Tampa Bay Buccaneers Make NFL Franchise History
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Make NFL Franchise History
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made history, as did their new assistant defensive coach and assistant strength and conditioning coaches. How? The Buccaneers hired two women for these positions, which makes them the first NFL team to have two female coaches. Not to mention these coaches are the first two full-time female coaches in NFL history.
The Staggered Leg Deadlift with Dr. Eric Serrano
The Staggered Leg Deadlift with Dr. Eric Serrano

This is a great exercise to use before the leg training session begins to activate the posterior chain and wake up dormant muscles. Feedback from numerous clients, including NFL athletes, tells us that squatting and running feel much better following this specialized movement.

7 NFL Teams with Job Openings
7 NFL Teams with Job Openings
If someone gets fired, that means there's an opening. And almost a quarter of NFL teams have openings after the 2018 season, so get those resumes ready to go.
4 Rules of Training Professional Athletes (with Off-Season Program Sample)
4 Rules of Training Professional Athletes (with Off-Season Program Sample)

Four years ago I got a phone call about training a local kid who had just been cut by the Atlanta Falcons and wanted to make his move back to the NFL. Here are my four rules of training professional athletes and what I did with Roosevelt Nix.

WATCH: Meet Kory Lichtensteiger
WATCH: Meet Kory Lichtensteiger

The newest elitefts Executive Equipment Specialist started in small town Ohio, made it all the way to the NFL, and is now back to put his knowledge of strength training to work.

Super Bowl 2018: New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles Bring Awareness to Autism
Super Bowl 2018: New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles Bring Awar...
Both Super Bowl LII teams, the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles, do their part to bring awareness to autism both on and off the field.
WATCH: elitefts Fitness Professional Summit — Marc Megna's Path to the NFL
WATCH: elitefts Fitness Professional Summit — Marc Megna's Path to ...

Megna’s accomplishments are many and impressive to all, but his story doesn’t start with a silver spoon or generational talent. This is the story of where it all began.

Peak Mental Performance Podcast — Kava: The Stress-Reducing Drink That Made Its Way to the NFL
Peak Mental Performance Podcast — Kava: The Stress-Reducing Drink That M...

After five years in the NFL, Matt Masifilo created a new method of kava production and founded his own company to help support its growth and use. His reasons for believing in the drink are many.

Training Is Where Your Life Happens
Training Is Where Your Life Happens

There’s nothing that will ever replace good old-fashioned hard work and practice. Not only that, this is where your life happens one plateau at a time.

Nontraditional Training Methods of the NFL
Nontraditional Training Methods of the NFL
There's more to a professional football player's preparation than scrimmages, weight rooms and film sessions. These are some of the more unusual training methods of NFL athletes.
Rick Razzano's Pain Train Fitness
Rick Razzano's Pain Train Fitness

From watching his father play for the Bengals to being Eli Manning’s fullback to being drafted by Jon Gruden, Rick has experienced it all. At his Daphne, Alabama gym, he’s passing it on to his clients.

WATCH: Buddy Morris's Physical Preparation for Football
WATCH: Buddy Morris's Physical Preparation for Football

This specially-released footage from the elitefts Sport’s Performance Training Summit goes inside the mind of a strength and conditioning pioneer.

4 Tips for the New Professional Athlete
4 Tips for the New Professional Athlete
“I’m tired of hearing about money, money, money, money, money. I just want to play the game, drink Pepsi, wear Reebok.” - Shaquille O’Neal
LISTEN: Showing Loyalty and Earning Trust with Evan Marcus
LISTEN: Showing Loyalty and Earning Trust with Evan Marcus

The Head Strength Coach of the Minnesota Vikings explains the importance of buy-in with professional athletes.

5 Off-Season Training Strategies from Andy McCloy
5 Off-Season Training Strategies from Andy McCloy
Andy McCloy of Athlete's Acceleration list 5 impactful training strategies for the off-season
Pro Football Player Matt Mulligan on the Elitefts Power Squat
Pro Football Player Matt Mulligan on the Elitefts Power Squat
Tennessee Titans Tight End Matt Mulligan repping out 1200lbs on the Elitefts™ Power Squat.
Leadership Lesson From Belichick
Leadership Lesson From Belichick
New England Patriots Head coach talks about what his rookies can expect and the biggest challenge they will face
John Harbaugh: 'The Game of Football is Under Attack'
John Harbaugh: 'The Game of Football is Under Attack'
I believe there’s practically no other place where a young man is held to a higher standard. Football is hard. It’s tough. It demands discipline. It teaches obedience. It builds character.
WATCH: Pittsburgh Steelers' James Harrison's Off-Season Bench Press
WATCH: Pittsburgh Steelers' James Harrison's Off-Season Bench ...
The two-time Super Bowl Champion and five-time Pro Bowl linebacker has found some good use for elitefts equipment.
LISTEN: Loren Landow Exposes Methods for Developing Speed, Power, and Endurance
LISTEN: Loren Landow Exposes Methods for Developing Speed, Power, and En...

Olympians, NFL players, MMA fighters—Landow has trained them all. Here’s how he does it.

LISTEN: Rugby S&C with Ashley Jones
LISTEN: Rugby S&C with Ashley Jones

The information in this podcast comes from years of rugby training experience on multiple continents.

LISTEN: How Adam Feit Got RYPT
LISTEN: How Adam Feit Got RYPT

Adam Feit shares how to optimize your coaching experience at every level.

Dan John's Four Quadrants
Dan John's Four Quadrants
Dan John breaks it down with this comprehensive infographic from On Target Publications
WATCH: Joe Kenn's NFL Strength Coaching Guidance
WATCH: Joe Kenn's NFL Strength Coaching Guidance

NFL Strength Coach discusses the evolution of a training system and advice for coaches.

New Strength Coach plus Custom Prowlers Bring Change to Redskins
New Strength Coach plus Custom Prowlers Bring Change to Redskins
Mike Clark brings a new philosophy and new toys to D.C.
Strength & Conditioning Legend Al Miller Recieves NFL Lifetime Acheivment Award
Strength & Conditioning Legend Al Miller Recieves NFL Lifetime Achei...
Al Miller was the strength & conditioning coach for Bear Bryant, Ray Perkins, and Dan Reeves. He is one of the original coaches in the profession and paved the may for many after him
NFL Needs to Step Up and Fund Combine Training for Inbound Athletes
NFL Needs to Step Up and Fund Combine Training for Inbound Athletes
A fundamental flaw in the NFL Draft Process which requires inbound rookies to go through the NFL Draft Combine is the question of, who should be paying for this specialized training ?
#Beastmode at the SuperBowl
#Beastmode at the SuperBowl
Second and goal from the one yard line and you....
Al Vermeil Interview
Al Vermeil Interview
Strength Power Speed Training interview with Al Vermeil.
The Podcast for Skinny Bastards with Joe DeFranco
The Podcast for Skinny Bastards with Joe DeFranco

How his training philosophy evolved from training skinny bastards to Triple H.

The Essential Expansion of STA Sports Performance
The Essential Expansion of STA Sports Performance

Athletic guidance from the man who has been there.

Sports Performance Podcast with Mark Uyeyama
Sports Performance Podcast with Mark Uyeyama

In his fifth season with the 49ers, Mark shares his approach to strength and conditioning.

LISTEN: Off-Season NFL Training with Brett Bartholomew
LISTEN: Off-Season NFL Training with Brett Bartholomew

Brett Bartholomew is one of the brightest young strength coaches in the industry, listen to this podcast and hear why.

Buddy Morris: Back in the League
Buddy Morris: Back in the League

Buddy Morris returns to the League as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Arizona Cardinals

Tips to Crush the Combine Tests
Tips to Crush the Combine Tests

These tips to crush the NFL Combine can make the difference between watching from up in the cheap seats and a signing that double comma Nike contract.

I'm Too Young to Be This Damn Old: Divas
I'm Too Young to Be This Damn Old: Divas

Most are willing to share their knowledge, but there are exceptions.

Injury Reduction for Football: The Ankle Joint
Injury Reduction for Football: The Ankle Joint

A look at the fan's perspective of injuries in pro football and some preventive strategies for a few of them.

Highland Games Interview with Joe Kenn
Highland Games Interview with Joe Kenn

Team Elitefts Alumni Joe Kenn interview recapping his first (and second) Highland Games experience.

Training with Purpose
Training with Purpose

One Size Does Not Fit All, Part 2: Utilizing a System of Qualification for American Football

NYSC Undercover: Real Lifters—A Dying Breed
NYSC Undercover: Real Lifters—A Dying Breed

For real lifters, training is more than simply a means to an end…it’s a lifestyle.

EFS Classic: You Can’t Handle the Truth
EFS Classic: You Can’t Handle the Truth

If you’ve been around this industry long enough, you surely heard more lies told and myths espoused than you could ever remember.

Why I Started Training
Why I Started Training

The following is a true story that happened to a person I know very well.

NFL Stats Update from DeFranco's Gym
NFL Stats Update from DeFranco's Gym

See how the NFL players from DeFranco’s Gym are doing this season.

 Win if You Can, Cheat if You Must, But Always Cheat!
Win if You Can, Cheat if You Must, But Always Cheat!

In this day of Internet domination, we’re inundated with the insane rants of tiny, little men giving their views about what’s legitimate in our sport of powerlifting.

The Lineman’s Evolution
The Lineman’s Evolution

“The last part of progress is always easier than the next. Determination must be continually manufactured and tested.”

46 Item(s)