How do I become as knowledgeable about powerlifting as someone like Dave Tate?

[FH93]

Obviously it'll take decades of experience to get to his level, but I want to get to that level.

The thing is though, when you go to powerlifting seminars and get certs to become a coach, that's only a tiny part of it, but people like Dave Tate and others at his level can look at 100 different people deadlifting and see exactly what the problem is with each one, but to me unless it's glaringly obvious, I won't be able to tell.

Then there's how they know what cues to tell them to get them to perform it correctly, plus properly programming someone's program.

What is the direction I need to take to be on my way to getting as knowledgeable as people like him?

 

[theotherguy]

Obviously it'll take decades of experience to get to his level, but I want to get to that level.

The thing is though, when you go to powerlifting seminars and get certs to become a coach, that's only a tiny part of it, but people like Dave Tate and others at his level can look at 100 different people deadlifting and see exactly what the problem is with each one, but to me unless it's glaringly obvious, I won't be able to tell.

Then there's how they know what cues to tell them to get them to perform it correctly, plus properly programming someone's program.

What is the direction I need to take to be on my way to getting as knowledgeable as people like him?

Education will only take you so far. It really is just experience that will get you to his level. You can take all of the classes, seminars, and certifications you want. But experience really is key

 

[FH93]

Education will only take you so far. It really is just experience that will get you to his level. You can take all of the classes, seminars, and certifications you want. But experience really is key

I figured that was the case to be honest. I guess I'll just keep reading, watching videos, learning about specific problems and solutions and how to program, and then just try to implement it with myself, and then others, and move on from there.

 

[Mac11wildcat]

Consume literature and actively powerlift for several decades.

 

[FH93]

Consume literature and actively powerlift for several decades.

That's what I plan on doing. Am gonna get Scientific principles of strength training and read through that, plus more as time goes on. Been watching tons of videos by EliteFTS, mark Bell super training, plus a couple visa about what you need to know if you want to be one, and I plan on competing regularly form now on, like a few times a year at most though.

I do have a powerlifting coach at the moment, but I don't pay him and he trains me cause I'm friends with someone else he trains, but I don't get to train with him as he lives further afield, and I just communicate with him through Facebook messenger.

Will probably talk with him too about the process.

 

[jJjburton]

That's what I plan on doing. Am gonna get Scientific principles of strength training and read through that, plus more as time goes on. Been watching tons of videos by EliteFTS, mark Bell super training, plus a couple visa about what you need to know if you want to be one, and I plan on competing regularly form now on, like a few times a year at most though.

I do have a powerlifting coach at the moment, but I don't pay him and he trains me cause I'm friends with someone else he trains, but I don't get to train with him as he lives further afield, and I just communicate with him through Facebook messenger.

Will probably talk with him too about the process.

There are classes you can take at school. I got my BS exercise science degree, and the classes after the first 2 years were amazing and all about exercise. Learning how to program and such, but then it takes practice, and being comfortable talking to people.


Also i find doing something yourself ao you know it works helps alot, teaching someone something like an exercise or aas protocol, when you have never done it successfully yourself is not a good idea. And getting the confidence when you do, do it yourself allows your to fully believe others can too.

Also dont rely on info from professional AAS users on videos they all lie, so take what they say with a grain of /salt.

And yes college courses on the science behind and such does indeed help alot. Or there are seminars and such. Also certifications bring alot of topics and knowledge that are really interesting and fun to learn.

Asking questions here on the bodybulding or power lifting section is great resource too. The knowledge on this site is truely remarkable from everyone.

 

[Hightower]

Obviously it'll take decades of experience to get to his level, but I want to get to that level.

The thing is though, when you go to powerlifting seminars and get certs to become a coach, that's only a tiny part of it, but people like Dave Tate and others at his level can look at 100 different people deadlifting and see exactly what the problem is with each one, but to me unless it's glaringly obvious, I won't be able to tell.

Then there's how they know what cues to tell them to get them to perform it correctly, plus properly programming someone's program.

What is the direction I need to take to be on my way to getting as knowledgeable as people like him?

Theory without practice is meaningless. You yourself need to start understanding powerlifting, grow as an athlete, communicate with colleagues along the way and learn from their experience. And again, you can simultaneously study theory.

 

[FH93]

Theory without practice is meaningless. You yourself need to start understanding powerlifting, grow as an athlete, communicate with colleagues along the way and learn from their experience. And again, you can simultaneously study theory.

Ideally I'd train at a more powerlifting focused gym, but the closest one is over an hour's drive away and I don't have the cash or time for that drive,but I do have a friend that trains powerlifting, bit he just does exactly what the coach tells him so he doesn't know anything about training himself.

I'll keep using this website and this forum for more info, and try and network more at least

 

[Hightower]

Then I wish to improve your financial capabilities so that you have more resources for powerlifting and life.