Training All Contractions
Training All Contractions

Eccentrics and Isometrics are for BUILDING, while Concentrics are for TRANSFERRING. How do you program them all?

12-Week Omni-Contraction Program for Powerlifters
12-Week Omni-Contraction Program for Powerlifters

Use the omni-contraction method and the different contractions (concentric, eccentric, and isometric) to improve your powerlifting total.  

Belt Squat Overcoming Isometric
Belt Squat Overcoming Isometric

In an effort to accomplish the goals of both athlete preparedness and strength, power, and speed development, the Belt Squat Overcoming Isometric can be utilized effectively and specifically to an athlete’s sport.

The Strength Coach’s Guide to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
The Strength Coach’s Guide to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

As Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu grows more popular, so does misinformation about training for the martial art. This article will provide both empirical and anecdotal information about strength and conditioning for this particular combat sport.

3 Reasons You Should Be Using Triphasic Training for Powerlifting
3 Reasons You Should Be Using Triphasic Training for Powerlifting

Is your program letting you down? These three aspects of Triphasic Training will repair the damage of repetitive incompetency.

elitefts™ Pause Bench Press
elitefts™ Pause Bench Press

Mitigate the Stretch Reflex and increase your chest’s time under tension with the “pause” technique while benching.

Isometric Sumo Deadlifts (Pulls against Pins)
Isometric Sumo Deadlifts (Pulls against Pins)

Julia and Matt Ladewski demonstrate how they used isometric deadlifts against pins to achieve meet PRs

Are Plank Exercises for You?
Are Plank Exercises for You?

One of the latest rages in the fitness industry is the plank exercise. In essence, plank refers to maintaining your body in a straight line from head to toe, as for example, in the up position of a push-up.

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