Tried and true bulking advice that has lasted decades.

Fat Dad Functional Conjugate Training Update.

Cardio protocol to get jacked, ripped, beast mode and SAVAGE for ANY crew around the world

If you aren't training with a group of serious lifters, you're missing a lot of what you need to get stronger.

As parents we are not their friends, we are responsible for raising them to be the type of adults we all want to see in the world.

I'd say there is more "horizontal education" and not enough "vertical education". Currently, we have a lot of people who know a little bit about many aspects of strength and conditioning but are truly masters of none.

No, he’s not like Rainman. Autism is a spectrum with the person having their own characteristics which can be significantly different.

Without focus, you won't make it far in training, business, or life.

I had a visitor yesterday and wanted to punch him in the face the entire visit! Eskil trained with us at Westside for close to 10 years and I have several stories to tell about him.

We are now almost 5 hours into this and just now got to the programming.

While I can't speak for other parents, I am pretty sure we have enough other stuff on our plates rather than spending our time chasing down every pop culture "cure”.

Real World Autism Awareness Tip - since it's the month for it.

Training for maximal strength has to have a speed element to it or you won't be training to the fullest potential. There are some lifters who are stronger than they are fast and others who are faster than they are strong. You have to train both elements regardless of where you fall.

How many times per week should you train the main lifts?

Maybe we found our "ability" Under The Bar. Maybe it was always there, but it took that one PR to show us. Perhaps the weights taught us how to work hard, strain, endure, and deal with all of the bullshit. Maybe it's fun for some, but it's how others BECOME who they are.

“THERE’S NO MODULAR HOMES WHEN IT COMES TO STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING. THERE’S JUST TO MANY DIFFERENT INTERRELATED PARTS THAT THE ONLY ONES THAT WE HAVE TRUE CONTROL OF IS WHAT WE KNOW, AND WHAT WE KNOW WE DON’T KNOW.”

This documentary is the culmination of years of intimate interaction with a child with autism. Interaction as a father, a mother, an educator, a trainer, and a friend.

Using a planned deload is one effective way to manage fatigue during a training cycle, but strategic exercise selection can help reduce the need for "off" weeks.

UMSO Podcast by Matt Vincent

Listen to hear how he started EliteFTS, a dive into his competitive history, and some advice for the intermediate and elite lifters.

In this episode, Akash and Adam find out some insights on Dave i.e. why he started training and what he does now that he is retired! Dave also shares valuable business advice for trainers and online business owners. Plus, Dave gives us his view on what it takes a person for a person to go from good to great. Listen in to hear his thought-provoking answers.

We will have a return podcast with Dave because to be honest, we couldn’t even touch the surface of everything I had planned to talk about. He’s an awesome guy and honestly, it was a huge honor for us to talk to him. Ladies and Gentlemen, I give to you Dave Fucking Tate!!!!!!!

Getting into the right position for the sumo deadlift can be a challenge. Is focusing on "sitting back" the right approach?

Toss back to what was (perhaps) the most bloated time in my life, as well as my competitive strongest.