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      <image:title>What Qualifies A Mentor?</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Agility Ladder — Useful Tool or Waste of Time?</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Dr. Ken Kinakin SPS Presentation — Treatment and Rehabilitation of the Subscapularis</image:title>
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      <image:title>Periodize Your Training</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Dr. Ken Kinakin SPS Presentation — Pain when Overhead Pressing</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: The Strength Coach Development Center — Deadlift Progression</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Squat and Athletic Development: How We Have All Been F*cking It Up — Redefining the Squat</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: The Strength Coach Development Center — Olympic Lifts Progression</image:title>
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      <image:caption>10 Nutrition Myths That Just Need to Die</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Why You Should Raise Your Prices</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-equipment-feature-the-setwear-boa-bar-clamp</loc>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Equipment Feature — The Setwear Boa Bar Clamp</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/intrapreneurship</loc>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-table-talk-personality-differences-in-powerlifting</loc>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Table Talk — Personality Differences in Powerlifting</image:title>
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      <image:title>Meet Report: UPA Summer Showdown 2017 at Old School Iron</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/the-path-to-anti-fragility</loc>
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      <image:title>The Path to Anti-Fragility</image:title>
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      <image:title>Meet Report: USPA Pikes Peak Open 2017</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meet Report: USPA Pikes Peak Open 2017</image:caption>
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      <image:title>LISTEN: Just Fly Performance Podcast — Episode 42 with Dr. Bryan Mann</image:title>
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      <image:title>My Position on Sex</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/what-inspires-you</loc>
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      <image:title>What Inspires You?</image:title>
      <image:caption>What Inspires You?</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/why-you-should-hire-an-online-coach</loc>
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      <image:title>Why You Should Hire an Online Coach</image:title>
      <image:caption>Why You Should Hire an Online Coach</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-table-talk-run-the-monolift-or-walk-out</loc>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-interview-with-powerlifting-and-strongman-legend-bill-kazmaier</loc>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Interview with Powerlifting and Strongman Legend Bill Kazmaier</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/training-the-attacker</loc>
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      <image:title>A Meathead’s Guide to Reading Scientific Papers</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: The Type of Training Programs I Have Used</image:title>
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      <image:title>Explosive Power or True Plyometric: Is There a Difference Between Types of Jumps?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/a-guide-to-buying-the-perfect-barbell</loc>
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      <image:title>A Guide to Buying the Perfect Barbell</image:title>
      <image:caption>A Guide to Buying the Perfect Barbell</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/whos-to-judge</loc>
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      <image:title>Who&apos;s to Judge?</image:title>
      <image:caption>Who&apos;s to Judge?</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-table-talk-when-to-add-gear-during-a-training-cycle</loc>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Table Talk — When to Add Gear During A Training Cycle</image:title>
      <image:caption>WATCH: Table Talk — When to Add Gear During A Training Cycle</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/what-to-expect-when-hosting-a-powerlifting-meet</loc>
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      <image:title>The Do&apos;s and Don&apos;ts of Leadership</image:title>
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      <image:title>Every Hip Replacement Has a Silver Lining</image:title>
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      <image:title>You Are Dying</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: elitefts Fitness Professional Summit — Owning A Business Is Harder Than You Think</image:title>
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      <image:title>LISTEN: All Things Strength &amp; Wellness Episode 112 with Dr. Bryan Mann</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/coaching-essentials-for-program-development</loc>
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      <image:title>Coaching Essentials for Program Development</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: elitefts Fitness Professional Summit — Don&apos;t Be A Big Fish in a Little Pond</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/life-is-about-growth-not-comfort</loc>
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      <image:title>Life Is About Growth, Not Comfort</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/the-candle-protocol-for-deeper-sleep</loc>
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      <image:title>The Candle Protocol for Deeper Sleep</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-inside-the-home-gym-of-elitefts-cfo-steve-diel</loc>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Inside the Home Gym of elitefts CFO Steve Diel</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/developing-your-own-strongman-program</loc>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-table-talk-method-muppets</loc>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Table Talk — Method Muppets</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/training-clients-for-free-the-unsustainable-state</loc>
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      <image:title>Training Clients for Free — The Unsustainable State</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/good-luck-getting-a-tan-these-days</loc>
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      <image:title>Good Luck Getting a Tan These Days</image:title>
      <image:caption>Good Luck Getting a Tan These Days</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/listen-the-australian-strength-and-conditioning-association-podcast-with-ashley-jones</loc>
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      <image:title>LISTEN: The Australian Strength and Conditioning Association Podcast with Ashley Jones</image:title>
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      <image:title>Powerlifting — A Sport for Everyone?</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/if-you-build-it-they-will-come-remembering-my-first-championship-team-after-20-years</loc>
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      <image:title>&apos;If You Build It They Will Come&apos; — Remembering My First Championship Team After 20 Years</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/instilling-a-growth-mindset</loc>
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      <image:title>Instilling A Growth Mindset</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/meet-report-all-time-world-record-and-best-overall-lifter-at-2017-reebok-record-breakers</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-03T21:35:22-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Meet Report: All-time World Record and Best Overall Lifter at 2017 Reebok Record Breakers</image:title>
      <image:caption>Meet Report: All-time World Record and Best Overall Lifter at 2017 Reebok Record Breakers</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-equipment-feature-with-steve-diel-elitefts-core-blaster</loc>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Equipment Feature with Steve Diel — elitefts Core Blaster</image:title>
      <image:caption>WATCH: Equipment Feature with Steve Diel — elitefts Core Blaster</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-elitefts-fitness-professional-summit-thats-it</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-03T22:06:55-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>WATCH: elitefts Fitness Professional Summit — That&apos;s It?</image:title>
      <image:caption>WATCH: elitefts Fitness Professional Summit — That&apos;s It?</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-table-talk-back-down-sets</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-11-06T18:15:45-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Table Talk — Back-Down Sets</image:title>
      <image:caption>WATCH: Table Talk — Back-Down Sets</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-building-armor-plated-pecs-with-josh-bryant-and-jonathan-irizarry</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-03T21:07:42-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Building Armor-Plated Pecs with Josh Bryant and Jonathan Irizarry</image:title>
      <image:caption>WATCH: Building Armor-Plated Pecs with Josh Bryant and Jonathan Irizarry</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/ways-to-sneak-cardio-into-your-training</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-11-07T11:33:00-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Ways to Sneak Cardio into Your Training</image:title>
      <image:caption>Ways to Sneak Cardio into Your Training</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/alycias-list-of-takebacks</loc>
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      <image:title>Alycia’s List of Takebacks</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/killer-mentality</loc>
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      <image:title>Killer Mentality</image:title>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/the-five-exercise-assignment</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-11-07T11:33:01-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>The Five Exercise Assignment</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Five Exercise Assignment</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-programming-back-exercises-for-mobility-strength-and-joint-health</loc>
    <lastmod>2025-11-07T11:33:00-05:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>Tissue Load vs. Tissue Capacity: Increasing Tissue Capacity While Altering Training Load</image:title>
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      <image:title>Don’t Fear Failure — Hate It</image:title>
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      <image:title>Self-Efficacy: The Science of Getting Shit Done</image:title>
      <image:caption>Self-Efficacy: The Science of Getting Shit Done</image:caption>
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      <image:title>In-Season Softball Training Guidelines and Myths</image:title>
      <image:caption>In-Season Softball Training Guidelines and Myths</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Finding True Happiness</image:title>
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      <image:title>Take the Emotion out of the Bar</image:title>
      <image:caption>Take the Emotion out of the Bar</image:caption>
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  <url>
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      <image:title>WATCH: How to Box Squat with the Rackable Cambered Squat Bar</image:title>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-jim-wendlers-2018-elitefts-sports-performance-summit-presentation-preparedness-of-youth-athletes</loc>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Jim Wendler&apos;s 2018 elitefts Sports Performance Summit Presentation — Preparedness of Youth Athletes</image:title>
      <image:caption>WATCH: Jim Wendler&apos;s 2018 elitefts Sports Performance Summit Presentation — Preparedness of Youth Athletes</image:caption>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Table Talk with Dan Green — How Dan Structures His Training</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Coach Rulebook: 5 Rules to Follow</image:title>
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      <image:title>Embrace Being the Individual You Are</image:title>
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      <image:title>In-Season Training Considerations to Uphold Off-Season Progress</image:title>
      <image:caption>In-Season Training Considerations to Uphold Off-Season Progress</image:caption>
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      <image:title>Getting in the Zone Just Got Easier</image:title>
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      <image:title>Four Simple Mistakes to Avoid to Stay Injury-Free</image:title>
      <image:caption>Four Simple Mistakes to Avoid to Stay Injury-Free</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/collegiate-athlete-essentials-parameters-for-incoming-athletes</loc>
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      <image:title>Collegiate Athlete Essentials: Parameters for Incoming Athletes</image:title>
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      <image:title>My Powerlifting Influences</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Qualities I Look for in a Strength and Conditioning Intern or Colleague</image:title>
      <image:caption>The Qualities I Look for in a Strength and Conditioning Intern or Colleague</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/fivearms-and-sibling-rivalry</loc>
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      <image:title>Fivearms and Sibling Rivalry</image:title>
      <image:caption>Fivearms and Sibling Rivalry</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/strength-training-for-youth-athletes-the-youth-physical-development-model-in-early-sport-specialization</loc>
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      <image:title>Strength Training for Youth Athletes — The Youth Physical Development Model in Early Sport Specialization</image:title>
      <image:caption>Strength Training for Youth Athletes — The Youth Physical Development Model in Early Sport Specialization</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-fixing-dave-tate-the-three-areas-of-focus-discovered-during-initial-evaluation</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-03T21:55:29-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Fixing Dave Tate — The Three Areas of Focus Discovered During Initial Evaluation</image:title>
      <image:caption>WATCH: Fixing Dave Tate — The Three Areas of Focus Discovered During Initial Evaluation</image:caption>
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    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-jim-wendlers-2018-elitefts-sports-performance-summit-presentation-taking-over-a-failing-high-school-football-team</loc>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Jim Wendler&apos;s 2018 elitefts Sports Performance Summit Presentation — Taking Over A Failing High School Football Team</image:title>
      <image:caption>WATCH: Jim Wendler&apos;s 2018 elitefts Sports Performance Summit Presentation — Taking Over A Failing High School Football Team</image:caption>
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  <url>
    <loc>https://elitefts.com/blogs/training/watch-table-talk-with-dan-green-block-pulls-and-hip-position-in-the-sumo-deadlift</loc>
    <lastmod>2026-05-03T21:35:13-04:00</lastmod>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Fixing Dave Tate — Programming the Six-Phase Dynamic Warm-Up Sequence</image:title>
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      <image:title>Stay the Course</image:title>
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      <image:title>Your Circle of Trust: Don&apos;t Be the Captain of a Ship of Fools</image:title>
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      <image:title>LISTEN: Just Fly Performance Podcast Episode 16 with Guest Mark Watts</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Coach&apos;s Guide to Programming and Periodization: Surfing The Force-Velocity Curve and Changing Seasons  </image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Welcome to the Pit — Dave Tate Coaches the Squat</image:title>
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      <image:title>Getting the Most Out of Your Extra Workouts: Rules to Follow and Types of Extra Workouts</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Jeremy Frey&apos;s 2018 elitefts Sport Performance Summit — RDL Tips for Athletes</image:title>
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      <image:title>Skinny and Weak? Here Are the Top 5 Things You’re Doing Wrong</image:title>
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      <image:title>Your Body&apos;s Shelf Life</image:title>
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      <image:title>Specialized Band Rotation with Dr. Eric Serrano</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Table Talk with Dan Green — Injuries and Trying to Stay at the Top in Powerlifting</image:title>
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      <image:title>WATCH: Jeremy Frey&apos;s 2018 elitefts Sport Performance Summit — Conventional Deadlift Tips for Athletes</image:title>
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      <image:title>The Top 5 Accessory Lifts to Improve Your Strongman Press</image:title>
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