The Spot Athletics Staff Compete at 2015 APF Raw Senior Nationals
This year raw and equipped nationals were split. This meant that I didn’t get to see a lot of the team members that I normally do at nationals. As such, it was just my team and myself from elitefts.com at nationals. I did not compete this year as I have way too much going on […]
Marathon Winner Cheated and Disqualified
The TRUE winner of the Go! St. Louis Marathon. This was just her second marathon...
Jon Mike on Training Technique
For novice and intermediate lifters, and even advanced and elite lifters, technique is extremely important no matter what stage of training you are in. - JM
IPF Powerlifting World Championships: Results and Recognition
The USA wins the overall for the men's and women's classes with a few world records along the way
Questions and Answers with Amy Wattles and Sheri Whetham
In case you missed last night's Q&A, here's a sampling of the conversation.
Stomach Fat is Way too Stubborn
If your belly fat seems to be extra stubborn, it may be because of these 3 over looked situations.
Shane Church Squats 1000 Pounds at the RPS Great White North Invasion
A challenging day ended in triumph.
WATCH: Buddy Morris' Advice for Parents
In this short clip from the SPTS15, Coach X gives a solid parenting tip and the reason behind it
What's the Deal with Foam Rollers?
Learn the benefits of foam rollers and incorporate them into your training.
Sheri Whetham's RPS Great White North Invasion Meet Report (with vi...
I went into this meet with goals and left having completed almost all of them.
Paleo Pros, Cons, and Evolutionary Validity
Find out the pros and the cons of paleo dieting. Does evolutionary evidence really support paleo? Is it still a good diet?
Antoine Vaillant Backing It Up
"Training gives us an outlet for suppressed energies created by stress and thus tones the spirit just as exercise conditions the body."
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
WATCH: David Allen Discusses 3 Common Back Exercise Technique Flaws
The owner of NBS Fitness gives you a back-training focused edition of NBS Whiteboard Talk.
This 74-Year-Old Bodybuilder is Stronger Than You
74 year-old bodybuilder Manuel Valbuena doesn’t know the word quit. Do you?
Prejudging at Junior Nationals with Julia Ladewski
In a class of fourteen girls, let's see how she looks and feels as she preps for the night show.
Stratagies To Improve Sleep Habits For Employees
Improve the sleep of your employees with seven easy strategies
Reap The Benefits Of Other Sports
Reap the benefits of broader training horizons! 9 week program and quotes from Amit Sapir included
The Letter Every Volunteer Coach Want to Send to Parents
I’m the one who answered the call when the league said they didn’t have enough coaches
A Ground Breaking Supplement On The Horizon For The Gluten Intolerant
If you struggle with digesting gluten or suffer from Celiacs, a breakthrough for you may be on the way
WATCH: Ted Toalston's Four Steps of Meet Handling
When your training partners make it to the big meet, what can you do to help them have the best day possible?
Pregnant? Exercise!
Is there any problem that exercise can't solve? Studies show that women benefit greatly from exercise during pregnancy.
Elitefts™ Sponsors Compression Bands for Athletes Workshop at 11Athletics
Improve performance, mobility, and recovery at this free, hands-on seminar
Bill Tocco Wins Master's Class at Michigan State Championships
In addition to his stunning physique he presented on stage this past weekend, Bill Tocco has a great story to tell.
Kyrie Irving's Mechanism of Injury and Rehabilitation Process
Can the Cavs take home the Finals trophy without Kyrie?
WATCH: Phil Heath Appears on 'Sway in the Morning'
As a special guest on the radio talk show, the current Mr. Olympia breaks down his training, life, and goals in this industry.
You vs We — What Kind of Coach Are You?
Your success as a coach may depend on which group you belong to.
Physical Education in Schools Everyday... More Reasons
I believe if we are going to resurrect daily physical education in schools it will be because the science continually shows that students who have been active and are fit do significantly better academically than their peers who have sat all day. - Paul Zientarski
What Really Happens When You Stop Working Out?
People put in all the time and hard work to reach their fitness goals, but what happens to your body when you stop working all together?
WATCH: Louie Simmons on Grit Media
Louie speaking on why Westside is the best, athletes and coaches he has worked with, what's wrong with the strength and conditioning industry and why steroids should be legal in sport.
Nitric Oxide Supplements: Worth Your Money?
NO3 is a very popular supplement. A recent study gives good insight into what really happens when you take these products.
Late Bloomers: John O'Sullivan's Relative Age Effect
Simply put, the “Relative Age Effect” is the correlation between arbitrary age cutoffs in sports and the statistically high success ratio of kids with birthdates within a few months of those cutoffs.
Barbell Shrugged: Is the “Dad Bod” In or Out?
Whether in transition from skinny fat to shredded lean, or on one end of the spectrum, keep one thing in mind.
The Facts about Deloading: Is it Necessary for You?
Many of us have gotten stuck in the ways of the deload week; when it's upon us we basically go through the motions. Read what Jordan Syatt has to say about the traditional deload week and how you can capitalize on every training session.
'Heavy Metal Fitness' Films Motivational Training Video
Elitefts equipment is marketed as exceptionally durable and intended for heavy use. Here's how it holds up on video.
Stanford's Ryan Cidzik Comprises the Ultimate Guide for Neck Testin...
There is so much information on how horrible concussions are for you. Now, thanks to Ryan Cidzik, there is information of how to prevent concussions. These training DVD's will assure your athletes that they are much safer to play the game and will have confidence doing so.
Training Sprint Speed at 90%. Fast Enough?
Make sure your athletes sprint intensity is high enough to develop speed or low enough to elicit recovery.
Huge Weekend For Strongman: World Records Fall and One Team Rises
500+ pound logs and 1700+ pound deadlifts. You know, typical strongman stuff.
5 Off-Season Training Strategies from Andy McCloy
Andy McCloy of Athlete's Acceleration list 5 impactful training strategies for the off-season
elitefts Installs Equipment at Local High School Weight Room
This is what a high school weight room is supposed to look like.
2015 RPS Redemption Meet Report (With Video)
I may not have hit my goals, but I qualified for the XPC Finals and claimed two masters records.
Pro Football Player Matt Mulligan on the Elitefts Power Squat
Tennessee Titans Tight End Matt Mulligan repping out 1200lbs on the Elitefts™ Power Squat.
Retiring from Football... at 24: Tim Elmore on Chris Borland
Tim Elmore is one of the best writers and presenters when it comes to developing leadership qualities in young people. Tim takes a different approach to looking at current issues in sports. In this article he looks at the decision of San Fransisco 49er linebacker Chris Borland to retire and relates to to long term […]
LISTEN: Smitley Appears as First-Ever Guest on Northwest Strength Scienc...
A Portland State grad starts his podcast by talking to Brandon Smitley about his unique experience and knowledge.
JoshStrength: Super Power Seminar
Sign up for this seminar with Josh Bryant and Fred Hatfield. It's free!
Matt Morse: 5 Lessons for 5 Years of Baseball
After such an emotional post-game with my teammates, it was not something that I really felt like doing. But, one of my life’s missions is to inspire others and I knew this could be an opportunity to do just that… - Matt Morse