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How To Set Up Chains For The Squat

Education, Powerlifting, Sports Performance, UpdateBy Brandon SmitleyJuly 22, 20201 Comment

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

Coaching, Education, Powerlifting, Resources, Sports Performance, Update, VideoBy Brandon SmitleyApril 19, 20201 Comment

Learn how to properly set up chains on the bench press for increased strength and performance.

NEWS: THIRST Gym Raises $700 For Breast Cancer

News, Powerlifting, Uncategorized, UpdateBy Brandon SmitleyOctober 6, 2019Leave a comment

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

News, Powerlifting, Uncategorized, UpdateBy Brandon SmitleySeptember 12, 2019Leave a comment

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

Austin Elpers, Powerlifting, Training LogBy Austin ElpersMay 30, 2018Leave a comment

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

Austin Elpers, Powerlifting, Training Log, UncategorizedBy Austin ElpersNovember 13, 2017Leave a comment

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

Austin Elpers, Powerlifting, Training LogBy Austin ElpersNovember 13, 2017Leave a comment

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

Austin Elpers, Powerlifting, Training Log, UncategorizedBy Austin ElpersNovember 6, 2017Leave a comment

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…

Week 2 Day 1- ME Lower

Education, Powerlifting, Training Log, UncategorizedBy Austin ElpersNovember 6, 2017Leave a comment

I was still feeling pretty beat up from the previous week when I came in. Upper back was sore and hamstrings weren’t firing as fast either. I was kind of upset about some of the numbers that got but that’s how training goes sometimes, so I’ll take the good with the bad. A1) SSB Box…

Week 1 – Off-Season

Education, Powerlifting, Training Log, Uncategorized, UpdateBy Austin ElpersNovember 2, 2017Leave a comment

Well, I am finally getting around to posting on here again. I have been MIA for most of this semester due to school. It has been pretty difficult to find my rhythm through out this semester since it is my last one. That is life and life goes on. The semester is starting to finally…

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THIRST was originally founded by Brandon and Adrian Smitley to help improve the health, fitness, and athletic performance of the greater Wabash Valley community. Together they have acquired scientific and practical knowledge in the fitness industry, and look to apply them to help the community.

The training philosophy at THIRST is to use functional based movement patterns, with a combination of science and applied knowledge to yield real-world results.

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