Gerry DeFilippo
@Challenger_ST
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Strength & Speed Coach | Daily Strength, Speed & Training Tips | FREE 7 Day Trail for @Only_Strength App (programs, 700 + video demos + progress tracking )👇
Wayne, NJ
Joined November 2010
The best athletes sprint routinely They perform a plethora of jumps & plyometrics While following a sound plan w/ heavier lifts & strength work All topped off by proper movement work Do you want to be a great athlete too? If so, I made this for you: https://t.co/EbhZ9459Ri
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He the reason imma Vikings fan
Tore his ACL & MCL Doctors said sit out a year Adrian Peterson said watch this Positive mindset. Zero setbacks in rehab 9 months later: 2,097 yards + MVP He redefined what’s possible after major injury Come back stronger — or don’t come back at all Greatest comeback ever?
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For collegiate/pro coaches & athletes: Stop overcomplicating. This Position Stand is the ultimate credibility boost — simple consistent lifting wins. Our programs follow this exact science — sustainable volume, smart progression, and real adherence built in. Perfect for
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Bottom line from ACSM: Focus on simple, consistent, progressive resistance training. Individualize it. Prioritize adherence. This is science validating what the best coaches have always known — effort + consistency wins.
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Key #5: Benefits go WAY beyond size Improved power, gait speed, balance, stair climbing, and long-term function. Huge for athletic durability, injury resilience, and healthy aging. Any modality works — free weights, machines, bands, bodyweight, circuits:
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Key #4: Strength = Heavier loads (≥80% 1RM) 2–3 sets per exercise, full range of motion, train ≥2x/week, put big strength lifts early in the session. Effort and load matter more than chasing failure every set:
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Key #3: Hypertrophy — 10+ sets per muscle group per week Total weekly volume is the biggest driver. Loads can vary, but push close to failure (2–3 RIR works great). Eccentric emphasis helps too. Simple, scalable, and proven.
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Key #2: Consistency & Effort > Perfect Programming The best program is the one you’ll actually stick to. Train all major muscle groups at least 2x per week, focus on progressive overload, and individualize for adherence. Complexity loses to showing up with intent
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Key #1: ANY resistance training beats ZERO The single biggest leap in results? Just starting. Moving from no training to any consistent lifting delivers massive gains in strength, size, function, and longevity. No more waiting for the “perfect” plan:
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🚨 BIG NEWS for coaches, athletes, & lifters — The American College of Sports Medicine just dropped their 2026 Resistance Training Position Stand… the first major update in 17 YEARS! 🔥137 systematic reviews. 30,000+ participants. This is the most comprehensive evidence
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Showcases & combines/prospect camps… Young athletes & their gullible parents are totally hoodwinked to thinking spending their hard earned money guarantees playing in college These players are often too slow, not skilled enough or not ready to make the most of these events OR
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Being able to lat pull down the entire stack of weights on a cable machine is mutant type shit 😮
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🧘♂️The underrated skill that helped Steph Curry become GREAT “Breathing is a skill” — recovery, nerves, composure… all of it Curry’s been intentionally mastering this for the last 5-6 years of his career Coaches: Stop sleeping on this Athletes: This is free durability & focus
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Wow more pro athletes doing basic strength exercises, squatting & getting stronger? Not balancing on a bosu ball or training for the circus? Learn from it. Fundamentals = 🔑 Simple ≠ easy
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A healthy, thriving Mike Trout is so damn good for the game of baseball This is an absolute MOON SHOT. Guy is an 👽
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People love to hate him because he’s a Yankee, but I hope we realize what we are watching every day One of the BEST peaks/primes of all time, especially in the hardest era to hit in
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If you want to learn how to be the best version of yourself as an athlete, you should follow me @Challenger_ST
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Youth athlete, pro athlete… whomever you are If you go somewhere for training and this is what they have you do, they’re an idiot who is STEALING your money & WASTING your time Pure stupidity
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