As athletes and lifters, many of us have been fortunate to have had a great coach in our lives—we are collectively thankful. Without someone like this in your life, would you tweak squat form to go from a 500-pound squat to a temporary 365-pound squat? What if that 365-pound squat evolved into a 700-pound squat?

Reflecting on past Thanksgiving letters, my closing from 2016 hit me like a ton of bricks. It has been a big year of challenges and opportunities, hardships and success.

Dreams I’ll Never See. Thanksgiving Letter from Dave Tate, Founder Elitefts.com Inc.

I asked the team this question but it didn’t stop there — that would be too easy.