Dave Tate's Table Talk #351 Everything You Know About Raw Lifting is a LIE | Dan Green
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Jun 10, 2025 Dan Green, a powerlifting icon and owner of Boss Barbell Club, shares his insights on the challenges and techniques of raw lifting. He emphasizes the importance of personalized training approaches tailored to individual body types and the need for careful coaching to avoid common mistakes. The conversation covers optimizing lifting techniques across squats and deadlifts, the role of hormone management in performance, and balancing powerlifting with family life. Dan's experiences offer valuable guidance for lifters looking to enhance their strength and technique.
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Volume Complements Max Efforts
- Building strength requires a blend of heavy max effort lifts and volume through secondary exercises.
- Volume on secondary lifts preserves strength gains as main lift volume decreases approaching competition.
Focus on Upper Body Stability Squats
- Prioritize locking in upper body stability via proper bar placement, wrist and elbow position, and breathing before engaging the legs in squats.
- Avoid rushing reps to maintain brace and maximize power through the lift.
Bench Big With Volume and Technique
- Handle bench volume carefully, using various bench variations to strengthen the chest without overuse injury.
- Efficient technique allows more volume handling, which is critical to building a big raw bench.