WATCH: Table Talk — Flaws of Percentage-Based Programming and Training
WATCH: Table Talk — Flaws of Percentage-Based Programming and Training
In this video, Maliek and Dave discuss the problems with percentage-based training and share alternative methods for strength programming.
WATCH: Table Talk —  Problems with Gear and the Qualities of Great Powerlifting Coaches
WATCH: Table Talk — Problems with Gear and the Qualities of Great Power...
Joining Dave for another video, Maliek discusses the challenges faced by lifters who attempt to compete both raw and in gear.
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — Box Squatting
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — Box Squatting
Box squats have been around for years but the debate still hasn't been settled.
IPA Mountain Madness — My First Single-Ply Meet
IPA Mountain Madness — My First Single-Ply Meet
After three injuries in a half a year, I was pissed. I was depressed. I was dumbfounded. But I found my way back, hitting a PR total for my first single-ply meet.
WATCH: Table Talk — Sticking Points and Longevity for Raw vs Gear
WATCH: Table Talk — Sticking Points and Longevity for Raw vs Gear
In this video, Dave and special guest Maliek Derstine discuss the topics of sticking points and longevity for raw lifters vs geared lifters.
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — Travel Stories [Extended Version]
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — Travel Stories [Extended Version]
It seems like Dave and Jim are never going to run out of stories from their days of travel seminars. In this video we have strip clubs, Benny Podda, alcoholism, and porn.
WATCH: Maliek Derstine Visits elitefts
WATCH: Maliek Derstine Visits elitefts
He holds the all-time world record for powerlifting total in the 181-pound weight class. He is better in that class than anyone else has ever been. When he talks about training, it's probably best for you to listen.
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave Tate and Jim Wendler — Training for All-Around Fitness
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave Tate and Jim Wendler — Training for All-Aroun...
If you want to build total fitness, you need to know about something Jim Wendler calls The Push-Pull Concept — and it has nothing to do with benching or deadlifting.
Build the Back, Spare the Spine
Build the Back, Spare the Spine
The healthier you can keep your spine, the longer you can train heavy and grow muscle. Here are my top-10, spine-friendly exercises.
Maximizing Muscle Growth Q&A: Rep Ranges, Chest Size Without Heavy Pressing, and Core Lift Rotation
Maximizing Muscle Growth Q&A: Rep Ranges, Chest Size Without Heavy P...
You have questions, team elitefts has answers. Today's topic: building muscle through rep ranges and exercise selection.
17th Annual Columbus Walk for Wishes
17th Annual Columbus Walk for Wishes
It's a beautiful sight to see hundreds of people walking to make wishes come true! #walkforwishes
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — PEDs and Training Frequency
WATCH: Off Topic with Dave and Jim — PEDs and Training Frequency
Kicking off the new series, Dave Tate and Jim Wendler take on a topic of heated debate.
WATCH: Dave and Jim Are Back
WATCH: Dave and Jim Are Back
There's a lot of history shared between these two men. Now they're adding to it.
WATCH: Table Talk — Geared to Raw Lifting
WATCH: Table Talk — Geared to Raw Lifting
The progression of gear usage is not linear; a lot of lifters actually return to raw after spending years in gear. This can be almost as challenging as learning the gear in the first place.
Is Your Coach Giving You What You Need?
Is Your Coach Giving You What You Need?
There are a lot of coaches to choose from and they all think they're the best. What criteria should you use to judge them?
WATCH: Table Talk — The Reason Powerlifting Records Are Being Shattered
WATCH: Table Talk — The Reason Powerlifting Records Are Being Shattered
Raw records have been dropping at unprecedented rates in recent years — and Dave thinks he knows why.
How Dave Tate Is Setting 90-Pound PRs
How Dave Tate Is Setting 90-Pound PRs
When I left the certification with Douglas Heel, I told him that his system has had the biggest impact on my thoughts on strength training since finding Westside Barbell.
The Reason for the Letters — JL's Technique That Is Fixing Dave
The Reason for the Letters — JL's Technique That Is Fixing Dave
For a lot of reasons, we haven't shared the details of what has been going on to help my training. I'm going to bring everyone up to speed now.
The JL Letters — Passages 3 and 4
The JL Letters — Passages 3 and 4
Every relationship has its highs and lows. You can't stay on the honeymoon forever.
WATCH: Table Talk — How Do You Make Training Fit Your Life Schedule?
WATCH: Table Talk — How Do You Make Training Fit Your Life Schedule?
If training is getting lost on your daily to-do list, change your approach.
The JL Letters — Passages 1 and 2
The JL Letters — Passages 1 and 2
Things are getting hot between Dave and JL. What's behind this growing bond?
WATCH: Best Secondary Movement for the Squat
WATCH: Best Secondary Movement for the Squat
This week Dave answers the question: If you could only pick one exercise as a secondary movement for squats, what would it be and why?
WATCH: Table Talk — What If Other Competitors Lie About Drug Use?
WATCH: Table Talk — What If Other Competitors Lie About Drug Use?
Mentally preparing for a meet isn't easy but what if you also have to worry that the other lifters are lying about steroids?
WATCH: 2016 Training Camp — All Footage with JL, Swede, and Casey
WATCH: 2016 Training Camp — All Footage with JL, Swede, and Casey
Following this exclusive elitefts event, we have shared coaching videos and lessons from the weekend. Here's everything in one place.
The Mandatory Deload
The Mandatory Deload
My biggest mistake over the last few years was competing too much and training through injuries. Taking time off was probably the most difficult thing I've ever had to do.
WATCH: Table Talk — Lat Training to Build a Raw Bench Press
WATCH: Table Talk — Lat Training to Build a Raw Bench Press
A lot of lifters say the lats are the most important part of a strong bench press, but few know how to train them correctly.
Top Four: What Are Your Priorities?
Top Four: What Are Your Priorities?
Dave has always said that elitefts is for those who place training as a top priority in their life. But what does this really mean?
WATCH: Table Talk — The Early Days
WATCH: Table Talk — The Early Days
What did a typical day in college look like for Dave back in his 20s?
The Dash — What's Your Legacy?
The Dash — What's Your Legacy?
The passing of my father led me to look at myself and think about the kind of legacy I’m going to leave.
Finding Your Values — Useful For More Than Business
Finding Your Values — Useful For More Than Business
When Dave told me to create a list of my values, I thought it would be no problem. Instead, it has proven to be an extremely difficult exercise. Here’s why.
WATCH: Table Talk — Analyzing Training Methods
WATCH: Table Talk — Analyzing Training Methods
The people who really don’t know what the fuck they are doing are the ones that are taking the business from you because you are too wrapped up in the wrong things.
WATCH: Dave Tate's Closing Speech — April Training Camp
WATCH: Dave Tate's Closing Speech — April Training Camp
The founder of elitefts spoke with all attendees, finalizing a day of learning with coaches JL Holdsworth, Swede Burns, and Casey Williams,.
Zoo RunRun — Blaine Crosses the Finish Line in His First 5K
Zoo RunRun — Blaine Crosses the Finish Line in His First 5K
Two faces in a crowded zoo, here’s our story: a 14-week play-by-play that prepared us for the rigors of race day.
Building A Great Lifting Crew — Advice for Hardcore Lifters
Building A Great Lifting Crew — Advice for Hardcore Lifters
The information in this article is meant for lifters who care about only one thing: building the biggest powerlifting total possible.
Building A Great Lifting Crew — Advice for Normal Lifters
Building A Great Lifting Crew — Advice for Normal Lifters
The majority of people that go to the gym want a place where they can have fun, get stronger, and not be stressed in an overly-competitive environment. Here’s how to do it.
WATCH: Table Talk — How Should a Powerlifter Use a Sled or Prowler?
WATCH: Table Talk — How Should a Powerlifter Use a Sled or Prowler?
You can use a sled or a prowler for a lot of reasons. People like them for conditioning but I think they’re best used for recovery and restoration when you’re getting ready for a meet.
WATCH: Reintroducing Dynamic Effort Bench Day
WATCH: Reintroducing Dynamic Effort Bench Day
I just added speed work back into my training after a long time without it. Here’s how I’m doing it.
WATCH: Black On Black Signature Line Now Available
WATCH: Black On Black Signature Line Now Available
Your favorite elitefts logos presented in a new way.
WATCH: Table Talk — Muscular Balance in Training Programs
WATCH: Table Talk — Muscular Balance in Training Programs
Should you do twice as much pulling volume as pressing volume? Some people think so, but it’s not that simple.
Lifting on the Platform — In Honor of My Father
Lifting on the Platform — In Honor of My Father
The journey was difficult but I walked away accomplishing something much more important at the Women’s Pro-Am than a big total.
WATCH: Table Talk — How Should A Big Guy Lose Weight?
WATCH: Table Talk — How Should A Big Guy Lose Weight?
For someone over 350 pounds, the rules of dropping weight are a little different. There are a few things you need to remember.
WATCH: Table Talk — The Best Accessory Exercises for the Squat, Bench, and Deadlift
WATCH: Table Talk — The Best Accessory Exercises for the Squat, Bench, a...
If you want to build your total, you need to pick the right accessory movements for all three lifts. Here are my favorites.
Speed Work — Are You Doing It Correctly?
Speed Work — Are You Doing It Correctly?
You know the simple rules of dynamic effort training but may be forgetting the small-but-crucial details that make it effective.
Should Powerlifters Do Curls?
Should Powerlifters Do Curls?
Your biceps aren’t the prime movers for any of the three powerlifts. A lot of people think this means you shouldn’t train them. Are they right?
Table Talk — Thin Crust or Hand-Tossed Pizza?
Table Talk — Thin Crust or Hand-Tossed Pizza?
Somehow this all ties into real-world experience and the steps taken to reach success as a business owner. Trust us.
Do You Believe?
Do You Believe?
Was I able to do these things and reach the level that I did simply because I believed?
WATCH: Periodization Differences Between Small and Large Groups
WATCH: Periodization Differences Between Small and Large Groups
In a question-and-answer session, Dave Tate and Mark Watts talk training with a group of strength and conditioning students.
WATCH: Table Talk — How to Maintain a Healthy Spine
WATCH: Table Talk — How to Maintain a Healthy Spine
Screw up your back and being unable to squat or deadlift won’t be your only concern.
WATCH: Table Talk — Peaking for A Meet with Circa Max Training
WATCH: Table Talk — Peaking for A Meet with Circa Max Training
Dave and JL talk about the aspects of Circa Max that many lifters overlook: the what, how, when, why, and who.
WATCH: Dumbbell Rows vs Barbell Rows for Back Development
WATCH: Dumbbell Rows vs Barbell Rows for Back Development
These two back exercises are a staple of every bodybuilder’s program but there are many ways to screw them up. Are you performing them correctly?
WATCH: Table Talk — What Is the Most Disgusting Thing You've Seen in Powerlifting?
WATCH: Table Talk — What Is the Most Disgusting Thing You've Seen i...
If visions of vomit, blood, cysts, and puss make you queasy, find another video to watch.
Table Talk — What Is the Biggest Lesson You Learned From Westside?
Table Talk — What Is the Biggest Lesson You Learned From Westside?
JL Holdsworth joins Dave for a look back at the years they spent training at Westside and everything they learned there.
Squat and Deadlift Coaching Lessons from the XPC Training Cycle
Squat and Deadlift Coaching Lessons from the XPC Training Cycle
With a limited time frame and many issues to fix for these three lifters, I had to target their specific weaknesses with training adjustments. This is how we did it.
How Powerlifting Saved My Life
How Powerlifting Saved My Life
Years of self-destructive life and eating habits led me to 430 pounds and a combined diagnosis of pre-diabetes and hypertension. I had two options: make a change or die.
WATCH: Table Talk — Peak Arousal for Performance in Strength Sports
WATCH: Table Talk — Peak Arousal for Performance in Strength Sports
Every lifter has their own optimal place on the arousal curve. Going in either direction from that point will wreck your performance.
Failure Is Always An Option
Failure Is Always An Option
You may have heard that committing to your goals means eliminating the possibility of failure. The problem? This isn’t realistic. You can’t always win.
WATCH: Table Talk — Can Single-Ply Gear Supplement A Raw Lifter's Training?
WATCH: Table Talk — Can Single-Ply Gear Supplement A Raw Lifter's T...
If you’re competing raw but want to use briefs or a shirt in training, there’s one rule you need to follow.
Gas Station Gains — High Calorie, Low Effort
Gas Station Gains — High Calorie, Low Effort
Yes, you read that right. If you you want to get big quick, you’re not going to do it with broccoli and egg whites. It’s time get to dirty.
WATCH: BOSS Barbell Club Training and Business Principles
WATCH: BOSS Barbell Club Training and Business Principles
The second part of this interview, Dan Green and Dave Tate share business challenges and the process of building a successful training facility.

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