#252 AJ Roberts | 2855 LBS TOTAL, Coaching, Westside Barbell

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html            Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew:  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/             In this 252nd episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, AJ Roberts joins us. Welcome back, AJ!    AJ Roberts grew up in Southampton, England, and moved to the United States to pursue a college basketball scholarship when he was 16. He attended the University of Idaho, where he volunteered in the weight room and began training and competing in powerlifting with all-time squat record holder Brent Mikesell.    These experiences eventually led AJ to move to Columbus, Ohio, to train at Westside full-time. His best-equipped total to date is a 2855-pound total with a 1205 squat, 910 bench, and 815 deadlift. UPDATE: AJ's bench is now at 931.5lbs @308, which gives him a top-10 bench for the year.   AJs IG: https://www.instagram.com/ajrobertspower/                     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/?hl=en             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          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/table-talk/      Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew.  https://whop.com/tabletalkcrew/      elitefts Shop: https://www.elitefts.com/      elitefts IG: https://www.instagram.com/elitefts/        SPONSORSHIP/PODCAST INQUIRIES   For sponsorships or business inquiries, reach out to [email protected]   For Podcast inquiries, please DM @elitefts on Instagram or email [email protected]     #DDTTTP   #DTTTP   #ddttp