When Should You Do Your First Powerlifting Meet?

When Should You Do Your First Powerlifting Meet?

Dave Tate
My stand by answer for this used to be, as soon as you can. I used to advise people to enter the next meet that was close to where they lived. My reasons for this were to gain experience, learn how to navigate a meet, network with other lifters and set benchmarks for you own lifts. In short, establish a starting point. I no longer feel this way and this is why...
Open Letter About Online Coaching

Open Letter About Online Coaching

Dave Tate
I view this like a giant tree full of many roots and branches. This part is only one root of the tree. I will write about this topic more in the future but wanted to get this one piece out while it was on my mind and I had time.
Backing Down & Deloading

Backing Down & Deloading

Dave Tate
#nohashtagsneeded
Shanne Hamman Squat Routine

Shanne Hamman Squat Routine

Dave Tate
Matt Dimel, Hoss the Boss, Bombing out in the Deadlift and the squat routine from one of the best. Image: Hoss the Boss
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Westside Squat Training From The late 90's

Dave Tate
As I read through this article, written more than 17 years ago I was amazed at how much of this I still agree with today. While many things have changed the basic concepts (to me) are still the same.
KP

What I Learned From Multiple Pec Tears.

Dave Tate
This is my story, my history and what I did. This is in no way Medical or Physical Therapy advice.
Building Triceps Strength

Building Triceps Strength

Dave Tate
Are your triceps holding back your pressing movements? Read this and see what to do about it.
What's Up With This Cupping Thing

What's Up With This Cupping Thing

Dave Tate
Kicking this cupping thing right in the balls.
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Things That Crack Me Up

Dave Tate
Just in case you need a bit of a pick me up.
Taking your home gym to the next level

Taking your home gym to the next level

Dave Tate
You have all the basics for your home gym, now what?
Are You Up To Standard?

Are You Up To Standard?

Dave Tate
I don't think people really realize the context of what this really means and what standards of training really mean. I do think that it's one thing that gets taken for granted or isn't really even thought about, and I'll note a couple examples to demonstrate what I mean.
Rapid Shattering of World Records

Rapid Shattering of World Records

Dave Tate
The reasons why may not be what you think.