#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.
Under the Baa-r: Lessons Learned in Herding, From Me to Ewe
In a week, my girlfriend and I went from the APF Women’s Pro-Am in Cincinnati to taking our dog an Intro to Herding Class in Nova, Ohio. I didn’t know what I was getting into, but I learned a lot about dogs, sports, and life in general.
Under The Bar: They Are NOT Angry Birds! You Are the Parent
Navigating the seas of parenting a child with autism means weathering storms, passing shipwrecks, and getting stranded on an island. But there are always people willing to help get both parent and child back on board with resources aplenty.
WATCH: Learn to Train X — The Squat Checklist with Swede Burns
Don’t wish for the best as you get under the bar and attempt to squat. Instead, get under the bar with a plan.
Best Caliber Athletes
‘’Westside only gets the best caliber athletes to work with,” is something we’ve heard over the years. What does this mean?
WATCH: Coach Shoop's Impact on Dave
Continuing their conversation, Shoop and Dave talk about the past and what brought them back together.
WATCH: Coach Shoop Visits Dave Tate
If you’ve read Under the Bar you know who Bill Shoop is — he’s the high school football coach Dave credits with changing his life forever.
2018 elitefts Sports Performance Summit Speaker Highlight: Jeremy Frey
As a long time elitefts member, here is what to expect from Jeremy Frey on March 10.
The B.T.H. Program — Three-Week Jump Start Phase
The other day I was sitting in my office working on the 2006 marketing plan and in busts Jim with a huge grin on his face and a handful of reports.
Top Training Tips For Advanced Lifters — Technique, Injury Scale, and Sh...
There’s no doubt that there are times when you have to push through because you’re just not “into it” but there are other times when you really need to shut it down. The trick is knowing the difference.
Top Training Tips For Advanced Lifters — The Last Two Weeks, Coaching, a...
You would think this is all common sense, right?
Top Training Tips For Advanced Lifters — Stay Healthy and Be Your Own Wo...
Do you think the top-level guys are 100% healthy? Do you know the best way to deal with critics?
Top Training Tips For Advanced Lifters — Life Priority and Team Role
Why am I taking the time to write this? These are the things I find myself repeating over and over again with different lifters.
Approaching the Bar: What Motivates You Before A Heavy Lift?
Do you need ammonia? Loud music? A slap to the back of your head? Your training partners screaming?
The Pursuit of Elite
Surrounding myself around top-level powerlifters for over 30 years, I’ve noticed a trend.
A New Kid Under the Bar
Erasing the zoo schedule from the dry-erase board that served us for a 14-week prep was unsettling. Where our training has gone, is miraculous.
My Weekend of Strength
With a clinic and meet scheduled on back to back days, I was surrounded by influential members of the strength community and made a few discoveries.
Where Everybody Knows Your Name
If I left work and went to the bar instead of the gym, would it really make a difference?
WATCH: Weightlifting, Baby Formula, and Wild Cats
In some way all these things come together before, during, or after a House of Biceps training session.
Life Lessons of the Iron
Train with me for one day and I will know more about you than I could learn from a year outside the gym. If you spend time with the weights, you’ll learn more about yourself, too.
Ongoing Technological Investments—Looking Ahead
2015 has been a big year for elitefts. As it comes to a close, we’re continuing to stay busy by using the knowledge we gained through many major changes. There are more to come.
Critics Can Go Piss Off
This is a game of win/lose. You should be too busy getting things done to worry about those who can’t finish anything. Easier said than done right? Read this to see how.
Training and Coaching: Get Under the Bar! (Part 1)
It’s incredible what you can learn under the bar, especially as a strength coach.
Under the Bar: Who, What, Where, When, and Why
Four and a half months post-surgery…and the hip feels good.
Under The Bar: 50 Shades of Iron
Without getting more into the book, I began to see similarities in myself and many strength athletes I know.
Under the Bar: How You Are Being Baited.
Dave discusses the logic behind product promotions and business rankings.
Under the Bar: Three Business Tips that Matter
Dave Tate shares his insight on three common principles that can make, or break, a business.
Under The Bar: Do You REALLY Follow Through?
Following through IS one of the most important values that is more about how it is implanted than just putting it into practice.
Under The Bar: Did You Miss This?
What better way to write a column then to just post a bunch of random stuff I have posted in my log, the QA, Facebook and Twitter?
The Fire
I have such an urge to get back under the bar that there are few things I can compare it to.
The Newbie: Fun at the Bottom
During the beginning stages of this strength circus called “powerlifting,” I’m finding a serious need for patience.
The 80 Percent
Apparently, biologists have known the power our minds hold over our genetics. Yet we aren’t being taught how to take advantage of this fact.
Under The Bar: Spine and Balls
No Spine. No Balls. No Business. Good Luck. Now what did I just write?
Under the Bar: Your Business on GH
If you think you are riding one, find a way to kill it or slow it down, but this is for another day.
Under The Bar: If You Read Nothing Else Today, Read This
If I was to tell you about my last week, you wouldn’t believe it.
Under The Bar: Who You Spend Time With
Low-energy people bring you down. High-energy people elevate you.
Under The Bar: This Doesn’t Suck
It’s the strength that gives us the courage to fight when others run.
Under The Bar: Looking For More Time
You can either “train” the lifts or “build” the lifts. I’m NOT a fan of training the lift.
Under The Bar: Is Your Pricing Legal?
One very important aspect to understand about pricing is that some strategies are illegal and unethical.
Under The Bar: One Thing I Can't Stand!
What moves us forward is getting kicked in the balls time and time again and keeping your focus on what’s most important.
Under The Bar: Does Your LIft Off Suck?
What I needed was a Lift Off but what I really wanted was the Perfect Lift Off.
Under The Bar: It's NOT what you know
There are many lifters out there I like to refer to as “leapfrogs.”
Elitefts Classic: Under the Bar – Attitude
I always felt the “under the bar concept” could carry it own weight. This is because just about every skill needed to be successful in business and life is also needed to be successful “under the bar”
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.
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.