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.

 
Direct Arm Training
Direct Arm Training
Stress "Management" - 6.21.18
Shoulder Training
Shoulder Training
Stress "Management" - 6.20.18
Some Fluff - Shoulders and Arm Work
Some Fluff - Shoulders and Arm Work
Stress "Management" - 6.6.18
Back Training
Back Training
Stress "Management" - 6.5.18
Wedding Day Training
Wedding Day Training
Stress "Management" - 6.2.18
Well I'm Not Continuing With That
Well I'm Not Continuing With That
Stress "Management" - 5.31.18
Shoulders and Triceps
Shoulders and Triceps
Stress "Management" - 5.29.18
Back and Bicep Action - First Training Session at THIRST
Back and Bicep Action - First Training Session at THIRST
Wedding Day Training: Week 8, Day 1 - 5.5.18
Back Training
Back Training
Wedding Day Training: Week 7, Day 4 - 4.27.18
Leg Training
Leg Training
Wedding Day Training: Week 7, Day 3 - 4.25.18
Delts and Arms
Delts and Arms
Wedding Day Training: Week 7, Day 2 - 4.24.18
Saturday Leg Training
Saturday Leg Training
Wedding Day Training: Week 7, Day - 4.21.18
Chest Work
Chest Work
Wedding Day Training: Week 6, Day 4 - 4.20.18
More Leg Training for the Week
More Leg Training for the Week
Wedding Day Training: Week 6, Day 3 - 4.18.18
More Back and Biceps
More Back and Biceps
Wedding Day Training: Week 6, Day 2 - 4.17.18
Saturday Leg Session
Saturday Leg Session
Wedding Day Training: Week 6, Day 1 - 4.14.18
Chest, Shoulders, Tri's
Chest, Shoulders, Tri's
Wedding Day Training: Week 5, Day 4 - 4.13.18
A Much Better Leg Day
A Much Better Leg Day
Wedding Day Training: Week 5, Day 3 - 4.11.18
Back and Biceps
Back and Biceps
Wedding Day Training: Week 5, Day 2 - 4.10.18
Legs (Training Session That Sucked)
Legs (Training Session That Sucked)
Wedding Day Training: Week 5, Day 1 - 4.8.18
Pecs, Delts, Tri's
Pecs, Delts, Tri's
Wedding Day Training: Week 4, Day 4 - 4.6.18
A Bit Of A Better Leg Day
A Bit Of A Better Leg Day
Wedding Day Training: Week 4, Day 3 - 4.4.18
Back Work
Back Work
Wedding Day Training: Week 4, Day 2 - 4.3.18
A Lazy Based Leg Day
A Lazy Based Leg Day
Wedding Day Training: Week 4, Day 1 - 3.31.18
Some Chest, Shoulder, and Tricep Training
Some Chest, Shoulder, and Tricep Training
Wedding Day Training: Week 3, Day 4 - 3.30.18
Make Back Training
Make Back Training
Wedding Day Training: Week 3, Day 3 - 3.29.18
Leg Training After an Illness Hiatus
Leg Training After an Illness Hiatus
Wedding Day Training: Week 3, Day 2 - 3.28.18
Simple, Yet Some Hard Leg Training
Simple, Yet Some Hard Leg Training
Wedding Day Training: Week 3, Day 1 - 3.24.18
Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Wedding Day Training: Week 2, Day 4 - 3.23.18
Leg Day Number Two
Leg Day Number Two
Wedding Day Training: Week 2, Day 3 - 3.21.18
Hitting The Upper Back Hard
Hitting The Upper Back Hard
Wedding Day Training: Week 2, Day 2 - 3.20.18
Some Good Hard Leg Training
Some Good Hard Leg Training
Wedding Day Training: Week 2, Day 1 - 3.17.18
Some Chest, Shoulders, and Tricep Work
Some Chest, Shoulders, and Tricep Work
Wedding Day Training: Week 1, Day 3 - 3.16.18
First Leg Training In Two Weeks
First Leg Training In Two Weeks
Wedding Day Training: Week 1, Day 2 - 3.14.18
Back and Bicep Training
Back and Bicep Training
Wedding Day Training: Week 1, Day 1 - 3.13.18
XPC Bench Bash Meet Report: What I Took Away From Bombing Out
XPC Bench Bash Meet Report: What I Took Away From Bombing Out
The worst thing that can happen at a meet. But that doesn't mean you can't learn from it and improve.
Squat and Deadlift Seminar At Primal Strength and Fitness
Squat and Deadlift Seminar At Primal Strength and Fitness
After a poor showing at the XPC Freakshow Bench Bash on March 4, 2018, Brandon is now focused on opening his own training facility. Follow along his training as he balances marriage and relocation.
Max Effort Lower/Rehab: An Easier Lower Body Day
Max Effort Lower/Rehab: An Easier Lower Body Day
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 9, Day 4 - 2.16.18
Dynamic Effort Upper: Final Speed Bench Wave Vs Bands
Dynamic Effort Upper: Final Speed Bench Wave Vs Bands
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 9, Day 3 - 2.14.18
Extra Upper: Continued Accessory Work For Progress
Extra Upper: Continued Accessory Work For Progress
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 9, Day 2 - 2.12.18
Max Effort Upper: Heaviest Bench Day of Prep!!
Max Effort Upper: Heaviest Bench Day of Prep!!
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 9, Day 1 - 2.10.18
Max Effort Lower/Rehab: Keeping The Legs On Maintenance
Max Effort Lower/Rehab: Keeping The Legs On Maintenance
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 8, Day 4 - 2.8.18
Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Floor Press, Round 3
Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Floor Press, Round 3
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 8, Day 3 - 2.7.18
Extra Upper: Squeezing Out Another Quick Accessory Day
Extra Upper: Squeezing Out Another Quick Accessory Day
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 8, Day 2 - 2.5.18
Max Effort Upper: Determining My Openers
Max Effort Upper: Determining My Openers
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 8, Day 1 - 2.3.18
Quick Picks for the Month of January 2018
Quick Picks for the Month of January 2018
The best training articles that kicked off the new year.
Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Floor Press, Round 2
Dynamic Effort Upper: Speed Floor Press, Round 2
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 7, Day 4 - 1.31.18
Max Effort/Rehab Lower: Glute Attack
Max Effort/Rehab Lower: Glute Attack
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 7, Day 3 - 1.30.18
Extra Upper: 20 Minute Fluff Session
Extra Upper: 20 Minute Fluff Session
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 7, Day 2 - 1.28.18
Max Effort Upper: Reverse Light Band Bench Press [PR]
Max Effort Upper: Reverse Light Band Bench Press [PR]
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 7, Day 1 - 1.27.18
Dynamic Effort Upper: Floor Press Speed Work, Round 1
Dynamic Effort Upper: Floor Press Speed Work, Round 1
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 6, Day 5 - 1.24.18
Bodybuilding Day: Leg Training
Bodybuilding Day: Leg Training
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 6, Day 3 - 1.23.18
Extra Upper: Addressing Some Extra Fluff
Extra Upper: Addressing Some Extra Fluff
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 6, Day 2 - 1.22.18
Bodybuilding Day: Back Work
Bodybuilding Day: Back Work
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 6, Day 2 - 1.21.18
Max Effort Upper:  Shirt Work vs Chains [PR]
Max Effort Upper: Shirt Work vs Chains [PR]
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 6, Day 1 - 1.20.18
Bodybuilding Day: Extra Lat Work
Bodybuilding Day: Extra Lat Work
XPC Bench Bash Meet Prep: Week 5, Day 7 - 1.18.18

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