20 Helpful Tips For The Squat
We've heard the refrain a thousand times before that the squat is the "King of All Exercises". This gets redundant after a while. There are a myriad of reasons why it's stayed on top for so long, the main one...
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Realities of Training High School Athletes
Understand that there are many different ways to train an athlete; there are many different coaches that use varying training programs to train their athletes. Not acknowledging this violates Jim Wendler's Coaching Rule #1
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Same Goal, Different Road
Athletes from The Past talk brazenly about their conditioning and workouts; all done supposedly to get them in great shape and turn them into stronger players (physically and mentally). There seems to be a premium on Mental Toughness amongst people from The Past.
The Training Taco
With such simple and readily available ingredients, you'd think it would be impossible to get a bad taco. Well, won't you be surprised to learn there is a huge amount of bad tacos being made and consumed at THIS VERY MOMENT.
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Anti-Concussion Protocol
Concussions have become Public Enemy #1 the last few years. The pendulum has swung all the way to other side; years ago, concussions were just part of the game of football. Now, a gentle breeze through your hair requires a trip to the emergency room and a pacifier. However, when it comes to the health of your noggin, you cannot be too careful.
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You are 40 years old...not 80.
Yes, you aren't 20 years old. But the same basic rules of training applies to you now as it did then: you train as much as you can recover from.
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Krypteia Training and Powerlifting
I never felt run down or beat up throughout any portion of this program...
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Question and Answer: Instagram Highlights and Lowlights
Can we just all agree the term "Finisher" should be reserved for giant turds and porn stars? Horrible.
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Answering the Impossible Question
And that's fine - many champions have been built without using a barbell. But as anyone who has an IQ over 4 knows physical training/GPP has a bigger effect on the less than talented (you literally have to be a thick-tongued drooler to not know this).
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Why You Should Attend the Arnold Classic
His shoulders and arms were enormous; it appeared as if each deltoid housed a human head under the skin. He was a caricature.
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5/3/1 Training Podcast
And even though EliteFTS hosted training logs from different athletes all over the globe, the only way we really knew if something was real was meet time. There was no social media to keep people updated or to showcase gym lifts; the proof was on meet day. And Travis definitely lived up to expectations. In other words, he wasn't all talk and no bite.
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Wendler Correctional Facility
You don't need to spend hours every day on each of these things; a little bit of consistency over a long period of time will work wonders. Not only will you learn something but you will also feel better about yourself. You will feel accomplished and have a purpose. Be patient but be efficient; don't waste your life wasting your time.
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Strength vs Hypertrophy: The Dilemma
I was recently asked what was more important for an older lifter, strength or hypertrophy. Here is my answer.
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11 Pearls of Wisdom for New Trainers and Coaches
Question: From your experience as a strength coach can you give some advice for a young strength coach just coming up in the industry?
Answer:
I'll list several things, in no particular order that would help any person be a better coach.