Spud Inc. X Jujimufu: Deadlift Secrets
Jujimufu took a trip down to Spud Inc. headquarters from Marc Bartley himself! Click here to check out Spud Inc. straps and gear right here at elitefts! Taken from the Youtube Description: "I took a trip to get deadlift help from an old, elite powerlifter, Marc Bartley. Marc broke down my deadlift, gave me […]
Train With Wendler: April 5th 2011 Deadlift Training With Some Southern ...
Taken from the Archives deep within the elitefts underground vault. Deadlift training and some southern grit. Deadlift - worked up to 450x3 Leg Press - 5 sets of 12 reps GM - 3 sets of 12, 1 set of 24 Training is going well - one thing I've learned is that if you really want to push the […]
More Meathead Tips with Dave Tate! (Explicit)
DAVE IS BACK AGAIN with more weird meathead tips! He wouldn't be telling you if they didn't work!
elitefts S5 Compound Gym Tour!
Have you ever wondered what it's like in the elitefts S5 Compound? Get ready to have your mind blown because Nate Harvey is gonna take you through to see EVERYTHING!
2 Exercises For Big Squat Gains with Swede Burns
Swede Burns is back again Swede knows how important it is to implement supplemental lifts into training and here he shows you 2 of the best ones to EXPLODE your squat! Like the bars used in this video? Click here!
World's Strongest Man 2021 Roster Announced!
This list of 25 competitors will be competing to earn the title of World's Strongest Man 2021 in beautiful Sacramento, California from June 15-20th. Who do you have coming out on top? 2021 World’s Strongest Man Roster Gavin Bilton — Great Britain Adam Bishop — Great Britain Maxime Boudreault — Canada JF Caron — Canada Kevin Faires — USA Mark Felix — Great Britain […]
HOT TAKE: Ditch the Foam Roller with Nic Bronkell!
If you find yourself in a commercial gym or training facility, chances are that you will find a stash of foam rollers. The foam roller has had a lot of support over the years with claims of "breaking up fascia" or "increasing flexibility". Nic Bronkell throws down the gauntlet in his latest IG post. What […]
Warm Up to Train Like a D-1 Athlete
If you can't warm up like an athlete, how are you supposed to perform like one? Nate Harvey shares just some of his 10 years of experience of working with athletes by showing you the RIGHT way to warm up for training like a D-1 Athlete!
TEAM ELITEFTS DISCUSSES: Does Hypertrophy Training Have a Place When Tra...
Does hypertrophy work have a place when training athletes? In the world of athletics, there seems to be a new bone of contention between coaches. That would be if “hypertrophy” work; has a place in athletics? At first glance, you would think that this is a no-brainer. Of course, you wanted your athletes to get […]
Tools of the Trade Ben Pollack Uses to Get HUGE!
We all know that elitefts coach Ben Pollack is on a mission to build the best physique possible utilizing all the tools he can to make sure he dominates in his next bodybuilding show. Ben shows us a quick update and explains two of the methods he has been utilizing in his latest Instagram post. […]
How to Correct Anterior Pelvic Tilt in the Deadlift
In this video, Team Elitefts' Christian and Julia Anto teach an exercise on how to fix anterior pelvic tilt for the deadlift. They also go over other positioning cues.
Meat Head Crushes Internet Trolls with Dave Tate
Not everyone has something nice to say, let alone constructive. Dave Tate knows that. He shares how he has dealt with criticism and social media trolls in his many years of being an online presence.
Ms. Fitness Olympia and elitefts Athlete Missy Truscott FLIPS OUT in Cal...
Missy Truscott is not a stranger to the physical demands of training and she truly understands what it means to be a champion. Her ability to build a tremendous physique while still being explosive, powerful, and athletic is truly what has separated her from the pack and has helped her attain the status of Ms. […]
So You Think You Can Squat with Swede Burns
SWEDE IS BACK with another installment of our "So you think you can.." series! Think you can squat? Think your squat is solid enough for Swede Burns?
Dream Home Gym! (5 Home Gym Hacks for Anyone)
Matt Goodwin from Elite FTS shows off his fully decked out home gym!
How To Do The Farmer's Walk
It's a BLAST FROM THE PAST!!!. Check out this old school clip on how to do the Farmer's Walk!
STRENGTH FEED EXCLUSIVE: LIVE with Sam Brown- The Inside Scoop on Traini...
Join elitefts Director of Performance Sam Brown in this Strength Feed Exclusive Rebroadcast for an Inside Scoop on training with Dave Tate & his crew at the S5 Compound, what he's learned so far, and the inside scoop on elitefts- PLUS taking your questions!
7 Washed-UP Meathead Tips
No one knows lifting like Dave Tate. He's a veteran meathead! He decided to give up some of his most secret tips and tricks that is has picked up over his many years of training!
How we Virus-Proofed Waverly Highschool with Nate Harvey
In January of 2020, Nate Harvey began coaching the student-athletes of Waverly High School in their newly elitefts designed and outfitted weight room. In this video, Nate describes Phase 1 and Phase 2 of coaching Waverly football athletes and how Phase 2 required Virus-proofing. Spoiler Alert: during the virus, this was the best season Waverly's […]
5 Lower Body Exercises YOU'RE NOT DOING
We had Nate Harvey out and he showed us some lower body exercises that are guaranteed to increase your leg and lower back strength. Like the bars in this video? Check them out here!
elitefts LIVE with Swede Burns: Q&A on 5th Set, Training for Powerli...
Join Sam Brown as we sit down with Swede Burns of 5thSet fame to talk training, life, and more! This elitefts Livestream was originally broadcast on March 16, 2021.
STRENGTH FEED EXCLUSIVE: WATCH: Q&A with elitefts Director of Perfor...
Join us in this Strength Feed Exclusive re-broadcast as Sam Brown takes your questions!
Run Faster, Jump Higher with this 1 EXERCISE (DON'T Make These 4 Mi...
One exercise to rule them all. BOX SQUATS. Nate Harvey shows us how this one exercise can dramatically increase your explosiveness as well as 4 mistakes to avoid when performing it.
Simple Way to Find a Better Deadlift Position
A correct deadlift position is CRUCIAL for a better pull. If your starting position sucks, then your lift will suck. Nic Bronkall quickly shows you how to find the best starting position to better your deadlift!
IT'S NOT ABOUT LUCK - St. Patrick's Day Lifting Motivation OLD...
Believe it or not, you can breath WRONG! Improper breathing can be the difference between making that lift and not. It's a BLAST FROM THE PAST! We got some classic St. Patty's day motivation for guys. As Dave will tell you, it's not about luck. "It's about putting in the f$$king work!"
STRENGTH FEED EXCLUSIVE: WATCH: Q&A with Nate Harvey & Sam Brown...
elitefts Coach, Columnist, and Sales Rep Nate Harvey and elitefts Director of Performance Sam Brown sat down to take LIVE viewer questions on the Conjugate Method, training athletes, and more! Want to have YOUR questions answered live? Check out our YouTube channel for announcements and livestreams!
Building Bigger Quads and Healthy Knees with Phil Daru and Elitefts
Not only is Phil Daru an amazing coach, he also understands how if you want to get the best results in the gym, you need to make sure you have all the tools you need. Check out this post from Coach Phil Daru about how to add some variation when utilizing the Elitefts Belt Squat […]
Building Champions: Elitefts Client Brooklyn Nets Send Six to Olympics!
The NBA's Brooklyn Nets have been building champions utilizing their Elitefts equipment and facility and are sending a record 6 athletes to the 2021 Tokyo Olympic games! Blake Griffen DeAndre Jordan Kevin Durant James Harden Joe Harris Kyrie Irving We are so proud of their efforts are are excited to see them playing for team […]
NFL's Lane Johnson and his Elitefts Barn Gym!
When it is time to get to serious training Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle and Super Champion Lane Johnson knows who to call. Check out the full video here and give us a shout if you are ready to up your at home training game!
How to BRACE RIGHT for a Stronger & More Stable Squat
Believe it or not, you can breath WRONG! Improper breathing can be the difference between making that lift and not. Nic Bronkall goes over how to recognize improper breathing and how to fix it to OPTIMIZE YOUR SQUAT. Check out the article from Nick here!
TOP 3 BEST SHOULDER EXERCISES for Healthy Shoulders
Find yourself stiffer than a board? So jacked you can't reach your back? Try these 3 exercises to increase mobility in your shoulders and keep them healthy! Check out articles from Nick here!
STRENGTH FEED EXCLUSIVE: WATCH: Q&A with Sam Brown on Training, work...
Join Sam Brown, Director of Performance, as he takes your questions LIVE! This is an archived live stream ONLY available through rewatch through the Strength Feed here at elitefts.com!
Sub-Maximal Training, Maximal Results: A 6 Week Beginner / Intermediate ...
This is a basic six-week training cycle for an intermediate or beginner lifter who has reached a plateau in their training. Beginner/intermediate, in this case, refers to someone who has been lifting and following a training routine for 6-12 months. For this article, “squat” refers to the barbell back squat. This is not a […]
Get a JACKED and STACKED Upper Back with this Program!
No matter what type of strength athlete you are, a big, strong, upper back is a sure sign of dedication to your chosen craft. As a powerlifter, a strong upper back helps keep you upright in the squat, lock out deadlifts safely, and support big weights on the bench press. As a bodybuilder, a […]
Does Your Coach Suck? Dave Tate's Method to Find Out!
Hit a wall? It might be time to seek professional help. But how do you know if your coach is as good as they tell you they are? Dave Tate gives advice on how you can separate the wheat from the chaff among strength coaches. Read Dave's Coaching Log here!
Simple & Effective: Linear Periodization for Powerlifting
Linear Periodization isn't "sexy" or cool, but more complicated isn't always better. Here's Dave Tate's explanation from his classic article, "The Periodization Bible:" "The Western or linear method of periodization is the most practiced yet most misunderstood form of periodization used by lifters and coaches today. I was first introduced to the Western method from […]
WATCH: Mobility Work for Powerlifters
elitefts Coach Nic Bronkall joins us to show you some simple & effective mobility drills you can implement into your training to make sure you're good for more than squatting, benching, and deadlifting! Check out more articles from Nick here!
WATCH: Do THIS Exercise to Build Your Bench Out of the Bottom
How to Spoto Press in 90 Seconds or Less! elitefts coach Nic Bronkall shows you how to perform the Spoto Press to build strength explosiveness out of the bottom of the bench press, in addition to getting ""sick pec gains."" Follow Nic on IG!
READ IT HERE: Dave Tate's Ask Me Anything on r/powerlifting
The moderators over at r/powerlifting were kind enough to set up an "Ask Me Anything" Q&A session with Dave Tate! Check it out here!
WATCH: Q&A Session with Dave Tate
Will the podcast return? Will the Robots take your coach's job? What does Dave regret about training? Can a sex doll replace your wife? Dave answers all these questions AND MORE! These questions are from Dave's AMA on r/powerlifting (the powerlifting subreddit.) Read the whole thread HERE: Dave Tate AMA from powerlifting
WATCH: Get Hyped Up with this BLAST FROM THE PAST
The late 90s through early 2000s were a magical time when geared powerlifting WAS powerlifting, nuMetal was still new, everyone wasn't on their DAMN PHONES all the time, and videos like this could be produced without a hint of irony. If you were alive and lifting when this video was originally released- prepare for a […]
Dave Tate's Squat Checklist (Are YOU Doing All of These?)
Looking to squat some serious weight? Here's a setup checklist from Dave Tate's Free Squat Manual! Get your technique right and add pounds to your PRs!
27 Main Lift Variations You Can Do with JUST a Power Bar!
One lifter, one bar, tons of variation. If all you've got is a bar and a rack, you can still get creative with variations of the main lifts. Looking for even more options? Check out Stefan Waltersson's article "230 Max Effort Variations You Can Do With One Bar!" And why not pick up […]
Overhead Press Your Bodyweight (and more) with these 5 Tips from Jim Wen...
Tips on a lift that's NOT squat, bench, or deadlift related? What is this blog becoming?The truth is, having a big press (and big shoulders) is just plain cool, and it might even help your bench. Jim Wendler has 5 tips on how to get your press up: "1. Use a false grip - I don't know […]
Build Your Bench with this KILLER Workout from IFBB Pro John Meadows
Big triceps = big bench. Here's a BRUTAL workout from John Meadows himself, included as part of "Benchipedia: Dave Tate's Free Bench Manual!" "What if your goals don’t have to deal with strength, but you are just looking to build bigger arms? This does change a few things such as exercise selection, order, volume, and execution […]
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Tampa Bay beat Dallas 2-0 in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup last night—a victorious end to a tumultuous storm of a season.
The Best of the Best Content From July
Sifting through Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, coaching logs, and articles, here's the best!
Editor's Letter for July
For July, we move from the weight room to the kitchen. Fun fact: In totality, considering all of the content we produce, nutrition is the one topic that doesn’t get as much airtime. Why? No one knows. It's provocative.
Editor's Letter for June
For this month’s content pillar, our writers shift to the press. Whatever falls under this category is fair game: pec size, bench press technique, overhead press exercises, board pressing... Join the conversation to drop knowledge for all. Plus, check out the best of May—the best articles, coaching blogs, videos, and posts!
Editor's Letter for May
Last month, the bulk of our content wore many hats: squats, legs, COVID-19, autism, home gyms, and home exercises. Here's what you can expect for May.
Top-55 Prowler® Workouts
Buddy Runs, Death Rallies, Prowler® Mile, Prowler® Suicide, Prowler® Marathon... with this list, your Prowler® options are endless.
How to Build Your Dream Home Gym
Two words: in layers. As you'll see, it took Matt Goodwin six years to accumulate everything he has in his gym. His message to you: start small and start now.
WATCH: Equipment Feature — Spud Inc. Econo Triceps and Lat Pulley
This item is one of the most cost-effective ways to add a ton of variation to your training and enable you to perform a greater number of exercises.
WATCH: Equipment Feature: The elitefts 5 Rings Bar
More precise bar positioning, simpler coaching cues, and easier chain and band placement are just a few of the many benefits of this innovative bar design.
Editor's Letter for April
I hope this letter lifts your sanity as we at elitefts continue to live, learn, and pass on – educating and outfitting the strongest athletes around the world. You'll find new content inside!
WATCH: 17 Band Exercises Powerlifters Can Do at Home
Life gets hectic with viruses, gym closings and holidays, work, and travel, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get some training in.
