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.

 
Bench Press Training Up to Second Attempt (w/VIDEO) - 5 WEEKS OUT
Bench Press Training Up to Second Attempt (w/VIDEO) - 5 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 2 - 9.20.15
Squat/Deadlift Training at Laura Phelp's Sweatt Shop (w/VIDEO) - 5 WEEKS OUT
Squat/Deadlift Training at Laura Phelp's Sweatt Shop (w/VIDEO) - 5 ...
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 6, Day 1 - 9.18.15
WATCH: Annual Program for Powerlifting — Preparing for a Qualifying Meet Weeks 14-27
WATCH: Annual Program for Powerlifting — Preparing for a Qualifying Meet...
With the first two phases behind you, it's time to move into higher gear for the first meet of the year. Are you ready to apply what you learned in weeks 1-13?
Deload Week and Conditioning Work
Deload Week and Conditioning Work
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 5 - 9.12.15 - 9.17.15
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting — Reintroducing Moderate Barbell Movements in Weeks 6-13
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting — Reintroducing Moderate Barb...
Following an early GPP phase, the yearly program moves toward variations of competition movements and learning which exercises you'll need later on.
Speed Bench & Close Grip Work Ups (w/VIDEO) - 7 WEEKS OUT
Speed Bench & Close Grip Work Ups (w/VIDEO) - 7 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 4 - 9.10.15
Speed Squats & Deads with Work Up Sets (w/VIDEO) - 7 WEEKS OUT
Speed Squats & Deads with Work Up Sets (w/VIDEO) - 7 WEEKS OUT
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 3 - 9.8.15
Bench Opener - 7 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
Bench Opener - 7 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 2 - 9.6.15
500+ Back on My Back: Heavy Squat/Deadlift - 7 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
500+ Back on My Back: Heavy Squat/Deadlift - 7 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 4, Day 1 - 9.5.15
APF Adds Knee Wrap Raw Division
APF Adds Knee Wrap Raw Division
This is rather big news, and shows that powerlifting is growing and meet directors and federation officials are listening to what the lifters want to see.
Speed Bench, More Board Presses, & Accessory Work - 8 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
Speed Bench, More Board Presses, & Accessory Work - 8 WEEKS OUT (w/V...
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 4 - 9.3.15
Speed Squats/Pulls & Suspended SSB Good Mornings - 8 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
Speed Squats/Pulls & Suspended SSB Good Mornings - 8 WEEKS OUT (w/VI...
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 3 - 9.1.15
Bench Press Training - 8 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
Bench Press Training - 8 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 2 - 8.30.15
WATCH: How to Design An Annual Programming for Powerlifting — Weeks 1-5 After A Meet
WATCH: How to Design An Annual Programming for Powerlifting — Weeks 1-5 ...
This 52-week approach begins immediately after a meet and constructs a long-term plan for tying together all parts of a training program.
Busting Out the Wraps: Squat/Deadlift Training - 8 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
Busting Out the Wraps: Squat/Deadlift Training - 8 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 3, Day 1 - 8.29.15
Conditioning, Recovery, and Grip Work: Week 14 (Week 2 Prep)
Conditioning, Recovery, and Grip Work: Week 14 (Week 2 Prep)
A bit of a mix up. Yep...I used an elliptical.
Speedy Bench, Board Work PR, & Accessory Work - 9 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
Speedy Bench, Board Work PR, & Accessory Work - 9 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 4 - 8.27.15
Speedy Squats/Deads & Accessory Work - 9 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
Speedy Squats/Deads & Accessory Work - 9 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 3 - 8.25.15
Heavy Bench Press Training - 9 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
Heavy Bench Press Training - 9 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 2 - 8.23.15
Heavy Squat/Deadlift Training - 9 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
Heavy Squat/Deadlift Training - 9 WEEKS OUT (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 2, Day 1 - 8.22.15
Quick Picks for the Week 8/16/15
Quick Picks for the Week 8/16/15
Content You Might Have Missed.
Speed Bench, Boards, & Accessory Work (w/VIDEO)
Speed Bench, Boards, & Accessory Work (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 4 - 8.20.15
Squat/Deadlift Speed Work & SSB Good Mornings (w/VIDEO)
Squat/Deadlift Speed Work & SSB Good Mornings (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 3 - 8.18.15
Love, Relationships, and Training
Love, Relationships, and Training
It's not an easy combination, one in which that requires delicate balance.
Heavy Bench Press Training (w/VIDEO)
Heavy Bench Press Training (w/VIDEO)
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 2 - 8.16.15
And So It Begins: Meet Prep Explained & Squat/Deadlift Training (w/VIDEO)
And So It Begins: Meet Prep Explained & Squat/Deadlift Training (w/V...
IPA Grand Prix Nationals Meet Prep; Wk 1, Day 1 - 8.15.15
Meathead Goes Skydiving...AGAIN
Meathead Goes Skydiving...AGAIN
Jumping out of a plane....and powerlifting. How they coincide.
Speed/Rep Day: Upper Deload
Speed/Rep Day: Upper Deload
Off Season 4.2; Wk 12, Day 4 - 8.13.15
Speed/Rep Day: Lower Deload
Speed/Rep Day: Lower Deload
Off Season 4.2; Wk 12, Day 3 - 8.11.15
1000 Rep Upper Deload
1000 Rep Upper Deload
Off Season 4.2; Wk 12, Day 2 - 8.9.15
Squat/Deadlift Deload
Squat/Deadlift Deload
Off Season 4.2; Wk 12, Day 1 - 8.8.15
Quick Picks for the Week 8/2/15
Quick Picks for the Week 8/2/15
An Outstanding Week of Articles and Content!
Conditioning/Recovery Work: Week 11
Conditioning/Recovery Work: Week 11
Walking and moving furniture.
300-lb. Close Grip Floor Press PR (w/VIDEO)
300-lb. Close Grip Floor Press PR (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 4.2; Wk 11, Day 2 - 8.2.15
Grinding Deathlifts (w/VIDEO)
Grinding Deathlifts (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 4.2; Wk 11, Day 1 - 8.1.15
Conditioning/Recovery Work: Week 10
Conditioning/Recovery Work: Week 10
Three days of solid walking. Yawn.
Speed/Rep Day: Close Grip Bow Bar Rep PR (w/VIDEO)
Speed/Rep Day: Close Grip Bow Bar Rep PR (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 4.2; Wk 10, Day 4 - 7.30.15
Speed/Rep Day: More Yoke Bar vs Bands (w/VIDEO)
Speed/Rep Day: More Yoke Bar vs Bands (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 4.2; Wk 10, Day 3 - 7.28.15
Endless Floor Pressing - PR's! (w/VIDEO)
Endless Floor Pressing - PR's! (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 4.2; Wk 10, Day 2 - 7.26.15
Squats, Squats, Squats (w/VIDEO)
Squats, Squats, Squats (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 4.2; Wk 10, Day 1 - 7.25.15
Speed/Rep Day: Bow Bar Benching vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
Speed/Rep Day: Bow Bar Benching vs Chains (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 4.2; Wk 9, Day 4 - 7.23.15
Close Grip Floor Press PR (w/VIDEO)
Close Grip Floor Press PR (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 4.2; Wk 9, Day 2 - 7.19.15
Reverse Band Deadlifts (w/VIDEO)
Reverse Band Deadlifts (w/VIDEO)
Off Season 4.2; Wk 9, Day 1 - 7.18.15
Volume and Intensity
Volume and Intensity
Thoughts as an athlete, coach, and educated meathead.

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