Dynamic Bench Press with Bands & Chains (Set-Up)
Dynamic Bench Press with Bands & Chains (Set-Up)
Elitefts Team Member Clint Darden demonstrates the EZ Squat & Bench Strap Loader set-up
Brian Schwab: Take it to the Meet
Brian Schwab: Take it to the Meet
A decade at the top. Looking at Brain Schwab's numbers on the platform.
Strength Inc: 15 Minute Q&A with Ed Coan
Strength Inc: 15 Minute Q&A with Ed Coan
Elitefts.com Inc Adviser & Strength Inc Founder Ed Coan answers your questions.
Top 10 Articles by Dave Tate
Top 10 Articles by Dave Tate
A quick list of Dave Tate's Top 10 Articles.
Sadistic Strength Methods: Sadiv Sets
Sadistic Strength Methods: Sadiv Sets
If pulling heavy from the floor is one of your favorite pastimes, then Sadiv sets are right up your ally.
Manley's 50-Pound Press Plan
Manley's 50-Pound Press Plan
He put 50 pounds on his raw press in four months...maybe you can too.
A Better Bench Warm-Up
A Better Bench Warm-Up
Brian Schwab breaks down his bench press warm-up routine.
Pressing through Back Woes
Pressing through Back Woes
Vincent Dizenzo offers advice on how to modify your training so that you can still work on bench press, even with a back injury.
Bench (Press) Tech(nique)
Bench (Press) Tech(nique)
Kirschen knows a thing or two about the bench.
Pimpin' with Kirschen
Pimpin' with Kirschen
Steve Colescott, Senior Content Director of elitefts™, was able to snag an exclusive interview with the one and only Dave Kirschen. Watch out for his swag.
Training The Bench Press
Training The Bench Press
The training program explained here is one based on the principles of Westside.
Why I Love the Multi-Purpose Bar
Why I Love the Multi-Purpose Bar
It adds variation to your routine AND offers health benefits? No wonder it's true love.
Could This Be It?
Could This Be It?
After strain, abuse, and injury, "Why do you do what you do?"
The Grind
The Grind
It's something lifters often forget to do. Do you?
A Lion in Iron: You Can't Bench…
A Lion in Iron: You Can't Bench…
Not being able to bench may be your worst nightmare, but these powerful alternatives will help get you through.
Bench: Bust It, Don't Let It Bust You
Bench: Bust It, Don't Let It Bust You
No matter how experienced you are, there is always room for improvement on your lifts. And sound advice from a great teacher is truly indispensable.
The Little Things Add Up
The Little Things Add Up
Sometimes it's the little things that can push us from great to greater. See if these small tricks help you.
Analysis of Bench Shirt Carry Over
Analysis of Bench Shirt Carry Over
How much does a shirt improve your lift? This study gives you an idea.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar, Parts 23 & 24
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar, Parts 23 & 24
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.
elitefts™ Classic: Training Log Tips
elitefts™ Classic: Training Log Tips
If you haven’t been reading the training logs, you’ve been missing out on some great “in the trenches” training advice.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar, Parts 17 & 18
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar, Parts 17 & 18
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.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar, Parts 15 & 16
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar, Parts 15 & 16
This is part fifteen and sixteen of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.
Specifics of Programming
Specifics of Programming
Chad gives advice on how to calculate your program.
Breaking in the Ace
Breaking in the Ace
Get in the shirt and learn the groove.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar, Parts 11 & 12
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar, Parts 11 & 12
This is part eleven and twelve of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.
My SPF Powerstation Pro/Am Results (with video)
My SPF Powerstation Pro/Am Results (with video)
My training went relatively well going into this meet and I expected to hit some PRs, but things never seem to go as planned.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 9 & 10
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 9 & 10
This is part nine and ten of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.
Sick of Your Gym; Part 4 The Gift
Sick of Your Gym; Part 4 The Gift
Jim and I have been doing a lot of seminar traveling lately and nothing we have ever done in the past could have prepared us for the "The Gift."
Bench Got You Bitchin’?
Bench Got You Bitchin’?

It’s a safe assumption that most of you aren’t injury free.

Why Team elitefts™?
Why Team elitefts™?

I’ll never forget the first time I met Dave and Jim.

How to Make Better Gains with Chains
How to Make Better Gains with Chains

Are you looking for a better more efficient way to use chains? If so read this…

Do you train hard?
Do you train hard?

Do you REALLY train hard?

Do NOT watch this!
Do NOT watch this!

Don’t watch this unless you want to end up smashing weights!

Bench Terminology and Execution for Dummies
Bench Terminology and Execution for Dummies

Once you learn the motions and the feel, you’ll exceed even your own expectations.

Advice for the Young Lifter
Advice for the Young Lifter

You must give respect in order to get it.

Strong(er) Balls
Strong(er) Balls

Are you looking for strong(er) balls?

Troubleshooting the Unrack on the Bench Press
Troubleshooting the Unrack on the Bench Press

Unracking the bar without losing your positioning is key.

The Basic Workout Template and FAQ
The Basic Workout Template and FAQ

There are a number of things that can be done to help a lifter that has a weakness off the chest.

All it Takes is Hard Work
All it Takes is Hard Work

Put some quality time in with reps and getting strong(er).

2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 4
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 4

This is part 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.

2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 3
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 3

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

LTT4 Training Footage
LTT4 Training Footage

We were thrilled to have Trent Chance shoot video at the Sunday morning training session we had following the Learn To Train Seminar.

2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 1
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 1

This is part one of the original Tour De Force Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.

Reverse Band Bench Toss

I’ve seen bench press throws prescribed by several coaches over the years, but personally I never liked the idea of tossing a barbell up in the air and catching it.

LTT-TV: A Simple, Fast and EZ Bench Tip That Actually Works!
LTT-TV: A Simple, Fast and EZ Bench Tip That Actually Works!

Vincent Dizenzo offers up one great bench tip that WILL make a difference next time you get under the bar.

Five Things Bodybuilders Can Learn from Powerlifters, Part 1
Five Things Bodybuilders Can Learn from Powerlifters, Part 1

No matter what niche your lifting passion falls into, there are a few universal truths on which every lifter can agree.

EFS Classic: My Epiphany of Strength
EFS Classic: My Epiphany of Strength

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.

Equipment 101: 0-90 Standard and Collegiate Dumbbell Bench
Equipment 101: 0-90 Standard and Collegiate Dumbbell Bench

The more you know about your equipment, the better you can use it.

Back to a Pain-Free Bench
Back to a Pain-Free Bench

What’s more important is bench pressing without messing up your shoulders in the process.

Mobile Shoulders Push Big Benches
Mobile Shoulders Push Big Benches

If you’re reading this, you probably bench press.

SMASH YOUR BENCH PR BY THE END OF THE YEAR
SMASH YOUR BENCH PR BY THE END OF THE YEAR

If you are looking to smash your bench PR before the end of the year, here you go!

Under The Bar: Does Your LIft Off Suck?
Under The Bar: Does Your LIft Off Suck?

What I needed was a Lift Off but what I really wanted was the Perfect Lift Off.

Smith Machine Bench Press With Grip4orce

John Meadow and Dave Tate at it again

Dumbbell Bench Press

John Meadows getting it done

By the Strength Coach for the Strength Coach
By the Strength Coach for the Strength Coach

These articles will focus on collegiate strength and conditioning and issues associated with the profession.

Paying the Bills – My First Year in Powerlifting
Paying the Bills – My First Year in Powerlifting

So how exactly does one get mixed up in the sport of powerlifting?

Dave Tate Teaching the Bench Press
Dave Tate Teaching the Bench Press

Dave Tate Teaching The Bench Press

Starting a Powerlifting Club
Starting a Powerlifting Club

My father once told me that a good teammate is someone who can carry his own weight and some of yours too when you need him to.

3 Things You'd Better Know if You Want Strong(er) Triceps
3 Things You'd Better Know if You Want Strong(er) Triceps

Kicking back some thoughts on tricep training…

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