Get Strong or Die – Episode 23 – with Dave Tate

All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym: Don't Quit

We learn in the gym that we have to be “real.”

Why were you such a dick to me in 1998 when I met you and Lou for breakfast for the first time? You hurt my feelings.

The dish worked perfectly. While it hurt in the beginning, the pain wore off with time. I knew that once I got to the gym, the PRs would fall.

For 2018, I am thankful for a handful of things from the gym that I will always remember—things that to this day help me keep perspective and clarity in business and life.

This is your wake-up call to put the steps together and be successful. You have always known what you need to do. Now do it!

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For my own entertainment and knowledge, I wanted to know where I would rank if I posted my best lifts today.

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When Dr. John pulls his shoulder blades in while keeping his elbows out, there is a clear depression between his shoulder blades. What I want to see in a powerlifter is more like a hump.

First, lack of reversal strength and speed. This is where the speed training comes in. If you have any type of explosive strength then you should never miss off your chest unless the weight is too heavy in the first place. Second...

Dave recognizes that his style can be gruff, fast-paced, and intense.

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I will never forget, one day, walking down the hallway listening to the morning announcements. I heard something about a fire and donations for the family.

All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. I’ve spent the majority of my training life in private gyms. 32 out of 36 years, I trained in gyms with no mirrors.

Sometimes you need to be told how it is, with no filter, on stuff other than just technique or training. Number one on that list is when you stink.

Episode 193 welcomes Dave Tate to the podcast! Dave has been around the industry since the beginning and has thousands of articles, videos, and free content through EliteFTS!

Since my first Powerlifting seminar in 1998, I’ve been saying that all of the sticking points are physical, technical, or mental. This can be expanded to social as well, or in most cases, some type of combination of them.

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All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym: It’s a technique that allows a lifter to train and overcome a bad situation, so if it happens, they are strong enough to recover.

If you always have excuses and reasons why you're in the position you're in, well you will keep finding excuses.

This lead-in is something I often see in messages sent to me or others when they're being thanked for helping and giving back or receiving gratitude.