Behind Scenes Powerlifting at The Elite FTS Compound
As you know, i spent some hours on the road, driving from NJ to Kentucky.
On the way I stopped in Ohio, hung out with AJ Roberts and Jim Wendler, and, of course, had to train on the way home so check out the footage I snagged for you guys while in Ohio, training at The Elite FTS Compound.
I also spoke recovery, health and MORE training with JL Holdsworth.
JL actually trained at the original Westside Barbell Club in Ohio back when it was a crowded 800 sq ft garage and I was told by many, that JL was the strongest guy they had ever met.
JL explained it to differently to me though, and said although strong in the weight room was one thing, if he was to get into a street fight he probably woulda pulled every muscle in his body.
Now he is focused on performance AND strength, so health is critical for him, as it should be to you.
When a guy like JL talks, you should listen.
Here’s the short workout I cranked while at The EFS Compound.
1) Flat Dumbbell Bench 115 lbs 2 x 5 reps
2A) weighted dips: worked up to 80 lb chains 2 x 5 reps
2B) weighted pull ups: worked up to 80 lb chains 2 x 5 reps
3) standing rope pulls: 4 x
I was operating on very little sleep, a 3 hr car ride and 8 hrs of driving ahead of me, it was a short workout, just enough for a lil’ “work” and back on the road again.
Got comments / questions about the gym, the video or the article?
Drop a comment below!
Peace!
–Z–
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JL is a BEAST! He is still a monster sized dude even after he stopped competitive powerlifting. He has some good guys that he is training over there as well.
Jason
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They say you are a product of your environment…. That environment produces monsters!
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Coach Z!
That video was POWERFUL! Lots of big strong dudes there- wow! Dunno if anyone else took a look at the other vids that pop up too but check out “Minx” deadlifting 350# and bench 265# F#CK sick!
A lot of neat gear in the gym too. I especially liked the pulley rope system; that reminds of the scene in Rocky 4 where Stallone is pulling the rocks to the top of the barn…awesome functional sh*t. More over it just looks like a fun place to bust some a$$ and get some sick results.
Thanks for the content Coach!
AGE QUOD AGIS
Christopher
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wohh love the enviroment!
love the point about focusing on performance and strength…
got a question regarding hamstring develpment, what would be a good bodyweight exercise for it, besides lunges and bodyweigh squats, and without the use of any weights or any odd objects…i would really like to see a video on posterior chain development
well Z keep the content up! You are killin it man!
Peace
-Luis-
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The pulley is pretty cool cause if you don’t have high ceiling you can do them sitting down. I try them and they work great.
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that pulley from the ceiling was awesome!
and yes JP, JL is a beast – that dude was seriously jacked.
I think we get to a point after we’ve been lifting for so long, so hevay, we want our health!
I want strength and health
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Luis
for hamstrings I use the glute ham raise very often, but you may not have that.
Use movements like swings and deadlifts and lunges to crank those hammies
keep me posted!
–z–
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z, how f##king fun to hang with the elite crew. love dave n jim. love all that big shit getting moved around. when will the rest of the world get it.
IT REALLY WORKS.
going to a meet in sac this weekend at supertraining.
see ya in oct, Z
HIT IT HARD,
d fresh
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Whatever you say, but I do not agree with your point of view about this issue
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I’m always amazed how you can so easily write your message
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