#160 Naomi & Tom Sheppard | #1 UK RANKED LIFTER ALL-TIME, Phoenix Performance, Thibarmy

elitefts Limited Edition Apparel: https://www.elitefts.com/shop/apparel/limited-edition.html Support and help the Podcast grow by Joining The Crew: https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/ Naomi and Tom Sheppard take a seat in this 160th podcast episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk. British powerlifter and elitefts athlete Naomi Sheppard, who competes in the 67.5-kilogram class in the raw with wraps division, locked out an all-time world record squat with 262.5 kilograms (578.7 pounds) on the barbell in Miami, FL, this past February at the 2022 WRPF The Ghost Clash. Naomi ranks #1 of all time (pound for pound) in all divisions in the UK. She ranks #4 worldwide in her weight category. Naomi is also an owner of Phoenix Performance and a strength coach for Thibarmy. Tom Sheppard is a UK-based strength and powerlifting coach. As a coach, he has worked with professional athletes from a wide variety of sports worldwide, including rugby, baseball, MMA, and high-level powerlifters. Tom is the co-owner of Phoenix Performance and the Head Coach at Thibarmy. He also contributes content for companies such as elitefts and T-Nation. Tom presented at this year's SWIS Symposium alongside some of the biggest names in the fitness industry. He and Naomi perform seminars internationally, both through Phoenix Performance and Thibarmy. Today's podcast will thoroughly discuss eccentrics, isometrics, concentrics, and intensification methods that work. Check out this episode that discusses Noami's and Tom's background: https://www.youtube.com/live/f_Ior-dPk4E?feature=share Naomi Sheppard's IG: https://www.instagram.com/naomi.phoenixperformance/ Tom Sheppard's IG: https://www.instagram.com/phoenixperformancetraining/ 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. https://marekhealth.com/tabletalk/ Use Code Tabletalk for 10% off your first order. Also, check out the Table Talk Panel: https://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/table-talk/ Support Dave Tate's Table Talk podcast by joining the crew. https://glow.fm/davetatestabletalk/ elitefts Shop: https://www.elitefts.com/