Shark Attack Survivor Stays Strong
Shark Attack Survivor Stays Strong
After losing two limbs from a shark attack, Paul de Gelder continues to brave the waters.
WATCH: Tate, Dizenzo, and Goggins Present Coaching Methods from The Powerlifting Experience
WATCH: Tate, Dizenzo, and Goggins Present Coaching Methods from The Powe...
Three of our best experts discuss world-class coaching of the squat, the bench, and the deadlift.
WATCH: Steve Goggins and Swede Burns Explain How to Coach The Big Three Lifts
WATCH: Steve Goggins and Swede Burns Explain How to Coach The Big Three ...
Author of the upcoming '5th Set' ebook joins lifting legend and hall-of-famer Steve Goggins to break down powerlifting movements and programming.
How To Use The SS Yoke Bar For Your Triceps
How To Use The SS Yoke Bar For Your Triceps
Now you can use the yoke bar to help your bench. What can't you use it for?
Register Now For The Second elitefts™ Powerlifting Experience
Register Now For The Second elitefts™ Powerlifting Experience

Discover your strengths. Conquer your weaknesses. Build the best strength of your life.

The Powerlifting Experience is Back!
The Powerlifting Experience is Back!
Don't miss out on this unbelievable opportunity. Save the date: June 27th
Scot Mendeslon Hosts Reddit 'Ask Me Anything'
Scot Mendeslon Hosts Reddit 'Ask Me Anything'
The man with the most famous pec tear of all time talks about the pain after the injury.
10 Raw Training Adjustments to Make Westside Methods Work for You
10 Raw Training Adjustments to Make Westside Methods Work for You

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

WATCH: The Reason Behind Dynamic Effort Rep Ranges
WATCH: The Reason Behind Dynamic Effort Rep Ranges

You’ve followed the 9-12×3, but is it making you better? Do you know why?

Sam Byrd Breaks All-Time 220 World Squat Record
Sam Byrd Breaks All-Time 220 World Squat Record
Byrd's 915-pound raw with wraps squat shattered the previous record by an incredible 34 pounds.
Non-Traditional Microcycles in a Powerlifting Program
Non-Traditional Microcycles in a Powerlifting Program

This basic template gives you five, 14-day microcycles to revamp that old-school program and give you new-age gains.

3 Back Exercises to Build Your Bench
3 Back Exercises to Build Your Bench

Brandon pushed 315 at 132 lb body weight from the help of these accessory moves…

Short Explanation: Triceps Anatomy
Short Explanation: Triceps Anatomy
There are three heads to your triceps, but none of them are the 'short head.'
The Evolution of Your Training Technique
The Evolution of Your Training Technique

Follow Schillero's educational process to avoid common mistakes when crafting your technique.

WATCH: Bench Press Hand–Off
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.

Cycling Reverse Band Tension to Build Peak Strength
Cycling Reverse Band Tension to Build Peak Strength

Reverse bands are a common tool to overload movements, but there is more than one way to utilize them in your training.

WATCH: My Trip to Elitefts (Part 2)
WATCH: My Trip to Elitefts (Part 2)

My throat was about 80 percent closed and continuing to swell shut.

Three Cues to Improve Your Squat, Bench, and Deadlift
Three Cues to Improve Your Squat, Bench, and Deadlift

A few cues to hone in on perfect technique.

The Angry Coach: Open Letter
The Angry Coach: Open Letter

Put down the shitty bodybuilding magazines, get off the fancy internet articles and videos, and take my advice.

Team Elitefts: Take it to the Meet
Team Elitefts: Take it to the Meet

Most recent powerlifting stats for team Elitefts.

What Will You Do When You Are 49 Years Old?
What Will You Do When You Are 49 Years Old?

Some awesome training and meet videos of Powerlifting Legend & Elitefts Pro Steve Goggins.

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

Buckle Up to Bench?
Buckle Up to Bench?

Jennifer Petrosino weighs in on strapping on a belt to press.

Training The Bench Press
Training The Bench Press

The training program explained here is one based on the principles of Westside.

A Very Ladewski LTT, Part III
A Very Ladewski LTT, Part III

I wanted to wrap up this LTT write up with the second day of the seminar. While I can’t say for sure how the attendees feel, this is always my favorite part of the weekend.

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.

Band Pull-Apart Super Series for Healthy Shoulders
Band Pull-Apart Super Series for Healthy Shoulders

One of the biggest issues we face at our gym is shoulder health.

Dynamic Bench Press Against Bands

Dynamic work is an essential part in the Conjugate Method

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.

My Pilgrimage to Mecca
My Pilgrimage to Mecca

Consistency, attitude and a great atmosphere may be what you’re missing.

Dizenzo's RPS Last Man Standing Pro Bench-Off Write-Up
Dizenzo's RPS Last Man Standing Pro Bench-Off Write-Up

I have said it before and I’ll say it again, the best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t.

Advice for the Young Lifter
Advice for the Young Lifter

You must give respect in order to get it.

Triceps and Back = Big Bench
Triceps and Back = Big Bench

I need your help with my bench press.

I’m Not Like You
I’m Not Like You

The self that we present to those around us is only the part of us that we’re comfortable letting out.

LTT TV: 5 Miles to Go an Inch
LTT TV: 5 Miles to Go an Inch

Joey Smith gives some insight into his benching techniques.

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.

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.

Jeremy Frey at UGSS

Check it out as Jeremy Frey gets prepared for the 2012 XPC Pro/Elite Coalition meet

Ted Shirted Bench
Ted Shirted Bench

First Shirt work Post Surgery

Stretching the JACK Shirt
Stretching the JACK Shirt

Get your shirt right and get a PR.

Need Help Programming? Follow Along with Vincent Dizenzo's Bench Training
Need Help Programming? Follow Along with Vincent Dizenzo's Bench Tr...

I’m looking forward to my first intensification block in a few weeks when I can blast weight up like I’m used to.

Reverse Band Presses
Reverse Band Presses

In this clip Dave, John, and their group are doing some heavy reverse band presses. These work much in the same fashion as benching against bands by overloading the top of the lift. This is another way to feel a heavy weight in your hands and gain confidence.

Reverse Band Press

These work much in the same fashion as benching against bands by overloading the top of the lift

Bench Press w/Chains
Bench Press w/Chains

Everything is cooler with chains

Smith Machine Bench Strip Set

This exercise is exactly what the title says: a Smith machine bench strip set performed by John Meadows

Fat Zig Zag Partial Close Grip

Fat Zig Zag Partial Close Grip

False Grip
False Grip

The false grip is not evil. Dave Tate explains when, why and how to use it.

Elbow Pain and Strength Building Ergonomics
Elbow Pain and Strength Building Ergonomics

For the hardcore lifters out there, these few things may help in decreasing the pain and letting you continue to lift and get stronger when time off isn’t an option.

An Inside Look at VIP Training and Strength Sport
An Inside Look at VIP Training and Strength Sport

The faults and failures of commercial gyms were holding him back.

Setting Up Chains
Setting Up Chains

The correct way to set up chains.

5 Bigest Bench Mistakes
5 Bigest Bench Mistakes

Dave demonstrates the top 5 biggest bench mistakes.

Bench Shirt Break-In Process
Bench Shirt Break-In Process

If anyone has any questions feel free to shoot them my way.

Kirschen's Bench Plan for the Powerstation Pro/Am
Kirschen's Bench Plan for the Powerstation Pro/Am

This will be my first time using this program, you can follow along and see how it works in my training log.

Joey Smith's 10 Week Bench Press Program
Joey Smith's 10 Week Bench Press Program

On my speed day I alternate grips of close, medium and wide.

UGSS November 2010
UGSS November 2010

Video compilation of the November 2010 UGSS

5 Ways to Increase Your Bench Press
5 Ways to Increase Your Bench Press

Gain weight – this is almost impossible to recommend right now.

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