How To Set Up Bands For The Squat
Learn to set up bands properly for the squat to maximize lower body strength and power from strength coach and personal trainer, Brandon Smitley.
How To Set Up Bands For The Bench Press
Learn to set up bands properly on the bench press to maximize upper body strength and power from strength coach and personal trainer, Brandon Smitley.
How To Set Up Chains For The Squat
Maximize your strength and power in the squat by learning how to set up and use chains.
How To Set Up Chains For The Bench Press
Learn how to properly set up chains on the bench press for increased strength and performance.
NEWS: THIRST Gym Raises $700 For Breast Cancer
On October 5th, 2019, THIRST gym hosted their annual Bench For Boobs fundraiser. This fundraiser is a friendly, local bench press competition held in Terre Haute, Indiana where all the proceeds go to a local charity, PINK of Terre Haute. The competition had 14 competitors from various places across Indiana, and was sponsored by Elitefts,…
RPS Braggin’ Rights Powerlifting Meet
We’re happy to announce that registration for THIRST’s annual powerlifting meet with Iron Mafia/Four Brothers Gym is now live! This powerlifting meet is sanctioned through the RPS, and offers full power, bench only, deadlift only, bench and deadlift, and various options of equipment and entries. The competition is being held on January 25, 2020 at…
Week 1 Day 2
A1) Competition Squat (sleeves) – 77.5%x1x4 (335); 81.5%x2x3 (345) B1) SSB Squat vs Monster Mini Bands – Work Up to a 5RM (185) C1) Leg Press – Work Up to a Hard Set of 12 D1) Close Stance, Deadstop Hack Squat – 3×10 E1) Leg Extensions – 3×30 F1) Decline Wtd Sit Ups – 4×10
Week 3 Day 2
Week 3, Day 2 – Max Effort Upper; Tricep Emphasis A1) Spoto Press vs Doubled Mini Bands – Work up to a 3RM for the day; (195) 90% of that for 2 sets of AMAP (175 x4, x5) B1) Close Grip 1 Board Press – 4×6 (205, 225, 225, 230) C1) Skull Crushers – 4×8 D1) Dips –…
Week 3 Day 1
I went to Iron Valley with my roommate Dillon. It was a good day with some smart and strong people. I like going to places like this because you can learn so much and there are a lot of stronger people there. Definitely plan on finding somewhere like this when I graduate. I love learning…
Week 2 Day 2 – ME Upper
Today was a pretty good day of training. Everything felt really good and moved fast. Still dealing with some elbow pain when doing skull crushers with the EZ bar. Its gotten better than in the past but it is there and kind of annoying. I think with a little more rehab it’ll get better. Overall…