I learned what a coach should look like from Dave Tate

16:58 with Dave Tate’s hand checking for core bracing, you better believe he was tensing to the max

I am really guilty for releasing lat tension as I push the barbell from the rack. Appreciate the lesson on pulling from the rack. Thank you Dave Tate 🙌

Favorite part is the significant other lady in the background hiding behind the chalk bowl like mf'ing Golum from 21:20 to 21:45

I’m close to hitting 405 for the 1st time and I would love nothing more than to hit that at EliteFTS with Dave just being present.

ELITEFTS…. Absolutely quality as usual… and free…. Thank you

You are a fucking King Dave. I'm currently doing the 16 week conjugate program elitefts has. love it

Man what a valuable experience, Dave is such a passionate coach it's inspiring to watch

Dave thank you and your team for doing these videos, I can't afford a coach right now nor do I really trust the cookie cutter approach that a lot of people take when it comes to strength training, so 7 months ago I started lifting I sifted threw all the BS on KZfaq and found your channel the fact that you verbalize what people are doing wrong, correct it and give a short explanation as to why has helped me recognize my own flaws and gave me the tools to correct them, from the bottom of my heart thank you for throwing the info out there !

I'm a newcomer to this channel but this series and Dave's coaching ability is by far the best out there. I've been binging this series and can't thank you enough for it.

Just failed miserably to hit a bench pr and this pops in my feed… Thank you uncle Dave

These videos are much appreciated. To Dave and his team, thank you.

Dave make things so clear that every time I ask myself why I didn't get them before. Thanks a lot for your work Dave and EliteFts, Sam and everyone who make these videos possible. Its unbelievable valuable content. I appreciate that. You really help guys who struggles with whys and hows.

Great to see a master at both lifting and teaching.

These Elitefts videos might be the thing that help me PR my bench for the first time in 2+ years.

This is brilliant. I've already learned a lot 7 mins in. Thanks 😊

12:47 what Amazing class.

Yesss finally, love these

Good to see Kroc in his natural environment

This type of content is invaluable

Dave is a master trainer!

His method is very good for people that need to minimize shoulder rotation above all else

Yoo Dave remember we love you. Thank you brother. MAY THE CREATOR ALWAYS BLESS YOU.

Sifu Tate... just watching these clips have provided more applicable knowledge than 99% of instructional videos on the tubes!

Got bench day tomorrow so this is perfect timing.

What I would give to be able to work out with these guys once. So much damn knowledge!

every time I watch an Train Your Ass Off I am both entertained and learn at least one new thing!

yk a coach is smart af when he says you should try wrestling shoes for better grip... why didn't i ever think of that 😭😭

Great video very informative 💪🏾💯I can’t wait to learn from Dave Tate one day ima continue to speak 🗣 it into existence 💯💪🏾

Man, would love to get the opportunity to do this and learn! Bench has been my number 1 hurdle/obstacle... everytime I keep getting decent I strain my left chest and haven't been able to figure out how to progress without being haunted by the reoccurring strain... It can happen out of the blue too, I feel great and so I keep hitting it and then wham. Of course, having an outside eye to cue you in can make a world of difference vs trying to self-correct or scratching one's own head in wonder.... might even be doing things wrong that one thinks is right and vice versa, maybe missing out on something major. I suppose I'm lucky that I've never had a big tear, anything bruise/detach, etc... But still, strains are enough to set you back and when they keep happening it's like wtf am I doing here, so much so that for a while I actually sidelined bench and focused on OHP only to finally say alright, time to focus on bench again and then wham, another strain lmao.

Please do this more, there are so many tipps here and there in the video 👌

What an experience for those guys, I'd love to get a days coaching like this!!

This is good learning - I wish I could see what Dave sees. I think I have a couple of adjustments to make - will try them this afternoon :)

I'm 17 and going for 500 lbs on bench thanks for the help Dave

Awesome.

Great idea for a series!

Tate is the ultimate coach. period

Can't wait to get into the gym and apply this information. Thanks!

Dave is really the best coach on KZfaq for sure. It is a shame he have not as much view as he should

Quick tip for shoes that are slipping, take a razorblade and slash shallow hash marks in to them they will grip like new again

My elbows go pass a fat pad but I still bench 300kgs raw. I never viewed how far my elbows traveled in a negative position but I can see that being a problem.

invaluable video

This was nice, always good to learn from Coach Dave about the bench. I've learnt more from him than anyone else on feet placement for the bench. I usually just bench the "bodybuilding style" for overall development with a shoulder width or just inside shoulder width grip and narrow for triceps, but I might need to switch to this style.

Dave is jacked!

Dave over here flexing the popeeye arms while walking around

Thanks for the excellent classroom instruction. A master !

I wish the gym that I go to had a bench like that, it looks so easy to pull the bar out. The gym I go to you have to press the bar out because the hook is kinda curved

Hey Dave, thanks

Anyone else wish they had these same weaknesses, so they could improve?

How does a group get so lucky to getting a training session at Elite FTS?

excellent as usual!

Perfect timing when I'm benching tomorrow

Amazing video as always

At 1:30 Dave says that if the elbows are lower than the bottom of the bench pad he won’t have that person bench. What would the alternative be? A specialty bar?

Unbelievable video

Love this content so much ❤️❤️❤️

I love Bench video

Excellent excellent!!👌💪😎💯

No such thing as a perfect coach, but in this context/setting its about as good as you get

I've never been able.to find a how.to.bench video on you tube before. This is so crazy. I wonder if they'll ever do.one for squats?

These videos are great but if someone doesn't know how to program it with proper sets, reps, weight, and when to add weight..?

Amazing

How is “I’m not feeling your tension” not an EliteFTS shirt already?!

I work with IT teams (in no way exercise related) and its crazy to me how much I learn from almost every Dave Tate sentence. Just shows the depth of the coaching experience this man has. F-ing humbling.

How are you avoiding hamstring cramps while benching ? Thank you sir .

great video

so you arch your back and press your lats into bench i seen so many do that now

26:30

Why the 25’s tho ?

Anyone know what Dave meant by elbows going past the pad and why they shouldn't bench?

Arms shouldn't pass the pad... maybe this is why my shoulders are inflamed like crazy

If you can arch like that you aren’t thick enough !!

I’m not trying to talk shit or hate, but I’m sorry it must be said, a “plate” is 45 lbs, at least here in the US. And those same size 25 lb “plates” are false glory.

Looks weird.

that was not proper form.