September 9
5 Secrets of the Relentless
Call them obsessed if you want, but you also have to call them successful. Here's how the relentless get results.
September 2
5 Reasons You Don't Look Like You Lift
How come some people go to the gym a lot but don't look like it? Probably because they're making these mistakes.
April 2
Dieting: A Rant
Have you ever had to go out to eat with a group of people while you're on a strict diet? Dave Tate feels your pain.
March 3
Adversity Makes Us Stronger
Like it or not, the truth is that successful people just work harder than less successful people. So drop the excuses, stop blaming others, and get to work. Here’s some motivation.
February 17
Which Wolf Are You Feeding?
Are you scanning the world for excuses or opportunities? Read this, get your act together, and reach your goals.
February 14
3 Mind Tricks for Hitting New PRs
You'll never hit that PR if your mind isn't in the game. Here's how to trick your brain into blasting big weights.
February 11
The Motivation Secret
When you've got the right goals in your training (and life), all the little things take care of themselves.
February 4
Action Offends The Inactive
A funny thing happens when you try to better yourself: other people try to stop you. Here’s why and how to deal with them.
January 28
Lessons from Football
Grinders win, greatness is planned, and your attitude determines everything. Works in the NFL and it'll work for you.
January 20
Identify Weak Points and Destroy Them
To reach your training goals, you first have to identify the "kingpins" that are holding you back, then remove them.
January 7
Fear is Good
Fear is the single best predictor of weightlifting success - not the absence of fear, but actually experiencing it.
January 6
14 Tips For a Successful Year
Fourteen training, programming, and diet tips to make this your best year yet.
Phoenix Theory
There are four stages to a successful physique transformation. And if you want to make it through them, you'd better be ready to burn. Here’s how.
November 28
The Kaizen Principle
Never be satisfied with your current level of skill or development. Always try to improve, in every aspect of your life.
November 12
Find Your Fight
What are you fighting for? Why do you do this? Answer that question and all this training and diet stuff will get easier and more rewarding.
October 30
Change Your Thinking, Build Your Body
Start bending bars and setting personal records just by opening up your mind to a few new ideas.
October 22
Embrace the Suck
If you never find yourself in the suck, then you aren't trying hard enough to accomplish anything. Every worthwhile goal is found on the other side of the suck. And there's only one way to reach it: get mad, dig deep, and fight.
October 12
A Way of Life
The gym isn't an escape from life's problems, but a way of solving them. A strong body makes for a strong person. Challenge yourself, test yourself, and grow.
October 5
A Letter to Young Jim Wendler
This hardcore advice about training and life for young Jim Wendler might just be the same advice you need to hear right now. So listen up, get fired up, and get to work!