Want to get more out of your training programs? Include single-leg training.
The SSB is quite possibly the best bar known to man. FYI, this article isn’t meant to sell you the SSB, but we’ve had so much success with this bar; it’s hard not to share our experiences with it.
In this part, you’ll understand how you can start a private or home gym of your own — on a budget. It’s not as expensive as you might think.
The term “dad bod” was tossed my direction more often than I could count when I found out I was going to be a dad, and I was certain that I wasn’t going to fall into this physique and let my lifestyle slip because of any children. These items will ensure that I have a beach bod, not a dad bod.
The Safety Squat Bar is a great tool to help build strength in the upper back, but if you’re looking to get the full effect out of this bar, you should consider applying this subtle cue in order to load the erector muscles of the spine in their purest function.
AJ Mott has 21 years of wrestling under his belt. Luckily, when it came to working on a small school budget, the Farleigh Dickinson strength and conditioning coach didn’t have to wrestle with elitefts for the best deals.
In my second Specialty Bar Car Show, I’m going to teach you everything I know about the Tsunami Bar, Bandbell Bar, and — one of my all-time favorites — Safety Squat Bars. If I haven’t sold you on any of these bars, remember this…
From what I’ve seen, most lifters benefit from performing some form of squat twice per week. The key is finding a way to program that second squat that builds your strengths and addresses your weaknesses while still working within your ability to recover.
Increasing your total in the conjugate system often means finding the right exercises to build the squat, bench press, and deadlift. Here are some builders I’ve found to be most effective.
This bar brings endless potential to your weight room — but only if used properly. Don’t forget these two cues.
If you want your facility to be capable of producing successful strength athletes, you need the right equipment. Here is my must-have list.
With a variety of unique, specialized equipment, you can program to address a multitude of player strengths and weaknesses.
Seven exercises you can do with the elitefts™ SS Yoke Bar other than squat
These two specialty bars will not only push you to new levels of strength and muscular development, they reduce wear and tear on soft tissues.
As with any sport, lacrosse athletes need specific exercises that offer carryover to their time on the field.
How many times have you woken up in the morning with aches and pains after a heavy bench or squat session?
If you have been frustrated by recurrent back issues and can no longer perform traditional squats, try one of these methods.
While this exercise is based off a basic lunge, I suggest you give it a try.
Question 1: I’d like to thank you for all of the helpful tips, but this is where we’re going to crash. As an athlete, I’ve been performing the Olympic lifts since middle school. I use them with the athletes I train from day one and haven’t had any problems.
As covered in my last article, the dynamic effort (DE) session is dedicated to speed. Max effort (ME) is dedicated to huge weights and re-writing the record books every session you train. My approach is a bit different from the traditional Westside approach.
