VERY Brutal Leg Training
Have you have ever wondered what a Mountain Dog leg training session looks like?
They are NOT Angry Birds (Part 2.2)
Many things have changed since I wrote the book Under the Bar. Looking back, it seems like forever since I sat down to write it.
They are NOT Angry Birds! (Part 2.1)
We are two different people and his experiences will not be the same as mine; they will be his own. I want SO badly for him to not to go through the things I did, that it’s taken me a long time to see that he won’t.
Under the Bar: Are You Ready, I Mean REALLY Ready?
You can be prepared ahead of time and know what to do when the expected changes occurs, as well as when the unexpected happen.
3 Things You'd Better Know if You Want Strong(er) Triceps
Kicking back some thoughts on tricep training...
Under The Bar: Three Things that will save your business
I keep a list of questions I ask myself on a weekly and monthly basis. This article will touch on three that can save and grow your business.
Under The Bar - Training Environment
Over the past few months, I’ve been asked repeatedly what I feel the most important aspect of training is.
Under The Bar: Tips of the Week
You don't have to negotiate anything you don't want to and if it is going to kill your profit/productivity/culture then walk.
Training with Hip Mobility
Dave Tate discusses how to push your hips through at the end of the deadlift and break parallel in the squat, while wearing gear.
Under The Bar: Competence
You learned your skill, but more importantly you learned that is only the beginning of mastery - not the end.
My Meeting with Dave
I had a front row seat to the inspiration that fuels EliteFTS’ success and it's no surprise that they're at the top of the industry.
Under The Bar - Relentless Pursuit
"To hate is to show you still care, who needs that, focus on what's really important." - Henry Rollins
Meeting Dave Tate: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
I pulled up to a non-descriptive building in the middle of a farm “downtown” and thought I was in the wrong place.
Does Your Lockout Suck? Read This.
If you believe you always miss at the top, then you’ll always miss at the top!
S4 Training - Five Week Peak Phase
They are all now in a transition phase until after the first of the year.
How Often Should You Deload?
This process will change based upon what sport you are involved in because of different types of skill based training.
Honor and Challenge
The gym has become more to me than just a place to workout and I feel the same way about training as I did when I was 12.
The Starting Gate
The biggest lesson I've learned this year is you have to always keep moving forward no matter how bad things get.
S4: Weeks 9-12 of 12 Week Training Plan
The last four weeks were centered around peaking for the meet.
Under The Bar: The Delegation Process
Just about any book on time management will touch on this and they are all pretty much the same.
My 13 Personal Training Rules
While my programing is a bit of a mess right now, I do still follow most of the same rules I've used for the past few years.
S4: Week 1-4 of 12 Training Plan
This is week 2 of a 12 week plan I've been creating for a group of lifters in the gym.
Under The Bar: Randomness
Sales suck, workload is high and it's hot and humid outside. Stress? What do you think?
Does Strength Training Cause Depression?
Is there a legitimate link between the heavy training involved in strength sports and depression?
Body Transformation Chronicles
I've been asked several times to document how I dieted down for this last (and hopefully last) transformation.
Part III: So You Think You Can Bench?
The first thing I learned here was I wasn’t using the proper intensity and mindset in my warm-up.
The Periodization Bible
Another problem with the Western method of periodization is that many abilities aren't maintained.
Q&A with Dave Tate
The Answer Man helps guide you from shit to suck, from suck to good, and eventually from good to great!
Top 5 Transformation Tips
I'm going to keep this diet article simple because I don't think this becomes a very complex issue until you're trying to get super lean or dealing with medical issues.
My First 500 Pound Squat Cycle
This is the exact training cycle I used years ago to squat my first 500 pounds.
12 Steps to a Bigger Bench
Simple (but not without effort) guidelines to jacking up your bench press.
Amazing Forearm Jack Program
I’ve been around the block a few times, and I’ve been busting my butt in the gym since 1983.
Dieting Food Prep For Meatheads
Prep Scale: Simple - Open bars, crack drink and eat. How complicated is this?
Under The Bar: Don't Cheat - Get Super High Instead
Today is a super high carb day for me, so I’ll try to document this as it goes.
