The Force Continuum Overlap
A unique approach to prescribe percentage-based training to achieve specific training adaptation (thank you Louie Simmons and Charles Poliquin).
5 Lessons on Happiness, Fulfillment, and Living a Badass Life
Life’s a trip. Through loss comes glory. Can you relate? If in a tough spot, read this!
Will Equipped Powerlifting Rise Again?
Lifters’ longevity in the sport may ultimately dictate which division becomes the most popular.
The Joy of Programming
Discover why understanding the “why” behind workouts matters, how to blend classic and modern techniques, and what it takes to tailor programs for athletes, especially rugby players.
5 Equipment Must-Haves to Train Anywhere
As a novice or pro, these pieces of equipment should always be at your disposal.
Why Speed Work for Bench Press Isn’t Forever
Key words: bench press and forever. It took Nate 15 years of speed work to come to this conclusion.
A Four-Step Plan for Your Comeback
Follow this four-step plan to reignite your passion and achieve MORE goals in strength sports.
Returning to Competition After a Big Injury
Injured and feel like your powerlifting journey is over? Look to Naomi for inspiration! She shares: It’s NOT over.
How To Save Your Lower Back and Knees Into Your 40s and 50s
Skip Hill provides strategies for maintaining lower back and knee health while training legs intensely in your 40s and 50s.
Cluster Training for Strength and Hypertrophy
Cluster training methods, like many
of the less “traditional” methods, don’t get utilized enough in people’s training programs. Try them now!
Adjusting Weekly Training Sessions in a Monthly Loading Cycle
Training constantly needs to be modified based on life stressors. Use this setup to get a stimulus, progress, and stay injury-free.
Be Your Own Strength Coach
Embrace the wisdom of ‘Everyday Better’ and tailor your programming based on proven systems and personal goals.
Why It Didn't Work Before
Explore practical tips for overcoming obstacles, structuring your training, and cultivating a positive mindset…aka get your shit together.
Auto-Regulation for Dummies
Here’s a concise guide on how to understand and implement auto-regulation into your training to maximise results.
Is Shirted Board Work Killing Your Bench Press?
Learn from the personal journey of Nathan Robertson who transformed his bench press by reevaluating relying on shirted board press training.
Master These 5 Things Before Hiring a Trainer
Save your hard-earned money by learning how to train yourself. You’ll never need to hire a trainer again.
Specialty Bars for Combat Professionals and First Responders
Discover why these specialty bars are indispensable for first responders and military personnel, providing unmatched value that extends far beyond the gym.
Unlock the Power of Full Body Training
Learn how Full Body Training (FBT) can optimize your workout time, enhance mobility, and improve body composition.
Adapt or Lose: Nonlinear Periodization
Discover the benefits of nonlinear training and its impact on strength, power and speed.
6 Ways to Increase Performance
Increase your athlete’s performance so they become stronger, faster and more efficient. Here are 6 program designing concepts to implement.
4-Day Outlaw Program
The 4-Day Outlaw Program is a combination of conjugate and bodybuilding style training, setup for the multiply lifter yet modified for raw lifters.
Create a Whole-Body Training Program
In this final part of these series, let’s create a full-body training program. Rule 1…
Build Your Ruck Without Breaking Your Body
Did shuffling with a ruck for 30-40 miles a week wreak havoc? Absolutely. Learn now to build your ruck SMARTER and STRONGER.
5 Keys to Getting the Most Out of Your Training Program
Programming is important, but having a foundation that allows you to tackle your programming is the key. Don’t forget these 5 pillars to get the most out of your training.
The Pros (and Cons) of Whole-Body Training
In the second article of this series, we look at the pros and cons of utilising a whole-body approach with your training.
Training Thoughts and Ideas From a Lifetime in the Trenches
Ashley Jones started training in 1979 and has coached athletes and general population alike. Forty-four years later, he shares some of his most poignant takeaways.
Conditioning for Powerlifters
Powerlifters equate cardio and conditioning with losing strength gains, but that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Training the Youth Athlete
Youth athletes need more attention and individualization than typical athletes. Use these tips to help them thrive during their development so they can crush it in their prime.
You Are Not a Genetic Outlier
Most people train like the athletes and Olympians they admire, but that’s poor practice. Train for YOU, and watch your progress skyrocket.
I Was Coached By Sheiko
Training with Boris Sheiko changed me as both a powerlifter and a coach, and I’m forever grateful for it.
Training Considerations for the Aging Powerlifter
Your biological age is different than your training age. If you’ve racked up years of training in the gym, you should learn the difference between the two.
Grip Training Recommendations for Athletes
Most trainees neglect grip strength, and athletes are no different. In today’s article, Romain dives deep into how essential grip strength is for athletes and trainees alike.
Single-Leg Conjugate Training for Athletes
Want to get more out of your training programs? Include single-leg training.
Alternating Weekly and Monthly Plans
Building periodized programs is a big investment. It requires time, patience, and thought.
How to Improve Hip Internal Rotation Deficits with Band Walks
The band walk is one of the most popular glute exercises of all time, but it requires thought, skill, and proper execution to be effective.
16-Week Powerlifting/Bodybuilding Hybrid Program
If you have an equal love for bodybuilding and powerlifting with a goal to become bigger and stronger, this program is for YOU.
14 Deadlift Tips and Tricks
His not-so-secret deadlift tricks and personal tips for fixing those bad habits. Insight from the man himself, Dave Tate.
#137 AJ Roberts ⎸ 1,200 Pound Squat, WSBB, and Entrepreneur
AJ Roberts takes a seat in this 137th podcast episode of Dave Tate’s Table Talk.
#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.
#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.
#112 - Westside Barbell Stories (Discipline and Consistency)
Jim Wendler and Matt Rhodes to discuss training, coaching, consistency, discipline, and past Westside Barbell stories
#111 - Autism Interventions That Really Work
They dive deep into strength training and Spell to Communicate, two significant modalities that encompass the whole child and form the basis for all other therapies.
#110 - BONUS: Jim Wendler's Strength Training for High School Footb...
Jim Wendler’s seminar Strength Training High School Football Players is compiled for you to implement as a coach or an athlete.
#109 - BONUS: Best Way to Train Supplemental & Accessory Movements
Dave Tate’s LTT8 (Learn to Train Seminar) lecture on how to best train supplemental and accessory movements for the highest outcome.
#108 - Season 2 Finale: Louie Simmons and the Future of Table Talk
In the final episode of Season 2, Dave Tate sits down to discuss Louie Simmons’ passing and the future of Dave Tate’s Table Talk Podcast.
#107 - Dr. Stuart McGill: Training with Low Back Pain
Dr. Stuart McGill talks about lower back pain, how personality impacts recovery, and understanding how to ACTUALLY train your core.
#106 - Dr. Jordan Shallow on Training, Education, and Giving a Shit
Take a look at your training programming in a more productive way, the importance of education, and why you should really give a shit.
#105 - Training YOUR Ass Off with Dave Tate and Coming Full Circle
Sam talks about what it was like going from “Training HIS Ass Off” to “Training YOUR Ass Off” and going from a participant to an assistant.
#104 - Meatheads, Beers, and Being Fat
Matt Goodwin and Sam Brown talk about being fat, beer, and meathead decisions. Let these two be your guide to what NOT to do.
#103 - 3 Steps to Get Stronger NOW!
If you’ve plateaued this training season, let Sam be your guide and deliver 3 steps to help you get stronger now.
#102 - Brian Carroll: Hating to Train and the Secret to Deadlifting
In this episode of Dave Tate’s Table Talk, Brian Carroll and Dave sit down and share a cigar and dive into what it means on going “all in” in the gym, not wanting to train, and how the hell these little guys deadlifting so much. Don’t miss this episode, filled with banter between friends and […]
#101 - Speed Training, Training Volume, and the Crack House
You may be wondering how speed training, training volume, and crack houses all come up in one episode. Listen to find out.
#100 - Jim Wendler Returns
Don’t miss the return of Jim Wendler in this exciting episode celebrating 100 episodes and 1,000,000 downloads of Dave Tate’s Table Talk.
#99 - Training Talk with ATWR Powerlifter Naomi Sheppard
Sam Brown and Naomi Sheppard talk training and the Ghost Clash, where Naomi competed recently and finished as a top lifter.
#98 - Alcohol and Training?! What Have We Done!?
What? Yes, you read that title correctly. Whoever said that alcohol and training don’t mix was trying to take away some good times.