If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Lenny
“OK, you need to go out and get a can of sauerkraut, but ditch the cabbage, and set the juice aside."
Creating the Schedule
Dave and I planned that Tuesdays would be a good day that Blaine and I could routinely work together.
Grip Training: More Than an Afterthought
Grip strength has always been an important aspect of training for athletes and strength sport competitors alike.
Amy Wattles: Odd Haugen Strength Classic
Tonight I will lay in bed for about an hour visualizing the entire competition and every attempt.
Monster Garage Gym: It's Time to Let Johnny Out of the Bag!
Who is Johnny, and why in the heck is he in a bag?
The Research Meathead: Magnificent Magnesium
Magnesium is so important, yet often underrated, underused, and misunderstood.
Highland Games Interview with Joe Kenn
Team Elitefts Alumni Joe Kenn interview recapping his first (and second) Highland Games experience.
Strong Mind: Bushido
The difference between good lifters and great ones does not lie in sets and reps and exercises.
Coach G: What Does It Take?
Be a leader, be loyal, pay attention to detail, have a strong work ethic, and do not be a weight room reptile.
Monster Garage Gym: To Compete or Not to Compete, That Is the Question
The competition is like a period at the end of a sentence.
Under The Bar: 50 Shades of Iron
Without getting more into the book, I began to see similarities in myself and many strength athletes I know.
I Train. You Train. We Train.
Dave wants the best for his son; he wants the world for his son; a world that also balances movement, strength, exertion, all with a self-motivating willingness to be active.
The Thinker: Athletic Monitoring, Hell Week, Australian Rules Football &...
Elitefts™ Q & A Coach James "The Thinker" Smith answers your questions.
In Honor of Deacon Jones: Physical Skills for Defensive Lineman
David "Deacon" Jones revolutionized the defensive line position after 14 seasons in the NFL.
Josh Bryant: Video Inquisition, Part 5
Josh Bryant answers questions about GPP and restoration methods in powerlifting training.
Josh Bryant: Video Inquisition, Part 3
Josh finds that most novice lifters do not sit back while squatting.
Elitefts Classic: 52 Most Common 5/3/1 Questions
You've read the book, you know the program. Here's how to perfect it.
Josh Bryant: Video Inquisition, Part 2
In his travels, Josh coaches and trains with top competitors.
Compensatory Acceleration Training: Maximizing Each Rep, Each Set
I am going to introduce a concept I call “movement intention.”
If I Knew Then What I Know Now: How to Train Different Personality Types
What elitefts™personality are you?
How I Started a Hardcore Strength and Conditioning Gym in the UK
There are some things that reading and education can’t buy.
Monster Garage Gym: Foundational Training
There is a saying in the world of powerlifting amongst the more veteran lifters: foundation, foundation, foundation.
The Executive Meathead: Don't Call it a TEAM
This is the one word that gets overused and abused the most in practically all corporate environments.
Strong Mind: Circle of Concern/Circle of Influence
To be a more productive athlete and leader, one needs to focus on his circle of influence.
Monster Garage Gym: Hook Grip 101...It's a Love-Hate Relationship
You will love the pulling power you get with it; however, you will hate how unpleasant it is.
Strong Mind: Thinking Right
Your thoughts may be the only thing holding you back—nothing and no one else.
Strong Mind: Park It
The greatest accomplishments come from a singularly focused mind and extreme determination.
Training The Bench Press
The training program explained here is one based on the principles of Westside.
Coach G: The Triumph of the Will
If you do not have that “whatever it takes “ mentality, then don’t try to get into coaching.
Monster Garage Gym: What was Old is New Again
Fads and trends ebb and flow, but there are a few things that will always remain constant.
Top Swiss Gym, Galmarini Elite Training
Intdroducing Switzerland's newest hardcore gym: Galmarini Elite Training.
If I Knew Then What I Know Now: More Than Just a Coach
Some will argue that it isn’t our “job” to be a friend, parent, or mentor. But I disagree.
Monster Garage Gym: Rest Time for Meet Time
So your training is on point, but you still had a lackluster meet? If your nutrition is in check, your rest may be lacking.
The Research Meathead: Static Contraction Training
Static contraction training (consisting mainly of isometric training) can be an effective and powerful training tool, especially if it's utilized over a variety of angles.
Training for Maximum Strength
Why is it that we have the greatest athletic talent pool in the world, but we don't turn out world record holders like we should be able to do?
How to Use the Dynamic Effort Method to Increase Your Overhead Press
If your shoulders are giving you problems, but you still want to work on your overhead press, you need to give this a try.
Monster Garage Gym: A Point Of Diminishing Returns
Is your weight gain taking you to the point of diminishing returns?
Training Block III: Coach X's Original GPP Manual
The final block in Coach X's GPP program... Get ready to work.
Tips for Overthinkers
Sometimes it should be more about feel and less about numbers, more about quality and less about quantity.
Training Block II: Coach X's Original GPP Manual
It's time for the second training block in Coach X's GPP program.