2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar (Part 7)
This is part seven of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.
Bench Terminology and Execution for Dummies
Once you learn the motions and the feel, you’ll exceed even your own expectations.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 6
This is part six of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 5
This is part five of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 4
This is part four of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.
Training the Athlete
Concentrate your efforts on training the dominant energy system (anaerobic alactic, anaerobic lactic, or aerobic) for your sport or activity.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 3
This is part three of the original elitefts™ Tour De Force Strength Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.
Lift It. Hold It. Lower It.
Strength training is a simple process that has become an over complicated “wishing well” for athletic success.
2000 elitefts™ Strength Seminar Part 2
This is part two of the original Tour De Force Training Seminar (video). We will be posting all parts of this seminar so keep checking back.
Why the Microwave Is Affecting Your Progress
Fast food is ubiquitous. Growing up, we had the big three fast food joints—McDonald's, Burger King, and Wendy’s. Now, there may literally be ten fast food joints in your town.
Interview with Vladimir Issurin
What is the history of the block periodization concept, and how has it evolved into what it is today?
The Deadlift Training Secret No One Talks About
The Deadlift Devil has tormented me for years. I hate that dirty, scaly son of a bitch.
The 80 Percent
Apparently, biologists have known the power our minds hold over our genetics. Yet we aren’t being taught how to take advantage of this fact.
Top 10 Ways to Know You Are Huge
Lately, it has occurred to me that too many people are under the impression that they’re huge when they’re clearly not.
Our Salute
“The Nation today needs men who think in terms of service to their country and not in terms of their country’s debt to them.”
–General Omar Bradley
Lee Gerney on Building the Perfect Home Gym
One of the best parts of working for EliteFTS (besides the diet advice from Dave) is helping people create their own home gyms.
Biomechanical Analysis of the Deadlift
The deadlift can be considered as one of the best tests of overall body strength. It is a multi joint movement that in simple terms involves picking up a barbell from the floor and standing to the erect position.
EFS Classic: The Big Rant
I am usually an upbeat person and I love fitness/strength/conditioning and recently got involved in powerlifting since attending an elitefts™ seminar.
By the Coach for the Coach: Who We Are?!
Who am I? Am I one of the negative people? What are others’ perceptions of me?
Using the Snowball Effect
It’s February and you probably already quit any New Year’s Resolution you set.
Tunnel Vision
It’s very common to walk into a commercial gym or fitness center and see the most asinine movements being demonstrated without any rational purpose.
EFS Classic: Coaching Axioms
Recently, I was able to observe a high school football team lifting. While the coaches sat in the corner and talked, the athletes proceeded to do their version of a power clean.
Discipline and Regret
I was first introduced to powerlifting in 1983 by my sixth grade geography teacher, Mr. Spero Tshontikidis. In addition to teaching, Mr. Tshontikidis was a competitive powerlifter in the ADFPA.
Blood Rayne: Training with Sickle Cell Anemia
How many times have you woken up in the morning with aches and pains after a heavy bench or squat session?
Dad Strength
This is what life is for dads—being able to carry your kids, wife, or whole family through anything.
My Fitness Bucket List
It’s things like this that help you learn just that little bit more about yourself and how you react and behave when the going gets tough.
Seriously Incorporating Strongman...Seriously
Strongman training has always been considered circus sideshow-ish.
Running from Strength
Take pride in what you’ve accomplished, but always acknowledge that there are barriers and boundaries to be pushed.
Commitment
Commitment is making your mind up to do something, not wavering and not second guessing yourself.
Under The Bar: It's NOT what you know
There are many lifters out there I like to refer to as “leapfrogs.”
Paying the Bills – My First Year in Powerlifting
So how exactly does one get mixed up in the sport of powerlifting?
The Angry Coach: Who are you?
Everything is a competition to this guy. Even in a basic email exchange, he has to get the better of you. To some people this is probably grating. To me, it’s funny, and it’s also a valuable lesson in realizing that it pays to be “on” and paying full attention at all times.
Starting a Powerlifting Club
My father once told me that a good teammate is someone who can carry his own weight and some of yours too when you need him to.
Advanced Squat Cycle
I had the opportunity to sit down and talk to Paul Childress recently and talk about how he sets up his squat cycles before a meet.
Constructing a Strength and Conditioning Program for College Hockey
When developing the strength and explosiveness program for the University of Pittsburgh men’s hockey team, there were several factors I had to take into consideration as a coach. Hopefully my experience thus far will help you in similar situations.
No Lower? No Problem! A Broken Down Trainer's Journey Back to Funct...
I think it’s safe to say that if you’re a frequent reader of this site, you know full well the extreme benefits that can be derived by lifting massive weights with our lower extremities.
My Insights on Training and Coaching: A Business Perspective
This is just a small list of things that I’ve learned and observed over my ten years of training.
Shane Carwin Weighs In on Strength Training for MMA Fighters
Shortly after his 3:48 first round knockout of Frank Mir, I had the opportunity to speak with Shane about his strength training and conditioning program and why it is important for fighters to spend some of their time in the weight room.
Chronicles of an Intern: The Art of Coaching
I’ve often heard that “in order to be the best, you need to surround yourself with the best.”
No Limits, No Nonsense
When designing programs, we all have certain “rules” we abide to, whether they’re drenched in personal bias by us as coaches (including exercises in our programs that we’re comfortable with/have had past success with), someone told us that a certain exercise all of a sudden has little value or isn’t safe anymore, or the exercise in question has withstood the
Developing an Effective Basic Strength Training Program
Developing athletes and increasing athletic performance starts in the weight room.
How Strength Training Makes You A Better Person
I’ve long been a believer that strength training can make you a better person.
What Women Should Never do (but often do) While Trying to Get in Shape; ...
Over empathizing or hand-holding never helped, motivated or aspired anyone to change.
High School Happenings
It has come to my attention that many high schools are underserved in the strength and conditioning department.
My Top 5 Strength Tools For the Combat Athlete
Strength training is a great way to “lay that foundation” and help an athlete develop superior strength and power endurance.
Strength Training Considerations for the Sport of Wrestling
The development of power, maximal strength, strength endurance, grip strength, and of course injury prevention measures for common injuries seen in the sport are essential for success.
Does Strength Training Cause Depression?
Is there a legitimate link between the heavy training involved in strength sports and depression?
Building Mass and Strength: Part 1
You can’t talk about building mass without talking about diet first.
Off-Season Training for High School Football Players
Off-season is upon us! It’s time to bench, squat, and power clean until your players puke.
