Maximal Exertion Method - Brief Outline
Very simple and brief outline of why you must use this method.
Into The Nothing
The mental pain is now replaced with physical pain, but this is pain that you crave because the load you've been carrying all your life is now resting on your back – and you have the power to smash it.
I Will Burn Out Before I Fade Away
I’m not sure how or why I’ve never “grown up,” but, I am what I am.
Vasili Alexeyev on Worry & Injury
"Do I worry? Well, of course. If you don't worry, you'll never succeed at anything"
WATCH: Road Trip Rants — Explosive vs. Strong, Trendy Hashtags, and Dave...
At some point Dave will make it to his destination, but until then, he's got a few more questions to answer.
Vasili Alexeyev - Special Exercises
A simple example: an athlete is having trouble with the snatch. They advise him to start differently, to change his grip on the barbell — wider or narrower. But it turns out that it's enough to build up a group of muscles which 'do the trick' with the maximum effort and he gets better results.
New Interships Open At Elitefts.com Inc.
We are looking for energetic professionals who are looking to help us take Elitefts to the next level…entry level with high potential for advancement.
Walk This Way
Even if your coach doesn’t care the Walk Out is still on you to do the work. It matters more than you know!
Do You REALLY Have What It Takes?
How do the elite fare after the platform? Is their descent into middle age a dignified one, or do the sins of competitiveness mixed with youthful ignorance lead them down a black hole of addiction, depression, and forgotten potential?
Don’t Tell Me What You Placed, Tell Me Your Numbers.
To put this into perspective, we calculated just over 18,000 total competitive powerlifters in the USA. By the numbers, this would give every lifter in the USA 9,722 first places and 366 world records.
WATCH: Road Trip Rants — Intra-Workout Reese's, Pushing Training Pa...
Not all training junk foods are created equal. This topic, and more, are explained in this week's episode.
Five Bands Didn't Go As Planned
One of the many reasons to do max effort work is seen here. It not only teaches you to strain, but to be able to strain and “think.”
IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE EASY!
I am not saying to keep doing what you don't like or hate to do. What I am saying is don't quit just because progress stops or you got injured. It is during these times when you will learn the most - getting through these times is what makes you better.
You Will Get Hurt!
To think that you’re going to come into a sport and not ever pull a muscle, or get sore, you are poorly advised.
WATCH: Road Trip Rants — Rounded Upper Back Deadlift, The Best Part of P...
Still on the road and still answering your questions, this episode focuses on deadlift cues and exercise selection with limited equipment.
STEROIDS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS
Do people actually think that everybody who lifts weights takes steroids?
5 Rings Bar - Coming Soon
This is great for coaching! I like it best for dynamic bench work when I use several grips.
Own No Credit But All Responsibility
I was asked if I could do anything differently, what would I do. I usually sidestep this question but didn't this time.
WATCH: Why the elitefts SS Yoke Bar Stands Out Among Other Squat Bars
The SS Yoke Bar is the only bar that Dave can use week after week and be able to continue squatting. Here's why.
Why All The Stupid Questions?
I can't believe people who keep asking the same questions over and over again. Seriously, they can't just Google it?
Raising your standards is a component of the environment
If your standards are the bare minimum of what's expected, then don't expect a whole hell of a lot in return.
WATCH: Road Trip Rants — Elaborate Setups, Being Too Bloated, and Minimu...
No table, no problem. This first on-the-road video Q&A covers five questions from five different elitefts readers.
How Hating People Can Make You Stronger
This is not saying you need to lift with hate and all that other stupid stuff. You need to lift with focus! What I am saying is, don't get tied up in the things you hate or in other people hating you.
Do Your Gym Ethics Suck?
Speaking to the more advanced lifters about drugs doesn't make you look cool. It actually makes you look more like a tool.
WATCH: Table Talk with Dan Green — Why Dan Started Boss of Bosses
There are certain things all meets need, such as consistent judging, quality equipment, and safe spotting. But if you want your meet to stand out, you need to offer more than that.
Timeless Advice For All Those Looking To Bulk Up
Tried and true bulking advice that has lasted decades.
SECRET SAUCE * MONSTA * GAINZ
Cardio protocol to get jacked, ripped, beast mode and SAVAGE for ANY crew around the world
Two Decades of Focus, Trust and Strength
From 1998 to today, elitefts has had one simple goal: to make average athletes great and great athletes elite. This is how the company has grown along the way to educate and outfit the strongest athletes around the world.
Dave Tate's Free Squat Manual
You can build a powerful looking body without ever entering a power rack. But you'll never really be strong. Stronger than the average guy, sure, but not the type of strong you dreamed of when you first set foot in a gym. For that kind of strength, you need a heavy bar on your back.
Why Powerlifters Shouldn't Train Alone
If you aren't training with a group of serious lifters, you're missing a lot of what you need to get stronger.
Vertical Leg Press On Smith Machines, REALLY?! It's Bad Enough To B...
When I posted this on my IG about the Vertical Leg Press I had no idea there were so many people doing this on a smith machine. Really? REALLY!
Austim Awareness Month
As parents we are not their friends, we are responsible for raising them to be the type of adults we all want to see in the world.
The Biggest Change In Strength Coaching
I'd say there is more "horizontal education" and not enough "vertical education". Currently, we have a lot of people who know a little bit about many aspects of strength and conditioning but are truly masters of none.
Yes, he was born “THIS” way.
No, he’s not like Rainman. Autism is a spectrum with the person having their own characteristics which can be significantly different.
WATCH: elitefts Core Values — Focus
Without focus, you won't make it far in training, business, or life.
The Visitor I Wanted To Punch In The Face
I had a visitor yesterday and wanted to punch him in the face the entire visit! Eskil trained with us at Westside for close to 10 years and I have several stories to tell about him.
Fixing... Me - Playlist To Date
We are now almost 5 hours into this and just now got to the programming.
Real World Autism – The Cure
While I can't speak for other parents, I am pretty sure we have enough other stuff on our plates rather than spending our time chasing down every pop culture "cure”.
Real World Autism - Can You Control Your Kid?
Real World Autism Awareness Tip - since it's the month for it.
Dynamic Effort Training For Powerlifters
Training for maximal strength has to have a speed element to it or you won't be training to the fullest potential. There are some lifters who are stronger than they are fast and others who are faster than they are strong. You have to train both elements regardless of where you fall.
WATCH: Table Talk with Dan Green — Training Frequency of the Powerliftin...
How many times per week should you train the main lifts?
Are there others like me?
Maybe we found our "ability" Under The Bar. Maybe it was always there, but it took that one PR to show us. Perhaps the weights taught us how to work hard, strain, endure, and deal with all of the bullshit. Maybe it's fun for some, but it's how others BECOME who they are.
EPISODE 128-DAVE TATE, ELITEFTS.COM- THE TRAINING AND COACHING WORLD
“THERE’S NO MODULAR HOMES WHEN IT COMES TO STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING. THERE’S JUST TO MANY DIFFERENT INTERRELATED PARTS THAT THE ONLY ONES THAT WE HAVE TRUE CONTROL OF IS WHAT WE KNOW, AND WHAT WE KNOW WE DON’T KNOW.”
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WATCH: Defining Autism — Beyond the Label [Documentary]
This documentary is the culmination of years of intimate interaction with a child with autism. Interaction as a father, a mother, an educator, a trainer, and a friend.
WATCH: Table Talk with Dan Green — Deloads and Fatigue Management
Using a planned deload is one effective way to manage fatigue during a training cycle, but strategic exercise selection can help reduce the need for "off" weeks.
USPA Platform Ready Podcast With Dave Tate
Listen to hear how he started EliteFTS, a dive into his competitive history, and some advice for the intermediate and elite lifters.
RNT Fitness Podcast with Dave Tate
In this episode, Akash and Adam find out some insights on Dave i.e. why he started training and what he does now that he is retired! Dave also shares valuable business advice for trainers and online business owners. Plus, Dave gives us his view on what it takes a person for a person to go from good to great. Listen in to hear his thought-provoking answers.
Strength Depositions Podcast 22 - Dave Tate
"We will have a return podcast with Dave because to be honest, we couldn’t even touch the surface of everything I had planned to talk about. He’s an awesome guy and honestly, it was a huge honor for us to talk to him. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you Dave Fucking Tate!!!!!!!"
WATCH: Table Talk with Dan Green — Block Pulls and Hip Position in the S...
Getting into the right position for the sumo deadlift can be a challenge. Is focusing on "sitting back" the right approach?