Three Quick Circuit Finishers
Finish your training with one of these three circuits to shed those extra pounds...without sacrificing performance.
Programming Predicaments (Part 2)
For those training without a competition planned, are you making the best use of intelligent programming?
5/3/1 for Supplemental Work
Matt explains how he controls volume and builds lifts while also keeping himself in check for workouts ahead.
Video Interviews from XPC Finals
Get inside the heads of Team elitefts and see the behind-the-scenes from the XPC Finals in Columbus.
Kirschen Triumphant at XPC Finals
In powerlifting, a perfect storm of prep, weigh-in, refeed, and nine-for-nine execution is a rarity. David Kirschen pulled that off at the recent XPC Finals.
How Strong is Kentucky Strong?
What is the stronger state in the USA? How does this play into the Arnold Classic?
What Can Powerlifting Learn from the Olympic Games?
Has powerlifting continued to progress or have the advances of the past few decades kept us from being accepted by the mainsteam?
Five Plateau-Busting Bench Press Tips
Corrections to five common bench mistakes that will move you one step closer to your next PR.
Elitefts Classic: 10 Nuggets of Wisdom
If you want to lose fat and do so by diet and increasing your conditioning, is it no wonder you got weaker?
Why My Staff Hates Me
When you coach, train, or live, do you do what is best for the group or what is best for you?
Other Reasons Michael Jordan Couldn' t Jump
Choosing the proper exercises required much deeper thought than just scanning which rack is open. Take a deeper look into the logic behind this aspect of programming.
A Deeper Look into Set and Rep Schemes
An overview of traditional (percent-based) approaches to strength training.
Programming Predicaments
Are you trying so hard to categorize your training under a marketed label that it is no longer optimal for your strength needs?
Off-Season Strength Training for Amateur Rugby Players
Get the jump on next season by showing up bigger, badder, faster and meaner...
Is Your Bulls**t Detector On?
Are your info sources qualified? Or are you counting on secondhand questionable advice?
Powerlifting Is HARD
If you are limited by the work and sacrifice that are required to be a champion, then embrace your mediocrity!
The Fastest Sport on Ice: Things You Don't Know About Bobsled
Think you are a superstar in your Flexible Flyer sled and may have missed your calling? Learn all you need to know to get ready for the next US Olympic Bobsled Team trials.
The Flexible Periodization Method: Why Michael Jordan Couldn't Jump
Everything links back to training and exercise selection.
Powerlifting Year One: Dave vs. Crossfit
He may have had his ass handed to him by Fran, but that Kirschen can fill out a sports bra.
Training with Purpose: Hard Work, Smart Work, or Both?
Which are you: raging bull or exercise scientist?
Jeremy Frey: Road to the XPC Finals
Dave Tate interrogates Jeremy Frey about his road to the XPC Finals.
No Bullsh*t: Squat Without Falling Forward (with video)
There’s nothing worse than a squat turning into a good morning. David gives you three ways to squat upright.
Video Interview: Success Indicators
Have you ever wondered how to predict the success of an athlete?
WATCH: How Chad Aichs Overcomes Training Obstacles
If you are a serious lifter, you need to know how to overcome training obstacles before they derail your efforts.
A Lion in Iron: Think First, Train Second
Do you think in absolutes? A poor mindset can sabotage your training progress.
The Angry Coach: A Big Part of My Coaching Philosophy
Do you know the difference between a coach and a cartoon character?
What I Learned from Dave Tate: Six Bench Tips
No matter where Dave goes, he still dishes out advice.This time, he covers benching.
Training with Purpose: Properly Tapering Volume and Intensity
Moderate your training for optimal gains.
The Flexible Periodization Method: Optimal Breathing for Maximal Strength
Four videos to increase your strength.
WATCH: The Traits of a Champion
Do you have the strength of will to say, “Screw everyone. I know I can do it”?
Wise Words for Aspiring Strength Coaches
The under-the-bar and academic experiences needed to become a successful strength coach.
A Lion in Iron: Motivation Only Takes You So Far
If you want to see your goals through, you must have concrete reasons and the mentality to do so.
How to Deal with Difficult Coaches
Clashing with challenging coaches or parents? Here are the most effective strategies to help cope with them.
The Research Meathead: Training to Failure
Train to Failure, or Not Train to Failure? That is the Question!
Ruck & Maul: In Season Physical Preparation for Rugby
Ashley outlines the physical preparation program for each member on the rugby team.
WATCH: Bench Press Hand–Off
It’s not gay to have your crotch over a man’s face if they’re bench pressing. If they’re not bench pressing, it’s another story.
Beast Reality: 2013 Training Retrospective
Here is to a new year of paying attention to those little things. They do make all the difference.
No Bullsh*t: Fairness Sucks
In powerlifting and in life, the goal is to constantly gain an advantage to ensure your own victory and to prepare, perform, and prevail.
Darden Diaries: I Can Do All Things
It took him more than a decade to answer my prayers. But in 2006, when he did, it helped to form me into who I am today.
Training with Purpose: Strength Training Considerations for Athletes
The term strength and conditioning usually brings visions of a meathead coach loading plates, spotting athletes, and screaming motivational words.
Set and Rep Schemes in Strength Training (Part 1)
Regardless of your training objectives, key training parameters could be varied and progressed on different time scales
The Education of a Tactical Meathead: Getting Jacked and Making Money (P...
He is back with more advice on getting jacked and pocketing that per diem cash!
