LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — What Lift Are You Most Proud Of?
While Dave's AWOL, Jim Wendler, Matt Rhodes, and Vincent Dizenzo fill in and answer questions. This question (what lifts are you most proud of?) sparks a conversation about coaching and fond memories this trio of friends shared and are now sharing with you.
Box Squats Suck & I've Been Teaching Them For Over 20 Years
I just realized I have been teaching the Box Squat for over 20 years. The video in this post with Matt Smith was posted first in 99 - taken down and reloaded in 2000. These 20 years do not include all the seminars before we filmed the one with Matt for the Seminar VHS set (yep, before DVD's). First that is a lot of box squats. Second I can only think of 3 injuries I have personally seen from box squatting; One groin tear, One quad tendon and one torn bicep because the lifter dumped the bar on the spotter.
elitefts Table Talk Podcast #20 - Alwyn Cosgrove, Christian & Julia ...
We talk training, business, life, eat Pizza and then it’s rains so bad I’m not sure the mics are working. We are then joined by a couple guests and talk about more things.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #20 with Alwyn Cosgrove
Alwyn Cosgrove made quite the splash at the SSTSS 2019 event, so it's only natural we'd have him sit down with Dave... plus, we have a couple of other guests joining Dave and Alwyn. Any guesses? Their last name starts with ant and ends in O...
Max Effort Method 101 & More
Almost everything you will ever need to know about the Maximal Effort Method.
The Deadlift Heard Around The World
Robert Oberst's Criticism of the Deadlift with thoughts from Jim Wendler, Matt Rhodes, Vincent Dizenzo and Myself.
A Butter Dish, An Appple & A Bad Idea
Well, I got a butter dish and filled it up with water. I put an apple in the middle of it and put it into the freezer overnight.
ASK ME ANYTHING - July 19, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - July 19th, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 73 more questions answered.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Cailer Woolam on Gaining Weight and Go...
Believe it or not, Cailer Woolam gets a lot of questions about why he's not gaining weight to break more records. But at age 24, he's got plenty of time and work ahead of him.
The Rogue Ones Podcast - Both Versions
I really had a good time with this Podcast. It's rare that a Podcast host does research and formulates a theme and questions as Leslie does. The other cool part of this is we recorded it all as a table talk. In this post you can listen to both versions.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #19 with Leslie Eiler Thompson
This podcast stands out from the rest of the Table Talk Podcast episodes because this time, Dave isn't the one asking the big questions; this time, the host of The Rogue Ones Podcast is interviewing Dave.
HERE’S TO THE BUSINESS GURU
Don’t let anyone make you believe you’re lost. They are not writing the story. You are!
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Wendler, Rhodes, and Dizenzo Respond t...
It's not really a controversy unless we talk about that particular controversy, right? Well, if you wanted some hot takes on Robert Oberst's deadlift criticism, you're in the right place!
Respect This!
You know who you are as I’m posting because I’m told by others this sane stuff happens to them all the time.
This Table Talk Is One You Don't Want To Miss
While I'm out of town on Business & Pleasure there are VERY few people I would feel comfortable handing the Table Talk over to while I'm away. These may be the only three people I would be 100% comfortable with - and they are all on the same one.
ASK ME ANYTHING - July 12, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - July 12th, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 73 more questions answered.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — What High School Strength Coaches are ...
If "what you're saying you're doing and what you're doing to the athlete doesn't match up... I'm calling BS on your integrity." Phil Matusz, OSU's associate director of strength and conditioning, shares a powerful message for high school strength coaches.
You reap what you sow
Cats are stupid, right? Well, I see humans do both of these each day and I know for a fact that you reap what you sow.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #18 with Vincent Dizenzo, Matt Rhodes, and Ji...
Watch out, Dave — there's a new host in town. Actually, there are 3 hosts in town, and they're taking over Table Talk Podcast while Dave is on vacation. Expect some wild stories with Vincent Dizenzo, Matt Rhodes, and Jim Wendler as they answer your questions.
What High School Strength Coaches are Screwing Up for Incoming Freshmen
Excerpt from Table Talk Podcast with Phil Matusz
Why Warm Ups Suck - Sometimes
I’m NOT saying warm ups are bad. They are an essential part of a program but not THE program. A program needs to flow and serve a purpose. The purpose can’t be based on the warm up but the end result.
The Forgotten Art of Figuring Things out for Yourself
You don’t need a business mentor to tell you that you need to spend more time working on the right things. I don’t think you need a life coach to tell you to get your shit together, and you don’t need an online trainer to tell you to move more and eat less.
Things About Training That Should Be Known & Understood
It was suggested that rather than troll my own training clips, I should I explain why I’m actually doing what I am, so here goes.
This Changed My Perception of Strength
Dave is the CEO and Owner of elitefts.com. He has logged more than 40,000 hours of strength training and consulting with professional, elite, gen pop and novice athletes, trainers and coaches. Dave 'Under The Bar' has been involved in Strength & Conditioning for over three decades, as a Powerlifter, Coach, Consultant, Business Owner and Mentor.
ASK ME ANYTHING - JUly 5, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - July 5th, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 57 more questions answered.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — What is Cortisol? John Meadows Explains
Cortisol. It strikes fear into the hearts of most men. But cortisol is nothing to be afraid of. It serves a good purpose, and John Meadows is here to explain its benefits.
Breaking Barriers
After reviewing her training videos and reading her texts I had a pretty good idea what her barrier was but wanted to check for sure.
RANT: Powerlifting IS MY LIFE!
You words tell one story but your actions another. Are you just ignorant or lazy?
The Most Important Training Article You Will Read This Year
elitefts has a strong focus on the freedom of education — so strong that we're willing to invest in all of the content we provide for you. For 20 years, the strength of this value has enabled us to earn your trust, and therefore, produce more content.
ASK ME ANYTHING - JUNE 29, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - June 29th, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 108 more questions answered.
elitefts Table Talk Podcast #17 - Cailer Woolam
I sat down with Cailer Woolam while he was in town and we knocked out this Podcast.
A person's CHARACTER means more to me than anything.
Tell me again how backward the sport is moving?
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #17 with Cailer Woolam
In this episode of Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate sits down with Cailer Woolam — a 220-pound powerlifter with a 950-pound deadlift. Listen to how he makes training a priority at 4 a.m.
Massenomic Rookie Card & First Meet Story
Massenomic's made a Powerlifting Rookie card with me. Several questions popped up after this posted so I made this short video to address them.
600 Pound PR!
Have you ever seen the claims, like, “This is the program that added 100 pounds to my squat, bench or deadlift?”
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Why Strength Coaches are D-Bags
Matt Rhodes' takeaway lessons for strength coaches in this clip: Put your best foot forward. Stop screaming and start communicating. Hold yourself accountable. Do better and be better.
Strength Training Information From The Vault - FREE e-book
200 Page e-book for free. All you need to know on how to get stronger with no strings attached, no code, login or password required. Just click the link and the book is yours.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #16 with Dave Tate
In this episode of Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate talks about his childhood, attempting meditation after the episode with JM Blakley, Q&A videos in the elitefts archives, and of course, he answers as many questions as time allows.
Table Talk Podcast #16 - Q & A Format
Going back to the roots of the Talk Talk and knocking out some of your Q & A's
The Power Bath
Here’s another one from the college days. This must have been from my experimental period because there were many off the wall things that I tried to get stronger. This one is no exception, but it’s not as extreme as many of the others.
Alwyn Cosgrove Table Talk Podcast Preview - How To Get More Clients
During this Podcast is was storming outside, we ate Pizza, I was about to fall asleep from the 3 previous Podcasts, Alwyn just got off the plane but kept dropping knowledge faster that the rain pounding the roof. Here is a preview of what we will be posting more of soon.
Enter The World of Wendler
I stopped in to watch Jim Wendler coach yesterday. Here is some of what I saw.
The Vault: Do the Stuff You Suck At
Do you ever wonder where your weak points come from? What to learn how to overcome them? This FREE resource is for you...
Focus, Behaviors, and Outcomes
Last week, I sat down with to record our Table Talk Podcast. While I learn things from my guests while we are recording, I learn even more in the after-show conversations. This is my take away...
Are Meet Directors Responsible For Athletes Media Exposure?
A very interesting subject came up with a few people the other day. Here are my thoughts as an old school lifter and well as looking at this from the age we live in today.
What Ed Coan Thinks Of The American Cambered Press Bar
The G.O.A.T tries out the elitefts American Cambered Press Bar. Here is what he thought.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — JM Blakley and Dave Tate Discuss Medit...
“Meditation is like a drink of water. You’re thirsty. You drink a little bit, and you feel better. Then you get thirsty again, and that’s what meditation’s like.” Meditation might not be a cure-all, but it can make a huge difference in an athlete's performance.
ASK ME ANYTHING - JUNE 21, 2019
ASK ME ANYTHING - June 14th, 2019 - FROM IG @underthebar story. 72 more questions answered.
elitefts Table Talk Podcast #15 - Phil Matusz
I sit down with Phil Matusz and discuss training, leadership and character development.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #15 with Phil Matusz
In this episode of Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate talks shop with Phil Matusz, the associate director of strength and conditioning for the Ohio State University football team.
The REAL Jujimufu Clip I Tried To Destroy Him In
This made me laugh. Can't wait for them to stop out again. Next time just one or two bodyparts!
Why Strength Coaches are D-Bags
A great excerpt from Table Talk Podcast with Jim Wendler, Matt Rhodes and Myself.
elitefts Table Talk Podcast #14
John Meadows and Dave Tate discuss longevity while taking some of your questions.
What Fathers Day Means To Me.
This Is a growing process, but without asking the right questions, all you will grow are weeds or an empty garden.
What If I Don't Have Bands Or Chains?
Resources, and why I think it’s good to not always have what you need.