# #414 Your Strength Has an Expiration Date | Sean Noriega

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Podcast: [Dave Tate's Table Talk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dave-tate-s-table-talk-447422)
Published: 2026-05-11T09:00:00+00:00
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The world isn't your oyster forever. For elite powerlifter Sean Noriega, realizing that 300kg squats were no longer guaranteed forced a complete psychological and technical rebuild. After a five-year regression that left him chasing the numbers from his junior career, the MIT-educated mechanical engineer turned world-class coach applied the same analytical mindset he used in the lab to rebuilding his body under the bar. What followed was a transformation from "meathead" lifter to one of the most technically respected coaches in powerlifting. In this episode of Dave Tate's Table Talk, Sean breaks down the razor-thin margins separating good from legendary while detailing his evolution from world-record athlete to founder of Team Nori and PowerliftingNow. INSIDE THE EPISODE Why huge PRs at 23 can lead to years of stagnation if you don't evolve The truth behind high-frequency benching, the controversial "Nori" setup, and practice singles How MIT engineering principles shaped Sean's approach to RPE and data-driven programming Why loosening his brace and changing his stance finally helped him break through the 300kg barrier The political split in tested powerlifting and why top lifters still choose competition over comfort The shift from "strength at all costs" to long-term technical mastery ABOUT THE GUEST Sean Noriega is an elite powerlifter, coach, and founder of Team Nori — one of the most technically driven coaching systems in strength sports. A mechanical engineering graduate from MIT, Sean has spent the last decade combining high-level competition experience with scientific optimization. As co-founder of PowerliftingNow, he has helped redefine modern coaching through technical precision, data analysis, and long-term athlete development. His system has produced nationa…

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