#198 John Rivas | 2023 SHW Arnold Classic Champ, ATWR Raw Total - Elite FTS

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John Rivas takes a seat in this 198th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk.

John took 1st place as an SHW at the 2023 Arnold Classic. He took 2nd place Overall. Before transitioning to bodybuilding, John was an elite world record powerlifter. In 2016, he took the ATWR Raw Total at 242 pounds (formerly held by Dan Green).

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John Rivas takes a seat in this 198th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk (#DTTTP).

John took 1st place as an SHW at the 2023 Arnold Classic. He took 2nd place Overall. Before transitioning to bodybuilding, John was an elite world record powerlifter. In 2016, he took the ATWR Raw Total at 242 pounds (formerly held by Dan Green).

John's IG: https://www.instagram.com/john.c.rivas/

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Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.

Dave's IG: https://www.instagram.com/underthebar/?hl=en

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0:00 Sponsors

6:00 Who is John

13:30 John Retiring for Powerlifting

20:55 Being in the military and joining the powerlifting club

32:20 Breaking the ATWR and what came next

41:20 Finding the passion for BB that John had for PL

44:50 What hooked John into BB

53:00 Starting training in highschool

59:20 Come things that hold most people back

1:07:20 What training style worked best for John

1:19:20 John’s first BB training regimen after PL

1:31:30 How has the BB training evolved

1:45:50 Nutrition from PL and now BB

1:48:00 PED use

1:57:50 Getting bloodwork

2:09:00 Good gym stories

2:13:20 Working for yourself

2:26:40 What does the rest of the year look like for John

2:32:00 Restoration methods

2:45:30 Did Dave lose passion when PL went to RAW and more mild

2:53:25 Finding Jon on social media

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About the Host

Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™.

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Sponsors

Marek Health

Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization.

Check out the Table Talk Lab Panel (84 different biomarkers + urinalysis) AND the NEW! Check-up Panel (an affordable option for a monthly check-up).

Use Code Tabletalk for 10% off your first order.

1st Detachment

1st Detachment (1D) is a veteran-founded, expert-formulated supplement company led by renowned coach Justin Harris and optimal living specialist Joe Miller. From a game-changing pre-workout to potent glucose disposal agents & industry-leading intra-workout, we’ve combined science with real-world experience to custom-formulate each product.

We are battle tested. Are you? Find your battle today!

Use code TABLETALK10 at checkout for 10% OFF your order.

LMNT

A tasty electrolyte drink mix.

FREE 8-flavor sample pack with any purchase!

elitefts

If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered.

Use Code TABLE TALK for 10% off your first elitefts order.

All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast.

Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel

Shop Table Talk Coffee

Shop Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks

Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew.

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