Pushed by Pain
I’ve realized I’ve never told my story, save for a couple of people. Those who’ve heard it were surprised because, against all odds, I didn’t end up completely fucked up because of everything that happened. Instead, I became strong and independent. So here it is. My story.
LISTEN: Table Talk Podcast #4 with Dave Tate
In this episode of Table Talk Podcast, Dave Tate puts on a one-man show and answers listeners’ questions about his worst powerlifting meet, his high school football and wrestling career, and more.
Evolutionary Radio Episode #225 with Dave Tate
How is powerlifting doing as a sport compared to bodybuilding, which is kind of dying? Is it growing? What drugs are powerlifters using these days? How much do you think genetics play a role? At what age does a person’s strength usually peak and start dropping?
Should Kids Play Youth Football?
I will never tell a parent they are right or wrong for enrolling their child in a contact sport such as football. What I do recommend, however, is that parents ask themselves three important questions before putting their kid into a contact sport.
Skip's Do-Overs from 1984: What I Wish I Knew 34 Years Ago
Of all of the things I wish I could go back and redo, these five things stand out as the most important or all-encompassing.
WATCH: Road Trip Rants — Explosive vs. Strong, Trendy Hashtags, and Dave...
At some point Dave will make it to his destination, but until then, he’s got a few more questions to answer.
WATCH: Table Talk Compilation Series — Mark Dugdale
Tailored for the powerlifter and bodybuilder, we revisit Dave Tate’s and Mark Dugdale’s conversation covering exercise execution, pre-workout food, recoverability, training evolution, and more.
Unlocking Your Full Power Potential Through the Blue Zones
In five locations on earth, the people live 30% longer and continue to be active and healthy until their final days on earth. What’s the secret?
WATCH: Buddy Morris SPS Presentation — Genetics, Environments, and Learning
In this first part of Coach X’s presentation, he discusses two factors that will influence everything you do in life: genetics and environment.
Living Past 100
The big questions: Are some of us are blessed with special anti-aging mechanisms? Do some people simply have less genes which contribute to disease?
Calves to Cows — 5 Methods to Improve Your Calf Development
You can’t easily change the shape or insertion of the lateral or medial head of the gastrocnemius muscles. But you can develop impressive calves with these techniques.
WATCH: Table Talk — Do Your Genetics Suck?
There’s a way to know if your genetics suck — but not until you’ve given 100%. If you don’t spend enough time trying, you’ll never know.
3 Things You Will Need to Be Successful
This isn’t rocket science people. Stop complicating every damn process and start simplifying.
5 Necessary Attributes of Pro Potential
Maybe winning the Mr. Pontiac Michigan is as far as you'll be able to take it.
What Can Powerlifting Learn from the Olympic Games?
Has powerlifting continued to progress or have the advances of the past few decades kept us from being accepted by the mainsteam?
Integrative Bodybuilding: When It Comes to Diet, One Size Fits One
Tell people what they want to hear and you can sell them just about anything.
Skip Hill Seminar (Part 1)
Skip Hill in Jamaica, covers training philosophy, elevation training, adjusting protocols for different lifters, and genetics.
Training with Purpose: Heredity, Genetics, and Trainability
When looking at the subject of heredity, it’s important to understand that some aspects are strongly correlated and others have less bearing.
Kentucky Strong: Six Simple Ways to Increase Your Daily Calories
Six different quick and easy ways to jack up your calories (and the scale) without a ton of complex cooking and effort.
Josh Bryant: Video Inquisition, Part 2
In his travels, Josh coaches and trains with top competitors.
A Lion in Iron: It's Not That Complicated, Part 3
Are you doind the right things and listening to the right people?
Overcoming Genetics
Not everyone is born with the natural ability and physique to be a powerlifter. However, if your are not one of the blessed, it doesn’t mean you can’t be.
Simple Speed: Training the Young Athlete
For many years, speed was considered some mystified aspect of sport performance that was measurable but unchanging.
Genetics vs. Hard Work: The Final Round 6
Most of us have felt at least at some point in life the joy of hard work.
Genetics vs. Hard Work: Round 5
Steroids will be a thing of the past if one tiny gene is able to be shut off like a light switch.
Genetics Versus Hard Work, Round 3
When people make excuses about exercise, we should try to see just what it is they’re complaining about.
Genetics Versus Hard Work, Round 2: Hard Work
When it comes to building muscle and strength, there aren’t any shortcuts and there certainly aren’t any miracle drugs that will do this.
Genetics Versus Hard Work
This six-round series will detail the differences in which genetics and hard work team up to build a machine out of man or woman.