Years back, I wrote an article about General Physical Preparedness (GPP) work for elitefts which you can check out here....

Originally Written For Elitefts

Over the last 5 years, my life has changed drastically with having 3 kids. Most people said that I would...

There is a lot of available data to support the notion that Box Squatting is a viable method for increasing the squat and deadlift.

The landmine has some unique capabilities that the barbell does not have such as pressing and squatting with a different joint angle...

Being a tactical athlete presents a number of challenges with regard to program design. Many of these challenges may differ in the...

The most common misconception in the fitness space is that doing more = more results – this couldn’t be further...

Combining both strength and conditioning in the same session has been done for as long as people have been training. Of course, there are...

The Reverse hyper is a piece of equipment like no other. This open-chain exercise provides the unique benefits of traction and...

Using intra-set rest or “clusters” is hardly a new concept. In fact, Olympic lifters use clusters regularly, some...

In the strength and conditioning world, strength is often prioritized and conditioning is somewhat of an after-thought. To give you an...

After almost 2 decades in the fitness industry, I haven’t come across many programs that blend both strength and conditioning...

Here's what you need to know about the 6-12-25 Method giant sets:

• First Exercise - Mechanical Tension: Stress, or tension on...

I may be one of the few guys who does NOT enjoy performing curls. 

Instead, I prefer performing rows, pulldowns, and pull-up...

Does the average person really need to be training explosive strength? Yes! Why? Because plyometrics are the most effective way to...

Here's what you need to know:

• Focusing on the things we know to be valid like the 6 foundational patterns ie. squat, hip-hinge, lunge,...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a program that does not include single-leg work. In fact, the list of benefits for single-leg work is...

Most people assume that the deadlift and squat are enough to build their hamstrings, but really that’s only one small portion of...

What if I told you the single most important exercise for building the hamstrings is one you’re most likely not...

1. Prioritize Strength Training

HOW TO DO IT
Focus your strength training around the six foundational movement patterns (below), then add...

I see people post all the time about how they got a 'great workout' because they performed strength work followed by a 'metcon.'

Sure, it...

Originally written for Elitefts.com

If you're interested in learning more about Conjugate Football, check out my Playbook here.

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Having impressive musculature in your back is the hallmark of those that really know how to train, but what’s even cooler is that...

Concentric movements have been around for as long as I can remember. Paul Anderson, arguably the strongest human to ever walk the earth,...