Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
You can buy fat loss with a injection, but you cannot fake the raw, violent physical capability required to survive when the lights turn on and the floor turns into a warzone. Before stepping under the Hollywood lights as the new faces of American Gladiators, Daniella Means, Lu Faustin, and Kailey Latimer forged their armor through shattered orbital bones, grueling D1 athletic politics, and the unforgiving reality of immigrant grit. Along the way, they realized that true elite-level performance isn't about chasing aesthetic superficiality or corporate fitness trends, but about weaponizing a zero-compromise mindset that translates directly from the platform to the dirt.
INSIDE THIS CONVERSATION:
The Pump Illusion: Why traditional backstage preparation caused elite male competitors to break down while the women survived the heavy volume.
The Earning Curve: The harsh psychological divide between physical attributes you can buy off a shelf and the absolute power that must be taxed out of your own spine.
Combat Transfer: How pro-wrestling ring psychology outmuscled raw weightlifting metrics the exact second the script went out the window.
Isolated Pressure: The brutal transition from team-dependent field sports to the cold, solitary numbers dictated by the barbell.
MEET THE GUESTS:
Daniella "Voltage" Means is an IFBB Pro and IPF World Champion who stood on a national competitive platform just eight weeks after surviving a devastating hammer attack to the face. LU "EMPIRE" FAUSTIN is an IFBB Figure Pro, WBFF Pro, entrepreneur, and speaker.
Raised in New York by Haitian immigrant parents, Lu earned a degree in International Relations with a focus on Law in Belgium before being discovered in a gym and winning her first bodybuilding competition, Miss Fitness Belgium. Today, she is building a career at the
intersection of fitness, media, entrepreneurship, and
community impact, proving that strength and femininity aren't opposites-they're a powerful combination. Kailey "Hurricane" Latimer is a former D1 powerhouse and the longest-reigning NWA World Women’s Champion in history, capturing elite sports supremacy by treating competition as an absolute expression of faith.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Why Bought Fitness Will Never Make You Strong
06:53 How Three Completely Different Athletes Became Gladiators
13:37 From Rugby to Powerlifting to Bodybuilding Success
25:36 Walking Away From Softball to Chase Pro Wrestling
41:50 Why Athletic Ability Doesn't Always Match Big Lifts
56:52 Training Mistakes They'd Fix Before Another Gladiators Season
1:08:41 Negotiating Contracts, Injuries, and Behind-the-Scenes Reality
1:27:04 Building Careers Beyond Fitness and TV Fame
1:39:25 Faith, Purpose, and Life After American Gladiators
2:02:32 The Hammer Attack That Changed Everything
FOLLOW THE GLADIATORS:
- Daniella Means: instagram.com/daniellameans | YouTube: @daniellameans
- Lu Faustin: instagram.com/lufaustinpro | ludniefaustin.com
- Kailey Latimer: instagram.com/thecat5kailey
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You can buy fat loss with a injection, but you cannot fake the raw, violent physical capability required to survive when the lights turn on and the floor turns into a warzone. Before stepping under the Hollywood lights as the new faces of American Gladiators, Daniella Means, Lu Faustin, and Kailey Latimer forged their armor through shattered orbital bones, grueling D1 athletic politics, and the unforgiving reality of immigrant grit. Along the way, they realized that true elite-level performance isn't about chasing aesthetic superficiality or corporate fitness trends, but about weaponizing a zero-compromise mindset that translates directly from the platform to the dirt.
INSIDE THIS CONVERSATION:
The Pump Illusion: Why traditional backstage preparation caused elite male competitors to break down while the women survived the heavy volume.
The Earning Curve: The harsh psychological divide between physical attributes you can buy off a shelf and the absolute power that must be taxed out of your own spine.
Combat Transfer: How pro-wrestling ring psychology outmuscled raw weightlifting metrics the exact second the script went out the window.
Isolated Pressure: The brutal transition from team-dependent field sports to the cold, solitary numbers dictated by the barbell.
MEET THE GUESTS:
Daniella "Voltage" Means is an IFBB Pro and IPF World Champion who stood on a national competitive platform just eight weeks after surviving a devastating hammer attack to the face. LU "EMPIRE" FAUSTIN is an IFBB Figure Pro, WBFF Pro, entrepreneur, and speaker.
Raised in New York by Haitian immigrant parents, Lu earned a degree in International Relations with a focus on Law in Belgium before being discovered in a gym and winning her first bodybuilding competition, Miss Fitness Belgium. Today, she is building a career at the
intersection of fitness, media, entrepreneurship, and
community impact, proving that strength and femininity aren't opposites-they're a powerful combination. Kailey "Hurricane" Latimer is a former D1 powerhouse and the longest-reigning NWA World Women’s Champion in history, capturing elite sports supremacy by treating competition as an absolute expression of faith.
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Why Bought Fitness Will Never Make You Strong
06:53 How Three Completely Different Athletes Became Gladiators
13:37 From Rugby to Powerlifting to Bodybuilding Success
25:36 Walking Away From Softball to Chase Pro Wrestling
41:50 Why Athletic Ability Doesn't Always Match Big Lifts
56:52 Training Mistakes They'd Fix Before Another Gladiators Season
1:08:41 Negotiating Contracts, Injuries, and Behind-the-Scenes Reality
1:27:04 Building Careers Beyond Fitness and TV Fame
1:39:25 Faith, Purpose, and Life After American Gladiators
2:02:32 The Hammer Attack That Changed Everything
FOLLOW THE GLADIATORS:
- Daniella Means: instagram.com/daniellameans | YouTube: @daniellameans
- Lu Faustin: instagram.com/lufaustinpro | ludniefaustin.com
- Kailey Latimer: instagram.com/thecat5kailey
🔥 Become an elitefts Channel Member for early access to Dave Tate's Table Talk, exclusive content, and member-only perks.
➡️ @eliteftsofficial
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SUPPORT DAVE TATE'S TABLE TALK
🔴 Full Crew Access
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👕 Limited Edition Apparel
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📚 Programs & Exclusive Content
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💪 TYAO Coaching Application
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Pro Resistance Training Bands
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Specialty Barbells
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Wraps • Straps • Sleeves
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Marek Health — Save 10% OFF Labs with code TABLETALK
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