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Brandon Smitley

powerlifting

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.

 
Chest and Shoulder Pump
Chest and Shoulder Pump
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Week 9, Mini Session 1 - 8.1.16
Brandon Smitley
August 3 2016
ME Upper: Floor Press [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Floor Press [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 8, Day 2 - 7.31.16
Brandon Smitley
August 3 2016
ME Lower: Reverse Micro Mini Band Squats [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Reverse Micro Mini Band Squats [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 9, Day 1 - 7.30.16
Brandon Smitley
August 1 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 7/24/16
Quick Picks for the Week 7/24/16
Learn from the best.
Brandon Smitley
July 31 2016
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip [PR!], and Back Blastin' (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip [PR!], and Back Blastin' (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 8, Day 4 - 7.28.16
Brandon Smitley
July 30 2016
Simple, High Rep Volume Leg Day...With Froyo
Simple, High Rep Volume Leg Day...With Froyo
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Week 8, Mini Session 2 - 7.27.16
Brandon Smitley
July 29 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, and Hamstring Destruction (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, and Hamstring Destruction (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 8, Day 3 - 7.26.16
Brandon Smitley
July 29 2016
Building the Raw Squat
Education, Program Design & Powerlifting
Building the Raw Squat
While the squat is still the most technical lift we see in powerlifting, the gear whores and raw zealots have much more in common than we think.
Brandon Smitley
11 minutes, 2 seconds
July 28 2016
Chest, Shoulders, Biceps
Chest, Shoulders, Biceps
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Week 8, Mini Session 1 - 7.25.16
Brandon Smitley
July 27 2016
ME Upper: Swiss Bar Benching vs Bands [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Swiss Bar Benching vs Bands [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 8, Day 2 - 7.24.16
Brandon Smitley
July 26 2016
ME Lower: Spider Bar Squats [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Spider Bar Squats [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 8, Day 1 - 7.23.16
Brandon Smitley
July 26 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 7/17/16
Quick Picks for the Week 7/17/16
SMAAAAHHT. Right Murph?
Brandon Smitley
July 25 2016
DE Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Bench and Back Training (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Swiss Bar Speed Bench and Back Training (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 7, Day 4 - 7.21.16
Brandon Smitley
July 23 2016
Extra Leg Pump Work
Extra Leg Pump Work
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Week 7, Mini Session 2 - 7.20.16
Brandon Smitley
July 22 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats, Heavy Reverse Band Deadlifts (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats, Heavy Reverse Band Deadlifts (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 7, Day 3 - 7.19.16
Brandon Smitley
July 22 2016
Chest and Shoulders
Chest and Shoulders
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Week 7, Mini Session 1 - 7.18.16
Brandon Smitley
July 21 2016
ME Upper: Reverse Band Bench Press (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Reverse Band Bench Press (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 7, Day 2 - 7.17.16
Brandon Smitley
July 21 2016
ME Lower: Bow Bar Squats vs Chains [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Bow Bar Squats vs Chains [PR!] (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 7, Day 1 - 7.16.16
Brandon Smitley
July 20 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 7/10/16
Quick Picks for the Week 7/10/16
Educational Gold.
Brandon Smitley
July 17 2016
DE Upper: Benchin' Fast vs Chains, and Yoke Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Benchin' Fast vs Chains, and Yoke Work (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 6, Day 4 - 7.14.16
Brandon Smitley
July 16 2016
Leg Pump via EMOM Leg Press
Leg Pump via EMOM Leg Press
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Week 6, Mini Session 2 - 7.13.16
Brandon Smitley
July 15 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, and Rep Effort Squats (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats/Pulls, and Rep Effort Squats (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 6, Day 3 - 7.12.16
Brandon Smitley
July 15 2016
Chest, Shoulders, and Biceps
Chest, Shoulders, and Biceps
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Week 6, Mini Session 1 - 7.11.16
Brandon Smitley
July 14 2016
ME Upper: Bench Press vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Bench Press vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 6, Day 2 - 7.10.16
Brandon Smitley
July 13 2016
ME Lower: SSB Squats vs Light Bands (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: SSB Squats vs Light Bands (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 6, Day 1 - 7.9.16
Brandon Smitley
July 11 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 7/3/16
Quick Picks for the Week 7/3/16
Train Your Brain!
Brandon Smitley
July 10 2016
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip vs Bands, and Back Work (w/VIDEO)
DE Upper: Speed Bench, Close Grip vs Bands, and Back Work (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 5, Day 4 - 7.7.16
Brandon Smitley
July 9 2016
Extra Leg Work
Extra Leg Work
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Week 5, Mini Session 2 - 7.6.16
Brandon Smitley
July 8 2016
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Heavy Block Pulls vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
DE Lower: Speed Squats and Heavy Block Pulls vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 5, Day 3 - 7.5.16
Brandon Smitley
July 7 2016
WATCH: Spotting 101 — The Squat
Education, Video & Powerlifting
WATCH: Spotting 101 — The Squat
Knowing how to properly spot is not only important for the safety of the lifter but also for your own.
Brandon Smitley
14 minutes, 43 seconds
July 7 2016
Independence Day Chest and Shoulders
Independence Day Chest and Shoulders
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Week 5, Mini Session 1 - 7.4.16
Brandon Smitley
July 6 2016
ME Upper: Close Grip Bench Press vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
ME Upper: Close Grip Bench Press vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 5, Day 2 - 7.3.16
Brandon Smitley
July 6 2016
ME Lower: Cambered Bar Squat PR First Day Back (w/VIDEO)
ME Lower: Cambered Bar Squat PR First Day Back (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Strength Block; Wk 5, Day 1 - 7.1.16
Brandon Smitley
July 5 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 6/26/16
Quick Picks for the Week 6/26/16
A killer week of more awesome content.
Brandon Smitley
July 3 2016
Back Work
Back Work
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 4, Day 5 - 6.29.16
Brandon Smitley
July 2 2016
Second Leg Day (w/VIDEO)
Second Leg Day (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 4, Day 4 - 6.28.16
Brandon Smitley
July 2 2016
40 Sets of Arms!
40 Sets of Arms!
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 4, Day 3 - 6.27.16
Brandon Smitley
June 30 2016
Chest and Shoulders with Nutrition Pics Update (w/VIDEO)
Chest and Shoulders with Nutrition Pics Update (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 4, Day 2 - 6.26.16
Brandon Smitley
June 29 2016
More Leg Training (w/VIDEO)
More Leg Training (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 4, Day 1 - 6.25.16
Brandon Smitley
June 29 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 6/19/16
Quick Picks for the Week 6/19/16
Team Elitefts does it again.
Brandon Smitley
June 28 2016
BACK (w/VIDEO)
BACK (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 3, Day 5 - 6.23.16
Brandon Smitley
June 27 2016
Second Leg Day (w/VIDEO)
Second Leg Day (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 3, Day 4 - 6.22.16
Brandon Smitley
June 26 2016
Arm Day (w/VIDEO)
Arm Day (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 3, Day 3 - 6.21.16
Brandon Smitley
June 26 2016
Chest and Shoulder Day, Nutrition Pic Update - Week 2 (w/VIDEO)
Chest and Shoulder Day, Nutrition Pic Update - Week 2 (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 3, Day 2 - 6.19.16
Brandon Smitley
June 25 2016
My Leg Day Training with Dave Tate! (w/VIDEO)
My Leg Day Training with Dave Tate! (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 3, Day 1 - 6.18.16
Brandon Smitley
June 25 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 6/12/16
Quick Picks for the Week 6/12/16
Teammates dropping some serious knowledge this week.
Brandon Smitley
June 20 2016
More Back Training, Some Minor Life Updates (w/VIDEO)
More Back Training, Some Minor Life Updates (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 2, Day 4 - 6.16.16
Brandon Smitley
June 17 2016
Arm Training with a KB Swing Challenge (w/VIDEO)
Arm Training with a KB Swing Challenge (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 2, Day 3 - 6.14.16
Brandon Smitley
June 17 2016
Chest and Shoulders and Nutrition Update with Pics (w/VIDEO)
Chest and Shoulders and Nutrition Update with Pics (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 2, Day 2 - 6.12.16
Brandon Smitley
June 16 2016
Leg Destruction (w/VIDEO)
Leg Destruction (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 2, Day 1 - 6.10.16
Brandon Smitley
June 15 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 6/5/16
Quick Picks for the Week 6/5/16
The low down on the best stuff I read this week.
Brandon Smitley
June 13 2016
Back Training (w/VIDEO)
Back Training (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 1, Day 4 - 6.9.16
Brandon Smitley
June 10 2016
Arm and Lung Destruction (w/VIDEO)
Arm and Lung Destruction (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 1, Day 3 - 6.7.16
Brandon Smitley
June 10 2016
Boobs and Boulders (w/VIDEO)
Boobs and Boulders (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 1, Day 2 - 6.5.16
Brandon Smitley
June 8 2016
BACK IN THE SADDLE - LEG DAY! (w/VIDEO)
BACK IN THE SADDLE - LEG DAY! (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 6 - Hypertrophy Block; Wk 1, Day 1 - 6.4.16
Brandon Smitley
June 6 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 5/29/16
Quick Picks for the Week 5/29/16
Punching the education clock.
Brandon Smitley
June 5 2016
Post Meet Week
Post Meet Week
All the boring stuff I did AFTER the meet.
Brandon Smitley
June 5 2016
2016 APF Equipped Nationals Meet Report: The Bare Minimum
2016 APF Equipped Nationals Meet Report: The Bare Minimum
Florida, Orlando Barbell, and Jo Jordan Learns SnapChat
Brandon Smitley
June 1 2016
Quick Picks for the Week 5/22/16
Quick Picks for the Week 5/22/16
Flying makes for great reading time.
Brandon Smitley
May 31 2016

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