60 Bench Tips and Common Mistakes
Maybe you just don’t know how to f&*%ing bench! Then we suggest you read these tips.
EliteFTS Spotlight: Brian Carroll
Brian Carroll is the newest addition to Team EliteFTS. He is now both a sponsored athlete and member of the Q&A staff.
Win if You Can, Cheat if You Must, But Always Cheat!
In this day of Internet domination, we’re inundated with the insane rants of tiny, little men giving their views about what’s legitimate in our sport of powerlifting.
Turning Dreams into Reality...
On November 30th I will finally open my own gym—Daman’s Strength Training. This has been a dream of mine ever since I walked into my first gym when I was 12-years-old. I walked down to the gym every day after school with a few friends.
Bob Youngs and the Restless
I became acquainted with Bob Youngs well over a decade ago when the internet and lifting forums were still in their infancy. Like many aspiring lifters, Bob served as my guide when I was somewhat lost in the dark, weightlifting wilderness.
From The Mill 12/16/2009
Dave Tate answers your business and training questions while.... On The Mill. Topics include reading material, mentoring and bicep pain.
The ABCs of Tire Flippin’
Unless you live under a rock or in France, you know that incorporating Strongman events into training has become a popular way to add variation to any program.
Top 75 Training Books
Dave asked for the best book on training that you’ve read. Here are your 75 responses:
Get a Grip: Know What’s False
Dave stormed into the office, slammed down his energy drink and crashed onto his chair, still scrolling through his e-mails on his iPhone.
EFS Pro Short Band Strength
Bands were first introduced to Dave Tate close to 10 years ago. After experimenting with accommodating resistance and the use of chains, Dave took his squat from 760 to 855 in 12 months.
Of Politics & Idiocy, Part 1 Strength & Conditioning at the Collegiate Level
Why do people want to be strength coaches?
How I became a staunch advocate of self-meditation medication
Alcohol: This is a slippery slope, so you’d better know your limits and your reactions.
Want to Train at elitefts? Make a Plan or Suffer the Consequences
My first experience in the EFS gym…
Iowa Strength And Conditioning Coach Chris Doyal
Dave Tate interviews Iowa Strength And Conditioning Coach Chris Doyal
Complicated
Recently on the Q&A, someone asked me about my thoughts on tweaking the DC training program. He was having some difficulties getting his numbers up but was worried about not following the program to the letter.
Of Politics & Idiocy, Part 2 Strength & Conditioning at the Collegiate Level
This is part two of a two-part series.
Want to Squat Like a Man? Lift Like a Woman
Every day you can go into a weight room anywhere in the country and two things will be certain
Raising the Bar: A Review
Dave Tate’s first book, Under the Bar, was billed as a book that wasn’t about training but kind of was. It wasn’t about business but kind of was, and it wasn’t about life but kind of was. His second book, Raising the Bar, is very similar but with a dark twist.
Underground Strength Session 2009 Review
It was Friday night. I set my alarm for 5:00 a.m. This was nothing new, but when I woke up in five hours, I would be starting my trek to one of the strongest gyms in the Midwest—the EliteFTS compound.
Injury Prevention Strategies for Female Basketball Players
Injuries are a major setback for any competitive athlete. It can be physically taxing to recover and mentally stressful and draining to be sitting on the bench and going through rehabilitation.
My First Three Weeks as a Strength Coach
Since I enlisted in the U.S. Army, I’ve wanted to be a coach. My drive is directly related to my high school experiences as a student athlete and the positive impact one person can have on another individual.