Work Smarter Not Harder But What About Longer?
I get the working “smarter than working harder” statement, but I think that what gets left out is the part about working long enough to know what “smart” actually is.
A four week squat cycle I will NEVER do again.
A small snapshot of what I was doing and how I was training in 1988.
Pros and Cons of Specialty Bars for Dynamic Waves
Beginners should not concern themselves with this and should spend more time. FAR MORE time than they do now... working on technique.
ASK ME ANYTHING - Nov 15, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - Nov 15th, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. Over 90 more questions answered.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Dan Green on Using Intensity to Build ...
"...I'm using powerlifting lifts in a bodybuilding style..." Dan Green shares the secrets to building muscle as a powerlifter and as a bodybuilder.
Paying the Price of the Platform
The wear and tear of the sport doesn’t end when the lifter stops competing. The price of the platform may be one that they will pay for throughout the rest of their lives.
The Most Common Causes of Hip Shift in the Squat & Deadlift
An excerpt from my Table Talk with Jordan Shallow on the hip shift.
The JM Press
A few years back, the owner of a personal training center would call me quite frequently. This guy also happened to be a powerlifter. We had some great conversations, and we managed to work through several of his training problems.
elitefts Table Talk Podcast #36 - Jordan Shallow
Dr. Shallow graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic West, also has 15 years of competitive sports experience, host of the @rxdradio podcast, @elitefts team member & coach. Jordan is sought out around the world for his @pre_script mobility-stability and strength courses and seminars built around correcting improper movement patterns.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #36 with Jordan Shallow
The Muscle Doc is in the house! Dr. Jordan Shallow is here to answer your (bench) pressing questions, so hop on the livestream and ask away!
The Powerlifting Warm-up Circuit That Dave Tate's Athlete's Use
Here is the exact warm up I have the group I lifters I help use. There will be modifications to this but not that often
ASK ME ANYTHING - Nov 8, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - Nov 8st, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. Over 70 more questions answered.
Craft, Trade, Work & Purpose
I just read a statement that said something like perfection implies built-in criticism --- built-in criticism not just from ourselves and others but just from life in general.
Being Mindfull Of What Matters Most
I think in 2020 people will be shocked at the number of high quality unsanctioned meets.
THINGS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT THE SS YOKE BAR
BY THE TIME THIS POSTS IN MY BLOG THERE WILL THIS OFFER WILL BE OVER, BUT THERE IS STILL VALUE IN THE INFORMATION BELOW.
Some Applications For Isometrics
Typically, when Dave helps a lifter incorporate isometrics into their program, it is within a conjugate-based system. They can be placed on either max effort or dynamic effort day, and the point within the movement where the isometric is performed should be at or around the sticking point for the lifter.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Dan Green and Andrew Herbert's We...
“I do feel the back is the engine of the powerlifter. You could almost not train anything else but just pound the shit out of your back four times a week and still be strong.”
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Dave Tate's Simple and Effective ...
The conjugate method isn't simple for everyone, which is why Dave decided to write down an explanation on the Table Talk table.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #35: Dave Don't Know Edition
Dave didn't realize he had a podcast scheduled for today, so he's in the hot seat without any prep. If you have questions for Dave, fire away on YouTube's live stream, NOW.
ASK ME ANYTHING - Nov 1, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - Nov 1st, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 74 more questions answered.
Will it make a difference?
We all get fired up from time to time. It’s just a matter of remembering where we’re going and understanding whether this behavior will really help us get there or not.
ASK ME ANYTHING - Oct 27, 2019 - VIDEO
ASK ME ANYTHING - Oct 27th, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 101 more questions answered.
elitefts Table Talk Podcast #34 - Ross Kolodziej
elitefts Table Talk Podcast #34 - Ross Kolodziej [Wisconsin Strength Coach] | elitefts.com
5 Great Hook Grip & Deadlift Tips From Steve Goggins
So many great tips in one short video. Listen close or you may miss this. Each one of these can have a significant impact on your training.
Dave Tate's Life Advice For College Students
There are some weights you will walk out, no matter what, they're HEAVY!
This doesn't mean you can't lift it.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Key Indicators for a Big Bench
There are so many movements you can do when it comes to strengthening the back for the bench press — so which ones SHOULD you do?
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #34 with Ross Kolodziej
Before the Buckeyes face off against the Badgers, University of Wisconsin's head strength and conditioning coach Ross Kolodziej joins Dave for a late-night Table Talk Podcast episode.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #33 with Brian Alsruhe
Brian Alsruhe, Maryland's Strongest Man and owner of NEVERsate Athletics, pays a visit to the S5 Compound to train and to talk with Dave Tate on a Table Talk Podcast episode.
Somethings go up before they go down
I know to drop weight, it has to have a point that makes it interesting for me to do. Interesting to me means when it gets hard, or what you see at the low end here.
Are Hex Bars, High Squats & Box Squats Evil Or Not?
Are box squats sports specific - or specific to anything?
This Is Within Your Control
Not a week goes by that I’m not amazed at all the drama, fake, two-faced stuff I see, hear and read. Doesn’t matter if it’s one negative comment made about someone by a troll, or an entire group bashing down another about something that they have no control of.
Group Training - Never Gets Old
Never get tired of reading stuff like this. Group training may have been lost but it’s not forgotten and will make a comeback when people realize how much more it can help.
I was not raised to quit!
I was a multi-sport athlete. I remember playing soccer for a few years (couldn’t breathe), leading to a few weeks in a bubble in the hospital (Pneumonia), and then years of weekly allergy shots and an irregular heartbeat.
ASK ME ANYTHING - Oct 18, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - Oct 18th, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 71 more questions answered.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — The Yellow Brick Road of Powerlifting
Don't pay attention to the man behind the curtain; instead, keep your eye on the goal through your training journey.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #32 with Nick Showman
It's showtime — and why wouldn't it be since this week's guest is Nick Showman, owner of Showtime Strength & Performance?
50 Reasons to Lift Big Weights
UPDATED: It’s things like this that keep me coming back time and time again. The bottom line—a few hundreds on each side of the bar look better than a couple of dimes. If any of these slip your briefs under your belt or split your chest panel, relax. We’re just having fun.
No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Will some good deeds come back to bite you? You bet, and they will bite hard. If you learn from them and grow a spine, you will find...
ASK ME ANYTHING - Oct 10, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - Oct 10th, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 80 more questions answered.
Dave Tate's 1040lb Squat & Puke Session
Dave Tate's 1040lb Squat & Puke Session - - with the reverse bands this is really... like... 185 at the top, 95 pounds in the bottom and 640 in the middle. LOL
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Dave Tate's Favorite Part of Powe...
For someone who says he doesn't like the competition aspect of powerlifting, it comes off as a surprise that Dave Tate's favorite part about powerlifting is a moment that happens at meets.
Table Talk - Doug Heath
I sat down with 8x WPC World Champion Doug Heath to discuss training and competing in the early years of Powerlifting
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #31 with Doug Heath
Ohio is the mecca of powerlifting, and elitefts is just one stop on the journey. Doug Heath, one of the Ohio powerlifters who inspired Louie Simmons to develop the Westside Method, joins Dave Tate on this Table Talk Podcast episode.
How Steroids Can Damage Long Term Training Progress
Every young athlete and those new to strength sports need to watch this.
Another Training Weekend From 2012
There really isn't that much to say. The weekends have basically been the same for over a decade. The names always change, some of the lifts change, some equipment gets added and upgraded -> but the effort stays the same.