On this episode of Dave Tate’s Table Talk, the boys are back in town! Dave is joined by Jim Wendler, Matt Rhodes, & Vincent Dizenzo!
The three amigos are back! Need a laugh? You’ll want to watch and listen to this home edition of Table Talk.
Vincent Dizenzo, Jim Wendler, and Matt Rhodes come together to deliver a classic tale of body odor, sketchy needles, and a whole lot of that sweet power bloat. Complete with quite a few verbal jabs at each other in between, like does losing weight even count as a challenge as a super heavyweight powerlifter?
This list is for the aged, the battered, and the arthritic lifter you love. Let’s face it, he or she will always train, so help ease their pain.
Having a garage gym has been my dream since 1999. Now I’m going on my 10th year in my second marriage with two kids and working as a part-time Mr. Mom and a part-time gas utility worker in Northern California. That dream is slowly becoming a reality, and the items on this list will help speed things up.
If you’re a heavier trainee, chin-ups are difficult… but not impossible. Case in point: I’m nearly 50 years old and weigh 245 pounds, but I do chin-ups for volume rather than output. Here lies the secret to my chin-up success.
“To be able to give back is a much bigger legacy than anything you’ll leave on a platform.” elitefts coach Vincent Dizenzo finds his calling in helping others by passing on knowledge, especially when it comes to dieting and weight loss.
A few weeks ago I blogged about how I was mistakenly looking for a one-size-fits-all approach to dealing with my injuries, and my circumstances are different. But with the help of four friends (and my wife), we came up with a BAMF program. Here it is.
While Dave’s AWOL, Jim Wendler, Matt Rhodes, and Vincent Dizenzo fill in and answer questions. This question (what lifts are you most proud of?) sparks a conversation about coaching and fond memories this trio of friends shared and are now sharing with you.
It’s not really a controversy unless we talk about that particular controversy, right? Well, if you wanted some hot takes on Robert Oberst’s deadlift criticism, you’re in the right place!
Watch out, Dave — there’s a new host in town. Actually, there are 3 hosts in town, and they’re taking over Table Talk Podcast while Dave is on vacation. Expect some wild stories with Vincent Dizenzo, Matt Rhodes, and Jim Wendler as they answer your questions.
Talk about a blast to the past: Dave Tate, Jim Wendler, and Matt Rhodes relive the so-called glory days of training in the winter without heat and using knee wraps as wrist wraps. Best of all, it’s all documented in an old video. There’s no way to bury that evidence!
I’d been using the same blueprint that goes to 500 to get me to 585, and that’s where I went wrong. I had to analyze everything in order to customize a new plan to break that 600-pound barrier. This is how I did that.
An impressive self-coached athlete himself, Dizenzo has benched 600 or more raw in three different weight classes and has a 900-pound equipped bench to his credit. With the precision and detail required to properly execute a press, it is no wonder that thoughtful cues from a seasoned elitefts coach can make all the difference.
It’s been more than a year since I last competed (not counting the unsanctioned and unseasonable non-invitational last December) and announced that I would be taking a step back from chasing the biggest bench possible.
You have questions, team elitefts has answers. Today’s topic: intra-workout supplementation.
I am not leaving the sport. I love this sport and even more so, the people in it, but the juice is no longer worth the squeeze.
I started 2015 with a plan. Like most plans, it had to change throughout the year. I learned a lot and have even more to accomplish.
Three of our best experts discuss world-class coaching of the squat, the bench, and the deadlift.
Don’t waste a good training cycle and lose your momentum two weeks out. These are the techniques I used for my 780 bench.
What does it take to crank your training intensity? Team elitefts goes all Siskel & Ebert on that.
At the RPS Battle of Champions: Connecticut State Championships I accomplished a life-long goal.
This month's bench-building program will drive your gains into The Vincent Zone.
Vincent Dizenzo offers advice on how to modify your training so that you can still work on bench press, even with a back injury.
At this year’s UGSS, many elitefts™ team members gathered together to discuss the particulars of proper programming.
Putting a program through its paces and getting enough sleep will really help you SFW.
Somebody has a video camera, and he’s not afraid to use it…watch Vincent’s journey to a better bench press.
No matter how experienced you are, there is always room for improvement on your lifts. And sound advice from a great teacher is truly indispensable.
It’s done and in the books. I competed at the 16th annual RPS Power Challenge on October 21, 2012.
I have said it before and I’ll say it again, the best way to get me to do something is to tell me I can’t.
With Dizenzo’s permission, we plopped him down on the virtual therapist’s couch and did a tag-team psychoanalysis on some of the mental struggles he is going through with his fat loss diet.
The equivalent of having the current Super Bowl champion team and coaching staff giving pointers to your intramural flag football team. Don’t miss our Twitter chats!
Vincent Dizenzo offers up one great bench tip that WILL make a difference next time you get under the bar.
We would like to know your thoughts on warming-up and recovery.
I’m looking forward to my first intensification block in a few weeks when I can blast weight up like I’m used to.
This week’s EliteFTS Spotlight interview introduces the readership to powerlifting legend Vincent Dizenzo. If you’ve been reading this site for any length of time, Vincent’s name – as well as his exploits under the bar – should be very familiar to you
800 pound bench presser Vincent Dizenzo discusses his training background and introduction into Powerlifting.