Dave Tate

The Lifters Who Said ‘No Excuses

In your twenties, training is the center of everything. It’s your identity, therapy, escape, and reason to get up in the morning. Everything else fits around it. You schedule life around training, not the other way around. Then, time starts to load the bar in ways you didn’t expect.

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5 Counter-Intuitive Secrets to Unlocking Your True Power in the Gym

Dave Tate

If your squat feels wobbly or your bench leaks power, the problem usually isn’t strength—it’s how you connect to the floor. This article breaks down five counterintuitive rooting tricks that instantly make you more stable, more powerful, and able to use the strength you already have.

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Functional Movement Training and Fictional Movement

Real functionality is simple — moving well under load and being able to repeat it tomorrow. If your “function” can’t translate to sport, life, or strength, it’s just entertainment.

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3 Surprising Lessons From a High School Weight Room Built Without Tax Dollars

Dave Tate

This project is not just an upgrade; it’s a total reimagining of what a high school strength and conditioning facility can be. But more than that, it's a physical manifestation of a community's belief in its children. The result is a space that rivals collegiate-level programs, meticulously crafted with incredible attention to detail and a clear, unified vision.

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5 Drills to Unlock Explosive Running Efficiency

Dave Tate

You log more miles, follow the training plan, and push through fatigue, yet you've hit a wall. Your race times have stagnated, or worse, that same nagging injury keeps reappearing. It's a frustrating paradox for any dedicated endurance athlete: how can more work not lead to better results?

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Minimal Effective Dose Training for Military Readiness

Mark Christiani
In 2015, after passing RASP and being assigned to the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, I experienced my first Multi-Lateral Airborne Training (MLAT). This extensive exercise marks the beginning of a deployment train-up, lasting two weeks with a reverse sleep cycle and minimal time for physical training (PT).
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Sharing is Caring

Ashley Jones
The distinct lack of collaboration between strength and conditioning coaches strikes me as a notable issue in our industry. Often, people believe they have some secret formula for success with their team that they need to guard, as if someone might discover what they’re doing.
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Life and Lifting Lessons from 25 Years of Training to Bench 725 Pounds

Tom Keim
After two decades of wins, setbacks, injuries, storms, and new gear, I finally pressed 725 pounds.
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You Signed Up for a Strongman Competition—Now What?

Josh Hendrickson
Your first strongman competition can be exciting, overwhelming, and a little chaotic—but that’s part of the fun.
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Bro-Epistemology of Science

Rodger Broome
Bro-Science is more than informal gym wisdom. It plays a crucial role in the evolution of strength training.
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Cornerstone Principles of Strength

Chad Aichs
It's better to learn to fish than receive a fish. This guide will help coaches and lifters avoid common mistakes and build a solid foundation for long-term progress.
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Periodize Your Strength and Conditioning Intern Development Plan

Gabe Inman
Why do so many interns have stories of poor internships and failed development? Consider Gabe's phased approach to intern development.