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When I'm Feeling Down I Watch These Videos

Dave Tate
When I'm feeling down, depressed or just pissed off I watch these videos and all in life is good again.
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What Really Defines A Team?

Dave Tate
Over the past 18 years there have been under 150 Elitefts team members. This is less than others that have been around half as long as we have. This covers some of the reason why and why we have so many who have been around over a decade now.
Valentines Day Raffle To Win Econo Prowler

Valentines Day Raffle To Win Econo Prowler

Dave Tate
Raffle To Win Econo Prowler
If I was injury free, would I still compete?

If I was injury free, would I still compete?

Dave Tate
The answer is: no, I would not compete even if every joint in my body felt perfect. I would go as far to say, even if my strength was what it used to be and I knew for a fact that I could build upon it. I'll even take it a step further and say, even if my strength was strong enough to be able to rank me in the same place, in the classification that I was at my best, my answer would still be, "No." Read Why...
Is Leadership In Sport And Business The Same?

Is Leadership In Sport And Business The Same?

Dave Tate
In January I read a Facebook post of a quote that Mark Watts posted that said,"CFO asks CEO what happens if we invest in developing our people, and then they leave us?" CEO replies,"What happens if we don't, and they stay?". I wanted to make a few thoughts on this...
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Mashed Up Meathead - Training Week

Dave Tate
Training log session updates as I get near the end of the Mashed Up Meathead Training.
FEMALE POWERLIFTER OF THE YEAR

FEMALE POWERLIFTER OF THE YEAR

Dave Tate
FEMALE POWERLIFTER OF THE YEAR & FREE BOOK
How To Pick An Online Trainer or Diet Coach

How To Pick An Online Trainer or Diet Coach

Dave Tate
There are very good online trainers out there who do care about making you better but there are just as many who only care about making enough money so they can continue competing themselves. When I was coming up in the sport we didn't have online training - what we did was called "Doorman" or "Bouncer". For many today's version of this is called "online training". The fastest way to tell the difference is...
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Mashed Up Meathead - Week of Training in Review

Dave Tate
Training split and video
You Have Got To Be Kidding Me!

You Have Got To Be Kidding Me!

Dave Tate
If you're capable of sending a text message between sets,you probably aren't working working hard enough. This was posted and some people really got pissed about it. Read why...
What Could I Have Done Differently

What Could I Have Done Differently

Dave Tate
Looking back, how would I have changed my training based off what I know now?
Is Geared Powerlifting DEAD?

Is Geared Powerlifting DEAD?

Dave Tate
Is Powerlifting really growing? Is geared Powerlifting dead? How much can sleeves ad? Do lifters assume things that may not be true?