There are times that I don't get to train with my "regular" crew. Whatever the reason, but it does happen every now and again. As of the last few weeks I like to pull one, possibly two different people that participate in my program and make them my "Training Partner" for the day. When I train, it's a different person I become other than the one that I am as a Coach. As a coach, I need to keep an empathetic ear open to the possibilities of life that sometimes happen to people. Notice I didn't say SYMPATHETIC. That would be disabling and counterproductive to the overall aim of my training programs. But when I am YOUR training partner, I bring a whole new level to "A$$HO!E" I rip into you for anything less than 100% effort. Better not let me catch you in a "soft" moment. If your mind wonders, I'll find it, scrunch it up, throw it on the floor, and stomp the crap out of it. So today, I grabbed a guy that has a wonderful outlook in training, but has no idea the Can of Whoop A$$ that was about to be opened. Without slowing down and simply resting the time it took the other person to complete their reps we did this: Pull Up Hell with Grip 4orce handles: 2 sets of 22 reps in FIVE different hand positions. American Bar Chest Supported Row: 4 sets of 8 reps x 185 lbs Lat Finisher using the Spud Straps and the Lat Pull Down: 4x8x50 Cable Push Downs for Triceps: 4x15x110 Supine Cable Tricep Extension: 4x15x110 Dips vs Band: 4x15 Reverse Grip Tricep Push Down: 4x15x110 Incline DB Curl: 4x8x30 DB Hammer Curl: 4x8x35 Cable Curl: 4x8x50 Single Arm DB Preacher Curl: 4x8x25 My participant KICKED Butt or at least he never complained about anything. Happy Thanksgiving Mother EFers!!!
Training WITH me vs. Training in my program
EliteFTS Table Talk— Where strength meets truth. Hosted byDave Tate, Table Talk cuts through the noise to bring raw, unfiltered conversations about training, coaching, business, and life under the bar. No fluff. No hype. Just decades of experience — shared to make you stronger in and out of the gym.
Join the Crew!
Support us and access premium content monthly!











































































































