Before s1 There Was My Garage Gym
When we moved into our second house it had a garage (the first one didn’t) and wasn’t a block away from the hood. It was, however, 30 minutes away from Westside Barbell Club and it changed the nature of my extra workouts.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #29 — A Simple and Effective Template for Conjugate Training, Part 2
Dave's going to go over more simple conjugate method and answer more questions, so be sure to have your questions ready and are tuned in to listen closely.
elitefts Table Talk Podcast #28 - Dave Tate's Simple Conjugate Training Guide
Breaking down the Conjugate System and simple as I can.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — Going All In
What does it mean to go all in? Is there a point where you've gone too far down the rabbit hole of all in? Clint Darden and Dave Tate attempt to answer these questions with their different perspectives.
Stripping The Rack Press
The key here is to press into and up the rack - Stripping The Rack. These are great for overhead presses, hack squats, bench presses, close grip benches (all from different angles).
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #28 — A Simple and Effective Template for Conjugate Training, Part 1
It’s back to the drawing board for Dave Tate — specifically the drawing board for explaining how to set up a conjugate method training program.
The Biggest Pitfalls of Powerlifting
Think about all of the things you would never miss a training session for, and then think of all of the things you missed with your family due to those sessions. Those memories you missed out on are only a fraction of the pitfalls you'll face in powerlifting.
Mountain Dog Back Training - This One Gets Messy
Another brutal session from 2015. Training Location @elitefts s4. This one didn't end so well.
Squat Basics Most Don't Think About
In 2016 elitefts Team Member Christian Anto brought a small group of lifters he was working - training with to elitefts and asked me to take a look at their squats. This is how it went.
Dave Tate On Human Potential
Excerpt from a seminar I did almost 10 years ago and it all stands true today.
Another Mountain Dog Leg Day - This Was A Brutal One!
This is when things started to get hard... and just progressed harder from here. This was a hellish session. This training session began with...
This Weeks Instagram AMA Schedual
Looking for the next Q and A or AMA? Look no more. Here are the Instagram AMA schedule from #teamelitefts
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast Clip — How Dave Tate and Justin Harris Met
Dave Tate and Justin Harris reflect on how they first met and a handful of the adventures they shared during Dave's post-powerlifting retirement diet.
Is Isolation Work Necessary?
Movement is all in vogue these days, but let’s not forget the importance of muscle awareness.
Garbage Thinking Rotts Your Life
If ANYONE said to them what they say to themselves they would NEVER PUT UP WITH IT! Yet, when they do it to themselves, it’s OK.
18 Years Ago Today
I don’t believe I’ve ever written what I was doing when the Towers came down eighteen years ago.
elitefts Underground Strength Session from 2008
Video: Watch around the 3:10 mark when Chuck does the back attack. That's 5 plates and a ton of band tension.
Dave Tate Helping Ashley Petro Dial In Her Squat
As you will see everyone needs to be coached a little differently.
Shout Out To T-Nation
He told me he didn’t care if I voice recorded it, wrote it on a napkin, or just called him on the phone. He would help get me get it out.
