While there is a long list of methods that go far beyond what’s mentioned in this article, these three methods develop the aerobic system—which for many, is an area of weakness and thus low-hanging fruit.
Consider the Press, Deadlift, Farmer’s Walk, Death Medley, and Atlas Stones. I’ll pinpoint the common weakness in each event and provide an exercise (a solution) for you to fix the weak point. No excuses!
Jump in — er, jump on the opportunity that comes along with using the elitefts Plyobox and Tri Plyo Cube to train plyometrics!
“Buy nice; don’t buy twice.” That saying might apply to elitefts equipment, but it might also apply to running shoes when it comes to doing cardio… Any suggestions for replacing a 27-year-old pair of sneakers?
If you understand the conjugate method, can devote 4 to 5 hours of training per week, not competing in sports but is trying to look and feel better, boy, have I got the perfect program for you!
Tired of the same old training program? Want a break from your normal training specificity? Why not mix things up with this program? All you’ll need is a barbell, plates, a bike, a box for squatting, and a bench.
If your client cannot pull a sled or carry two heavy kettlebells without having to rest excessively between sets, you need to implement GPP to build your clients’ foundations. But you need to implement it the right way.
Cardio can help you cut weight, get shredded for the stage, and increase athletes’ performance. But with so much cardio out there, where do you start? Start here with elitefts team members’ top-3 cardio items, based on their sports or areas of expertise.
After a few months of really digging into different brands and models, checking reliability, accuracy, battery life, practicality, etc., I was able to narrow down my recommendations to three.
Rooted at Metroflex, Warren’s early years building a thick and grainy physique grew to the height of the Olympia.
Honestly, there are so many that I could go on forever. Within my sarcastic tone, I hope the message that comes across is simple.
We as strength coaches have a way of screwing training up even with this ancient, written-in-stone principle.
If you think you can push your body to the extremes of its capabilities and not suffer consequences, you’re wrong.
Our goal is to help our clients become better versions of themselves in terms of fitness, longevity, and body composition, so well-rounded concurrent fitness is often the best course of action.
Want to be lean, muscular, strong, and conditioned, with the ability to move without pain? There are many variables, but these guidelines apply to everyone.
Following one, any, or all of these suggestions is a solid way to help prevent packing on some holiday pounds and to keep your strength gains strong.
Designing a program that builds agility, speed, strength, and conditioning, while also training the strongman movements, can seem a daunting task. Here’s how I approach it.
As improvement season heats up, I’ve been doing the exact opposite of the traditional bodybuilder’s approach, and the results have been incredible.
These high-density training protocols are the holy grails of body composition training. Here are the best ones to get you started.
I don’t recommend this big of a cut for anyone. It is detrimental to many bodily processes and overall health. To be clear, this is not a how-to guide; it is a documentation of my process.
Looking for an unconventional use for bands?
Play your cards wisely. Once you use them, you can’t get them back.
In this second part of the series I am going to discuss the top-three nutrition and training mistakes I see when competitors reverse out of a show, how they may affect long-term progress, and what to do if you make them.
How do we glean all the benefits of cardio without compromising our strength and size? It really comes down to two things.
To better understand how exercise intensity dictates fuel use, and what this means in respect to the fat burning zone, we need to review the energy systems your body can rely on during exercise.
In this first installment of the three-part series, let’s dig into the rationale behind reverse dieting and why it is so important for not only your growth as a competitor but your long-term health.
Stepping on stage is reserved for a special breed of lifter, but the lessons you learn from competing apply to all training goals. Here are the things my rookie bodybuilding season taught me.
In some way all these things come together before, during, or after a House of Biceps training session.
Years of self-destructive life and eating habits led me to 430 pounds and a combined diagnosis of pre-diabetes and hypertension. I had two options: make a change or die.
For most powerlifters, exercise begins and ends with the barbell. What if I told you there were ways to get better without it?
If you blindly follow and/or abuse any of these four dieting rules, you may be derailing your progress without knowing it.
In honor of Tarantino’s most recent big-screen release, I’ve decided to release my own Hateful Eight: the eight exercises and training modalities that make me shudder with anxiety, angst, and downright hatred.
Let’s knock down a few more falsehoods the fitness industry has been pumping into your brain.
Are you falling for these foolish fitness fallacies? Here’s the research behind these popular claims.
Here’s how to know whether cardio is your friend or foe between shows.
Can off-season cardio make for a leaner, healthier growing bodybuilder or will it nip your gains in the bud? Stevenson solves the cardio conundrum.
Perform aerobic workouts in very little time and not much space with Tabata training. Body weight Tabata box squats are what Scott Yard chose to end his squat and pull workout with.
After years of competing as an IFBB pro, Dugdale has learned what will keep you thick while you shed fat.
We all love a chalk-filled garage gym or a basement torture chamber with Olympic plates leaning against cracked cinder block walls, but the commercial gym presents some perks that your powerlifting gym lacks.
Use a rotating schedule to manipulate metabolic pathways for shredded grainification.
The journey of a thousand pounds begins with the first ounce.
Does performing cardio with low blood sugar levels increase fat burning? Muscle gain? Performance?
Lately, everywhere I turn someone is blowing off about metabolic damage.
The chances of you getting ripped without cardio are pretty slim.
In this third installment, Skip Hill covers his training, supplementation ideas, nutrition, Skiploading, and other aspects of life as a bodybuilder.
In the second installment of this seminar series, Skip answers questions about muscle imbalances, training styles, and the difficulties of training clients.
Seriously?! The first thing that an IFBB physique pro talks about is CrossFit?
In this QT, we will look at the latest research on heavy lifting and heart health.
As powerlifters, we need to avoid that dreaded first symptom of heart disease, sudden death.
Not fitting through the doorways and staircases coupled with the fact that I have been training to look huge and yummy but really haven’t done any cardio rendered me just about useless after about three trips up and down those steps.
