In this video, Maliek and Dave discuss the problems with percentage-based training and share alternative methods for strength programming.
Is winning all that matters or is participation the purpose of competition? This is the final article in this series.
Always being told what to do is not how one becomes great and it is most definitely not how one becomes a great lifter.
From nursing student and collegiate soccer player to one of the 10 best 181-pound powerlifters in the world.
These 17 triggers may serve as a checklist to ensure optimal flow states and encourage proper performance — ultimately what’s standing between you and your next world record.
We made five specific changes to add 200 pounds to Rob’s total in the last six months.
Box squats have been around for years but the debate still hasn’t been settled.
Three days before my heaviest deadlift of the meet training program and I couldn’t even bend down to grab the bar. Here are the techniques I used to mitigate my issues and make it to Boss of Bosses 3.
During my first visit to the elitefts S4 Compound I was anxious, excited, and—yes—intimidated. These five things helped make my workout a great experience.
In this video, Dave and special guest Maliek Derstine discuss the topics of sticking points and longevity for raw lifters vs geared lifters.
How do we glean all the benefits of cardio without compromising our strength and size? It really comes down to two things.
This was my first push/pull meet and I kept repeating to myself, “It’s time. Work is done. Make it happen.”
It seems like Dave and Jim are never going to run out of stories from their days of travel seminars. In this video we have strip clubs, Benny Podda, alcoholism, and porn.
There are many ways lifters go about picking their openers. I admit, my way might not be for you. But if it isn’t, you can still learn something from it.
This is a time when your mind will start to play tricks on you. Are you mentally committing to the time off?
He holds the all-time world record for powerlifting total in the 181-pound weight class. He is better in that class than anyone else has ever been. When he talks about training, it’s probably best for you to listen.
Evaluating the past is important for fixing things that you did wrong. Looking forward to the future is important for setting goals. But if you do these things at the wrong time, you’ll run into trouble.
I hated that I fell short of my goal at the XPCs…90 pounds short to be exact. Each and every pound I left on the platform back in March is what fueled my training for my off-season and meet preparation.
Now is the time to assess the technology that’s at our fingertips. It’s also the time to become picky with what type of and when to use technology with regard to our powerlifting success.