The Sumo Deadlift — You're Doing It the Wrong Way

Here's the right way.

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How Do I Get Into Strongman?

I’ve covered a lot of territory, and still have so much on the horizon, but I think one of the biggest things I’ve missed over the past year relates to a question I’ve been getting often.

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5 Things to Know for Your First Show

Competing in a bodybuilding show can seem overwhelming, and you may have no idea what to expect. Don't let fear hold you back.

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Mighty Joe Bradley: Best Pound-for-Pound Lifter of All-Time

Joe trained under Dr. Fred Hatfield's tutelage. This changed the sport forever.

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Improving Insulin Sensitivity and Your Physique

You want nutrients to go to what you're trying to build: THE MUSCLE. There are ways to make your body better at doing this.

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7 Things That Can Make You A Successful Online Trainer

I'm putting the satire on hold for one article. Here's some straight-up information to help you become a better online trainer.

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WATCH: Table Talk with Mark Dugdale — Exercise Execution, Pre-Workout Food, and Recoverability

Mark and Dave share their combined knowledge in both powerlifting and bodybuilding, gained from multiple decades honing their respective crafts.

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Exercise Execution, Pre-Workout Food, and Recoverability - elitefts.com

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Mark Dugdale Open UGSS Presentation | Part 2 - elitefts.com

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WATCH: Dugdale UGSS Presentation — Fats, Blood Sugar, and Macronutrients

You know the importance of protein, carbohydrates, and fats, but are you overlooking the finer details such as fiber and what types of fats are best?

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What Data Collection Could Mean for Your 2017 Powerlifting Total

Just like you have lifting data, you also have life data. As the New Year has begun, let's review 2016.

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Why Body Tempering Works

With all the buzz going on about body tempering, a lot of questions come up about why it works or what makes it different than other types of treatments. Here's the answer.

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Training Beyond A Diagnosis

I found out about the cancer in 2008, but there was one major problem: there was no way I was going to take this and settle for a life of quiet mediocrity.

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WATCH: Anterior Pelvic Tilt Compilation Series — Dani Overcash and Casey Williams

In these six videos, Dani identifies and helps resolve Casey's hip issues while squatting. How can Casey's powerlifting setback help you?

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What Should I Read?

What should you read? You're asking the wrong question.

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The Coexistence of Politics and Merit

It wasn’t until about five years into my professional career that I started to notice some problems with my upward mobility plan.

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Off-Season Case Study #1 — Examining Weakness And Implementing Corrective Measures

In this case, we examine a young competitive athlete who has limited experience and is facing several serious issues in his squat, bench press, and deadlift.

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Joe "The Lad" Ladnier Mississippi Monster

As the first man ever to break the 2100-pound barrier (2160) in the 220-pound class, Joe Ladnier rocketed to the top of powerlifting world more than 30 years ago.

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3 Jump Variations for Total Body Athleticism

Be very meticulous about mastering each position.

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Experiments with 5x5 Training

You can use five sets for strength building, you can use it for hypertrophy, you can use it for power, and you can change it to suit whatever particular goal you have.

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Off-Season Back Training: Two Sessions Per Week and More Adjustments

I'm 22 weeks into my off-season and implementing some unique tweaks to my back training.

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Practical Application for Developing Rotational Power

All sports are rotational to some degree. Here are some effective ways to develop and assess rotational power within a team setting.

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WATCH: Rapid Fire Table Talk — Westside Before Bands, Programming By Gender, and Sex Swings

Looking for an unconventional use for bands?

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The Isometric Deadlift Cycle That Took My Deadlift to 800 Pounds in 22 Months

Isometrics are so terrible, in fact, that I am going to give you the exact cycle I use. If you are willing to go through everything I lay out, I am willing to give it away.

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Dave Tate Rapid Fire Q&A | Part 4 - elitefts.com

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Mark Dugdale Open UGSS Presentation | Part 1 - elitefts.com

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WATCH: Dugdale UGSS Presentation — Bodybuilding History and Nutrition for Improved Health

Performing best, and especially looking your best for the sport of bodybuilding, requires that your body be functioning well on the inside. Mark shares how he has accomplished this throughout his career.

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Meal Prep Basics for the College Student

Why plan? What can food do for me? When should I eat for a workout? — A group of students with Asperger's asks questions to fulfill big aspirations to look and feel good.

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The S Word — What I've Learned

In this final part, I try to wrap it all up with insight into how I currently feel about steroids.

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WATCH: Mountain Dog Back and Biceps with Mark Dugdale

The following details my secondary back workout. I slightly deviated from the plan because the workout took place at the elitefts Compound and Dave Tate took over the biceps programming portion.

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IFBB Pro Mark Dugdale Trains Back and Biceps - elitefts.com

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Making the Most of Your Off-Season

The off-season should be called the improvement season. It's the time when you make the most progress and work on weak areas. Don't waste it.

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Are You A Teammate or Training Partner?

I am always looking into why teams win. No matter the sport, venue, business, you name it, I am constantly asking myself what they are doing to win. This is one thing they all share.

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The Off-Season: Instastrong, Not Instafamous

There is a difference between what I want now and what I want most.

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Lactate: Friend or Foe?

From regenerative properties to acidic buffering abilities and more, lactate has many functions and effects.

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Competing Requires Management Skills

Having a good meet means accounting for every aspect of your performance. Mismanage one aspect and you're not going to have a great day.

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Bodybuilding Exercises for Powerlifters — Rear Delts Rows

Get a bigger bench and boulder shoulders with this easy movement.

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How to Use Lifting Straps: A Simple Tutorial

This method is fast, simple, and won't let the bar ever slip from your hands.

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If I Could Write a Letter to Me...

I took the opportunity to write myself a letter but with one caveat: I couldn't include ANY reference to working out, competing or being “buff.”

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Mark Dugdale Open UGSS - elitefts.com

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WATCH: Rapid Fire Table Talk — Military Press for Powerlifters, Grip, and Home Gyms

Have you ever eaten an entire box of Pop-Tarts in one sitting?

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Home and the Home Gym: Barbell Clubs

To have a better grasp on the several formats and how they may (or may not) evolve into one another, I searched and found a stricto sensu barbell club: the Valhalla Barbell Club, from Wichita, Kansas.

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Dave Tate Rapid Fire Q&A | Part 3 - elitefts.com

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WATCH: Mark Lambert — Strength Coach for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the NHL

Lambert spends the majority of the year with his team of professional athletes, then returns to Montreal during the summer, where he coaches at one of his three Axxeleration Performance Center locations.

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The Three Most Important Factors for Becoming A Great Lifter

If you ever want to be a top-ranked lifter, you're going to need all three of these things.

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Tampa Bay Lightning Strength Coach Mark Lambert - elitefts.com

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WATCH: Should You Arch Your Back When You Bench Press?

Bench-builder or back-breaker? Steve has the answer.

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BIGHORN: Love and Momentum

We've lost a couple of good ones along this journey. We may lose a few more too.

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Programming for Speed and Power

This 12-week program can be utilized by any individual wishing to prioritize the physical elements of speed and power.

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Six Secrets from Swede

After first hearing Swede speak, I was so impressed that I enlisted in his coaching for nearly half a year. I wanted to learn — and I learned a lot.

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I Can’t Touch A Barbell Without Hurting: Train or Take Time Off?

If you try to ignore an injury, you're going to end up in one of two places: with compensated strength or accumulated injury. Is continuing to train, but simply using lighter weights, the answer?

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Toothpicks to Horseshoes — How to Build MASSthetic Triceps

Having big, strong arms is more than just something to flex and brag about. It shows health, vitality, and does absolute wonders for your confidence. And all you have to do to achieve them is train your arms intelligently.

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10 Exercises to Strengthen Your Spinal Erectors

The spinal erectors are often overlooked when it comes to building the deadlift, but they can be the limiting factor far more than people realize.

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How to Break a Bench Plateau

If you’re feeling lost on the bench, don't fret. There is hope.

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Dave Tate Rapid Fire Q&A | Part 2 - elitefts.com

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My Favorite Intensity Techniques

Moving increasingly heavier weight from point A to B served me well until I tore my pec benching 500 pounds and blew out my lower back squatting 700. Now I find new ways to add intensity.

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WATCH: Table Talk Compilation Series — Justin Harris

All in one spot, check out the entire 7-part discussion with Dave Tate and Justin Harris. Pre-workout energy, GPP, muscle loss while dieting, and training age are just a few of the topics discussed.

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The Road to Westside Barbell

I had only one goal and nothing else mattered: to make it to Westside and get as strong as I possibly could.

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WATCH: Rapid Fire Table Talk — The Blown-Out Bench Shirt, Box Depth, and PB&J

Reading directly from Instagram with no preparation, Dave answers 14 more questions on training, nutrition, and improving performance.

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The 2017 elitefts Sports Performance Summit: Saturday, February 25th

Register now!

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A (Battle) Cry for Help

Is it a bad decision to stop performing lifts that cause an axial load on the spine when the back is injured?

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The S Word — Effects on Mental Illness

I am going to take a little detour to talk about personal issues I dealt with during this time, how these issues affect me, and if any of these issues were affected by what I was taking.

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So You Think You Had a Bad Meet?

Bad meet? I don't think that means what you think it means.

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Defy Your Demons

There is no better time than this moment, right now. The perfection you seek is within you.

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Donald Day Strength Coach Interview - elitefts.com

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WATCH: The Story Behind the Strength Coach — Donald Day

In this video, Don walks through his growth as a strength and conditioning coach. He discusses lessons from each of the positions he has held and shares the names of several of the most influential people that have helped him in his career.

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WATCH: The Story Behind the Strength Coach — Donald Day

In this video, Don walks through his growth as a strength and conditioning coach. He discusses lessons from each of the positions he has held and shares the names of several of the most influential people that have helped him in his career.

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Win Free Elitefts UGSS with Special Guest Mark Dugdale, Jan 14th 2017

Win Free Elitefts UGSS with Special Guest Mark Dugdale

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3 Tips for Coaching the Pull-Up

Coaches must strive to properly ensure a basic neuromuscular connection occurs through correct anatomical position, neurologic comprehension, and sensory awareness before attempting a pull-up.

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Mental Illness and Coaching

At the college or high school level, you are likely to deal with many athletes who have a mental illness. Will you know how to help them?

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Why Compete in Powerlifting?

Powerlifters train for years to test their strength at powerlifting meets, yet receive little recognition or financial reward in return. So where's the motivation?

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Determining Exercise Value

Do you know how to properly evaluate a program or the exercises that make it up?

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