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Progressions in Exercise Selection Based on Technical Proficiency
I firmly believe you have to start at the simplest movement that someone can master correctly, and then, over time, progress from that simple movement to the more complex movements. The process is one of progressive skill acquisition.
3 Easy Ways to Be a Better Training Partner (Even as a Newbie!)
I am very fortunate that I get to train at a gym full of lifters who are continually striving to better themselves and others. Everyone is always watching, coaching, learning,...
The Most Underutilized Kettlebell Exercise You Should Be Doing
We think of the Kettlebell Windmill as a largely upper body exercise, but I’d like to make a case that it’s one of the most underutilized exercises to promote hip loading and control bilaterally.
Practical Prilepin Plans
It is this article’s intention to impart an easily identifiable progression in accordance with Prilepin’s stipulations and practical examples of it, all of which I’ve used at the Division I level.
5 Weeks to Goblet Squat Dominance
Think goblet squats are wimpy exercises? Follow this program for five weeks, and you’ll change your mind. You'll likely improve your squat mechanics, too.
Use the Air Bike to Train All 3 Energy Systems
Believe it or not, the Air Bike can provide more benefits than just smoking your clients.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Dave Tate's Favorite Part of Powerlifting
For someone who says he doesn't like the competition aspect of powerlifting, it comes off as a surprise that Dave Tate's favorite part about powerlifting is a moment that happens at meets.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #30 — How Dave Tate Trained His Clients
If you train gen pop, how do you get into your clients' heads? What exercises do you choose? Dave Tate answers these questions based on his experiences from training gen pop.
The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team: Absence of Trust and Fear of Conflict
I used the book The 5 Dysfunctions of a Team to help bring my athletes closer together, especially when there was a major shift in the team. These exercises helped bring us closer together and improved performance and morale.
5 Alternatives to Olympic Lifts
I have nothing against the Olympic lifts. They're fantastic movements that create explosive power. It's just that there are safer alternatives that still force the lifter into triple extension.
What To Do When You Are Stuck
If your lifts are stagnating, it's time to think and look outside of the box.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — A Message to High School Coaches
Ideally, the kids should be learning from the coaches' example. So what does that say about coaches who are calling kids lazy?