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 6+ 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.

What I Learned from Benching with Dave Tate by Ben Pollack

What I Learned Squatting with Ray Williams by John Gaglione

3 Ab Exercises for Powerlifting and Strongman by Matt Mills

Building the Raw Powerlifting Total by Brandon Smitley

Bigger Is Not Always Stronger: Fallacies of Muscle Hypertrophy for Strength Athletes by Mark Clevenger

The Death of Bodybuilding by Skip Hill

Got Shoulder Pain? by Chad Aichs

Sick of Your Gym? by Dave Tate

Surviving a Pec Tear by Mark Dugdale

An Argument for Post-Training Cardio Gains by Jennifer Petrosino