Lately, I’ve noticed a lot of coaches telling other coaches to be careful of people who ask for advice in case they’ll steal their trade secrets. Knock it off. Where did you learn the stuff you know now? That knowledge is not yours alone.
You’ll still be weak and look like shit, but man, people will know you lift.
She was my aunt, and I accepted her explanation as fact. I can’t say for sure that I didn’t cry myself to sleep the next time those pains struck, but I know there was at least a part of me that experienced a sense of pride.
In rant fashion, Dave Tate breaks down the components of the famous “Live, Learn, Pass On” philosophy that has shaped his personal journey, as well as the overarching mission of elitefts.
As human beings, we live through the experiences life teaches us. We then learn from these moments, whether it’s positive or negative. And ultimately, we pass on.
Without focus, you won’t make it far in training, business, or life.
From 1998 to today, elitefts has had one simple goal: to make average athletes great and great athletes elite. This is how the company has grown along the way to educate and outfit the strongest athletes around the world.
You will meet people who change your life forever. I’ve found most of mine within the four steel walls we call a gym.
Some people may have thought my trip from Florida to Ohio for a weekend of lifting was silly, but this is passion. This is what unifies us.
The powerlifting community could learn a lot from the Special Olympics.
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.
Smitley discusses each cue and technical advice given to the young lifters, explaining how and why it is important for them to make the changes in their training while preparing for competition.
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.
Team elitefts did more than just compete this year at the Arnold. Everything we did is compiled here in one super-sized article.
Guiding younger lifters isn’t only about giving back to the sport you love — when you do it correctly, you grow, too.
The presenters at the Sports Performance Training Summit didn’t only explain the virtues needed to be a great coach—they demonstrated them.
In this audio clip, Dave explains how to apply the motto to real life.
When you coach, train, or live, do you do what is best for the group or what is best for you?
Athletes and coaches within the sport, living, learning, and passing on.
Give back what you have been given, and if you get the chance thank them for what they did for you
