by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Mar 14, 2019 | Elite FTS, External Posts, https://www.elitefts.com/education/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/motivation/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/training/powerlifting/
Just the other day, I was listening to a motivational speech that got me going. That speech made it clear to me that an evolution of the thought process and perception of what training should be is how lifters and strength athletes progress to the higher...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Mar 12, 2019 | Elite FTS, External Posts, https://www.elitefts.com/education/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/training/powerlifting/
This was the first meet that I attended neither as participant, lifter, nor spectator; instead, I was a coach, cheerleader, and go-fer. At this meet, Flex Gym proved it is as much a family as any group I have ever seen. Everyone is there for everyone...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Mar 12, 2019 | Elite FTS, External Posts, https://www.elitefts.com/education/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/exercise-index/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/training/bodybuilding/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/training/powerlifting/
In this “powerbuilding” article, we’re looking at hamstrings — a muscle group bodybuilders and strength athletes alike struggle to develop. If you’re naturally lower-body dominant, you don’t need to spend tons of time on ’em. But if you’ve got...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Mar 7, 2019 | Elite FTS, External Posts, https://www.elitefts.com/education/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/training/powerlifting/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/video/
Before I get into my recap of the 2019 XPC World meet, I want to say, I took second place — even with my fifth 2,200-pound total and seventh 900-pound squat — for no other reason than I wasn’t strong enough that...
by Unbreakable Athletics Academy | Mar 5, 2019 | Elite FTS, External Posts, https://www.elitefts.com/education/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/training/powerlifting/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/video/
I moved back to northeastern Ohio and started training with a new group to prepare for the 2019 XPCs. For the last couple of years, I’ve only done the 21-Deadlift Salute. This year, though, I decided to come back and do the full meet, and here are the final...
by chetcromer_ut5n0x1i | Mar 4, 2019 | Elite FTS, External Posts, https://www.elitefts.com/culture/team-elitefts/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/training/powerlifting/, https://www.elitefts.com/education/video/
“It got to a point where I couldn’t feel my legs… I got the up call, and nothing happened.” Join Team elitefts athlete Jo Jordan as he receives his medal on-stage for the 2019 XPC Worlds competition. He recounts his lucky comeback in the squat...