How Can I Train At elitefts? Part 8
There are some that just need to hit the gym, lift weights, and eat and that alone will get them into the top 10.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #4 with Dave Tate
In this episode of Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate puts on a one-man show and answers listeners' questions about his worst powerlifting meet, his high school football and wrestling career, and more.
How Can I Train At elitefts? Part 8
If I was still in my competitive days this would never happen. If one of my training partners did it, I’d be PISSED! Actually, where I used to train you would get kicked out for it. Let me state that differently, I would have voted to kick the person out.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Strong(er) Sports Training Success Summit
While I’d love nothing better than to say we ONLY HAVE 3 SPOTS left the truth is we’ve fallen short on our attendance expectations on this one. Maybe it’s the wrong time of year, topics, presenters, location, or that we simply give away too much content for free. Regardless this is whats going to happen...
Is an Exercise Science Degree Worth It?
Many variables can play into this, Jim and Dave discuss a few of them in this Podcast segment.
How Can I Train At elitefts? Part 7
The older I become, the more I see that Louie Simmons was right about some things that I thought were complete bullshit. I could write a book on the number of things he told me would happen which I 100% disagreed, only to discover years later that he had been right the entire time.
ASK ME ANYTHING - MARCH 22, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - March 22, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. Over 100 questions answered.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Jim Wendler's 5 Core Values for T...
Core values are something that Jim... well, values. He’s got core values for every aspect of his life, whether it’s the core values he and his wife share, the core values at work, or core values for training. His fifth core value on the list took him eight years to figure out.
Jim Wendler's 5 Training Core Values
Jim's 5 basic standards and values for the High School football players he coaches.
How Can I Train At elitefts? Part 6
When it is time to do the work that must be done - focus must be given. Arnold once wrote that the gym could be caving in and he wouldn’t know because of the focus he had on his training.
How Can I Train At elitefts? Part 5
In more than a decade at Westside Barbell, there were very few who I trained with whose full names I knew. Most I didn't or took a long time to learn. I do know what I called them, and they called me, and 100% know when people try to BS me by saying they did train there when I did.
Table Talk Podcast #3 With Jim Wendler
Jim and Dave sit down and talk training, old work stories, blowing up bathrooms, the origins of 5/3/1 and coaching High School football players.
How Can I Train At elitefts? Part 4
I will be in town this weekend and wanted to "pick your brain and maybe catch a workout"
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #3 with Jim Wendler
In this episode of Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate and Jim Wendler talk about a couple of documentaries, majoring in exercise science, the best way to break down the conjugate method, and more.
Get Big Legs | EliteFTS Leg Workout | Total Destruction I John Meadowns ...
John Meadows and Ivana Ivusic visit the elitefts s5 compound to train legs.
How Can I Train At elitefts? Part 3
This is the third post of several of what I am looking for when people ask “can I drop by to pick your brain” or "what does it take to train at elitefts".
ASK ME ANYTHING - MARCH 15, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - March 15, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. Over 60 questions answered.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Why Do You Focus on Compound Lifts Ove...
In this clip from the first Table Talk Podcast, host Dave Tate and special guest Dan Green get to the bottom of this question... as well as what Dan means when he says the word "volume." Is it muscle thickness? The amount of space an object occupies? Listen to find out!
How Can I Train At elitefts? Part 2
This is the second post of several of what I am looking for when people ask “can I drop by to train with you”. This one is about gym expenses.
Table Talk Podcast #2 With JL Holdsworth
I sat down with JL Holdsworth and talked shop for almost 3 hours. We covered topics such as "Going all in", trials and tribulations of being a business owner, what are the best resources for young coaches and what should they be reading and learning, old WSBB stories, RPR, The upcoming elitefts Sports Training & Success Summit and much more.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #2 with JL Holdsworth
In this episode of Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate and JL Holdsworth reminisce about their time at Westside Barbell, perspective and the meaning of "going all in," figuring out band and chain percentages, and more.
How Can I Train At elitefts? Part 1
This is the first post of several of what I am looking for when people ask “can I drop by to train with you”. This is about value and Opportunity cost.
Bringing Clarity To Chaos
I’ve had something stuck in my mind for about a week now and it’s been driving me nuts! Today I reached out to several friends of mine I keep in my inner circle to help find perspective. This is what I found...
ASK ME ANYTHING - MARCH 9, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - March 9, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 99 questions answered.
The Next Chapter Begins at BGSU
If you are an athlete, coach or general strength athlete... DO NOT GET LEFT BEHIND.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — How Do I Get Stronger at 41 Years Old?
In this clip from the first-ever Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate and guests Dan Green and Andrew Herbert answer an Instagram DM question. They talk about aging tipping points, wear and tear, and walking a tightrope when it comes to becoming stronger.
One of the most intelligent, brutal, effective and underutilized tools i...
Do you ever think about using the Prowler for Bodybuilding applications? Here how.
Have you ever felt so sick you felt like you wanted to die?
Have you ever had a dull pain that NEVER went away and wouldn’t stop for even a minute and felt like it would never end and wasn’t worth it?
Looking for real answers?
Here’s something none of the experts will tell you because - well - maybe they haven’t figured it out how to sell it yet.
Learn to Train X — Dave Tate Teaches the Max Effort Method
"How do you get better at lifting heavier weights? Well, you do it by lifting heavier fucking weights!" In this video from Learn to Train X, Dave focuses on instructing the max effort method, which is working up to a “heavy fucking weight that’s generally going to be 90 percent or above," including technical breakdown.
Table Talk Podcast #1 - Dan Green & Andrew Herbert
Table Talk Podcast #1 - Dan Green & Andrew Herbert - Mostly talked about training.
WATCH: How to Properly Do a Bench Press Lift-Off
Ideally, a good lifter should also be a good spotter. Unfortunately, that's not always the case. Dave Tate will walk you through how to do a bench press lift-off — the proper way. This means you're not putting your nuts in the lifter's face and aren't taking the majority of the lift.
The Biggest Lie I've Ever Been Told
“When you are your death bed, training won’t matter”, is the biggest lie I’ve ever been told.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #1 with Dan Green and Andrew Herbert
In the first Table Talk Podcast episode, Dave Tate, along with guests Dan Green and Andrew Herbert, answers listeners' questions about getting stronger at 42 years old, compound movements, key indicators for bench press, and more.
Stress and Recovery for the Athlete
Blast from the past discussion with Buddy Morris, Tom Myslinski, Jim Wendler and myself.
Top 10 Training & Diet Questions Answered
The top 10 questions I have received over the past 10 years.
Canes Football Workin’? Oh, they’ve been workin’. Another Prowler Spotted.
Miami Hurricanes Winter Workouts - Getting After It!
WATCH: Table Talk — The Most Common Mistakes Novice Powerlifters Make
Sage words Joe Sullivan recently read online: "Powerlifting is basically just keeping your abs and back tight and squeezing a bar and trying not to lose position." Joe notices his clients, both old and new, tend to struggle with at least one of these things. (And breathing. Definitely breathing.)
Trends ot Trenches. What Matters Most In The Training Process?
Do you fall for every trend or think about the best process?
LTTX - The Max Effort Method Made Simple
The Max Effort excerpt from the LTTX presentation by Dave Tate.
Julia Anto To Present At elitefts SSTSS 2019 - Watch Videos Of Her Past ...
Video clips of several of Julia Anto's past presentations plus info on the upcoming elitefts Strong(er) Sports Training & Success Summit.
Buddy Morris To Present At elitefts SSTSS 2019 - Watch Videos Of His Pas...
Video clips of several of Buddy Morris past presentations plus info on the upcoming elitefts Strong(er) Sports Training & Success Summit.
JL Holdsworth To Present At elitefts SSTSS 2019 - Watch Videos Of His Pa...
Video clips of several of JL Holdsworth past presentations plus info on the upcoming elitefts Strong(er) Sports Training & Success Summit.
Dr Ken Kinakin To Present At elitefts SSTSS 2019 - Watch Videos Of His P...
Video clips of several of Dr. Eric Serranos past presentations plus info on the upcoming elitefts Strong(er) Sports Training & Success Summit.
Dr. Eric Serrano To Present At elitefts SSTSS 2019 - Watch Videos Of His...
Video clips of several of Dr. Eric Serranos past presentations plus info on the upcoming elitefts Strong(er) Sports Training & Success Summit.
Not Worth The Trade Off
I think if you really think about what’s the most important to you, you will find a lot of BS in your life you can get rid of that you will see is working more against you than for you.
ASK ME ANYTHING - Feb 16,2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - Feb 16, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. Over 100 questions answered.
UPDATE: elitefts Strong(er) Sports Training & Success Summit
Early Registration Now - Feb 28th (save up to $100)
Trench Built Strength
I remember when I first started training, I was told to listen to the biggest, strongest person in the gym. I later learned this is not always true, but I have also discovered some key things in all of my years around Powerlifting.