I’ve decided to start compiling my own “articles of the month” that go up here on EliteFTS. I’ve been an avid reader of EVERY article for roughly the past 5+ years, and it’s the sole place that I go to increase my knowledge base, lifting, coaching, and personal growth. If you aren’t reading the articles on this site, you are really doing yourself a disservice! With that being said, here is the month in review of articles I either found interesting, useful, or just down right awesome. These are articles that spiked my interest and only reflect my views, but check em out and you can expect these every month for a LONG time. Enjoy!


Due to multiple commitments, the Quick Picks Series has be dwindled down to the top 10 articles of the month that I enjoyed reading. While there are nearly 60 articles to sift through, picking just 10 is tough. I still highly encourage you to read ALL the articles, but if you're cramped on time, these are where I would start.

Why Deads Are Overrated by Skip Hill

25 Tips for a Bigger Raw Deadlift by Adam Pine

Westside for Raw - Is Westside the Best Side? by John Gaglione

Use This 'One Simple Trick' to Triple Your Recovery by Chris Duffin

A Strength Coach's Dream: Reflexive Performance Reset by JL Holdswoth

Back to the Basics: Back to Functional Training by Brent Pekarski

The Pursuit of Elite by Dave Tate

5 Cues That Can Screw Up Your Lifting by Joe Schillero

RPR: Wake Up Your True Performance Potentional by Tyrel Detweiler

Bare Bones Conjugate: A Bar, Rack, and Bench Weeks 1-4 by Matt Ladewski