Ed is an absolute gem, my 15 yr old son wrote to him about his deadlift and was stoked when Ed wrote back with some advice. The smile that put on his face was priceless, he couldn’t wait to show all his mates at school and it also benefitted his lifts. We re down in Australia and he didn’t think he would ever get anything. Thanks to all you guys for the advice.
It's funny Ed Coan should mention how people treat others, because I purchased an EliteFTS 3x3 rack back around 2012, and I even though I'm some nobody, I was treated as if I was an important client. I'm not even good for the image of EliteFTS, I don't matter, yet I was treated REALLY well. Honest business with decent people is a difficult thing to forget.
Yup and this is a better advertisement for them than if they ran their own on their video since you don’t get paid to promote this. Anyone who sees this is going to think “damn maybe I should buy from elitefts”. All that purchased by having integrity. So even if your only goal was STILL self-interest and profit, it pays to be a good person. That’s what I never understood about cheapskates.
Ed has some very good points. The first one is true. At some power lifting gyms there are "clicks" kinda like high school. One gym i used to attend had several nice and cool people leave because of the Online and in the gym harassing and bullying by certain lifters. I didn't believe it because i never saw it as i lifted with a different group but then when i left the gym and moved out of state , i saw it on Facebook even some comments against me by those certain lifters and i am cool with everyone. In order to protect the future of the sport, people need to put their egos aside and stop the nonsense. We are not in High School anymore. We are grown men and women all on a journey and should be supporting, caring and helping each other to become better and stronger human beings, not tearing each other down and bringing toxic behavior in a place where your supposed to find comfort, motivation and strength.
I’m one of the 96% I don’t compete but always loved power lifting, I’m the only one out of my family and friends that does it, and do it safely all thanks to Elitefts, thanks guys for all the great advice and wisdom you give us
Ed's never changed, through all the records and titles, he is still a regular guy who is unaffected by his notoriety in the sport. That is how to carry yourself!
Let me first say Ed is a super generous guy. And I have had experience which is exactly like he explains. Elite gym in Brooklyn refused to have formal powerlifting in their gym,even refused some offers of free seminars from a legend in the sport. But the gym profited from an influx of powerlifters,so their business grew. But they still have not even appreciated much less learned what the sport is about.
What is worse is that there are so many youngsters getting into the sport now taking drugs . Many these days want to get there totalls up quickly,so resort to drugs. I have seen guys put 200 on their squat in 1 year. Now I understand there are exceptions,but doing pr every week for a year is simply not normal ,and besides injury is very likely down the line
On the topic of powerlifting in the olympics, i think the biggest problem isn'f money, its the drugs and the division. There are too many federations with different rules and regulations and the PED use is rampant, not that weightlifting is not worse, its that the countries that abuse ped's in weightlifting hide it better. The olympics has a vested interest in maintaining the illusion of clean.
@@PUBLICnoose of course not. But weightlifting is horrifically bad. There are recounts of the bulgarian weightlifting team under ivan abijdiav (forgive me for butchering his lasg name) pissing a coca cola brown. For a lot of countries weightlifting is the athletes ticket out of poverty. Of course they are willing to dope away their liver for the future of their family.
Ed’s right. The vast majority will never ever care about competitive powerlifting. Powerlifters dedicate their life to moving weight on a barbell through space. Very vein and very boring. Are the weights lifted impressive. Absolutely. I do like that it’s not as homo erotic as bodybuilding.
The problem with powerlifting is trying to judge depth fairly. With the C&J and snatch being ground to overhead, it’s a lot easier to judge with less bias. Powerlifting also has an aesthetics problem when many are obese and get out of breath just talking. More people want to look like an Olympic lifter or CrossFit competitor.
Olympic Weightlifting is out after the 2024 Olympics as it'll move to "Provisional Status", and honestly, I also do not think Powerlifting will take its place because the IOC only cares about ONE thing and powerlifting will never have the kind of money even Crossfit has..
If I could lift as much as Ed could in his prime I would probably be way more of an asshole lmfao. He really is a great ambassador to this or any sport
Powerlifting is a hobby! Don’t get into it if you’re trying to get rich or gain clout. The sport is about discipline, group learning and energy your team can give you. Leave the negativity at the door
No one gets ass whoopins anymore pretty much sums up social media Old gym is Iowa I went to as a young man all the disrespect would of never worked Just different these days.
Ed is an absolute gem, my 15 yr old son wrote to him about his deadlift and was stoked when Ed wrote back with some advice. The smile that put on his face was priceless, he couldn’t wait to show all his mates at school and it also benefitted his lifts. We re down in Australia and he didn’t think he would ever get anything. Thanks to all you guys for the advice.
Come on, post the letter man!
@@Leonardo_No_Cardio letter is posted mate, you should fairdinkum get it in a while. 👍👍📨
I talked to him once on the phone, and he is 100% genuine and humble.
It's funny Ed Coan should mention how people treat others, because I purchased an EliteFTS 3x3 rack back around 2012, and I even though I'm some nobody, I was treated as if I was an important client.
I'm not even good for the image of EliteFTS, I don't matter, yet I was treated REALLY well.
Honest business with decent people is a difficult thing to forget.
I’ve also had a brilliant experience when using them. Best brand out there by far and I’ll continue to stay loyal.
Yup and this is a better advertisement for them than if they ran their own on their video since you don’t get paid to promote this. Anyone who sees this is going to think “damn maybe I should buy from elitefts”. All that purchased by having integrity. So even if your only goal was STILL self-interest and profit, it pays to be a good person. That’s what I never understood about cheapskates.
Ed has some very good points. The first one is true. At some power lifting gyms there are "clicks" kinda like high school. One gym i used to attend had several nice and cool people leave because of the Online and in the gym harassing and bullying by certain lifters. I didn't believe it because i never saw it as i lifted with a different group but then when i left the gym and moved out of state , i saw it on Facebook even some comments against me by those certain lifters and i am cool with everyone. In order to protect the future of the sport, people need to put their egos aside and stop the nonsense. We are not in High School anymore. We are grown men and women all on a journey and should be supporting, caring and helping each other to become better and stronger human beings, not tearing each other down and bringing toxic behavior in a place where your supposed to find comfort, motivation and strength.
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@@gerrardxavier seig heil das grammer und spelling nazi lol
@@cjillaalaphadog6382 *der grammar Nazi, "Nazi" is gramatically male
I mean, even Westside Barbell was the top of the mountain and was a bunch of drama-queens gossiping
I’m one of the 96% I don’t compete but always loved power lifting, I’m the only one out of my family and friends that does it, and do it safely all thanks to Elitefts, thanks guys for all the great advice and wisdom you give us
Ed n Dave are priceless gems with priceless knowledge.
Ed's never changed, through all the records and titles, he is still a regular guy who is unaffected by his notoriety in the sport. That is how to carry yourself!
Now you said it. The same old guy that he was years ago.
In the 1st minute, Ed “don’t be a dick.” Exactly. The greatest are humble and kind.
I workout with a guy that used to be trained by Ed Coan and just being this guys friend I've learned a good deal thx Ed
message to the younger guys....listen to Ed...even 10 minutes of proper stretching...knees, lowback, hips...will save your joints and body big time...
Let me first say Ed is a super generous guy. And I have had experience which is exactly like he explains. Elite gym in Brooklyn refused to have formal powerlifting in their gym,even refused some offers of free seminars from a legend in the sport. But the gym profited from an influx of powerlifters,so their business grew. But they still have not even appreciated much less learned what the sport is about.
What is worse is that there are so many youngsters getting into the sport now taking drugs . Many these days want to get there totalls up quickly,so resort to drugs. I have seen guys put 200 on their squat in 1 year. Now I understand there are exceptions,but doing pr every week for a year is simply not normal ,and besides injury is very likely down the line
I always liked the counter culture aspect of old powerlifting. Not so into the more acceptable part. But. I love listening to Ed coan
On the topic of powerlifting in the olympics, i think the biggest problem isn'f money, its the drugs and the division. There are too many federations with different rules and regulations and the PED use is rampant, not that weightlifting is not worse, its that the countries that abuse ped's in weightlifting hide it better. The olympics has a vested interest in maintaining the illusion of clean.
Any country could do it. Lets not pretend the other oly sports are clean
@@PUBLICnoose of course not. But weightlifting is horrifically bad. There are recounts of the bulgarian weightlifting team under ivan abijdiav (forgive me for butchering his lasg name) pissing a coca cola brown. For a lot of countries weightlifting is the athletes ticket out of poverty. Of course they are willing to dope away their liver for the future of their family.
Ed’s right. The vast majority will never ever care about competitive powerlifting. Powerlifters dedicate their life to moving weight on a barbell through space. Very vein and very boring. Are the weights lifted impressive. Absolutely. I do like that it’s not as homo erotic as bodybuilding.
The problem with powerlifting is trying to judge depth fairly. With the C&J and snatch being ground to overhead, it’s a lot easier to judge with less bias. Powerlifting also has an aesthetics problem when many are obese and get out of breath just talking. More people want to look like an Olympic lifter or CrossFit competitor.
Many Olympic lifters are very obese.
Kaz hinted that the plates used in the Hawaii meets may not have been accurate.
He just said ,powerlifting will never get into Olympics take note and get over it .
Olympic Weightlifting is out after the 2024 Olympics as it'll move to "Provisional Status", and honestly, I also do not think Powerlifting will take its place because the IOC only cares about ONE thing and powerlifting will never have the kind of money even Crossfit has..
Ed's right!
If I could lift as much as Ed could in his prime I would probably be way more of an asshole lmfao. He really is a great ambassador to this or any sport
So they got room for Olympic badminton, archery, and table tennis.... but powerlifting is just too much to ask for?
Tons of PEDs, boring to watch, little money.
The real argument against powerlifting would be rampant doping. Weighlifting was almost out because of doping and corruption/doping cover ups.
Powerlifting is a hobby! Don’t get into it if you’re trying to get rich or gain clout. The sport is about discipline, group learning and energy your team can give you. Leave the negativity at the door
No one gets ass whoopins anymore pretty much sums up social media
Old gym is Iowa I went to as a young man all the disrespect would of never worked
Just different these days.
Investing on european treasury bonds is the worst
That is up there lol....
What are the things you can do 5-10 minutes per day?
meanwhile im eating cake and drinking a protein shake before workout 😂
Andrew Lock is literally an embarrassing meme in the profession
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