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Brandon Smitley
United States
Приєднався 28 кві 2010
Welcome to Brandon Smitley on UA-cam! This is where you can find all the sports performance, strength and conditioning, programming and training advice.
Learn from 15+- year performance coach, world record holding powerlifter, and gym owner, Brandon Smitley, on how he improves hundreds of athletes, strength athletes, coaches, and clients. He helps blend real world training with scientific based principles to optimize your training and time in the gym.
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Learn from 15+- year performance coach, world record holding powerlifter, and gym owner, Brandon Smitley, on how he improves hundreds of athletes, strength athletes, coaches, and clients. He helps blend real world training with scientific based principles to optimize your training and time in the gym.
You're going to get real information, from a real coach, with real clients.
Subscribe to IMMEDIATELY improve your training, programming, coaching, and/or progress.
📩Email: thirst.training@gmail.com
Visit our website for extra content👇
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Barbell Push Jerk - THIRSTgym.com
The Barbell Push Jerk is an explosive upper body exercise that used the lower body to provide some extra power to the upper body aspect of the movement while also achieving triple extension (ankle, knees, and hips). This is used by many weightlifters and athletes to increase upper body pushing power.
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THIRST is a locally owned and operated fitness and performance facility located in Terre Haute, Indiana. We strive to provide world class coaching and fitness services to the greater Wabash Valley community, using scientific and practical applications to help people of all levels and desires to reach their fullest potential, whether that be on the field/court, or just in life.
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Barbell Push Press - THIRSTgym.com
Переглядів 102 години тому
The Barbell Push Press is an explosive upper body exercise that used the lower body to provide some extra power to the upper body aspect of the movement. This is used by many weightlifters and athletes to increase upper body pushing power. - Follow: Instagram - bsmitley TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@brandonsmitley3 Twitter/X - x.com/Team THIRST Facebook - TerreHauteIntens...
6 Effective Core Exercises To Enhance Wrestling Performance
Переглядів 2314 години тому
In this video, we’ll guide you through essential core strength exercises that will enhance your agility, balance, and overall performance on the mat. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced wrestler, these workouts are designed to build a strong foundation for your wrestling skills. 💪 What You'll Learn: - Effective core exercises tailored for wrestlers - Tips on proper form to prevent injur...
Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat - THIRSTgym.com
Переглядів 137 годин тому
The Goblet Bulgarian Split Squat is an exercise used increase lower body strength and size, while positioning the body in a particular bias and pushing the center of mass forwards to improve speed, power, and performance while having the load in front helping to keep the torso more upright. This will challenge the trunk and midsection to a degree, while also improving single leg stance strength...
90-90 Neutral Grip DB Floor Press - THIRSTgym.com
Переглядів 129 годин тому
The 90-90 Neutral Grip DB Floor Press is an upper body exercise that improves upper body strength and lower body mobility by relaxing the low back and hip flexors. It's an exercise that can keep the shoulders and low back feeling good, but still able to move heavy loads. - Follow: Instagram - bsmitley TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@brandonsmitley3 Twitter/X - x.com/Team THIRST Facebook...
Half Kneeling Lat Pulldown - THIRSTgym.com
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The Half Kneeling Lat Pulldown is an upper body exercise to increase the strength and length of the lats. This particular position allows for a full range of motion while also allowing the hip flexors and low back to relax. - Follow: Instagram - bsmitley TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@brandonsmitley3 Twitter/X - x.com/Team THIRST Facebook - TerreHauteIntensityResistanceAnd...
3 Easy Tips To Help You Bench Press More
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Want to boost your bench press? In this video, we share 3 easy tips to help you do just that. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced lifter, these tips will help you increase your strength, improve your form, and maximize your gains. Discover the secrets to proper technique, optimal breathing, and effective training strategies that can lead to impressive results. - More videos that can hel...
Sled Drag Overhead Tricep Extension - THIRSTgym.com
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The Sled Drag Overhead Tricep Extension is an upper body tricep exercise used to promote blood flow and recovery to the triceps. By using a sled, this concentric only action allows for quality work with decreased muscle soreness. This exercise works great for a recovery based training session. - Follow: Instagram - bsmitley TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@brandonsmitley3 Twitter/X - x.c...
Cook Hip Lift vs Band - THIRSTgym.com
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The Cook Hip Lift vs Band is a mobility and activation based drill to strengthen the glutes and hamstrings, while having the hip flexors relax. This helps "unlock" tight hips and prepare the body for lower body activities. This is a similar exercise as a glute bridge, but can further improve mobility. It works best as a warm up or a lower level exercise for beginners and youth athletes getting ...
7 Essential Wrestling Gym Exercises to Enhance Strength and Agility
Переглядів 40821 годину тому
Unlock your full potential on the mat with these 7 exercises. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced wrestler, these targeted exercises will enhance your performance, improve your endurance, and boost your overall athleticism. In this video, we break down each exercise step-by-step, focusing on proper form and technique to ensure you get the most out of your workouts. From explosive moveme...
Off-Set Push Up - THIRSTgym.com
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The Off-Set Push Up is an upper body exercise to increase the range of motion of one particular side of the chest. This particular position can help improve shoulder mobility by rearranging the orientation of the thorax/upper body while pressing. This can also improve serratus anterior strength on the arm that is reaching long. - Follow: Instagram - bsmitley TikTok - www.tiktok.c...
Off-Set Bulgarian Split Squat - THIRSTgym.com
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Off-Set Bulgarian Split Squat - THIRSTgym.com
Single Leg Glute Bridge Hold With KB Chop - THIRSTgym.com
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Single Leg Glute Bridge Hold With KB Chop - THIRSTgym.com
Single Leg Rotational Med Ball Taps Against Wall - THIRSTgym.com
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Single Leg Rotational Med Ball Taps Against Wall - THIRSTgym.com
Hot Feet Recoiled Med Ball Scoop Toss - THIRSTgym.com
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Hot Feet Recoiled Med Ball Scoop Toss - THIRSTgym.com
Comprehensive Guide To Utilizing The Dynamic Effort Method Cycles
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Comprehensive Guide To Utilizing The Dynamic Effort Method Cycles
Hot Feet Recoiled Med Ball Shot Put - THIRSTgym.com
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Hot Feet Recoiled Med Ball Shot Put - THIRSTgym.com
Long Sit Alternating Band Chop - THIRSTgym.com
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Long Sit Alternating Band Chop - THIRSTgym.com
L-Sit Landmine Overhead Press With Opposite Reach - THIRSTgym.com
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L-Sit Landmine Overhead Press With Opposite Reach - THIRSTgym.com
Retro Walk Camporini Deadlift - THIRSTgym.com
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Retro Walk Camporini Deadlift - THIRSTgym.com
Advanced Max Effort Method Cycles For PRs
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Advanced Max Effort Method Cycles For PRs
Sumo Rack Pull vs Chains - THIRSTgym.com
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Sumo Rack Pull vs Chains - THIRSTgym.com
Sumo Rack Pull vs Bands - THIRSTgym.com
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Sumo Rack Pull vs Bands - THIRSTgym.com
5 SPEED Boosting Bodyweight Exercises For Athletes | Home Workout
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5 SPEED Boosting Bodyweight Exercises For Athletes | Home Workout
Conventional Rack Pull vs Chains - THIRSTgym.com
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Conventional Rack Pull vs Chains - THIRSTgym.com
Conventional Rack Pull vs Bands - THIRSTgym.com
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Conventional Rack Pull vs Bands - THIRSTgym.com
I came across this video in search of how to get better at arm wrestling and this actually helped me🎉 also a lot of effort in the video so this must go viral ❤
@svenniekerk735 ha, awesome! Thanks for watching, and I'm glad you were able to take some stuff away.
Hi, if I'm making the transition from bench pressing with a regular bar to a Swiss bar, will I have to reduce the weight and if so, by how much? Also, is the narrow grip more difficult than the wider grip?
@ryokan9120 thanks for the question. But yes, you'll need to decrease the weight. On average, between myself and clients, I've seen a decrease anywhere from 10-15% be pretty normal. The closer grip handles will for sure be more difficult since they make the movement even more tricep dominant. Hope that helps!
@@bsmitley Thank you for answering my questions. Really appreciate it! Sadly, my ego is going to take a hit when I have to reduce the weight, lol.
@ryokan9120 you're welcome, and I totally get it. However, chances are when you go back to a regular bench you'll be stronger than you think. I pretty much only bench with a Swiss Bar now, and my strength has still stayed within 3-5% of my best.
Really helped me out, thanks. I was just looking for leg drive tips and this popped up as the second result. And you only uploaded this an hour ago-I got lucky! :)
@ordinarryalien love to hear it, thanks for watching. Great to hear the UA-cam algorithm gave me some love 😂
Hey bro Have you studied with Bill Hartman?
@joshtapiwa541 I've not been in the intensive, but I was part of IFASTU with Bill and Mike Robertson for 2 years, and have taken several courses with Alex Effer and Conor Harris (who got their material from Bill Hartman). So I'm really familiar with his model (still always trying to learn and improve upon it though!).
@@bsmitley sounds good bro. I can tell from your content. Its good stuff
@@joshtapiwa541 appreciate it! 🙏
Great explanation. Ty
@@musarra195 absolutely, thanks for watching!
LOVE IT
@@MrBod4life thanks Brent!
I was waiting for her to belt out a big fart.
Awesome exercise, can't wait to try with elevated heels. Thanks 👍
@joeyD213 absolutely thanks for watching!
Brandon, thank you for video❤
@@user-nn1zj5di1p Thanks for watching!
Hi Brandon, your workout so amazing and video quality also to notch. I like the way your are explan, I'm so impressed. But your video aren't getting enough views that you deserve. But because Of This Mistake Your Competitor Is Ahead Of You
Thanks for watching!
Hi Brandon, your workout so amazing and video quality also to notch. I like the way your are explan. I'm so impressed. But your video aren't getting enough views that you deserve. But because Of This Mistake Your Competitor Is Ahead Of You
Hey brandon, love your video explaining it. Quick question, i practice bjj about 4 days week. I am trying to gear this more towards hypertrophy at least for like a 3-4 month block. My question is how do i progressively overload for that block. Do i add volume each week ?
Thanks for the question. My suggestion would be to use high rep DB and back work. I would progress that volume on the same accessories for your full wave before swapping exercises. For example on DB Bench and Chest Supported DB Rows: Wk 1 - 3x12 Wk 2 - 3x15 Wk 3 - 4x12-15 Wk 4 - 4x15-20 Likey the same weight each week, but aiming to get more reps each session. This would yield about a double in training volume in a month...and you could do this with several exercises if needed.
Happy birthday dude 👍
Thanks!!
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@@marshallanne-to8tq impressive
Definitely trying this. I’ve been laying over a stability ball almost all day and it has helped so much in 2 days. (Probably shouldn’t do it all day lol). I have really bad rounded shoulders and swayback, previously had ATP
@@Rokia2003 I hope this helps!
1) Goblet Squats 2) Goblet Squats 3) Goblet Squats 4) Goblet Squats 5) Goblet Squats
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Following now. Thanks for this!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Very helpful info
Thanks for watching!
where can we order it ?
Here's the one I recommend and the one I'm using in the video from Elitefts www.elitefts.com/american-press-bar.html
@@bsmitley thank you
@@bsmitley thank you
Hi, Thanks for the video… Really interested about this subject, a lot of mixed opinions out there regarding the matter. 7:50- you talk about studies that have been done about this, can you please tell us where you have found this information? Maybe a link to the study? Thanks
Thanks for watching! I knew I should have placed this in the description 🤦♂️ But here you go! www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6159498/
Thanks for that 🙏🏻
I thought you were gonna say 20 hours.
😂😂😂 sometimes I feel like I could use 20 hours
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Great video Brandon!
Thanks Emma!
I was very impressed with your intake process and your overall assessments and accuracies there in!
Thanks Brian!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤Thanks 😢
Thanks for watching!
This is awesome Brandon, thanks! I've got some injury accumulation over the last couple years and your points about starting the session focusing on those weaknesses and sources of injury are a better frame of mind for me to start from when planning my programs
Thanks! Glad you were able to use that. That's usually the "unsexy" part of training ha.
@@bsmitley dude when I crossed over 30 I realized that unsexy stuff is the key to doing this into actual old age
@@TheKLeifheit13 I would 100% agree. I do more maintenance stuff over the course of a week than actual hard lifting.
WAF
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Great walk though🔥
Thanks man!
Who thought it was a good idea to make a video about the perfect pushup without showing a single perfect pushup? That guy should be fired 😂
Probably should watch the linked video.
Sleep for sure!
The parent life, right?! 😂
Looks like one of those exercises that is hard for guys with tight muscles and rubbish shoulder mobility. My powerlifting coach has prescribed them. Ah well time to give them a go.
😂😂 Definitely one of those exercises
Excellent guide!
Thanks Seth!
Sorry, I figured it out. Great video. Have a good holiday.
Thank you, you too!
NO SOUND
I think this is fixed.
Pls re-post with sound.
From my end there is sound. Are you talking about the audio glitches? If so, I believe I found the issue and shouldn't be a problem for future videos.
i also shitted
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Two #2s. What a day.
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Interesting.
I love these, been doing them for a few years. With both bands and straight weight. I will.do them to pins. The light up my electors! And seeing this video is encouraging because I haven't seen a tone of people do them online or atleast not with alot of weight. But this is encouraging reminder to keep pressing on. Thank you
You're welcome, thanks for watching. I give these to quite a few clients myself. Especially when it's clear their low and mid back is what's limiting their deadlift.
Great stuff! Just a quick heads up the audio has some issues during the jm press and decline skull crusher parts
Thanks. I realized this after uploading and couldn't figure out what I did 😂 It's a new setup, so I'm going to be tinkering a bit more this weekend. Hopefully I get it ironed out. Appreciate it!
you mentioned iso yielding but is it iso overcoming?
Thanks for the question. It would really depend on the movement and how it's applied. Iso yielding would be like pulling or pushing into pins. The overcoming would be then removing the pins, or doing a similar exercises afterwards. This could also be something like a pause squat or chair deadlift.
LOVE IT
Thanks Brent!
Optimal😊
Thanks for watching 🙏
Hey Brandon, love your content. Thanks for breaking things down so clearly. Keep it up!
Thanks, I really appreciate it!
Fantastic video! Inspired my purchase of a 2004 with 26k miles. Like you said, it's FAST! I know you said, you're not a mechanic or Viper expert, but I do have a question that you can answer from your own experience. My 2004 clicks and creaks when I'm backing up or pulling into my uneven parking space while turning the steering wheel. Not when I'm driving on the road, etc. I've been told Gen3 Vipers have so much power and steering flex during low speed steering on bumpy ground, that it's normal and common. Have you personally ever heard noises while parking or steering over driveway or parking lot entrances? Thank you for sharing your amazing video:))) I love my 2004 Viper too!!!
Thanks! It can be a bit noisy at times. I just make sure my fluids are always good to go each season and stay on the maintenence schedule per the book of the car. So certainly noiser than most cars, but nothing that's ever had me concerned. Enjoy the ride! 🐍
Hi, this came across random in my videos. There was a lot of helpful information for people just getting into the sport. Thank you so much for being spot on with the timeframe of the competition meets!! It’s truly amazing how long a day can be if the meet Director is unorganized, or if sheot just happens. Commenting here for the Algo. 💪
Greatly appreciated! Thanks for watching 🙏