Ep. 19 - Live, Learn, Pass On w/ Dave Tate

This week we interview Dave Tate aka ‘Under The Bar’. He is the founder and CEO of elitefts.com Inc. Dave has been involved with powerlifting for over three decades. He has logged more than 20,000 hours of strength consulting with professional, elite and novice athletes, as well as with professional strength coaches, authored 20 books and written more than 500 articles for magazines and prominent websites. Dave works as a business adviser, speaker, coach, and author, he shows how athletic disciplines teach valuable lessons for overall achievement. In this episode, we find out some insights on Dave i.e. why he started training and what he does now that he is retired! Dave also shares valuable business advice for trainers and online business owners. Plus, Dave gives us his view on what it takes a person for a person to go from good to great. Listen in to hear his thought provoking answers.    “The stronger person always wins.” – Dave Tate   Timestamps: 02:34 Why Dave Tate started training 04:30 What Dave does to replace the “high” from powerlifting 15:00 Filling the void after retiring from powerlifting 24:45 Should strength be the primary focus of a beginner? 29:10 The mindset difference between someone that’s good vs someone that’s great 39:16 Advice to help your fitness business stand the test of time 47:47 Dave’s business advice for us 56:22 Dave’s advice to his 25-year-old self 59:03 Where Dave see’s the fitness industry heading (his answer may shock you) 1:07:00 Rapid fire questions: favorite junk food, favorite drink & who should be on the podcast next Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts:      Apple Podcasts   Stitcher   iHeart Radio      For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you!      If you’re in the UK, and you use supplements, I’d highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they’re giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I’ve been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It’s grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off.     Take the Transformation Quiz   Our Book: Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life Follow RNT Fitness:      Website   Facebook   Instagram   YouTube   Email   Follow Akash:   Facebook   Instagram    LinkedIn