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11/11/16 – Week 4, Day 1 – Max Effort Lower

Josh Lytle, Training LogBy Josh LytleNovember 14, 2016Leave a comment

I traveled down to Memphis again this past weekend and was fortunate enough to train at the strength training haven that is NBS Fitness. From a program standpoint, I was supposed to be hitting dynamic lower work but when I get the opportunity to train with a sponsored Elitefts athlete such as I did here with Christian…

5 Things I Wish I Knew 5 Years Ago

Coaching, Education, UpdateBy Brandon SmitleyJune 9, 2016Leave a comment

Looking back through my years of training, I realize there was a lot that I didn’t know. Back then, you probably couldn’t have told me otherwise. I was training for local bodybuilding shows, and had taken a vast interest in training and nutrition. I was currently at Purdue University studying Health and Fitness, so I…

Max Effort Upper and Lower – Training at the S4 Compound

Josh Lytle, Training LogBy Josh LytleMay 9, 2016Leave a comment

Week 2, Day 2 – Max Effort Upper Stretch and Warm-Up Close Grip, 2 Board Bench Press 45×5, 95×5, 135×5, 185×3, 225×3, 275×3, 295×3, 315×3 205×5, 235×5, 265×8 Wide Grip Bench Press 185×10, 225×8, 245×7 Incline Dumbbell Bench Press 60×15, 70×10, 70×10 Inverted Rows – 5×10 Dumbbell Hammer Curls – 3×10 JM Press – 4×20 Stir the…

Week 2 – Max Effort Block Pulls

Josh Lytle, Training LogBy Josh LytleMay 5, 2016Leave a comment

I am moved back home for the summer and back to training at the local gym. I was hoping to get my first day of this training week in yesterday but after moving out, driving home, and then moving in, it was not in the cards. I am happy that I made this call though…

Balancing Training and Final Exams

Josh Lytle, Powerlifting, Training LogBy Josh LytleMay 2, 2016Leave a comment

Stress is the name of the game at the moment as I work my way through the thick of finals week for this semester here at Purdue. To be honest, getting in the gym and training has been, and always will be, my go to when I am going through a period of high stress.…

Week 1, Day 1 – Max Effort Lower – Offseason Begins!

Josh Lytle, Training LogBy Josh LytleApril 25, 2016Leave a comment

I’m back at it! After a very long deload week I am officially back into offseason powerlifting training. I missed posting about the last two training sessions before the week started due to a full schedule which even involved a trip to the Elitefts S4 Compound with Purdue Barbell for a seminar with Dave “Under…

NEWS: Watch Brandon Smitley Coach Purdue Barbell

Coaching, Education, News, Update, VideoBy Brandon SmitleyApril 6, 2016Leave a comment

Recently I had the pleasure of traveling over to Elitefts with the Purdue Barbell Club to get in a coaching session. This turned into an article over on Elitefts.com. There are some great coaching points and things that each lifter is training to work on, and in this video you can see all the little…

Volume Legs – Week 5 of 6

Josh Lytle, Training LogBy Josh LytleApril 5, 2016Leave a comment

Five leg days down and one more to go during the final bit of this program. Today felt a hundred times better than the last leg day that I endured but I am still wiped by it. Brandon is really good about pushing the volume almost to the edge but then giving you just enough…

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