Bands? Chains? The strength curve? How can this data make you a better lifter and athlete.

I’ve had injuries, joint replacements, and years of pain. These items keep me able to train as I can.

If you want your facility to be capable of producing successful strength athletes, you need the right equipment. Here is my must-have list.

The holiday season is here. If you’re struggling to come up with gift ideas for a girl who places training as her top priority, look no further. I’ve got you covered.

Don’t build a false sense of security by relying on bands and chains. Remember this fact: straight weight trumps all.

Unimpressed? This old school method will help you get to 500 pounds, too.

Incorporate these alternative back-training methods into your programming to build a bigger back and sharper V-Taper.

This efficient and all-inclusive pre-training routine will physically and mentally prepare you for the rigors of a serious session in the gym.

EliteFTS Pro Powerlifter Casey Williams goes through his reverse band bench workout.

Double your bench press numbers by adding speed bench to your benching routine.

When I tore my rotator cuff, I transitioned to more concentrated stimuli and a higher frequency per muscle group to avoid being forced to reduce my training intensity.

We gave up the glamour and comfort of a commercial gym. Here in our dungeon, 15-feet underground, we’ve found the secret to building strength.

Want to get back to the basics on your deadlift? Jo Jordan shows you how “speed kills” by incorporating speed pulls into your workouts.

If you can survive these challenges it will be good for…but it won’t feel that way.

Increase agility by using bands to reinforce proper positioning and improve motor patterns in an athletic setting.

John Meadows performs a Hack Squat with a Reverse Band alteration. Add Hack Squat to your training regime and also incorporate band or chain variations.

Bob Youngs and Marshall Johnson talk about how they were both introduced to accommodating resistance techniques.

Joey Smith gives the secret to getting “meat hooks” like his.

If your setup takes longer than your set, you may want to try this accommodating resistance alternative.

This fancy term might make you sound smart, but is there a way to use it to your advantage in the gym?

If you use bands and chains your social media following may grow, but will your muscles?

An accessory lift to build a stronger back

With these tweaks to the most electrifying training program of our time, you will be able to master the Raw Revolution.

Most lifters are vague when it comes to pounds of band tension or chain weight. Here’s how to measure accurately.

Get your back strong(er)…

Nothing worse than sliding on a PR bench. Check out this bench hack.

The Freakshow lays down his game plan for powerlifting. Can you handle it?

Elitefts™ founder Dave Tate demonstrates how to perform a banded single leg hamstring curl.

Elitefts™ founder Dave Tate performs a drop set of single arm band pushdowns.

Elitefts™ Advisor and Owner of Mountain Dog Training and Nutrition John Meadows performs a set of Dead Stop Leg Presses.

Kettlebell swings with bands around the kettlebell and bands around the hips

Band Assisted Pull-Ups

Three ways to adjust the resistance of pull-ups in a team setting

Julia Ladewski demonstrates how to perform a banded dumbbell leg curl

Shelby Starnes demonstrates how to perform banded hyper-extensions.

John Meadows performs an intense set of banded pull overs

Mark Dugdale demonstrates how to increase tension on the vastus lateralis by using Elitefts™ Pro Light Resistance Bands on the leg press.

These areas will significantly increase how a child is progressing in the gym.

Using bands to produce more force and enforce good habits

Elitefts™ Sponsored Pro Powerlifter Brian Carroll performs a 2-Board press with bands

Back when I started my journey into the iron game, even before I started coaching, there was not much to choose from.

Elitefts™ Pro Powerlifter Julia Ladewski performs a reverse band deadlifting using the Elitefts™

Eleven items you need to become strong(er).

Training tips from Marc Bartley and Dave Tate to take your total from novice to elite.

Elitefts.com™ Military Press with Pro Bands

Elevated Dorsi-Flexion using Elitefts™ Pro Short Light Resistance Bands

Ankle Mobility & Strength Circuit performed with Elitefts™ Pro Heavy Bands

PLEASE help us pay the water guy.

Meet the theories behind the benching aficionado.

Elitefts Team Member Clint Darden demonstrates the EZ Squat & Bench Strap Loader set-up

Accommodating resistance, which is accomplished by training with bands and chains, has the ability to take your training to the next level.

It’s an essential aspect of any great strength training routine. But are you doing it correctly?

This is part twenty-three and twenty-four of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.

This is part seventeen and eighteen of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.