Episode 172 with David Tate from Elitefts is up and ready for you to listen! This was an amazing interview as Dave is a straight shooter and doesn't beat around the bush when it comes to answering questions.

In rant fashion, Dave 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 false perception of life balance. All I needed to know about life. I learned in the gym.

This exercise helped Matt Dimel increase his squat from the mid-800s to over 1000 pounds in a two-year period.

The best day EVER!

Three training lies and half-truths that are seldom explained and will NEVER die.

All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. Just because it's heavy.

Dave Tate and Ed Coan Coach the Squat at Omaha Barbell

I almost saw the weight room as the cause of keeping me from dealing with the things I avoided and, in some ways, this may have been true. What I was to learn, however, was that the gym was not an escape from things, but actually, an entrance into the world of reality as I knew it.

7 Quick Training Tips From Dave Tate

The best lifters never imitate all the practices of other lifters. They take what they feel they can use and disregard the rest. Very few do this in business because it takes risk and realism, two things missing in most business owners.

I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. The difference between a lift off and a handout.

All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym. Take it to the meet!

Dave Tate's Opinion on Lebron James' Squat

With this year marking the 20th anniversary of elitefts, Tate acknowledges the significance of the timing of the LTTX seminar for his team, reflecting back on the success of the company in a market where this is not necessarily the norm.

All I needed to know about life, I learned in the gym.

What Would You Change Training-Wise

Dave Tate and Nate Harvey compare exercises for strength sport and team sport athletes, discuss training with bands and chains, examine the value of jump training, and debate the importance of personal records vs. podium finishes in the sport of powerlifting.

Dave sits down to answer key questions that he received over the course of the Fixing Date Tate Series. Dave discusses everything from his biggest takeaways, to lessons learned, overall project goals, lifestyle changes, and the importance of effectively auto-regulating your own training program.

In this instructional video, Dave discusses the benefits of dynamic effort and max effort training and breaks down the specifics of his programming during his work with Dr. Rusin.

Table Talk video advice For training alone.

There are times when new lifters have the determination to improve, but they don’t have a coach in their corner to help them stay focused and make the necessary adjustments to their technique.

Top 3 Supplemental Lifts to Increase Your Box Squat

Have you ever considered doing a meet? Read this and see what you could be missing.