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™.

 
Short Spud Strap Ab Pulldowns
Short Spud Strap Ab Pulldowns
I tried really hard to like ab pulldowns.
Seated Row
Seated Row
This exercise is great to develop your lats and upper back.
Rotator Bar Pulldowns
Rotator Bar Pulldowns
The rotator bar has a reverse angle to the ends making it an excellent choose for targeting the muscles of the lats and rotator cuff.
Face Pulls - Rope
The face pull is a great movement for bringing up the upper back and traps.
Reverse Cable Side Bends
This movement is performed on your standard lat machine with the use of a single D-handle.
Rear Neck Work w/ Cable
Rear Neck Work w/ Cable
Remember when you found out there was no Santa Claus and how disappointed you were?
Rear Delt High Cable Raise
Rear Delt High Cable Raise
Rear delts are one of the most under worked muscles for all strength athletes and lifters.
Pure Cable Flyes on Incline
Pure Cable Flyes on Incline
Since I've torn or injured my pecs more times than I've seen Paris Hilton on TV
Prisoner Pulldowns
Prisoner Pulldowns
There are two ways to look at the name of this exercise:
Overhead Triceps Pushdown With Spud Strap
Overhead Triceps Pushdown With Spud Strap
I would caution against this exercise.
Low Cable Cross Overs
Low Cable Cross Overs
Let's get this straight right away. This is a movement that you are only allowed to do when no one is around.
Incline Cable Press
Incline Cable Press
This is a different movement that many have not used before. It does require a little set up but is a welcome variation.
Incline Cable Flies
Incline Cable Flies
This is a great movement for avoiding pec tears if you are training for maximum bench press strength.
Fat Bar Pushdowns
The pushdown is a pretty straightforward movement.
Fat Bar DD Pull Down
This is a great movement for targeting the lats and upper back.
Fat Bar DD Low Row
Fat Bar DD Low Row
First of all, let's all agree on one thing: your lats are not "wings".
Fat Bar 36" Pro-Style Pull Down
Fat Bar 36" Pro-Style Pull Down
This movements blows my back away every time I do it.
Face Pulls
Face Pulls
This is a great exercise to develop your upper back.
Cable Zercher Squat
Cable Zercher Squat
The Zercher squat has been one of the biggest secrets of powerlifters over the years.
Cable Up Row Press Out
Cable Up Row Press Out
When you train in a gym with very limited equipment you come up with interesting ways to train different muscles.
Cable Snatch
Cable Snatch
This exercise is designed to work your upper back and traps.
Cable Front Squat
Cable Front Squat
This is one of the movements that to be honest with you we just said "what the hell try this" and did it.
Cable Curls w/ EZ Curl Bar
Cable Curls w/ EZ Curl Bar
If you need any technique advice on this exercise, God help your soul.
Bent Over Cable Press
I will admit it. This is one movement I discovered just screwing around in the gym.
Belt Squats
Belt Squats
This exercise is designed to work the glutes, quads, and hamstrings while keeping the stress off the lower back.
Belt Squat - DD Handle Squat
This movement is great for so many reason I am not sure where to begin.
Behind The Back Side Raise
Behind The Back Side Raise
The name of this is as exhausting as watching someone do it.
1-Arm Cable Prone Extensions
1-Arm Cable Prone Extensions
This is not a major mass builder or strength developer but it a great movement for adding Volume to your tricep training.
Blast Strap Side Bends
Blast Strap Side Bends
These are pretty tough.
Wide Grip Row
Wide Grip Row
Maintain approx 90 degrees shoulder abduction as you flex your elbows and retract your scapula
Suspended Push-Ups with Blast Straps
Suspended Push-Ups with Blast Straps
Grab the handles and set your body up in a standard push-up position.
Rear Delts w/ Blast Straps
Rear Delts w/ Blast Straps
This is a very challenging exercise but a tremendous way to develop your upper back.
Overhead Triceps Extension With Straps
Overhead Triceps Extension With Straps
Initiate movement with shoulders and elbows flexed just past 90 degrees
Zig Zag Walking Lunge
Zig Zag Walking Lunge
These lunges are preformed while walking.
Zercher Squats
Zercher Squats
This is a great exercise to build your deadlift and teach you to maintain proper position when squatting.
Zercher Squat with Fat Bar
Zercher Squat with Fat Bar
This is an awesome lift for the lower AND upper body.
Zercher Lunge with SS Bar
Zercher Lunge with SS Bar
While this exercise is based off a basic lunge, I suggest you give it a try.
Zercher Lunge
Zercher Lunge
To do a Zercher lunge, hold the bar in the crooks of your elbows.
WTHIT Squats with Yoke Bar
First off we need to see what this really is and then break it down.
Wide Stance Stiff-Legged Deadlifts
Wide Stance Stiff-Legged Deadlifts
This is a killer hamstring movement that my good friend Todd Brock used to live by when trying to build his sumo deadlift.
Chain Upright Row
Chain Upright Row
This exercise is certainly different; no barbell, dumbbell, kettlebell.
Upright Row w/ Chains
This is another Yoke variation on the standard upright row.
Upright Row
Upright Row
I was first introduced to the upright row when I was in high school.
Upper Back Good Mornings
Get under the bar, unrack the weight, and take a moderate to wide stance.
Uneven BB Side Bends
This is a variation of the traditional side bend that can really be difficult.
Supra Bar Biceps Curls
Supra Bar Biceps Curls
Just when you think you've seen it all, someone comes out with another curl bar.
Supine Row Walking
Setup in a power rack and perform supine row walking side to side
Sumo Pin Pull
The sumo pin pull is not often used, but I have seen it done before. The
Suitcase Deadlift
Suitcase Deadlift
Place the bar on the floor or on the safety pins of a power rack.
Strip the Rack Inclines
Strip the Rack Inclines
This is a great way to pump up your upper body and not think too much.
Stiff Leg Dead Lifts - Close Stance
This has become a classic hamstring and lower back movement over the years for one reason, it works!
Standing EZ bar Curls with Chains
Do you ever do an exercise and then think to yourself, "What the hell was I doing?"
Standing "Strip the Rack" Close Grip Shoulder Presses
Standing "Strip the Rack" Close Grip Shoulder Presses
To set up for standing "strip the rack" close grip shoulder presses, you set the J-hook in the power rack at chin level.
Side to Side Supine Rows
Side to Side Supine Rows
Setup in a power rack and perform supine rows side to side while maintaining a straight torso line.
Shoulder Press With SS Bar
This exercise is very challenging on your grip and hands.
Safety Squat Bar Pin Squats with Chains
This is a HARD CORE max effort movement that will blow your head off.
Safety Bar Box Squats
Safety Bar Box Squats
This movement is performed the same as the regular box squat except you will be using the Safety Squat Bar.
Romanian Dead Lift (RDL)
Romanian Dead Lift (RDL)
This exercise is used to strengthen the hamstrings and glutes.
Rickshaw Shrugs
Rickshaw Shrugs
Pick it up and shrug it, there you go.

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