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Why Top Athletes Fail Without Sleep with Dave Tate

What if the secret to building elite-level strength isn’t training harder but sleeping smarter? Legendary powerlifter and Elite FTS founder Dave Tate reveals how sleep deprivation sabotaged his recovery, shortened his athletic peak, and why quality sleep is now his #1 performance tool.From "earning sleep" through exhaustion as a teen to recognizing the science and strategy behind true recovery in his 20s and beyond, Dave gets real about the cost of neglecting rest—and how he helps athletes avoid the same mistake today.What You’ll Learn in This Episode:Why sleep isn’t just passive rest—it’s…

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