122 - All-Time Highest Total World Record Holder Dave Hoff!

In this 122nd podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Dave Hoff takes a seat. Support the Podcast by picking up some of our limited edition wear https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel... Dave Hoff holds the all-time highest powerlifting total—dominating multi-ply for over a decade. As a four-time World Powerlifting Organization (WPO) champion, his best multi-ply lifts include a 1273-pound squat, 1047-pound bench, and an 826-pound deadlift, for a total of 3103 pounds. Featured in the Westside vs The World documentary, Dave was a member of Westside Barbell. Today's topics include: -Hoff's lifting journey (Day 1 to present day) -His time at Westside and transitioning out -Hoff's lack of social media presence -Programming -How often Hoff is in gear -The mental aspect of multi-ply powerlifting to stay on top for 13 years (and counting) -And much more! About the Host Dave Tate is the founder and co-owner of elitefts.com. He is the author of twenty books and has logged more than 40,000 hours of training and consulting. Dave is married to elitefts co-owner Traci Arnold-Tate, and they reside in London, Ohio, with their two sons. Personal Credo: Live, Learn, Pass on™. Sponsors Marek Health Marek Health is the telehealth platform that connects customers to partnered providers focusing on hormone optimization and preventative medicine—offering self-service labs at great prices and guided optimization. Build your custom panel or a preexisting panel at marekhealth.com. Visit https://marekhealth.com/product-categ... to order a comprehensive panel, lab analysis, and optimization, plus 10% off your first order when you use code "Tabletalk" (one word) at check-out. https://marekhealth.com/ IG @marekhealth elitefts elitefts is a proud sponsor of Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered. Get 10% off your first elitefts order by using the discount code: TABLE TALK. All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel... elitefts Shop: https://www.elitefts.com/ elitefts IG:   / elitefts   More Dave Tate's IG: https://www.instagram.com/underthebar... Dave Hoff's IG:   / mr.3k103   Westside vs The World: https://www.amazon.com/Westside-vs-Wo... 00:00 - INTRO 03:10 - Dave Hoff Intro 05:00 - Dave Hoff's Begining in Powerlifting 13:00 - Westside at 14?! 18:47 - When did you squat a grand? 28:30 - The biggest changes at Westside 40:00 - Conquering Numbers 56:00 - It's Hard to Catch the G.O.A.T. 1:10:00 - Learn the systems or you'll fail 1:20:00 - Deloads and Max Effort 1:30:00 - Knowing when to change 1:42:30 - It's about the long haul 1:45:00 - You can't will yourself through percentages 1:54:18 - Dave Hoff's going to be in a movie? 2:06:00 - Stay the course with gear 2:17:00 - The biggest issues with newer lifters 2:29:00 - Recreating the culture of Westside for a new generation Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/ Table Talk Crew Benefits: -Bonus podcasts -elitefts discount codes -Free eBooks Join the crew today! https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/