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#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.