I Am Dani LaMartina
I Am Dani LaMartina

Who’s Dani? Where is she from? What are her passions? What is she accomplishing in her practice and lifting career? She tells you here.

The Immunity Fix for Strength Athletes
The Immunity Fix for Strength Athletes

Take control of your health and improve your immune response, performance, general health, and well-being by fixing these things today.

The Eternal Triangle of Sports Weight Training
The Eternal Triangle of Sports Weight Training

What is the eternal triangle shape of sports weight training? Considering speed, strength, and size, is it a scalene, isosceles, or equilateral?

#90 - Stan Efferding LIVE On The Dave Tate's Table Talk
#90 - Stan Efferding LIVE On The Dave Tate's Table Talk

Stan Efferding joins us on Dave Tate’s Table Talk to talk about everything related to lifting, business, and health. Watch Stan’s episode now.

A Core Training Blueprint for the Athlete
A Core Training Blueprint for the Athlete

It’s a simple model that uses stabilization, strength, and sport transfer to build the core of your athletes.

8-Week Strength Training Program for the MMA Athlete
8-Week Strength Training Program for the MMA Athlete

Take two athletes with roughly the same skill set, the stronger athlete will win every time. Get stronger with this program.

Technique's Role in Injury Risk
Technique's Role in Injury Risk

Can we adapt, get stronger, and build tolerance within what could be considered bad technique. Here’s how injuries occur and don’t.

Try This Warm-Up Before Your Next Lower Body Training Session
Try This Warm-Up Before Your Next Lower Body Training Session

We do this warm-up with all our powerlifters and athletes. Prime the system BEFORE you get under the bar to drive performance.

#89 - Powerlifting Injuries and Meeting Some elitefts Staff
#89 - Powerlifting Injuries and Meeting Some elitefts Staff

Dave Tate and elitefts staff discuss old injuries and how they came to be at elitefts as well as what to expect from elitefts in the new year.

Conjugate Method for Tactical Strength and Conditioning
Conjugate Method for Tactical Strength and Conditioning

The conjugate method runs like a well-oiled machine for the tactile athlete who needs to fulfill a wide-range of on-the-job tasks.

An Application of Linear Periodization and Why It’s Still Relevant
An Application of Linear Periodization and Why It’s Still Relevant

Piecing together what I’ve learned from Dave Tate, Jim Wendler, and Sam Brown, I added 70+ pounds to my total in a six-month period.

Is There Any Benefit to Doing Over 40 Sets
Is There Any Benefit to Doing Over 40 Sets

Ever wondered about the benefits of more sets? Maybe you’ve tried and got quickly fatigued? Dave explains the impact in his latest Table Talk.

Never Fear Change
Never Fear Change

Trying to get stronger or bigger? Carrying too much fat? Regardless of the goal, change is inevitable. Embrace it to reach your goals.

#88 - Sam's Gone and This is the Last Podcast?!?
#88 - Sam's Gone and This is the Last Podcast?!?

Dave Tate goes solo to answer questions and give as much information on powerlifting as possible in two hours.

Honoring Those Who Came Before Us
Honoring Those Who Came Before Us

Let’s honor those who came before us. Who gave you a better chance to succeed as you started your new role?

Commercial Gym Conjugate
Commercial Gym Conjugate

Conjugate doesn’t have to be complicated. Here’s what it is in the most simplest terms, along with a program to get you started anywhere.

INTERVIEW: University of Wisconsin's Throwing Coach Dave Astrauskas
INTERVIEW: University of Wisconsin's Throwing Coach Dave Astrauskas

Coach Dave breaks down his macrocycle, mesocyclone, and microcycle so you can better understand how to train a thrower.

Thank You Andy, Tony, and Dickhead Steve Jones
Thank You Andy, Tony, and Dickhead Steve Jones

I am quite sure that I am not the only one who has had people influence my motivation, positively or negatively. Here are my three.

#87 - The Most Conjugate Thing and Dave's Christmas Gift
#87 - The Most Conjugate Thing and Dave's Christmas Gift

Sam shows Dave a conjugate crazy powerlifting video and keeps the surprises coming when he gives Dave a surprise Christmas gift LIVE.

Utilizing Prilepin’s Chart
Utilizing Prilepin’s Chart

Coaches, use Prilepin’s Chart to gain a new perspective while training your beginning athletes. Here’s how I’ve found the chart to be useful.

Burn Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time
Burn Fat and Build Muscle at the Same Time

The results will come pretty fast too, so you don’t need to do it for several months before you notice fat loss and muscle gain.

A Bodybuilding Diet for Powerlifters: How to Eat to Build Muscle and Get Strong
A Bodybuilding Diet for Powerlifters: How to Eat to Build Muscle and Get...

A few easy dieting strategies can make a big difference in your recovery, strength, and—most of all— how you look.

Do We Deliver on Our Job Title?
Do We Deliver on Our Job Title?

For whatever reason, there’s a constant need to reframe what we do by a change in job title. Our job description has yet to change.

How to Transition From a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset
How to Transition From a Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset

Once you make the shift, you can’t undo it. You’ll be amazed at how easy it is and how hard it is to reverse.

General Concepts and Progression of the Omni-Contraction System
General Concepts and Progression of the Omni-Contraction System

After consulting with Ben Prentiss and implementing with my athletes, here’s a BRIEF description of the system. Download the 12-week program!

#85 - How Important is Social Media Really?!
#85 - How Important is Social Media Really?!

How important is social media? Find out how Dave Tate runs his business on social media and what it takes to succeed in a niche market.

The Gravitas of Dave Draper
The Gravitas of Dave Draper

The iconic golden-era bodybuilder, Dave Draper, passed away on November 30th. Read more about his life, legacy, and impact on bodybuilding.

The Zercher Squat and the High School Athlete
The Zercher Squat and the High School Athlete

An often-overlooked squat variation that should be held in constant exercise rotation is the Zercher squat. Here’s why.

3 Training Misconceptions From Dadhood
3 Training Misconceptions From Dadhood

Wouldn’t it be nice if training remained the same after children are born. Sadly, that’s NOT the case. Here’s how to modify your approach.

#84 - Dave’s Social Media Obsession and 2022 Training Goals
#84 - Dave’s Social Media Obsession and 2022 Training Goals

2022 is upon us and Dave Tate has a plan and goals for social media and how it will impact his business and the education he pushes out.

What is Wrong with Powerlifting?
What is Wrong with Powerlifting?

Absolutely nothing. That may not be the best question to ask if we’re looking to improve this wonderful sport.

6 Tactics to Fight the Thanksgiving Fluff
6 Tactics to Fight the Thanksgiving Fluff

Thanksgiving will leave you feeling like that butterball on the dinner table, unless you plan accordingly.

5 Things Bodybuilders Should NOT Do After 50
5 Things Bodybuilders Should NOT Do After 50

You don’t have much time to waste or lose when chasing physique ideals at this age. Remember, you’re no longer in your 20s or 30s. Step up!

#83 - FU, Sam's Elite Total? & Dave Gets Kicked Out of the Void
#83 - FU, Sam's Elite Total? & Dave Gets Kicked Out of the Void

FU Merch is released and Sam talks about his last competition and his total while Dave gets kicked out of the void.

So You Want to Compete in Strongman
So You Want to Compete in Strongman

If you want it bad enough, you’ll find a way. Follow this short guide to get started in the best sport known to man.

12-Week Conjugate Program for Raw Powerlifting
12-Week Conjugate Program for Raw Powerlifting

Get stronger, bigger, and quicker following this 12-week conjugate program for raw powerlifters.

What is Pain Telling Us?
What is Pain Telling Us?

Pain is your brain going, “Hey, let’s stop this before (more) damage occurs.” Do you push through the pain or do you stop? Then what?

#82 - Commercial Gym Conjugate and Training Principles
#82 - Commercial Gym Conjugate and Training Principles

Take a deep dive into how you can work conjugate into your training if you are restricted by what your commercial gym offers.

Programming for a Full Off-Season
Programming for a Full Off-Season

Here’s a Major League Rugby (MLR) perspective on how to set up programming after the last game of the season.

How to Plan Your Training After 60
How to Plan Your Training After 60

Getting older doesn’t give you an excuse to take it easy and watch your body turn into the shape of a bottle.

Continue Reaching Your Goals This Holiday Season
Continue Reaching Your Goals This Holiday Season

Four to six weeks of a holiday season IS NOT going to curve your physique goals. It’s the other 52 weeks of the year.

#81 - What Growth Means, Training Update & Lifting Tests
#81 - What Growth Means, Training Update & Lifting Tests

Dave and Sam sit down to discuss what growth means, Dave’s best raw lifts, their training updates, and 1RM testing for football players.

Determining Your Ideal Warm-Up
Determining Your Ideal Warm-Up

Do you stretch? Do you foam roll? Do you get under the bar and start hammering a few reps? Why? How’s it working for you?

Year One at The Bear Cave
Year One at The Bear Cave

There is no beginning and end, no start or finish, just a boundless chasm of opportunity here. Oh, and the door still sticks.

7 Strip Set Variations to Try in Your Home Gym
7 Strip Set Variations to Try in Your Home Gym

Adding in these exercises won’t make you tons of money on a paysite, but will add fun options if you have limited equipment in your home gym.

Please Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
Please Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself

Everything in my life has been placed on hold for the past six years. I’m a shell of my younger self and here’s my story. I’m back!

#80 - Mitigating Injury and Peaking for the Meet
#80 - Mitigating Injury and Peaking for the Meet

Learn how to mitigate injury while under the bar and get the inside scoop on how Sam is peaking for his meet.

How Competition Helps and Hurts
How Competition Helps and Hurts

All competition isn’t necessarily a good thing. Too much as a business owner and you’ll likely forget what really matters.

#79 - Black Friday and the Work-Life Balance
#79 - Black Friday and the Work-Life Balance

Listen to just how crazy this time of year gets for retailers (online or brick and mortar), and how to balance work and life (or not).

Does the Anabolic Window Exist?
Does the Anabolic Window Exist?

Could rushing for that over-priced protein powder after working out be a waste of muscle-building hopes and cash?

The Dark Side of Personal Training
The Dark Side of Personal Training

I’m speaking to those well-intentioned trainers who miss the mark of our profession—internal and external health.

#78 - Scratched Bars, Commercial Gym's Secret & Life Strategies
#78 - Scratched Bars, Commercial Gym's Secret & Life Strategies
Don't miss Dave and Sam going in-depth into why scratched bars are such a big deal and Dave's life strategies he shares with Sam.
Weight Loss Strategies for a Strength Athlete
Weight Loss Strategies for a Strength Athlete
I've been heavy, lost weight, lost strength, and then piled the weight back on—more than once. Enough is enough.
Set Your Mind Free
Set Your Mind Free
Getting over the mental hurdles post injury can be just as painful as the actual injury, but you can come out of it stronger if you choose to.
Enhance Your Training Through a Detox
Enhance Your Training Through a Detox
I can't see Arnold doing a set of squats with Ed Corney, as Ed scrolls through his social media or texts Franco Columbo. Can you?
6 Unorthodox Strategies to Find an Internship Above Your Experience Level
6 Unorthodox Strategies to Find an Internship Above Your Experience Level
You can't just follow what everybody else does and expect to magically find the perfect internship. Consider these strategies.
The Devil is in the Detail for Gym Start-Ups
The Devil is in the Detail for Gym Start-Ups
As strength and conditioning coaches, before you buy the gym equipment and create an exercise selection chart, answer these questions.
#77 - Injuries, Perceived Maxes, & Squid Game
#77 - Injuries, Perceived Maxes, & Squid Game
Dave Tate and Sam Brown discuss how injuries can make you better, perceived maxes, and Squid Game? What's going on?
The Best Diet for PCOS
The Best Diet for PCOS
Easy fix: Don't eat any dairy, gluten, processed foods, sugar, anything with dyes, artificial sweeteners, foods that are round in shape, water...

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