It's Never As Bad As You Think But Can Always Get Worse
All I Needed to Know About Life, I learned In the Gym. Embrace the bad to find the good.
Someday I will...
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.
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.
7 Oreo Bulking Tips
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
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.
Too Bad, Get Over It
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
Contrary to popular belief, it’s not the super-heavy lifts that cause most of the problems when training alone.
Notes from The Grumpy Old Man
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
ATTITUDE
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.
No matter what happens, it has its purpose.
The point is, it changes your life. How it changes your life may not be seen for years to come,
Learn To Train X — Dynamic Correspondence to the Platform
Why it needs to carry over to the platform.
SWIS Dave Tate Schilarship
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
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.
Pulling with Big Air
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
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
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!
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.
























