A Day With Darden: Sold Out
A Day With Darden: Sold Out
We weren't kidding. Spaces were EXTREMELY limited.
WATCH: Go All In or Get Out
WATCH: Go All In or Get Out
When he spoke at The elitefts Powerlifting Experience II, Clint Darden didn't present on squat cues or deadlift programming. He asked a more important question: Do you know why?
WATCH: When to Use elitefts™ Compression Floss Bands
WATCH: When to Use elitefts™ Compression Floss Bands
Unsure how to use this new product? Here's a personal message from the House of Biceps.
No Atlas Stones? No problem!
No Atlas Stones? No problem!

Most would agree that the limiting factor in training for strongman is the equipment.  Let’s be honest… there is no substitute for a log press, a husafell stone, or an atlas stone… Wait. Hold that thought. Atlas stones: They’re big. They’re heavy. They are hard to transport unless you’re a strongman. They aren’t cheap and […]

Do Steroids Cause Injuries?
Do Steroids Cause Injuries?

Darden takes on a question that many lifters shy away from: what are the real consequences of performance enhancing substances?

WATCH: How To Do A Real Glute Ham Raise
WATCH: How To Do A Real Glute Ham Raise

If your glute ham raises aren’t increasing your squat or deadlift, chances are you’re cheating. Clint gives you a few variations to try,

WATCH: 8 Good Morning Variations That Belong in Your Program
WATCH: 8 Good Morning Variations That Belong in Your Program

Team elitefts gives you this compilation of their favorite good morning variations.

WATCH: The Easiest Way to Set Up Chains
WATCH: The Easiest Way to Set Up Chains

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

Seated Good Mornings with Bands and SS Yoke Bar
Seated Good Mornings with Bands and SS Yoke Bar

An accessory lift to build a stronger back

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?

Raw Powerlifting Program, Building The Core Lifts
Raw Powerlifting Program, Building The Core Lifts

Team elitefts™ coach Clint Darden drops a solid Raw Powerlifting Program he has used with many of his clients.

Watch: House of Biceps EZ Straps Review & How To
Watch: House of Biceps EZ Straps Review & How To
Are you looking for the best way to use chains? Elitefts Coach Clint Darden shows you how to best use the elitefts™ EZ straps.
Brandon Smitley's Quick Picks
Brandon Smitley's Quick Picks
I’ve been an avid reader of EVERY article for roughly the past 4 years, and it’s the sole place that I go to increase my knowledge base, lifting, coaching, and personal growth. If you aren’t reading the articles on this site, you are really doing yourself a disservice!
WATCH: Should I Bench in a Curve or Straight Line?
WATCH: Should I Bench in a Curve or Straight Line?

What is the optimal bar path for the bench press?

Clint Darden Talks Olympic Weightlifting and Life
Clint Darden Talks Olympic Weightlifting and Life
Clint Darden talks training and life with the crew from The Weightlifting Scoop
WATCH: Adjusting Knee Wrap Technique for Different Types of Squats
WATCH: Adjusting Knee Wrap Technique for Different Types of Squats

The over/under style to allow flexion with protection.

WATCH: Good Morning Styles and Mistakes
WATCH: Good Morning Styles and Mistakes

Different versions can fix different problems.

WATCH: "Westside Louie is a Flip Floppin' Know-It-All SOB!"
WATCH: "Westside Louie is a Flip Floppin' Know-It-All SOB!"

Darden replies to a reader's commentary.

WATCH: Three Keys to Strength
WATCH: Three Keys to Strength

When you're dealing with serious challenges, having these three factors in place is even more crucial.

The Team elitefts Original Soundtrack
The Team elitefts Original Soundtrack

What does it take to crank your training intensity? Team elitefts goes all Siskel & Ebert on that.

The Difference Between Olympic and ATG Squats
The Difference Between Olympic and ATG Squats

Do these both have value and do Olympic lifters even care?

Darden's Guide to the Super Yoke
Darden's Guide to the Super Yoke

Darden rolls like a tank through the streets of Cyprus leading the bicep nation.

Best Part of My Job
Best Part of My Job

The Sherlock Holmes of Cyprus solves your training mysteries.

Being a Dad, Being a Lifter
Being a Dad, Being a Lifter

The impact a father has on his child can only be surpassed by the impact the child has on the father.

On Being a Father
On Being a Father

The job doesn't come with a guidebook, but you can learn from the experiences of Team elitefts!

The Power of Observation
The Power of Observation

Expand your abilities through the experience of professionals.

Darden Earns Bronze Medal
Darden Earns Bronze Medal

Both Darden’s are World Class in Weightlifting and qualified for Worlds 2014!

What Kind of Straps Should You Be Wearing?
What Kind of Straps Should You Be Wearing?

Every sport can benefit from wearing some type of straps. What straps will work best for you?

Five Gray Areas You're Not Considering
Five Gray Areas You're Not Considering

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

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.

Darden Diaries: My Trip to Elitefts (Part 1)
Darden Diaries: My Trip to Elitefts (Part 1)

He went through another couple of sets and then began to stumble and huff and puff his way over to where we were and then did something that will never escape me for the rest of my life.

Clint Darden: Questions in the Compound, Part 2
Clint Darden: Questions in the Compound, Part 2

If you do not love something, you are probably are not going to be good at it.

Clint Darden: Questions in the Compound, Part 1
Clint Darden: Questions in the Compound, Part 1

There is nothing that makes up for the feeling that comes from squatting, bench pressing, or deadlifting.

Strongmen Pushing Their Limits
Strongmen Pushing Their Limits

Chase Karnes and Clint Darden square off in a Paducah Showdown

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

Kentucky Strong: 1,100+ Calorie Protein Shakes
Kentucky Strong: 1,100+ Calorie Protein Shakes

Introducing three shakes to help you pack on the pounds…and save a little room in your stomach for those 10 other meals.

How to Get Sponsored
How to Get Sponsored

It’s not all about numbers and PRs. It takes a little something extra.

Training and DL Advice for a Bicep Nation Hopeful
Training and DL Advice for a Bicep Nation Hopeful

Darden really IS the deadlift go-to guy.

Getting a Bench Shirt On...Alone
Getting a Bench Shirt On...Alone

Benching alone? And with a shirt? Clint Darden has a few tricks up his sleeve for geting that sucker on.

Darden Diaries: Bicep Training for Strongman?
Darden Diaries: Bicep Training for Strongman?

Do you need to focus on bicep work while training for Strongman?

Like a Fox
Like a Fox

Clint, when is it time to leave one girl for another?

Let's Talk About the Deadlift
Let's Talk About the Deadlift

Tips to improve your technique and strengthen your performance.

Gear Funk, Taint Stitching and Taco Tuesday
Gear Funk, Taint Stitching and Taco Tuesday

The equivalent of having the current Super Bowl champion team and coaching staff giving pointers to your intramural flag football team. Don’t miss our Twitter chats!

Chain Me to the Squat Rack
Chain Me to the Squat Rack

I’ll try to give you my advice as best as I can without reviewing your strengths, weaknesses, training, etc.

Iron Subculture Podcast (Episode #3)
Iron Subculture Podcast (Episode #3)

Josh Bryant discussed strategies for getting strong and big Metroflex-style. Kori Propst discusses the psychology of dieting. Plus much, much more…

Packing the Neck: An Article Inspired by Clint Darden and Facebook
Packing the Neck: An Article Inspired by Clint Darden and Facebook

Despite the title of this article, the first time I heard of this technique was from Jim Wendler when he was describing correct squatting technique.

How to Keep the Bloat
How to Keep the Bloat

Meat Loaf is also great to make and while the meat loaf is being made in the oven you can make some rice in the microwave.

Trying to BLOAT
Trying to BLOAT

You know, in the name of love, beards, deadlifts, and all those bloating today.

Interview with Pro Strongman Clint Darden
Interview with Pro Strongman Clint Darden

The BEST part of competing in Strongman is that heart really comes into play.

Strongman Implements 101
Strongman Implements 101

Get some strongman tools and get thick with strength to match!

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