From Mary G. Q: Molly, I’ve been working out for a while and I don’t really know what to do. I don’t want to be big and muscular like some of the guys here. I want to be lean and stronger without looking like a guy. I also don’t know how to set up a
Learn to Train Seminar at Elitefts Compound After gassing up the bat mobile (my all-black Dodge Challenger), I headed down to London, Ohio, for the Learn to Train Seminar held at the Elitefts compound. It was a 13-hour drive, and well worth it. Knowing full-well this event would be jam-packed with some of the industry’s best, including
I’ve been asked to write this by a number of members and also on the EliteFTS.com Q&A, so here it is. 10. Training environment: training at a gym with the wrong environment will quickly stop your goals. Many gyms are a “meat market” where people go to be seen and not actually work, or they are
This will be a new monthly feature for us. The idea came to me recently as I was shopping with my son--I’ll get to that later. I don’t want to get political, but it does not matter whether you are a Republican, a Democrat, an independent or if you don’t follow politics at all; buying
The views expressed here are entirely from Russ's moustache. We don't know yet if it is an evil moustache or a good one. We do know that it has a mind of its own and it's AWESOME and not creepy like some moustaches. Read on for some interesting viewpoints. Helping Peach Fuzz When I first
Law Enforcement and Corrections Personnel (and other related professions) are confronted with many physical challenges while on the job. They have cardiovascular demands that can arise suddenly and before they know it they have to pursue a perpetrator on foot. As if that isn’t tough enough, they have to do so while wearing heavy boots
This is a guest post by Jedd Johnson of the Diesel Crew. With nearly 15 years in Strength and Conditioning, he has tried all forms of strength training and fitness, but is most passionate about grip training. For the best grip training instruction on the internet, join him atTheGripAuthority.com. One of the great things about
This month I am giving you Phase 2 of the Neck No More program. Enjoy! Don't be this guy! PHASE 2 Day: 13 / 16 / 19 / 22 1. Sumo Stance Deadlift 4 x 3 / 3 x 3 / 3 x 1 / 2 x 3 The sumo deadlift will be performed in
I’ve been following a nutritionist for a while by the name of John Kiefer (That is Kiefer in the picture). A while back, he introduced a revolutionary eating plan for strength athletes called Carbohydrate Back Loading. I became more interested in what he was doing while doing research for the nutrition article I wrote for
My Forearm Pain Story: How I Got It, Fixed It, and Why I Want to Help Others This is a guest post by Jedd Johnson, Grip Strength Specialist. Jedd loves all forms of strength, especially Grip Strength, and readily competes in Grip Contests around the nation. Jedd recently published Fixing Forearm Pain, Medial and Lateral Elbow
