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™.

 
Med Ball Pushups
Med Ball Pushups
This is a tremendous exercise that really puts a lot of emphasis on stability.
Single-Arm Med Ball Pushup
Single-Arm Med Ball Pushup
Start in a pushup position with one hand on a med ball and one hand on the ground
Med Ball Front Raise
Med Ball Front Raise
Backwards hat is worn for style, not because he is trying to hide his wrap-around.
Med Ball Chest Pass
Med Ball Chest Pass
This exercise is a great plyo drill for the upper body.
Med Ball Backwards Throw
Med Ball Backwards Throw
This is a great exercise for developing power in the legs.
Gripper Ball - External Rotation
Gripper Ball - External Rotation
Hey! We found a great use for the Magnum Curl Machine.
Zercher Keg Lunges
Zercher Keg Lunges
Take a zercher hold on your keg and keep the keg right under the chin, upper body stays upright
Windshield Wipers
Windshield Wipers
Torso Strength and Stability Supplemental Means
Stone Lifting without Stones
Stone Lifting without Stones
In the gym, you know that one bar where the end collar is always loose?
Sandbag Front Squat
Sandbag Front Squat
This is an excellent movement for the legs AND upper body. The weight sits on your hands as if you were about to perform a military press with palms up.
Rickshaw Deadlift
Rickshaw Deadlift
The Rickshaw deadlift is very similar to a rack deadlift in that it is a limited range of motion.
Rickshaw Box Dead Lift
Rickshaw Box Dead Lift
The Rickshaw is a devise originally designed for strongman training for different lifts and walks.
Prowler Vertical Push
Prowler Vertical Push
Vertical push: This is the easiest motion to do with the Prowler.
Prowler Tricep Extensions
Prowler Tricep Extensions
To set this up, we attached a sled strap to the Prowler and then attached the blast straps (see picture).
Prowler Rear Raise
Prowler Rear Raise
Who doesn’t want a bigger upper back and traps?
Prowler Pull
Prowler Pull
Grabbing the top horizontal handle, simply pull the Prowler towards you.
Prowler Press
Prowler Press
These are a great way to pump up your chest and shoulders and aid in recovery.
Prowler Front Raise
This is another good way to pump some blood into sore shoulders.
Prowler Forward Drag
Prowler Forward Drag
This is pretty standard and similar to sled dragging only you are using the Prowler.
Prowler Bucket Push
Prowler Bucket Push
We call this the bucket push because we always feel like heaving after doing this.
Medley Training
Medley Training
Performing Medleys are insane for developing work capacity and strength endurance.
Keg Zercher Squat
Keg Zercher Squat
Another great strongman exercise using the keg!
Keg Tricep Extension
Keg Tricep Extension
This is a simple tricep exercise but made harder by using the keg.
Keg Shoveling
Keg Shoveling
We call this keg shoveling b/c we explode the keg over our shoulder as if we were shoveling, those of you in the colder states know what this looks like :)
Keg Shouldering
Keg Shouldering
Start with the keg on the ground.
Keg Shoulder Squat
Keg Shoulder Squat
The water in the keg will be pushing you all around making your body work extra to stabilize in one spot.
Keg Loading (rotational)
Keg Loading (rotational)
Stand next to a higher object (table, barrel, tires, etc).
Keg Bearhug Squat
Keg Bearhug Squat
I prefer the athlete to grab the keg slightly below the mid line to extend the range of motion slightly.
Front Raise With Sandbag
Front Raise With Sandbag
This is certainly not a standby in my workouts, but my one buddy always finds a way to turn an odd object tool into a bodybuilding tool.
Farmers Walk without Farmers
Farmers Walk without Farmers
Your plan to own your own set of farmers.
Farmers Walk
Farmers Walk
On the pick-up keep your back tight with a good arch.
Curls - Sandbag and Thick Rope
Curls - Sandbag and Thick Rope
This movement is not just for biceps.
Beyond the Range (BTR) - Stone Lifting
Beyond the Range (BTR) - Stone Lifting
Application of Powerlifting technique to a Strongman implement.
Wrist Roller
Wrist Roller
The wrist roller - stationary is a great way to train your forearms.
Thick-Handled Sledge Levering
Thick-Handled Sledge Levering
Wrist and hand extensors/ flexors
Team Training Grip Exercise - The Support Game
Team Training Grip Exercise - The Support Game
Two athletes/teammates stand facing each other on one side of the collar of an olympic bar loaded with an appropriate weight
Spiders
Spiders
Dynamic Support Grip Strength
Thunder - Support
Thunder - Support
Thunder Deadlift:
Rice Digs
Rice Digs
This is really a very simple movement.
Reverse Grip "Gripper Machine"
Reverse Grip "Gripper Machine"
The reverse grip gripper machine is just what it looks like.
Plate Wrist Curls
Plate Wrist Curls
Grip Strength - Levering
Plate Shrugs
Plate Shrugs
Yoke development, pinch and support grip strength.
Plate Pinch with Curl
Plate Pinch with Curl
Building Grip strength in open hand position while creating stabilization in the wrist
Plate Deviations - Radial
Plate Deviations - Radial
Grip Training – Wrist Postures
Pinch Grip Tool
Pinch Grip Tool
WOW - some days I just love my job!
Hub Lifting
Hub Lifting
Tear flesh from bone with this exercise.
Hex Head Dumbbell Holds
Hex Head Dumbbell Holds
This exercise is great if you're having grip problems.
Gripper - With Set
Gripper - With Set
Hand Flexion, Finger Strength
Blockweight vs. BLOB
Blockweight vs. BLOB
Building Grip strength in open hand position while creating stabilization in the wrist
Blockweight Training 101
Blockweight Training 101
Building Grip strength in open hand position while creating stabilization in the wrist
Barbell Row With Wrap
If you don't have a thick barbell, try wrapping a towel around the barbell to increase the bar size.
Barbell Row W/Vertical Towel Grip
Barbell Row W/Vertical Towel Grip
Great for adding the grip element to barbell rowing.
2 Hand Pinch
2 Hand Pinch
Hand flexors, Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Wrist Flexors / Extensors
1-Hand Plate Pinches
1-Hand Plate Pinches
Hand Flexion, Finger and Thumb Strength and Wrist Stability
Supra Cable Curl - Lat Bar Pull Down
Supra Cable Curl - Lat Bar Pull Down
You ever get tired of trying to come up with snappy exercise descriptions?
Standing One-Arm Cable and Band Extensions
Standing One-Arm Cable and Band Extensions
This is cut and dry. Grab the cable handle and walk away from the machine.
Standing Cable Chest Fly
Standing Cable Chest Fly
Here is another great pec movement for those trying to avoid or come back from pec tears.
Spud Strap Pushdowns
Dave has always been a big proponent of pushdowns; not because it helped his bench but because he loves having big arms.

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