Wenis and Wagina Training: Elbow Position Is Everything
Are you conscious of where you're placing your elbows during presses, rows, flyes, curls, and pullovers?
WATCH: Chris Duffin Interviews All-Time Record Holder Sam Byrd
The rivalry between Duffin and Byrd has pushed both lifters to higher numbers and bigger squats. Hear them talk about their training, history, and competing against one another.
The Training of Vince Anello: How He Became the First Man Under 200 Poun...
The five-time IPF World Champion and York Barbell Hall-of-Famer opens up about his life and the methods he used to build his incredible strength, including a 14-week deadlift routine.
Are You Hearing Advice But Don't Know How to Listen?
You need someone who isn't afraid to criticize; you need to listen to what you're doing wrong.
Elitefts Welcomes Dani Overcash as Newest Team Member and Columnist
She's a combination of clinical excellence and drive, seeking to be a part of helping you to become your best. Welcome Dani!
10 Gifts for the Training-Obsessed Woman
The holiday season is here. If you're struggling to come up with gift ideas for a girl who places training as her top priority, look no further. I've got you covered.
Choices and Accountability
Your life and your future are yours and yours alone. It's going to be difficult, but the sooner you take responsibility and stop blaming others for your misfortune, the better your life will be.
Teen Uses Barbells to Beat Anorexia
16-year-old Antonia Caruso is using her newly found love of powerlifting to overcome her eating disorder.
I Wanna Get Fat
The decision to cut or add weight does not have to be so complicated. Is it a pleasant experience? Well, that's debatable.
16 Methods to Optimize Your Glute Ham Raise
We have known for years that the Glute Ham Raise (GHR) was regarded as one the best movements for the posterior chain (lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves).
RAW UNITY 9 - Powerlifting Meet Update
The Raw Unity Meet is back for the 9th year. The meet will be held Jan 29 - 31st. Click story for more information.
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting— Daily Layout of Squat and De...
Your yearly setup is complete. Now let's look at individual days and how to program main, supplemental, and accessory exercises.
3-Week Cycle of Off-Season Volume Fun
We've had great success devoting three weeks to volume in transition from and to competition prep with this 2-on/1-off/2-on/weekend-off setup.
WATCH: Table Talk — Learning From Novice Mistakes
The annoying lifter in your gym might seem like he's making no progress, but screwing around is exactly what he needs.
Getting the Most Out of Online Coaching
There are obstacles to overcome for effective online coaching. If you've considered working with a coach from a distance, here are the things you'll need to do for an optimal working relationship.
External Rotation: Small Cue for a Big Squat
This vital component of a safe and powerful squat has been misconstrued and misunderstood by much of the strength community. Let's get it right.
Consistency is the Name of the Game
To develop and ingrain the habits of success overlook no fine details.
The 3 Steps of Practicing Visualization
Surpass your mental blocks and improve your technique by putting your mind in a better place with Cook's Model of Concentration.
Behind the Numbers: Interview with Bruce Mason
With a growing record of impressive meet numbers, this young and talented lifter aims to take over the sport of geared powerlifting.
WATCH: Table Talk — Curing Common Powerlifter Pain
Biceps and triceps tendonitis are among the most likely aches to plague competitive powerlifters. Here are several go-to ways to manage these and other common tendon and joint overuse injuries.
Tuning the Human Body for Performance: A Conversation with Dr. Stuart Mc...
In these videos, I speak with world-renowned biomechanics expert Stuart McGill about how all athletes can improve warm-up routines, competitive performance, and neural drive — all while decreasing risk of injury.
Choose Your Box Squat Height Wisely
You've tracked the timing of rest between your sets, precisely selected your weight jumps, and perfected the fit of your gear. So why are you squatting to the same box height as everyone else?
Strong(her) Squat Progressions for the Novice Female Lifter
Use these cues and coaching methods to teach an inexperienced lifter how to squat safely and build a foundation for future strength.
PowerNorth.ca Podcast: Episode 2 with Swede Burns
Where did 5thSet come from? Why did he make it? How sexy is his beard?
Dario vs The Deadlift: 100 Pounds in 10 Months
By designing his training program to address each of his technical, mental, and muscular weaknesses, I was able to help Dario claim the record he deserved.
WATCH: What Is Team elitefts?
Many definitions may apply, but how does Clint Darden define Team elitefts?
0-1200 in 5 Sets
Using sustainable methods, Tarra has been able to grow from wobbly softball player to unstoppable powerlifter. This is her story.
WATCH: Expert Bench Press Troubleshooting with Casey Williams, Dave Tate...
As he aims to take his 540-pound bench up to 600, Casey is employing the help of these veteran coaches. Watch as he learns the adjustments needed to keep pushing forward.
Matt Smith’s PR Westside Program
Out of 16 years at Westside, this is the program I used for my PR 1160 squat and 2673 total.
The Ups and Downs of Competition
In every phase of the process, do prepare for the unexpected. This is the real world and it will turn out great only if everything goes according to plan.
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting — Off-Season Between Meets We...
With your qualifying meet out of the way, you now have an opportunity to return to building mode before starting a peaking cycle for your next meet.
Boyneside Strength and Performance Leads Physical Development in Droghed...
Dean Gartland and his business partners found a way around their unfortunate experiences in commercial gyms: open their own facility, and do it the right way.
WATCH: Casey Williams' Bench Methods and 12-Week Raw Program
These 6-week max effort and 4-week dynamic effort waves have taken Casey’s raw bench to 540 pounds. Watch as he explains his approach to chasing 600 and how you can use his methods yourself.
The Right Tool for the Job
Strength is a journey, not a quick fix. Take the time to choose your tools correctly and create something indestructible.
WATCH: Chris Duffin Interviews New 220 All-Time Record Holder Jeremy Ham...
The best 220-pound raw lifter in the world opens up about his training and what it takes to capture an all-time record.
Distraction Control As A Performance Enhancer
Master this skill to ensure you don't let a lack of mental presence hinder your competitive performance.
What If Passion Was A Full-Time Thing?
I've always said that passion trumps everything, and when it's real and from the heart, it does. When it's from the head, it doesn't trump shit.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Using the Ultimate Performance Enhancer
Thirteen months into my time as a member of CPAP Nation, I've made several ground-breaking discoveries for optimizing the use of your CPAP.
What Foundation Are You Building?
You can choose to be a wise builder or a foolish builder. You may not notice the difference at the start, but once meet day comes, there will be no way to hide a weak foundation.
Turning Passion Into Business: Running A Private Powerlifting Gym
RiverCity Barbell started as most gyms do: in a garage. We defined our business and used these tactics to make our training facility what it is today.
How the Mighty Fall: The Road From Hell
I learned what it was like to feel old and weak, but my heartbeat was a war drum again. As long as I was breathing, I would be moving — I would be moving toward the conflict.
It's All About Heart and Will
There are a lot of factors involved in being a good strength athlete. From most to least important, here is my list of what you need to excel in this industry. Do you have them all?
WATCH: Annual Program for Powerlifting — Preparing for a Qualifying Meet...
With the first two phases behind you, it's time to move into higher gear for the first meet of the year. Are you ready to apply what you learned in weeks 1-13?
Dirty Bulking: The XXX Edition
Take your eating seriously by following these ten tactics to pack on pounds in a short time.
WATCH: Annual Programming for Powerlifting — Reintroducing Moderate Barb...
Following an early GPP phase, the yearly program moves toward variations of competition movements and learning which exercises you'll need later on.
Life, Lifting, and Facial Disfigurement with Power Tools
I was stupid, and lazy, and it led to a freak accident. Remember this when you're training: as soon as confidence becomes arrogance, you're in trouble.
The Most Important Thing You Can Do As A Strength Coach
It isn't the squats. It isn't the cleans, nor the reverse hypers or pull-ups.
The Ultimate Support System
Having the support of fellow lifters and training partners is really significant to progress in your lifting career. However, having the support of your family is especially important.
A Powerlifter's Guide to Wimpy Exercises
As you focus on moving maximum weight on squats, benches and deadlifts, wimpy isolation movements just don’t have a place. Or do they?
4 Secrets of Soviet Weightlifting
Principles behind training variables that helped Soviet strength athletes achieve success and longevity.
A Glimpse Into the Rebirth of Powerlifting
One doesn't need to look that hard to see glimpses of this rebirth of powerlifting because they are all around us. I caught a glimpse (one of many) of the resurgence at the 2015 APF Chicagoland Summer Bash.
WATCH: Come Train and Learn with Legend Steve Goggins on September 26th
This training camp with Steve is set up with a limited attendance and a non-formal format. We designed it with this format so you can learn all you can from Steve and so that Steve can help tap into what YOU need to do to become better.
Greasing the Groove by Training the Coach
The emphasis is always on the athletes, but keep in mind, in order to be a productive leader, you must go through what you're asking others to do.
3 Keys for a Better Strength Program
Program writing can be difficult. Here are three solutions that I've used in my own training to help you with this process.
How the Mighty Fall: The Fall
After the competition, my body was ready to rest — but my mind wasn’t. My determination got me back on my feet, but I wasn’t on them for long.
Chad Aichs's Guaranteed-to-Work Miracle Program
Are you still searching for the holy grail of programs? Here it is, in all its perfection.
WATCH: How to Design An Annual Programming for Powerlifting — Weeks 1-5 ...
This 52-week approach begins immediately after a meet and constructs a long-term plan for tying together all parts of a training program.
Figure and Powerlifting Program Design: 4-Week Training Cycle
If you are a dual sport competitor, your training must allot proper focus to the intricacies of each discipline. Use this template as a guide.
