Dave Tate

www.elitefts.com

Dave 'Under The Bar' has been involved in Strength & Conditioning for over three decades. He has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting with professional, elite, gen pop and novice athletes, trainers and coaches. He has spoken at over 100 events and authored 20 books, as well as, writing over 2000 articles for magazines and prominent websites. Dave competed in Powerlifting between 1983-2004 obtaining elite rankings in multiple weight classes. Dave is married to elitefts co-founder Traci Arnold-Tate where they resided in London, Ohio with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.

 
I am sure you get told this all the time.
I am sure you get told this all the time.
This lead-in is something I often see in messages sent to me or others when they're being thanked for helping and giving back or receiving gratitude.
How’s that for some perspective?
How’s that for some perspective?
Sometimes what you think and feel is so right, that it’s wrong. Meanwhile what you fear and are scared of could be exactly what’s right.
School Days
School Days
Face down on the ground, my entire body covered in grass, mud, and blood, I found something in myself that I didn’t have the day before.
It's ALWAYS hard!
It's ALWAYS hard!
It's always hard. If you go all in, genetics aside, in sports it's always hard. If you go in knowing that it's always hard, you always have to work hard.
Beginners Not Making Progress
Beginners Not Making Progress
Dave Tate on Beginners Not Making Progress | elitefts.com I Video
20 Advantages of The Box Squat
20 Advantages of The Box Squat
Maybe they are not only for multiply Powerlifters.
Better Than Black Friday
Better Than Black Friday
You may have already seen we started our Better Than Black Friday sales. We started this a couple of years ago with a simple concept: to provide the very best pricing for the year to those who support us most.
Our Best Sales of the Year
Our Best Sales of the Year
These offers WILL BE better than what you see on Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Green Monday, Yellow Thursday, Orange Tuesday or whatever else that hits the market this season.
The Jacked Drifter Podcast - Dave Tate and Mark Valenti
The Jacked Drifter Podcast - Dave Tate and Mark Valenti
The Jacked Drifter Podcast - Dave Tate and Mark Valenti
Are You Serious?
Are You Serious?
To compete at the highest level, your commitment has to be a top priority.
Evolutionary Radio Episode #225 With Dave Tate
Evolutionary Radio Episode #225 With Dave Tate
Dave Tate joins host @Muskate (Trevor Kouritzin) and co-host @Stevesmi on this episode!
Building A Legacy with Dave Tate - RTS Podcast
Building A Legacy with Dave Tate - RTS Podcast
In this episode, Mike Tuchscherer talks with the founder of EliteFTS - Dave Tate all about what it takes to build a worthy legacy.
Why Am I So Angry?
Why Am I So Angry?
Just because...
Those I've Trained With
Those I've Trained With
All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. Those I have trained with.
Introduction, Blast and Dust
Introduction, Blast and Dust
Were you fed through a bottle or were you fed naturally? Did you eat from plastic plates? Stand too close to the microwave? Did you grow up in the ghetto? Are you a recovering drug addict? Is your life a living hell?
WATCH: Table Talk — What Would You Change?
WATCH: Table Talk — What Would You Change?
His answer — revolving around canvas gear, Westside, and Louie — may surprise you.
Main Lifts – Builders
Main Lifts – Builders
These are the exercises that build the squat, bench, or deadlift. Builders can vary between lifters, but if you lift long enough you’ll figure out what yours are.
What's The Purpose?
What's The Purpose?
No matter what happens, it has its purpose. This is a tough one, and I think most important. This is about suffering a great loss or a huge injury, going bankrupt, or enduring some other tragedy or trauma.
You Ever Wonder What Our Logo Means?
You Ever Wonder What Our Logo Means?
In case you wanted to know...
Missing Lifts in Training
Missing Lifts in Training
If you’re prepping for a meet and miss a lift in a training session there should be a very good reason for it.
15 Dumb Things Powerlifters Must Stop Doing
15 Dumb Things Powerlifters Must Stop Doing
You're guilty of at least one of these things. Don't be one of the dumb ones. Stop.
Supplemental Movements 101
Supplemental Movements 101
Regardless if you train using Block Methods, Western Linear Methods, Undulating, Concurrent, or any other type of training method, supplemental movements are usually involved.
So Sorry...
So Sorry...
As we come into one of the most popular Powerlifting meet times I feel this is a great reminder to put out
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WATCH: Table Talk — LeBron James’ Squat
WATCH: Table Talk — LeBron James’ Squat
Too high? Too fast? Too slow? Knees coming in?
Speciality Bar Programing with Dave Tate & John Meadows
Speciality Bar Programing with Dave Tate & John Meadows
Have you ever thought about this?
It's Never As Bad As You Think But Can Always Get Worse
It's Never As Bad As You Think But Can Always Get Worse
All I Needed to Know About Life, I learned In the Gym. Embrace the bad to find the good.
Someday I will...
Someday I will...
We will prepare with all we have. We will perform to the best of our ability, and we WILL prevail.
Excuses are like as*hol!s. Everybody has one, and they all stink.
Excuses are like as*hol!s. Everybody has one, and they all stink.
Here is the best part. I have also used every one of these excuses— plus hundreds of others. That was before I discovered the real secret to making strength gains.
Win Free Yoke Bar, Power Bar and Bag Full of Gear
Win Free Yoke Bar, Power Bar and Bag Full of Gear
Win Free Yoke Bar, Power Bar and Bag Full of Gear
7 Oreo Bulking Tips
7 Oreo Bulking Tips
Never pull the damn thing apart, and dunking is totally out of the question. I’m not even going to discuss why. Plus, several other great bulking tips and tricks.
Silence the noise
Silence the noise
While under the bar for a max squat. You have no idea who’s in the parking lot, who’s bench pressing, what gossip is going on at the front desk. Hell, you may even forget who’s spotting because all that matters is making the lift.
FREE Basic Conjugate Training Manual
FREE Basic Conjugate Training Manual
FREE Basic Conjugate Training Manual (139p) 2008 ©elitefts, Jim Wendler, Dave Tate
Too Bad, Get Over It
Too Bad, Get Over It
The key to risk is how well you manage it and are able to keep it in proper perspective. You have to risk being successful, but this doesn’t mean you have to take stupid risks.
WATCH: Table Talk — Training Alone
WATCH: Table Talk — Training Alone
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the super-heavy lifts that cause most of the problems when training alone.
Education
Education
All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. Education.
ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
Some may feel attitude is all about positive thinking and motivation. While this is true to some degree, motivation and positive thinking are both temporary, while mentality should be a part of who you are.
Notes from The Grumpy Old Man
Notes from The Grumpy Old Man
I get emails and messages often from Meatheads, young & old, intermediate to advanced who just want to get something off their chest. Here's one I recently received from - The Grumpy Old Man
The Risk You Do Not Take
The Risk You Do Not Take
I see this all the time with powerlifting methods and programs.
No matter what happens, it has its purpose.
No matter what happens, it has its purpose.
The point is, it changes your life. How it changes your life may not be seen for years to come,
Top 3 Coaching Blog Authors Of September
Top 3 Coaching Blog Authors Of September
Top 3 Coaching Log Authors Of September
Learn To Train X — Dynamic Correspondence to the Platform
Learn To Train X — Dynamic Correspondence to the Platform
Why it needs to carry over to the platform.
Deadlift Shin Placement
Deadlift Shin Placement
I’m not too sure where this started, but I have a pretty good idea.
Respect & Validation
Respect & Validation
I think many lifters of this generation do not understand “longevity.”
Learn to Train X: Dynamic Correspondence to the Platform
Learn to Train X: Dynamic Correspondence to the Platform
Focusing on this concept of carry-over helps powerlifters train in a more intentional and strategic way, ultimately bolstering overall performance come meet day.
SWIS Dave Tate Schilarship
SWIS Dave Tate Schilarship
The SWIS Scholarship will allow you to get a free registration to SWIS 2018. And Dave is also going to give you a $500.00 gift card to be used at EliteFTS. The total scholarship will be over $1000.00 value.
WATCH: Table Talk — Agreeing to Disagree with Mark Rippetoe
WATCH: Table Talk — Agreeing to Disagree with Mark Rippetoe
In this table talk, Dave Tate sits down to answer the following question on Rippetoe: Has Dave ever met Mark Rippetoe? Would be cool to see them get together for a podcast after a few drinks.
The Gap
The Gap
The gap is where we’re all at right now and what we have control of.
Pulling with Big Air
Pulling with Big Air
The deadlift isn’t started by driving your feet into the floor; it’s started by driving your belly into your belt and hips flexors.
Rounding the Lower Back when Deadlifting
Rounding the Lower Back when Deadlifting
This is another mistake I see all the time, and most lifters know better. It happens most of the time because of a weak lower back or a bad starting position.
TELL ME AGAIN WHY YOU ARE TOO GOOD TO HELP
TELL ME AGAIN WHY YOU ARE TOO GOOD TO HELP
In this presentation, Tate breaks down the components of the famous “Live, Learn, Pass On” philosophy that has shaped his personal journey, as well as the overarching mission of elitefts. The insights that he reveals not only ring true at an individual level, but also at an industry level, thereby shaping the future of the sport for the next generation.
Consistency Is NOT The Most Important Thing!
Consistency Is NOT The Most Important Thing!
All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. I can’t begin to count the number of times I have read, heard, or directly told that consistency is THE most important indicator in the gym. Let's explore why this is wrong.
Cut the S#!T Get Fit Podcast
Cut the S#!T Get Fit Podcast
Episode 172 with David Tate from Elitefts is up and ready for you to listen! This was an amazing interview as Dave is a straight shooter and doesn't beat around the bush when it comes to answering questions.
Learn to Train X — What It Really Means to Live, Learn, and Pass On
Learn to Train X — What It Really Means to Live, Learn, and Pass On
In rant fashion, Dave Tate breaks down the components of the famous “Live, Learn, Pass On” philosophy that has shaped his personal journey, as well as the overarching mission of elitefts.
The False Perception Of Life Balance.
The False Perception Of Life Balance.
The false perception of life balance. All I needed to know about life. I learned in the gym.
Free 212 Page Bench Manual
Free 212 Page Bench Manual
NO MORE POVERTY BENCH - This 212-page manual covers everything needed to increase your bench press. Dave Tate has spent over three decades under the bar, learned from the best coaches and trained with more world recorder holders than most people will meet in a lifetime. This manual contains the best bench press training information gathered over these years.
Dimel Deadlifts For Bigger Squats & Pulls
Dimel Deadlifts For Bigger Squats & Pulls
This exercise helped Matt Dimel increase his squat from the mid-800s to over 1000 pounds in a two-year period.
3 TRAINING LIES THAT NEVER DIE
3 TRAINING LIES THAT NEVER DIE
Three training lies and half-truths that are seldom explained and will NEVER die.
Just Because It's Heavy
Just Because It's Heavy
All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. Just because it's heavy.

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