The Jenn Prep
“The Jenn” Tampa, FL June 1&2 3 WEEKS OUT Current weight: 185lbs (height: 5'2") SQUAT MEET PR: 424 LBS GOAL: 405 BENCH MEET PR: 275 LBS GOAL: 245 DEADLIFT MEET PR: 435 LBS GOAL: 405 TOTAL: 1,134 GOAL: 1,055 05.12.19 SUN: REST 05.13.19 MON: UPPER BODY DYNAMIC 05.14.19 TUE: REST 05.15.19 WED: LOWER BODY DYNAMIC […]
You Will Never Lose Again
Things like this are not measured by pride, PRs, points, wins, greed, bank accounts, cars, or envy. They are measured by empathy, will, prudence, courage, faith, hope, and charity.
Using the Safety Squat Bar: 3 Tips to Make it More Effective
Want a bigger squat and deadlift?
Better read this.
Sifting Through the Weeds
Trying to sift through the weeds of the fitness industry can be hard if you don't know what to look for.
A Day in the Life
From the minute I wake up till the minute I hit the sack, here’s my daily schedule.
Orlando Barbell’s Meet Results at the RPS Central Florida Showdown at CTX
Congratulations again guys!
TIME GOES BY FASTER AS YOU GET OLDER—BUT THERE’S A WAY TO SLOW IT DOWN
As written by Steve Taylor...Not Tyler...But I do like Aerosmith
Training and most everyone should have Stan Efferding to their place
If you don't know Stan, you have not been around this industry too long. If you haven't been around the industry long, you don't yet that everything has been done and done again. Whatever you have done it has been done already. Any new exercise you hear about or see-done. Any new diet you want […]
Two facilities, two training strategies and one goal (Dave’s story)
People come to us in all shapes and forms and an infinite combination of weirdness when it comes to available time, available equipment and goals. It’s our job to make it work.
elitefts Table Talk Podcast #11 - Kenny Patterson
Dave Tate and Kenny Patterson discuss their experiences throughout the '90s at the World Famous Westside Barbell Club and how they relate to the documentary Westside vs the World.
5 Things NOT to do the day of a meet
Meet day is stressful. You're nervous and anxious. You're ready to hit the platform. You feel like you've done everything to have a great day. You trained hard for the last few months. And no matter how chill you stay, it's an all-around nerve-wracking day. After 20 years of competing, I've seen pretty much everything […]
3000 Clients!
If they say they’ve trained thousands, and only have 3 spots left, RUN! This is why...
Traveling a lot, Tips to Stay on Track and Enjoy the Experience
When you travel a lot you find ways to make it work and to make it memorable.
What Does Benching Over 500 Pounds And Running An 8 Minute Mile Have In ...
Even if you don't want to run an 8-minute mile or bench 500 lbs, there's something to be learned from this