Dave Tate

www.elitefts.com

Dave 'Under The Bar' has been involved in Strength & Conditioning for over three decades. He has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting with professional, elite, gen pop and novice athletes, trainers and coaches. He has spoken at over 100 events and authored 20 books, as well as, writing over 2000 articles for magazines and prominent websites. Dave competed in Powerlifting between 1983-2004 obtaining elite rankings in multiple weight classes. Dave is married to elitefts co-founder Traci Arnold-Tate where they resided in London, Ohio with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.

 
Thanksgiving Message from Dave Tate
Thanksgiving Message from Dave Tate
Thanksgiving is the time of the year to give thanks.
One Cold-blooded Chest Training Session
One Cold-blooded Chest Training Session
I’m not sure if I described in past articles how I got in touch with John Meadows and why I'm using him for my training and nutritional programing.
Under The Bar: Tom the Turkey
Under The Bar: Tom the Turkey
What and who is Tom the Turkey?
Another BRUTAL Leg Session Caught on Video
Another BRUTAL Leg Session Caught on Video
I've been cramping for the past few hours.
They are NOT Angry Birds! (Part 3)
They are NOT Angry Birds! (Part 3)
I already had my column for the week done (“Aggression”) when I received this email from my mother.
Under The Bar: Can Aggression Be Good?
Under The Bar: Can Aggression Be Good?
Can aggression be good? Can this serve your training or business in any positive way? If so, how can and should it be used? How often and by whom?
Elitefts Classic: Under the Bar – Attitude
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”
VERY Brutal Leg Training
VERY Brutal Leg Training
Have you have ever wondered what a Mountain Dog leg training session looks like?
They are NOT Angry Birds (Part 2.2)
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.
They are NOT Angry Birds! (Part 2.1)
They are NOT Angry Birds! (Part 2.1)
We are two different people and his experiences will not be the same as mine; they will be his own. I want SO badly for him to not to go through the things I did, that it’s taken me a long time to see that he won’t.
Under the Bar: Are You Ready, I Mean REALLY Ready?
Under the Bar: Are You Ready, I Mean REALLY Ready?
You can be prepared ahead of time and know what to do when the expected changes occurs, as well as when the unexpected happen.
3 Things You'd Better Know if You Want Strong(er) Triceps
3 Things You'd Better Know if You Want Strong(er) Triceps
Kicking back some thoughts on tricep training...
Under The Bar: Three Things that will save your business
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
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.
Under The Bar: Tips of the Week
Under The Bar: Tips of the Week
You don't have to negotiate anything you don't want to and if it is going to kill your profit/productivity/culture then walk.
3 Great Ways to Do it: The Max Effort Method
3 Great Ways to Do it: The Max Effort Method
"Damn, dude that looked really hard," Rob said.
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
It's very hard to be an athlete and coach at the same time.
Under the Bar: How Strong is Your Pain?
Under the Bar: How Strong is Your Pain?
“Are you strong enough to handle the pain?”
Dave Tate Teaches the Bench Press at the UGSS
Dave Tate Teaches the Bench Press at the UGSS
Does your bench need a little extra help?
Why Goals Suck
Why Goals Suck
If I reached my desired percent bodyfat early, I keep going.
Under The Bar: Competence
Under The Bar: Competence
You learned your skill, but more importantly you learned that is only the beginning of mastery - not the end.
Under The Bar - Relentless Pursuit
Under The Bar - Relentless Pursuit
"To hate is to show you still care, who needs that, focus on what's really important." - Henry Rollins
The Global Meathead Research Project
The Global Meathead Research Project
If we missed anyone PLEASE let me know...
Does Your Lockout Suck? Read This.
Does Your Lockout Suck? Read This.
If you believe you always miss at the top, then you’ll always miss at the top!
Under the Bar: Risk and Realism
Under the Bar: Risk and Realism
After a while, you begin to see the shots before they are thrown.
S4 Training - Five Week Peak Phase
S4 Training - Five Week Peak Phase
They are all now in a transition phase until after the first of the year.
How Often Should You Deload?
How Often Should You Deload?
This process will change based upon what sport you are involved in because of different types of skill based training.
Honor and Challenge
Honor and Challenge
The gym has become more to me than just a place to workout and I feel the same way about training as I did when I was 12.
The Starting Gate
The Starting Gate
The biggest lesson I've learned this year is you have to always keep moving forward no matter how bad things get.
S4: Weeks 9-12 of 12 Week Training Plan
S4: Weeks 9-12 of 12 Week Training Plan
The last four weeks were centered around peaking for the meet.
Under The Bar: It's all Downhill
Under The Bar: It's all Downhill
Don't look up when all the answers are under your feet!
Second Hand Training - Two KILLER Workouts
Second Hand Training - Two KILLER Workouts
It doesn't take long for this to get around when you post on an online training log.
Under The Bar: The Delegation Process
Under The Bar: The Delegation Process
Just about any book on time management will touch on this and they are all pretty much the same.
Pec Tears and Strains
Pec Tears and Strains
I lived this nightmare for years after my pec tear.
Not to be a Dick - The Q&A Application Process
Not to be a Dick - The Q&A Application Process
I want to take this time to congratulate them on making it to the site!
Under The Bar: The Social Media Whore
Under The Bar: The Social Media Whore
Training Tip: regardless of your program or coach you need to trust your gut. You're the only one who has been to every workout.
"So You Think You Can?" Contest
"So You Think You Can?" Contest
Last week an idea was suggested to take this to another level and bring in some of our team members to work with selected readers.
S4: Week 5-8 of 12 Week Training Plan
S4: Week 5-8 of 12 Week Training Plan
As of week five, weak points have been determined and modifications to the program have been made.
My 13 Personal Training Rules
My 13 Personal Training Rules
While my programing is a bit of a mess right now, I do still follow most of the same rules I've used for the past few years.
S4: Week 1-4 of 12 Training Plan
S4: Week 1-4 of 12 Training Plan
This is week 2 of a 12 week plan I've been creating for a group of lifters in the gym.
Knee Wraps: The Ins and Outs
Knee Wraps: The Ins and Outs
Are you getting the best support and rebound from your wrapping style?
Under the Bar: A New Direction
Under the Bar: A New Direction
I will not be the same person I was before Dad passed.
Under The Bar: 32 Reasons Why Having a Business Sucks
Under The Bar: 32 Reasons Why Having a Business Sucks
Perhaps...this is how we get strong(er).
Set by Set: Chest & Triceps Training
Set by Set: Chest & Triceps Training
For this session I will explain what's going on set by set.
Under The Bar: Randomness
Under The Bar: Randomness
Sales suck, workload is high and it's hot and humid outside. Stress? What do you think?
Does Strength Training Cause Depression?
Does Strength Training Cause Depression?
Is there a legitimate link between the heavy training involved in strength sports and depression?
Part VI: So You Think You Can Bench?
Part VI: So You Think You Can Bench?
See what Josh learned in Part 6 of So You Think You Can Bench?
Body Transformation Chronicles
Body Transformation Chronicles
I've been asked several times to document how I dieted down for this last (and hopefully last) transformation.
Squatting from Head to Toe
Squatting from Head to Toe
Here's what you need to know about The Box Squat.
The Periodization Bible
The Periodization Bible
Another problem with the Western method of periodization is that many abilities aren't maintained.
10 Things You Need for Vacation Training
10 Things You Need for Vacation Training
When I travel and have no idea what type of gym I will have access to.
ONE Movement: The BEST Movement for Tricep Size and Strength
ONE Movement: The BEST Movement for Tricep Size and Strength
The JM Press is a hybrid of two different exercises.
Q&A with Dave Tate
Q&A with Dave Tate
The Answer Man helps guide you from shit to suck, from suck to good, and eventually from good to great!
Strength?
Strength?
I just returned from a consulting engagement with a division 1-football program. I was contracted to review and give insight on their strength-training program.
 Top 5 Transformation Tips
Top 5 Transformation Tips
I'm going to keep this diet article simple because I don't think this becomes a very complex issue until you're trying to get super lean or dealing with medical issues.
Are You Normal Down There?
Are You Normal Down There?
Well you should wonder, but in case you haven't, I have. And this is what I came up with.

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