TL;DR
Five From the Mill Q&A clips from November 2009: business growth, strength-industry advice, off-topic questions, a geared squat problem, and lessons Dave would pass to his sons.
Time management at its best. Your questions. My answers. All while doing cardio.
Original note: These questions were answered over two different sessions.
Choose a question
- Basic Business Growth
- Strength Gurus
- The Hills, TP, Chad, Paper & Bloat
- Squat Breakdown 3 Inches Above
- What Would I Tell My Boys to Do Differently?
Basic Business Growth
Kevin asks how Dave plans to keep elitefts growing after saying it was only at 10% of its potential.
Watch Basic Business Growth on YouTube
Strength Gurus
Dave is asked how to get into the industry and how to judge the people giving advice.
Watch Strength Gurus on YouTube
The Hills, TP, Chad, Paper & Bloat
A rapid-fire, less serious collection of questions about television, toilet paper, dedication, and hypothetical dating.
Watch The Hills, TP, Chad, Paper & Bloat on YouTube
Squat Breakdown 3 Inches Above
Jon asks why his geared squat is breaking down three to four inches above and what to do about it.
Watch Squat Breakdown 3 Inches Above on YouTube
What Would I Tell My Boys to Do Differently?
A reader asks what Dave would tell his sons to do differently in training or nutrition if they wanted to become professional powerlifters.
Watch What Would I Tell My Boys to Do Differently? on YouTube
Watch with your own situation in mind
Reader's notes: These prompts help organize a viewing session; they are not a transcript or additional advice attributed to Dave.
- Keep the question attached to the answer. A reply to a particular lifter is not automatically a program for everyone. Note the experience level and goal described before borrowing a training idea.
- Separate raw and equipped lifting. Write down which setting a clip addresses. Do not treat an answer about supportive equipment as interchangeable with a raw beginner's meet preparation.
- Capture one useful question. After watching, record what you would need to clarify with a coach before applying the idea. Video cannot assess your individual technique, readiness, or injury history.
- Business and training are different contexts. Keep business observations in a separate set of notes rather than forcing every answer into a workout lesson.
About this archive
The original clips and their order are preserved. The players have been updated from obsolete Flash objects to responsive YouTube embeds, with direct watch links if an embedded player is unavailable. The publication date and Dave Tate byline are unchanged. These are historical answers; equipment, meet rules, and personal circumstances may have changed since the recordings.
