When I first went to the Underground Strength Gym in 2008, I had no idea what to expect.
One of the underlying characteristics that I notice about successful lifters and bodybuilders that I’m around is that they never let their gym, genetics, schedule or anything for that matter, get in their way.
There is NO other place I would rather be a part of in terms of powerlifting than elitefts™.
I am usually an upbeat person and I love fitness/strength/conditioning and recently got involved in powerlifting since attending an elitefts™ seminar.
Who am I? Am I one of the negative people? What are others’ perceptions of me?
Depending on who you are, hopefully you can use this information to be either a more successful trainer, or a more informed consumer.
We fully expect 98-pound weaklings to protest outside of our offices when this article is posted.
“As far back as I can remember I’ve always felt small. I have never been one to look in the mirror and see a monster.”
This article is a culmination of my 35 years of learning about strength, including the cliff notes to all my training logs and a brief look inside my mind.
If I was to tell you about my last week, you wouldn’t believe it.
It’s crunch time and we have some moves to make pretty quickly.
What decision are YOU going to make? I know, you know!
This event is limited to 60 people due to the access to the base.
With all due respect to current or former residents and officials (elected or self-appointed) of Rhodestown, there is a new boomtown growing like a “genetically gifted” bodybuilder.
Damn the torpedoes, full steam ahead!
Know your elitefts™ history? Win some wraps.
As with anything in this profession, we’re only limited by our imagination, so please feel free to show me how you add DE work into your programs.
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I put in my time and went from a kid that was hazed to a guy that the older lifters all respected.
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a significant issue impacting countless children.
I won’t focus on only one field because I want to do the best I possibly could in each field.
The events were changed and lightened a bit, so I was bummed.
Man, do I love vacation time. It’s the best time of year for resting, recovering, reflecting, and replanning.
Now back to my Wild Turkey 8 Year…
I’ve got some training advice for you—your program sucks!
“When you think of a strength coach, you think of loud music, yelling, and chalk. We have all that and so much more.”
Remember, there is more to eliminating the clueless trainer paradox then simply doing what they cannot.
An often overlooked group in collegiate sports are the people who aren’t with a team from freshman year through senior year.
Recently, I was able to observe a high school football team lifting. While the coaches sat in the corner and talked, the athletes proceeded to do their version of a power clean.
Today, you compete not only against the peers you see every day, but against computers, freelancers and potential replacements on other continents.
It is this fear of failure that often drives me and far outweighs the pain of discipline and sacrifice.
Now, I’m given the opportunity to work at elitefts™, a company in which I intend to devote my future.
The plan will keep you on the path until the indicators indicate taking a fork in the road.
I was first introduced to powerlifting in 1983 by my sixth grade geography teacher, Mr. Spero Tshontikidis. In addition to teaching, Mr. Tshontikidis was a competitive powerlifter in the ADFPA.
It’s the strength that gives us the courage to fight when others run.
How many times have you woken up in the morning with aches and pains after a heavy bench or squat session?
Have you even wanted to know what exercises you should never do? So did we…
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If you have any similar type stories you can post so Steve won’t feel like he is the only one.
This is what life is for dads—being able to carry your kids, wife, or whole family through anything.
If you had the chance to write something for elitefts™, what would you write that hasn’t already been written?
Each step you take towards getting your child the support he needs, is one more step towards your child having the most fulfilling life possible.
You can either “train” the lifts or “build” the lifts. I’m NOT a fan of training the lift.
To me, the training environment doesn’t change. All the expectations and styles are present and consistent with every team.
If you’ve been around this industry long enough, you surely heard more lies told and myths espoused than you could ever remember.
No matter how hard life gets or how dark things get, everything in your life happens for a reason.
Recently, I had several inquiries about training and memberships at my gym.
