Laura Phelps | 45 All-Time World Records, 775 POUND SQUAT, Westside Barbell, Table Talk #235

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel... Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://www.elitefts.com/join-the-crew Coming Events: SWIS 2023 - https://www.elitefts.com/elitefts-202... In this 235th episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Laura Phelps joins us. Welcome, Laura!   Laura Phelps-Stackhouse is a certified Westside Barbell Special Strengths Coach. She spent ten years training and competing in powerlifting under the tutelage of the late Louie Simmons. In her 10-year powerlifting career, Laura broke 45 All-Time World Records. She still currently holds 5 All- Time World Records: 440 lb Bench Press in 148 lb Weight Class 775 lb Squat in 165 lb Weight Class 1800 lb Total in 165 lb Weight Class 540 lb Bench Press in 181 lb Weight Class 540 lb Bench Press in 198 lb Weight Class Since retiring from powerlifting in 2015, Laura has spent her time coaching numerous powerlifters, from Novice to All-Time World Record holders. Laura strives to honor her mentor, Louie Simmons’ legacy by continuing to educate others on properly implementing the Westside Barbell Conjugate Method. Laura's IG:   / queenbeepower   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™. Dave's IG: https://www.instagram.com/underthebar... 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™. Dave's IG: https://www.instagram.com/underthebar... SPONSORS elitefts If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered.   https://www.elitefts.com/  Use Code TABLE TALK for 10% off your first elitefts order. 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.  Check out the Table Talk Lab Panel (84 different biomarkers + urinalysis) AND the NEW! Check-up Panel (an affordable option for a monthly check-up).  Use Code Tabletalk for 10% off your first order.  www.MarekHealth.com/tabletalk LMNT A tasty electrolyte drink mix. https://DrinkLMNT.com/TABLETALK for a FREE 8-flavor sample pack with any purchase! elitefts If you can put it in a gym bag or load weight on it, we have you covered.   https://www.elitefts.com/  Use Code TABLE TALK for 10% off your first elitefts order. SUPPORT THE SHOW All profits from elitefts Limited Edition Apparel, Table Talk Coffee, and Team elitefts Workouts, Programs, and Training eBooks support Dave Tate's Table Talk Podcast. Shop these elitefts items: https://www.elitefts.com/content/tabl... Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew.  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/ elitefts Shop: https://www.elitefts.com/ elitefts IG:   / elitefts   #DDTTTP #DTTTP #ddttp 0:00 Sponsors 5:15 Who is Laura 6:45 Laura's Background 15:30 What got Laura into bodybuilding 26:30 Laura's list of meets leading up to the WPO 38:50 Lifestyle change after WPO Semi toward powerlifting 55:05 Helping Lou with powerlifting seminar at CrossFit boxes 1:02:10 Laura doing her version of CrossFit Westside 1:13:00 The drive for competing being replaced with coaching 1:20:50 Real less glamourous Westside stories, no what people expected 1:33:05 Laura's training philosophy 1:54:15 The Box Squat... 1:56:50 Laura's individualized 1 on 1 Training 2:16:10 Modifying training for RAW lifters 2:24:30 Laura's last Pro Am 2:29:25 Meet director nightmare story 2:31:35 Being an entrepreneur 2:46:30 Additional topics, Pro Am