Whats up world? How is everyone. I want to start off by saying i think i’m officially back. After watching Vlad break the Word Record (1250lb Squat) I had to go in and squat my ass off. I had a great squat day and really worked my quads/hammys. I also got i into the gym [...]
more from " Squat and Bench Update for this Week & Why Powerlifting is not For Pussies! "...
Whats up world? Sorry for the crappy updates lately as i have been sick as hell and just didnt workout and didnt want to look at this site because it was too hard NOT to get into the gym….
Im still a little sick, but its time to get back in.
Im doing a Full Power Meet [...]
more from " Finnally Had a REAL Bench Day (Flat Bench + Shirt) "...
This is EliteFT’s Workout of the Week!
zercher squat
this is an awesome lift for the lower AND upper body.
Yourback will get a tremendous workout here. We use zerchers often with ourcombat athletes. It’s also a great way to learn squatting technique b/cit forces you to sit back and hold your chest high or the bar will [...]
This is EliteFT’s Workout of the Week!
zercher squat
this is an awesome lift for the lower AND upper body.
Your
back will get a tremendous workout here. We use zerchers often with our
combat athletes. It’s also a great way to learn squatting technique b/c
it forces you to sit back and hold your chest high or the bar will [...]
16 Ways to Maximize your Glute Ham Raise
By Dave Tate
For www.EliteFTS.com
The Glute Ham Raise
We have known for years that the Glute Ham Raise (GHR) was regarded as one the best movements for the posterior chain (lower back, glutes, hamstrings and calves). All GHRs felt great at the start of the movement but lost the [...]
more from " 16 Ways to Maximize your Glute Ham Raise By Dave Tate "...
Under the Bar
Law of Attraction
by Dave Tate
I’m too lazy to post so I’m reporting this from a question I answered earlier
in Iron Brothers. The law of attraction…uh hum…I was asked what I feel about the
law of attraction.
First off, if you’re going to bother with this, at least listen or read the
Wayne Dyer stuff. I [...]
more from " Under the Bar Law of Attraction by Dave Tate "...
The Overlooked Trait of a Champion
By Jim Hoskinson
For www.EliteFTS.com
When talking about champions, everyone has an opinion just like the BCS College Football Standings. Are champions built or are they born? Are they a product of their environment or are they loners hungry for a piece of the pie? Whether we’re talking [...]
more from " The Overlooked Trait of a Champion By Jim Hoskinson "...
The Machines Aren’t Alright
By Matt Gary
For www.EliteFTS.com
Technology is a beautiful thing. I used to work part-time as a DJ, and I
remember hauling around hundreds of records and thousands of CDs.
Transporting all the equipment and the music felt like powerlifting. The
invention of the MP3 player has changed all that. What an amazing little
machine. A tiny little [...]
The Ten Commandments of Conditioning
By Jon Conneely
For www.EliteFTS.com
No matter what sport you compete in, you’ll probably agree that
conditioning plays a huge factor in how an athlete performs. If athletes
aren’t conditioned properly, they’ll never achieve peak performance in
their sport.
As a collegiate strength coach, I’m amazed at the conditioning that
is performed just for the hell of it [...]
more from " The Ten Commandments of Conditioning By Jon Conneely "...
The Beginners Guide to Strength Training: Modified Max Effort
Training
By Mike Pelosi
For www.EliteFTS.com
Maximal effort training, which is usually defined as lifting a weight
that is 90 percent or above your one rep maximum in the given lift, has
been weighed upon many times. It has come out on top as a superior
method of increasing strength in a core [...]
