Set and Rep Schemes in Strength Training (Part 1)
Regardless of your training objectives, key training parameters could be varied and progressed on different time scales
American Weightlifting: Seven Questions for Greg Everett
Interview with Greg Everett on his new documentary American Weightlifting
ThanksGripping
Elitefts coach JL Holdsworth hosts the very first ThanksGripping contest at the Spot Athletics.
Elitefts™ Reverse Band JM Press
Elitefts™ Content Coordinator Sheena Leedham demonstrates a Reverse Band JM Press
Reverse Band Deadlift using Elitefts™ Short Pro Bands
Elitefts™ Pro Powerlifter Julia Ladewski performs a reverse band deadlifting using the Elitefts™
Developing Explosive Athletes: Velocity Based Training eBook
Training Athletes Using Velocity Based Training eBook by Elitefts™ Dr. Bryan Mann.
Elitefts Roundtable: In-Season Training for Football
Elitefts™ coaches and columnists discuss their views on the best in–season templates for football.
American Football Physical Preparation Manual: Interview with Coach X
Ryan Williams Interviews Elitefts.com™ Coach Buddy Morris on their new ebook.
Elitefts™ Bench Press with Shoulder Saver & Fat Gripz
Elitefts™ Sponsored Pro Powerlifter Brian Carroll Bench Presses using the Elitefts™ Shoulder Saver and Fat Gripz
Elitefts™ Rackable Cambered Bar Zercher Deadlifts off Mats
Zercher Deadlifts off Mats performed with the Elitefts™ Rackable Cambered Bar
NSCA National Conference: Wave Cycles, The Tier System, and Auto-Regulat...
The day you stop learning is the day you stop living.
Elitefts™ Chest Supported Cambered Bar Incline Rows
Elitefts.com™ Advisor and Mountain Dog Training and Diet Owner, John Meadows, along with Jennica Kidd demonstrate prone cambered bar rows
Elitefts™ Deadlifts off Mats with Chains
Elitefts.com™ Team members Dave Tate, John Meadows, and Dr. Ryan Smith perform Deadlifts off Mats with Chains
Elitefts™ SS Yoke Bar Padded Box Squat w/ Chains
Elitefts.com™ Founder and CEO Dave Tate Performs a set of SS Yoke Bar High Box Squats with Chains only 6 months after total hip replacement.
Reverse Band Board Press Drop Set with Elitefts™ Rep Boards
Elitefts™ Reps Boards being used for a Reverse Band 2-Board to 4-Board Mechanical Drop Set
Elitefts™ Band Resisted Dorsi-Flexion
Elevated Dorsi-Flexion using Elitefts™ Pro Short Light Resistance Bands
Elitefts™ Band Ankle Circuit
Ankle Mobility & Strength Circuit performed with Elitefts™ Pro Heavy Bands
Elitefts™ Fat Bar JM Press with Chains from Floor
Elitefts.com™ Sales Director, Matt Goodwin demonstrates JM Presses using the Fat Bar with chains from the floor.
Elitefts™ Block Pulls
Elitefts™ Sponsored Pro Powerlifter Molly Edwards demonstrates Pull from Blocks (below the knee)
The Thinker: Vertical Jump Training, Training Splits, and Energy System...
James “The Thinker” Smith answers questions from the Elitefts.com™ Q&A
Elitefts™ Swiss Press Bar Push-Up & Bodyweight Rows
Elitefts.com™ Sponsored Pro Powerlifter Julia Ladewski performs sets of push-ups and bodyweight rows on the Elitefts™ Swiss Press Bar.
Reverse Band Squat with Elitefts™ Mini-bands
Elitefts.com™ Sponsored Lifter Scott Yard performing a Reverse Band Squat
Bench Press with Elitefts™ Shoulder Saver Pad
Elitefts.com™ Sponsored Lifter Scott Yard performing the Bench Press using the Elitefts™ Shoulder Saver Pad
Barbell Step-Ups
Elitefts.com™ Sponsored Lifter Scott Yard performing a maximal set of Barbell Step-ups with 415 pounds.
Thoracic Spine Mobility Drill
Elitefts™ Pro Powerlifter, Brian Carroll addressees Thoracic Spine Mobility issues with Dr. Stuart McGill
Snatch Grip Deadlift from Mats
Snatch Grip Deadlifts from Mats to increase ROM for starting strength and upper back activation
Cambered Bar Bent-Over Box Squats with Chains
Elitefts™ Advisor Matt Wenning performs cambered bar bent over box squats with chains
Incline Press with Shoulder Saver Bar & Chains - Contrast Set
Contrast Set using the Elitefts™Shoulder Saver Bar Incline Press with Chains
Deficit Deadlift off a 3" Block
Elitefts™Lifter Steve Goggins performing Deficit Deadlifts off a 3″ block
Seated Hammer Curl with Chains
EliteFTS Columnist Sheena Leedham performing seated hammer curls with chains
Upright Row with Rope & Kettlebell Grip Variations
Set of upright rows with rope handle attached to a kettlebell. First half of the set with overhand grip and second with underhand grip
Log Clean & Press Variation (re-lap)
EliteFTS Log Clean & Press Combination: 1st Rep from floor, 2nd rep re-lapped
Incline Press with Shoulder Saver Bar
Mountain Dog Diet and Training Founder John Meadows performing a set of Incline presses using the Elitefts™ Shoulder Saver Bar
Dumbbell Bench Press - 2 half reps + a full rep w/ rotation
Mountain Dog Style Dumbbell Bench Press with 2 half reps followed by a full rep with rotaion
Lying Leg Curls - Strip Set with Partials
Elitefts.com Advisor & Mountain Dog Diet & Training founder John Meadows performs an extended set of lying leg curls
Triceps Extensions with Chains
Elitefts™ chains being used by Mountain Dog Diet and Training Founder John Meadows
Seated Lateral Raise With Chains
Mountain Dog Diet and Training Founder John Meadows preforming side raises with Elitefts™ chains.
Barbell Chain Push-Ups (Strip Set + "Up the Rack Sets)
Barbell Chain Push-Ups with Chains performed on a Cambered Bar in the Rack
Lying Leg Curl Strip Set with Partials
Jennica Kidd performs a strip set of leg curls with partials at the end
Yoke Bar Box Squat with Chains (Strip Set)
Dave Tate performs a strip set of Yoke Bar Box Squats with Chains
Mountain Dog Training Lower Body Tri-Set
John Meadows performs a Tri-Set for Legs with extensions, hack squats, and presses
Muscle Mace Push Downs
Elitefts.com Founder Dave Tate demonstrates how to us the Elitefts muscle mace for triceps pushdowns.
One Arm Lying Tricep Extension with Muscle Mace & Chains
Elitefts.com Founder Dave Tate demonstrates how to us the Elitefts muscle mace with chain extensions
Standing Abs with Straps
EliteFTS Team Member and Iron Sport Gym Owner, Steve Pulcinella demonstrates the Standing Ab Exercises
Dynamic Bench Press with Bands & Chains (Set-Up)
Elitefts Team Member Clint Darden demonstrates the EZ Squat & Bench Strap Loader set-up
Close Grip Bench Press with Shoulder Saver Bar
Dave Tate performs Close Grip Bench Press cluster set with the EliteFTS Shoulder Saver Bar
Meeting Dave Tate: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
I pulled up to a non-descriptive building in the middle of a farm “downtown” and thought I was in the wrong place.
"So You Think You Can?" Application
Care to attend an Underground Strength Session and get coached by a sponsor?
The "Lost" Workouts
Use some of these the next time you’re being filmed while stranded in a remote locale.