12 Steps to a Bigger Bench

12 Steps to a Bigger Bench

Dave Tate
Simple (but not without effort) guidelines to jacking up your bench press.
Virgin Belt Users

Virgin Belt Users

Dave Tate
In the market for a new belt? Having a lot of problems using it?
Training Blast & Dust

Training Blast & Dust

Dave Tate
With strength training or training for powerlifting, you are in the process of trying to combine many training methods to develop many different abilities.
EliteFTS: Top 8 Good Morning Exercises

EliteFTS: Top 8 Good Morning Exercises

Dave Tate
The Good Morning Movement is one of the best movements to include in any strength program. Here are our top 8 Good Morning varieties.
1100 Pound Abs

1100 Pound Abs

Dave Tate
The other day in the gym, the topic of ab training for strength came up. I figured there was nobody better to ask than 1100 pound squatter Matt Wenning.
The Missed Lift

The Missed Lift

Dave Tate
One very important thing to remember about training and competitive advice is that what others overlook is usually the answer. In other words, the answer is usually very simple but normally only comes from an advanced lifter.
Under The Bar: The S-4 Weekender Program Part 2

Under The Bar: The S-4 Weekender Program Part 2

Dave Tate
This article is the continuation of the Weekender Series that has documented the training of a few of our featured training log lifters, as well as the weekend group training in our weight room:
My Experience at the 2004 WPO Bench Bash for Cash by Ed Rectenwald (as told to Dave Tate)

My Experience at the 2004 WPO Bench Bash for Cash by Ed Rectenwald (as told to Dave Tate)

Dave Tate
Let me first tell you briefly about myself for those who do not know me.
Under The Bar: The S-4 Weekender Program

Under The Bar: The S-4 Weekender Program

Dave Tate
I'm still not quit sure how it happened, but over the course of the past twelve months, we have attracted a group of competitive powerlifters into our gym. It was not that long ago that I retired from the sport and spent my weekends training with one or two other guys, and that was it.
Fun in the Weight Room

Fun in the Weight Room

Dave Tate
Keeping your athletes motivated is one of the hardest things to do as a strength coach.
PR Rx: Todd Brock’s Bench Routine

PR Rx: Todd Brock’s Bench Routine

Dave Tate
I have been training with Todd Brock for over 12 years now. I first met Todd during my 2 hour road trips to Westside Barbell.
Starting Over By Mike Miller (as told to Dave Tate)

Starting Over By Mike Miller (as told to Dave Tate)

Dave Tate
I was watching our new bench video with Bill Crawford this weekend and I asked him what he thought. He said, “The video is great but your benching technique is horrible.”