It's Never As Bad As You Think But Can Always Get Worse

It's Never As Bad As You Think But Can Always Get Worse

Dave Tate
All I Needed to Know About Life, I learned In the Gym. Embrace the bad to find the good.
Someday I will...

Someday I will...

Dave Tate
We will prepare with all we have. We will perform to the best of our ability, and we WILL prevail.
Excuses are like as*hol!s. Everybody has one, and they all stink.

Excuses are like as*hol!s. Everybody has one, and they all stink.

Dave Tate
Here is the best part. I have also used every one of these excuses— plus hundreds of others. That was before I discovered the real secret to making strength gains.
Win Free Yoke Bar, Power Bar and Bag Full of Gear

Win Free Yoke Bar, Power Bar and Bag Full of Gear

Dave Tate
Win Free Yoke Bar, Power Bar and Bag Full of Gear
7 Oreo Bulking Tips

7 Oreo Bulking Tips

Dave Tate
Never pull the damn thing apart, and dunking is totally out of the question. I’m not even going to discuss why. Plus, several other great bulking tips and tricks.
Silence the noise

Silence the noise

Dave Tate
While under the bar for a max squat. You have no idea who’s in the parking lot, who’s bench pressing, what gossip is going on at the front desk. Hell, you may even forget who’s spotting because all that matters is making the lift.
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Too Bad, Get Over It

Dave Tate
The key to risk is how well you manage it and are able to keep it in proper perspective. You have to risk being successful, but this doesn’t mean you have to take stupid risks.
WATCH: Table Talk — Training Alone

WATCH: Table Talk — Training Alone

Dave Tate
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the super-heavy lifts that cause most of the problems when training alone.
Education

Education

Dave Tate
All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. Education.
Notes from The Grumpy Old Man

Notes from The Grumpy Old Man

Dave Tate
I get emails and messages often from Meatheads, young & old, intermediate to advanced who just want to get something off their chest. Here's one I recently received from - The Grumpy Old Man
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ATTITUDE

Dave Tate
Some may feel attitude is all about positive thinking and motivation. While this is true to some degree, motivation and positive thinking are both temporary, while mentality should be a part of who you are.
The Risk You Do Not Take

The Risk You Do Not Take

Dave Tate
I see this all the time with powerlifting methods and programs.
No matter what happens, it has its purpose.

No matter what happens, it has its purpose.

Dave Tate
The point is, it changes your life. How it changes your life may not be seen for years to come,
Top 3 Coaching Blog Authors Of September

Top 3 Coaching Blog Authors Of September

Dave Tate
Top 3 Coaching Log Authors Of September
Deadlift Shin Placement

Deadlift Shin Placement

Dave Tate
I’m not too sure where this started, but I have a pretty good idea.
Learn To Train X — Dynamic Correspondence to the Platform

Learn To Train X — Dynamic Correspondence to the Platform

Dave Tate
Why it needs to carry over to the platform.
Respect & Validation

Respect & Validation

Dave Tate
I think many lifters of this generation do not understand “longevity.”
SWIS Dave Tate Schilarship

SWIS Dave Tate Schilarship

Dave Tate
The SWIS Scholarship will allow you to get a free registration to SWIS 2018. And Dave is also going to give you a $500.00 gift card to be used at EliteFTS. The total scholarship will be over $1000.00 value.
WATCH: Table Talk — Agreeing to Disagree with Mark Rippetoe

WATCH: Table Talk — Agreeing to Disagree with Mark Rippetoe

Dave Tate
In this table talk, Dave Tate sits down to answer the following question on Rippetoe: Has Dave ever met Mark Rippetoe? Would be cool to see them get together for a podcast after a few drinks.
The Gap

The Gap

Dave Tate
The gap is where we’re all at right now and what we have control of.
Pulling with Big Air

Pulling with Big Air

Dave Tate
The deadlift isn’t started by driving your feet into the floor; it’s started by driving your belly into your belt and hips flexors.
Rounding the Lower Back when Deadlifting

Rounding the Lower Back when Deadlifting

Dave Tate
This is another mistake I see all the time, and most lifters know better. It happens most of the time because of a weak lower back or a bad starting position.
TELL ME AGAIN WHY YOU ARE TOO GOOD TO HELP

TELL ME AGAIN WHY YOU ARE TOO GOOD TO HELP

Dave Tate
In this presentation, Tate breaks down the components of the famous “Live, Learn, Pass On” philosophy that has shaped his personal journey, as well as the overarching mission of elitefts. The insights that he reveals not only ring true at an individual level, but also at an industry level, thereby shaping the future of the sport for the next generation.
Consistency Is NOT The Most Important Thing!

Consistency Is NOT The Most Important Thing!

Dave Tate
All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. I can’t begin to count the number of times I have read, heard, or directly told that consistency is THE most important indicator in the gym. Let's explore why this is wrong.