Qwerking, chihuahuas and White Claws. These are probably some of the many things Christy Senay is known for. What is not so known is the tender and vulnerable side of Christy, the side shared with us in this episode. From powerlifting in the Midwest to transitioning to Strongman and moving to the West Coast, Christy […]

Join Elite FTS Coach Julia Anto and I as we discuss ways we can maximize training away from the gym. How can we take bodyweight or lightweight exercises and intensity them as well as staying motivated during these difficult times. In this episode, Julia and I dive deep into making bodyweight exercises harder. Listen as […]

Kim Wilson has never known a fitness obstacle that she did not tackle. 50k Train Run? Sure thing. Training with Rheumatoid Arthritis? I’ll work around it. Crossfit open? Yea, that sounds fun! Powerlifting? Sign me up for 3 meets in the next 3 months. Did I mention she is 50 years old? You can say […]

As a professor at Columbus State University, Melissa Avanesian is helping the next generation become better coaches one squat at a time. An Elite powerlifter and creator of the widely popular Facebook group “Powerlifting Women” (which reaches almost 20,000 users), Mel has been pivotal in helping women powerlifters connect with each other over the last […]

A former collegiate softball athlete, Brittany Kohnke found herself taking a larger interest in fitness during college. She admired the fit physiques that graced the magazines and soon embarked towards competing in bodybuilding, just as these women did. After 12 weeks she was leaner than she had ever been, however, competing in figure lead her […]

Elite FTS Coach Julia Anto is back and breaking down her FAVORITE exercises to develop great glutes! Listen as we discuss her Top 3 Glute exercises as well as variations of them, how to load them, when to apply them and what exercises might be a waste of your time. Check out Julias Instagram to […]

Our Q & A is back with Mindset Coach and Int’l Elite Powerlifter Randi Lee! Listen as we discuss questions that were asked on our Instagram & Facebook “Golden Mic” Post! In this episode, Randi and I talk about her new plant base eating and why she made the switch. Listen as we go over: […]

Like many strength coaches, weight training slowly starts to integrate by our high school years. Taking that one step further, Chris Tutela began his career at the young age of 18 at Iron Athletes gym ran by his cousin John Alvino. You could say he was meant for this career. But, like many of us […]

With a love of cooking and a little culinary finesse, Leah Lutz could be found preparing some amazing dishes for her family and friends. Teacher by trade and amateur chef at heart, squatting was the furthest thing from her mind. But as Leahs weight slowly progressed, she needed something very different to push her out […]

Our Q & A is back with Elite FTS Coach Julia Anto! Listen as we discuss questions that were asked on our Instagram & Facebook “Golden Mic” Post! In this episode, Julia and I talk about how some recovery methods that don’t suck. Listen as we go over: Tips/ advice for someone just getting into […]