training
Does the Drill Carry Over?
To create a long-term change, there needs to be a stimulus strong enough to elicit an adaptation and groove the pattern.
The Power of Perception
These studies give you some tools to use before your next training session or race to increase performance.
The Worth of Social Media Promotion
Will the use of social media help you land your next strength and conditioning job? Doubtful.
The Deadlift and CNS Recovery
The deadlift creates more fatigue and takes longer to recover from. Right? Well, research shows this isn't as cut and dry as suspected.
#117 - Into the Lion’s Den With Joey Szatmary!
In this 117th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast, Joey Szatmary (@Szatstrength ) takes a seat. Joey is the gym owner of The Lions Den in Colmar, Pennsylvania. He attended Albright College and played collegiate lacrosse. Joey's most notable athletic feat as a poly-athlete is earning the 2019 United States Strongman (USS) Heavyweight National Champion title.
The Work Hard Fallacy
Try backing off if you aren’t improving and feel like you’re pushing as hard as possible. You may be surprised by the outcome.
Training into Middle Age
I could've easily stopped lifting after leaving the Army, especially after the birth of my two daughters, but I'm an athlete.
Get Some Stimulus
Every piece of the puzzle in conjugate periodization is essential. Build from the bottom up.
Help If You Can
If you're hesitating to make the commitment to start any type of training to help out those with less knowledge, don't. Take the plunge.
Build Your Deadlift Without Deficits
There is more to building the deadlift than variety, and there is also a point of diminishing returns to consider.
I Am Yessica Martinez
Competing now for ten years, we recircle with Yessica Martinez to get an update on life, training, and foreseeable future endeavors.
Try This Warm-Up Before Your Next Lower Body Training Session
We do this warm-up with all our powerlifters and athletes. Prime the system BEFORE you get under the bar to drive performance.
An Application of Linear Periodization and Why It’s Still Relevant
Piecing together what I've learned from Dave Tate, Jim Wendler, and Sam Brown, I added 70+ pounds to my total in a six-month period.
Do We Deliver on Our Job Title?
For whatever reason, there's a constant need to reframe what we do by a change in job title. Our job description has yet to change.
General Concepts and Progression of the Omni-Contraction System
After consulting with Ben Prentiss and implementing with my athletes, here's a BRIEF description of the system. Download the 12-week program!
3 Training Misconceptions From Dadhood
Wouldn't it be nice if training remained the same after children are born. Sadly, that's NOT the case. Here's how to modify your approach.
So You Want to Compete in Strongman
If you want it bad enough, you'll find a way. Follow this short guide to get started in the best sport known to man.
How to Plan Your Training After 60
Getting older doesn't give you an excuse to take it easy and watch your body turn into the shape of a bottle.
Determining Your Ideal Warm-Up
Do you stretch? Do you foam roll? Do you get under the bar and start hammering a few reps? Why? How's it working for you?
Please Allow Me to Reintroduce Myself
Everything in my life has been placed on hold for the past six years. I'm a shell of my younger self and here's my story. I'm back!
How Competition Helps and Hurts
All competition isn't necessarily a good thing. Too much as a business owner and you'll likely forget what really matters.
The Dark Side of Personal Training
I'm speaking to those well-intentioned trainers who miss the mark of our profession—internal and external health.
Weight Loss Strategies for a Strength Athlete
I've been heavy, lost weight, lost strength, and then piled the weight back on—more than once. Enough is enough.
6 Unorthodox Strategies to Find an Internship Above Your Experience Level
You can't just follow what everybody else does and expect to magically find the perfect internship. Consider these strategies.