPC World Championships
I walked away with a two-pound squat PR and breaking my all-time world record, a fraction of a pound PR on bench, and a 12 pound PR total. Soon enough, 1400 will be mine.
Pre Meet Deload and Training Cycle Recap (w/VIDEO)
Pre Meet Deload and Training Cycle Recap (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 11 - 10.30.16 through 11.4.16
DE Upper: Final Real Training Session Before World's - 275x2 Bench Press vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Final Real Training Session Before World's - 275x2 Bench ...
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 4 - 10.28.16
Final Extra Lower Work
Final Extra Lower Work
WPC World's Meet Prep; Week 10, Mini Session 2 - 10.26.16
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Mini Circa-Max Week (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Mini Circa-Max Week (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 3 - 10.25.16
Final Upper Pump Day
Final Upper Pump Day
WPC World's Meet Prep; Week 10, Mini Session 1 - 10.24.16
ME Upper: Bench Opener (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Bench Opener (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 2 - 10.23.16
ME Lower: Final Weekend of Squat/Deadlift Openers (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Final Weekend of Squat/Deadlift Openers (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 10, Day 1 - 10.22.16
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip PR, Light Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip PR, Light Back Work (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 4 - 10.21.16
Extra Leg Volume
Extra Leg Volume
WPC World's Meet Prep; Week 9, Mini Session 2 - 10.19.16
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls; Dialing in the Details (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls; Dialing in the Details (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 3 - 10.18.16
Quick Upper Pump
Quick Upper Pump
WPC World's Meet Prep; Week 9, Mini Session 1 - 10.17.16
ME Lower: Squat PR in Knee Sleeves (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Squat PR in Knee Sleeves (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 9, Day 1 - 10.15.16
Quick Picks for the Week 10/9/16
Quick Picks for the Week 10/9/16
Another good week of knowledge.
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip PR, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip PR, Back Work (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 4 - 10.14.16
Quick Leg Pump
Quick Leg Pump
WPC World's Meet Prep; Week 8, Mini Session 2 - 10.12.16
Extra Upper Body Work
Extra Upper Body Work
WPC World's Meet Prep; Week 8, Mini Session 1 - 10.10.16
ME Upper: Bench "Reload" (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Bench "Reload" (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 2 - 10.9.16
ME Lower: Heavy Squats Up To 550 at Elitefts! (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Heavy Squats Up To 550 at Elitefts! (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 8, Day 1 - 10.8.16
Quick Picks for the Week 10/2/16
Quick Picks for the Week 10/2/16
A Solid Week's Worth of Education
Quick Extra Leg Accessory Work
Quick Extra Leg Accessory Work
WPC World's Meet Prep; Week 7, Mini Session 2 - 10.5.16
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, and Volume Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, and Volume Work (w/VIDEO)
WPC World's Meet Prep; Wk 7, Day 3 - 10.4.16
Building the Raw Bench Press
Building the Raw Bench Press
We first need to look at the specific needs of a raw bencher — once we know what body parts need brought up, we can then create a program that strategically utilizes the most beneficial exercises.
Upper Fluff
Upper Fluff
WPC World's Meet Prep; Week 7, Mini Session 1 - 10.3.16

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