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.

Bodybuilding Exercises for Powerlifters - Adductor Work for Added Gains by Ben Pollack

Health Risk or Wonder Drug: The Lowdown on Kratom by Joe Schillero

Anti-Masculinity and the Response of Men by Mark Dugdale

The Pros and Cons of a 100-Pound Weight Gain by Ken Whetham

Three Hypertrophy Waves to Use If You're Stuck on Progressive Overload by David Allen

Build Your Legs While Babying Your Back by Zach Trowbridge

Nine Weeks of Linear Progress To A Bigger Bench by Nick Benerakis

Relentless Hypertrophy Revisited by Alexander Cortes

Daily Undulating Periodization: Conjugate Adapted for Raw Lifters by Vidura Rajapaksa

Body Mechancis 101: Hunting for the Elusive Rear Delt by Skip Hill