#129 Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization
Dr. Mike Israetel of Renaissance Periodization is a Ph.D. in Sport Physiology and a professor at Lehman College
3 Conversations Worth Having With Yourself
Are you too easy or too hard on yourself? Are you loving or hateful? How do those around you influence these conversations?
Engage-Inform-Get Warm: An Effective Warm-up for Recreational Youth Athl...
Physical prep will take your athletes only so far. Here’s a 3-check process to increase participation, inspiration, and safety.
Opportunities for You in Collegiate Powerlifting
I ask four colleges for more information to help parents and high school lifters how to be better prepared to earn a scholarship or a powerlifting club invitation.
#128 Naomi & Tom Sheppard | Top UK Total | #1 Ranked Powerlifter
Naomi and Tom Sheppard join Dave Tate’s Table Talk Podcast as guests in the 128th episode.
The Most Underutilized Training Tool to Break PRs
You likely see it every day in the gym and just think of it as a safety feature for your training. You’re not entirely wrong but USE it!
3 Mistakes You're Making to Get Lean This Summer
Let’s look at three of the biggest mistakes—extended caloric restriction, adding too much cardio, and workout selection.
#127 Paul Onied | Co-Owner of Coaches Corner University
Paul Oneid is a coach and the owner of Master Athletic Performance and Coaches Corner University’s co-founder.
#126 Greg Nuckols : Host of Stronger by Science
Greg is the Head of Content at Stronger By Science and co-owner of MASS.
How to Put 100kg on Your Total in 15 Weeks
Dropping from the 320s to the 250s and competing as a 308 to a 242, I was forced to switch up my training split. Here’s the split!
Is Personality an Indicator of Your Training Style?
To optimize training for an individual, let’s consider psychology, personality, and the relationship between exercise and the brain.
Intensity Techniques to Use in a Rehab Block
Ditch the boring “three sets of eight to ten reps of rehab movement,” to break the mold and bridge the gap between training and rehab.
#125 - JM Blakley The Meditative Meathead
JM Blakley is widely known for being the namesake of the JM Press and
breaking numerous bench press world records.
Don't Touch the Bar
The art of bro lifting has infiltrated the ranks of strength coaching like never before. What in the world are we teaching these kids?
Training for Soldier Athletes
The U.S. soldier is an athlete that requires strong muscles, bones, and connective tissue to prevent injury.
The Optimal Bodybuilding Split
The biggest mistake I see among lifters is rushing into advanced training too soon. Let’s back up for a minute.
Counting Trace Macros Is Overrated
Tired of inputting your nutrition information into an app to count your total macros and calories? Give this method a shot.
#124 - Swede Burns Creator of 5th Set
Swede Burns, the creator of the 5thSet methodology and owner of Keyhole Barbell, is a lifter and coach with over 20 years of experience.
Trialing a Rotating Weekly Plan
Here are my ideas for a rotating weekly plan that I’ve been trialing this month with my exact exercises and training loads. I’m sore!
#123 - Dynamic work, Deloading, & Conjugate, Block, or Linear
In this 123rd episode of Dave Tate’s Table Talk, Dave answers YOUR questions that you asked on his recent Instagram post.
5 Zombie Myths on Dietary Protein for Performance and Body Composition
You are a badass, meat-eating dude who likes steak; hence, you eat a 12-ounce all at once. If you can only use 30 grams, where do the other 50 grams go?
Time Your Sets
Why are we only prescribing duration for conditioning and not for exercises? After all, sport is timed by duration.
Louie Simmons Shocks Boris Sheiko
In 2016, Boris Sheiko met Louie Simmons for the first time. Here’s how they spent their time together and what they talked about.
#122 - All-Time Highest Total World Record Holder Dave Hoff!
Dave Hoff holds the all-time highest powerlifting total—dominating multi-ply for over a decade, and was featured in Westside vs The World!
I Am Bryan Doberdruk
It all began with Bryan buying a used monolift from elitefts. One thing led to another and nearing ten years, he’s still on the team as an athlete.
3 Training Rules to Throw in the Trash
When you get to the point that you know what works and what doesn’t, or you are limited by injuries, the rules need to change.
The Top 3 Lessons I Learned From Ed Coan
The greatest powerlifter of all time has learned a thing or two about how to be the best in the world. He approaches life the same way.
The Effects of Resisted Sprinting Methods on Sprint Speed
Numerous studies have been conducted to determine the effects of resisted sprinting methods on sprint speed. Here they are.
#121 - Matt Wenning on the Wenning Warm-up, Conjugate, and Turds?
Matt Wenning is a three-time world champion powerlifter. Today we’ll learn more about his warm-up, time at Westside, and how he programs for a variety of special populations.
4-Week Repeatable Workhorse Program
This program is a combination and rewrite of a five-day cycle I followed for ten weeks (two-and-a-half blocks) after a tear in my erector and some serious knee pain.
The Worth of Social Media Promotion
Will the use of social media help you land your next strength and conditioning job? Doubtful.
#120 - We Have Big News with Dr.Eric Serrano & Dr. Ken Kinakin!
In this 120th podcast episode of Dave Tate’s Table Talk, Dr. Ken Kinakin and Dr. Eric Serrano take a seat. BIG NEWS release!
5 Things I Learned About High School S&C
Volunteering under a local public school district’s strength and conditioning coach, here are five things to know as you pursue this job track.
Variable Resistance Training for Team Sports
Ask any coach, power is a prioritized physical quality for athletes. How do we develop power? Variable Resistance Training (VRT).
#119 - 8x WPC World Champion: Doug Heath
Learn how the 20-year-old version of Doug met Louie Simmons and his lifting career blasted off the ground in this podcast episode!
3-Day Conjugate Split for the Raw Lifter
A simple and practical solution for those on tight schedules. With this setup, add hundreds of pounds to your total.
The Deadlift and CNS Recovery
The deadlift creates more fatigue and takes longer to recover from. Right? Well, research shows this isn’t as cut and dry as suspected.
I Am Jo Jordan
Powerlifting is a small and fleeting part of Jo’s existence. Although one of his top priorities, the joy of life is family. Learn more!
In- and Off-Season Conditioning Strategies for Softball Athletes
A pitcher doesn’t need to be able to sprint as far as an outfielder, but the acceleration for a pitcher is in high demand.
What I Learned From Louie Simmons
Talk to any strength coach or trainer, and in some way, they have been influenced by Louie Simmons. Here are 7 ways he influenced me.
B is for Bend
I refuse to be the old crusty guy in the corner complaining, BUT come on now. Why aren’t your kids bending? Long is strong.
#117 - Into the Lion’s Den With Joey Szatmary!
In this 117th episode of Dave Tate’s Table Talk Podcast, Joey Szatmary (@Szatstrength ) takes a seat. Joey is the gym owner of The Lions Den in Colmar, Pennsylvania. He attended Albright College and played collegiate lacrosse. Joey’s most notable athletic feat as a poly-athlete is earning the 2019 United States Strongman (USS) Heavyweight National Champion title.
Shift from Block to Vertical Integration for In-Season Program Design
Ever find that stress on one adaptation will have too many drawbacks on all the other adaptations you want your athletes to maintain?
#116 - Dave Tate Introduces Our Newest Athletes!
In this #116 episode of Dave Tate’s Table Talk Podcast, Dave invites three new elitefts athletes to the table. Meet Haley Hill, Jaden Lacaria, and Adam Zavchik!
12-Week Omni-Contraction Program for Powerlifters
Use the omni-contraction method and the different contractions (concentric, eccentric, and isometric) to improve your powerlifting total.
#115 - The Future of Powerlifting & Gym Culture And How To Create A ...
In episode 115 of Dave Tate’s Table Talk, Dave opens the flood gates to answer YOUR questions that you asked on his Instagram page.
Solving the Conditioning Paradox
Bigger players often suffer from a lack of condition—they need size to execute their skill set yet run the risk of overuse-related injuries.
The Work Hard Fallacy
Try backing off if you aren’t improving and feel like you’re pushing as hard as possible. You may be surprised by the outcome.
5 Basic Training Principles
Learning from Louie Simmons, Ed Coan, Stan Efferding, Stuart McGill, and more, this is my training philosophy to guide my programming.
4-Week Hypertrophy Block for the Powerlifter
In 4 weeks, relieve tired muscles, add muscle or lose fat, and reenergize your CNS for the next cycle with this hypertrophy block.
#114 - Table Talk LIVE with JL Holdsworth & Douglas Heel
JL Holdsworth and Douglas Heel join Dave to discuss their travels and share ideas on healing and performance in serving diverse populations.
#113 - Remembering John Meadows
Listen as Dave, Darryl, and Bret go down memory lane, and share stories and training gems they learned from John Meadows.
The Discovery of Life Through Lifting Weights
Lifting weights, pushing ourselves as hard as we possibly can, day in and day out, isn’t so different from life outside of the gym.
#112 - Westside Barbell Stories (Discipline and Consistency)
Jim Wendler and Matt Rhodes to discuss training, coaching, consistency, discipline, and past Westside Barbell stories
5 Essential Questions to Get Strong and Jacked—Answer Now!
These questions are the roadmap to getting strong and jacked, along a playbook for when shit hits the fan. And, shit will hit the fan.
Skip’s 10 Questions for God
God, I know you’re busy answering all of these prayers from people wanting baseball to start (thank you, by the way), the war in Ukraine…
Feel Your Back Again with the Seated Prone Row Bench
The most underrated benefit to this setup is allowing the thoracic spine and ribcage position to be easily manipulated. Hello, rear delts and lats!
7 Deadlift Myths—Busted!
These deadlift myths have been around for too long and it's time they disappear. Get ready to feel SHOCKED, LIED TO, or ANGRY.
