3 Workout Mainstays in Every Home Gym
It’s in these moments, we wish we would’ve put a little more energy and cash into our home gym. Here’s how to start small yet smart.
How to Start a Gym with Less Than $20K
Believe it or not, it took less than $20,000 to get my gym, THIRST, up and running. It’s a little over a year old now, and it’s still going strong. Point is, you don’t have to be a millionaire to start up your own gym. Here’s how I did it with THIRST.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #43 with Julia Anto, Yessica Martinez, and Al...
This episode will have a little less testosterone than usual, but don’t let that stop you from listening! Tune in to find out what makes these three women strong(er) than you…
Women's Only Seminar at Tank's Training Facility
I found that I was even able to take something away from the women’s only seminar, and these takeaways helped me in my coaching abilities and some made me ponder more on the female experience and perspective in a male-dominated area. I also got to interview three NCAA female student-athletes.
THIRST: Bringing Quality, Service, and Integrity to Terre Haute
Anyone who walks into the Terre Haute, Indiana-based gym, THIRST, can see both quality and integrity through the primary services it offers, along with its affiliation to elitefts through gym owner Brandon Smitley.
Pushed by Pain, Pulled by Purpose
I hope my story encourages you to realize that your past does not hold you back, no matter the story. There is always a way to use negative experiences for good and help others. It is also at that point you are no longer pushed by pain, but otherwise, pulled by purpose.
WATCH: What I'm Seeing and Why It’s Wrong: Flaring the Bench
elitefts coach and 2019 Stronger Sports Training Success Summit speaker Julia Anto has seen far too many social media lifts with poor form — enough to start up a video series to correct lifters’ form. In the second video of the series, she fixes the bench flare.
WATCH: What I'm Seeing and Why It’s Wrong: Fixing the Sumo Deadlift
elitefts coach and 2019 Stronger Sports Training Success Summit speaker Julia Anto has seen far too many social media lifts with poor form — enough to start up a video series to correct lifters’ form. In the first video of the series, she fixes the sumo deadlift.
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Strong(er) Sports Training and Success Summit 2019
Clear your calendars for the weekend of April 26-28 because you've got an elitefts summit to attend!
MEET REPORT: IPA North Carolina State Powerlifting Championships
Two meets in less than a month? I know I’m 76—not 26— but when Joey Smith told me to get in the meet, I got in the meet.
XPC 2018 — Julia Sets Three PRs
Julia Ladewski provides us pre-competition insight, her mentality during a meet and what it means to represent elitefts under the bar. Check out her XPC 2018 results.
Team elitefts Competition Schedule for 2018 XPC Powerlifting
Columbus Ohio is the place to be March 1-4. Here’s the running itinerary for elitefts competitors and coaches.
Why You Should Hire an Online Coach
Not all online trainers are bad. Many members of team elitefts have been in this line of work for decades, training people long before social media even existed. Here’s what to look for.
6 Don'ts for New Lifters Going Into a Meet
As a coach and competitor these are the recurring mistakes I witness many first-timers make.
WATCH: Julia Ladewski Q&A — Hamstring/Glute Exercises, Youth Trainin...
Responding directly to your questions, Julia offers training insights in these short clips.
THREE DAYS LEFT — Win 12 Weeks of Free Online Training from Team Elitefts
Participating coaches include; Swede Burns, Clint Darden, Julia Ladewski, Brandon Smitley, Joe Schillero, Ken Skip Hill, Zach Gallmann, Matt Ladewski, Shane Church, David Allen, Casey Williams, Dani Overcash, David Kirschen, Sheri Whethem, Ken Whethem.
WATCH: Physique and Strength Sports — Training and Competing as a Dual A...
Can you do both? This is Julia’s approach.
WATCH: Team elitefts Trains for The 2016 Arnold/XPC Finals
With only four weeks to go, our athletes are getting serious (and animated) in the S4 Compound.
The Biggest Key to Success in the Client-Coach Relationship
More than the training techniques or coaching methods, there is one thing that will make or break your success working with a coach.
Popular Diet Pitfalls
Whether you’re following a more flexible diet approach, carb backloading, or even taking a short run at low carb, keep in mind that these programs are valuable if not abused.
DC Seminar with Julia Ladewski & Scott Paltos
Julia Ladewski, one of the top female powerlifters of all time, competitive physique athlete, and former collegiate strength coach. Scott Paltos, former NFL fullback, highly competitive strongman, Crossfitter and powerlifter, and highly sought after strength coach. Julia and Scott team up to bring two seminars to the DC area. Saturday, December 5th, […]
Speed and Conditioning for the Youth Athlete
This sample one-week program outlines training tactics for developing basic fundamental movement skills.
What Has Shaped Your Training Philosophy?
Elitefts strength athletes and coaches discuss the most influential knowledge they have gained in their careers.
So Many Stupid Reps — Just for Bodybuilders?
Julia, in conjunction with Alexander Cortes and Scott Paltos, discusses how training like a bodybuilder and adding in higher reps might help powerlifters with the big three lifts.
Prejudging at Junior Nationals with Julia Ladewski
In a class of fourteen girls, let's see how she looks and feels as she preps for the night show.
Julia Ladewski Invited To Speak At SWIS
Julia Ladewski has been invited to join impressive line up at the 2015 SWIS.
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!
Julia Ladewski Seminar at PUMP Strength & Performance
"The more I speak, the more I realize I don't know, which pushes me to learn more." - Julia Ladewski
Live Q&A with Julia Ladewski and Yessica Martinez
Top questions (picked by Julia & Yessica) will receive Strongher™ apparel.
EliteFTS™ Cambered Bar Overhead Press
EliteFTS™ Julia Ladewski performs a set of overhead presses with an EliteFTS™ Rackable Cambered Squat Bar.
WATCH: A Message from Team elitefts
There's more to our athletes than big numbers and world-class physiques. Find out what really matters to Team elitefts this holiday season.
WATCH: Team elitefts Shares What Change Led to Their Greatest Improvement
If you're looking to make the changes necessary to reach your goals, look to the guidance of these champion lifters. What do you need to change in your life?
Team Report: Relentless Detroit 2014
In an event designed to foster hope, three members of elitefts use their talents for more than PRs.
The Ins and Outs of Knee Wraps
Team elitefts shares tips and tricks to get the most out of knee reinforcement.
Post-Season Dieting Discussion
I grill Ken Skip Hill, debrief Agent X, and de-shell Shelby Starnes to find the optimal diet plan after a bodybuilding show.
Ladewski, Starnes, Meadows Hit the Posing Dais
Results from a weekend of most musculars and quarter-turns.
6 Innovative Muscle-Sculpting Movements
Bars, bands, chains, and creativity for a machine-free bodybuilding workout.
Three Keys to a Strong(her)™ Squat
Corrections to three common mistakes female lifters make in the squat.
Elitefts™ Barbell Back Extension
Elitefts™ Team Members Julia Ladewski, Matt Ladewski, and Dave Kirschen demonstrate barbel back extensions on the GHR
Education of a Lost Woman
I want my body to be a fully functioning organism that can do, think, and be.
Reverse Band Deadlift using Elitefts™ Short Pro Bands
Elitefts™ Pro Powerlifter Julia Ladewski performs a reverse band deadlifting using the Elitefts™
Three Common Dysfunctions That Lead to ACL Injuries in Female Athletes
Strengthen your athletes the right way and teach them how to move properly.
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.
Simplifying Weight Management for Athletes
Each athlete has an optimal weight for their position where they can play at their best. The key is finding it.
Julia Ladewski: NPC Junior National Championships
When I did my last show a couple of weeks ago, I SWORE that it would be my last.