Starting Strength Radio
Starting Strength is the bestselling book on the most fundamental and effective approach to strength training ever written. Mark Rippetoe hosts Starting Strength Radio where he discusses topics of interest, primarily to him, but perhaps also to you.
Fri, April 18, 2025
The Foundations of the Program | Starting Strength Radio #313
Rip discusses the foundations that Starting Strength model is built on to develop strength - movement patterns, stress, incremental loading.
Fri, April 11, 2025
Q&A Episode - Media Hate, Most Important Lift, and the Perfect Burger | Starting Strength Radio #312
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, April 04, 2025
Training Combat-Ready Soldiers, not Powerlifters | Starting Strength Radio #311
Rip discusses how the those entering basic training are the demographic that most rapidly gets strong using the Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression and how a change in approach would prepare soldiers to operate effectively in the modern military environment.
Fri, March 28, 2025
The Military Needs Strength with Grunt Proof | Starting Strength Radio #310
Randall of Grunt Proof joins Rip to discuss the importance of strength for the modern military and how to get it done.
Thu, March 20, 2025
The World Needs Stronger Women | Starting Strength Radio #309
Rip and team discuss the importance of strength training for women, common misconceptions that can block proper training, and why Starting Strength for women is... Starting Strength.
Fri, March 14, 2025
Q&A Episode - Backs, Tendons, and Peak Male Existence
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Thu, March 06, 2025
Perspective on Testosterone Therapy with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #307
Dr. Wittmer returns to discuss factors in testosterone replacement therapy, synergy with lifting and diet, and the importance of taking charge of your own health rather than relying on the standard medical industry.
Thu, February 27, 2025
Training Stages and Age | Starting Strength Radio #306
Rip discusses how programming changes as strength accumulates as a result of training and what aspects vary when trainees start at different ages.
Fri, February 21, 2025
Q&A Episode - TRT, Cutting Weight, and Success | Starting Strength Radio #305
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, February 14, 2025
Fast Cars, New Cars, Favorite Cars with Bobby Campbell | Starting Strength Radio #304
Rip talks to his friend, master mechanic Bobby Campbell, about cars, cars, and more cars.
Fri, February 07, 2025
What is a Lifter? | Starting Strength Radio #303
Rip talks about what types of people go to gyms and the differences between them - lifters, gym bros, personal training clients and so on.
Fri, January 31, 2025
Having a Beer with Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #302
Jim Steel drops in at the studio for a drink, to exchange stories, and discuss various things related to training and life.
Fri, January 24, 2025
A Fork in the Road with Glenn Reynolds | Starting Strength Radio #301
The Instapundit, Glenn Reynolds, joins Rip on Starting Strength Radio to discuss recent political events, training, and other goings on.
Fri, January 17, 2025
Best of Comments from the Haters! | Starting Strength Radio #300
A glorious edition of Starting Strength Radio to commemorate episode 300, a compilation of the best of Comments from the Haters!
Fri, January 10, 2025
Q&A Episode - Last Meals, Weight Gain, and Close Calls | Starting Strength Radio #299
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, January 03, 2025
How Programming Works | Starting Strength Radio #298
Rip discusses how effective and efficient programming is based on structuring progression based on how quickly the lifter can add weight to the bar. All lifters begin as novices, making the novice linear progression the universal program until diminishing capacity for adaptation forces slower progress and a shift to more complex program organization.
Fri, December 27, 2024
How We Get Strong | Starting Strength Radio #297
Rip and company discuss how appropriate stress forces adaptation that drives phenotypic change. Progressive increases over time produce strength, size, and capability.
Fri, December 20, 2024
Q&A Episode - Lagging Shoulder, 3 Questions, and Going Against Conventional Wisdom
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, December 13, 2024
Training Past Your Prime | Starting Strength Radio #295
Rip discusses training by older lifters, covering how the process of gaining strength remains the same as for younger lifters, but differs in some important ways that must be considered to yield the best outcome.
Fri, December 06, 2024
Q&A Episode - Challenges, Giblet Gravy, and College | Starting Strength Radio #294
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, November 29, 2024
Globo Gyms vs. Training Gyms | Starting Strength Radio #293
Rip discusses the gym business, covering differences between commercial, sales-oriented Globo Gyms and productive, training-oriented gyms in terms of culture, equipment, and objectives.
Fri, November 22, 2024
Q&A Episode - Rip's Legacy,Programming Change, and Slop | Starting Strength Radio #292
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, November 15, 2024
Building Physical Capital with Stan Efferding | Starting Strength Radio #291
Rip welcomes Stan Efferding back on the show to discuss The Vertical Diet, the importance of combining "what" and "how" for success, strategies to manage fatigue, and how to train productively.
Fri, November 08, 2024
Q&A Episode - Election Day, Bent Bars, and Deadlifts | Starting Strength Radio #290
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, November 01, 2024
Process Over Payoff: Setting Realistic Training Goals | Starting Strength Radio #289
Rip discusses the pros and cons of using strength standard charts, explaining how these "standards" can shape training decisions and then addressing common misconceptions about achieving milestones. He covers the importance of setting realistic goals and focusing on the process over the end result for lasting progress.
Fri, October 25, 2024
Q&A Episode - Rip's Worst Advice, Passing Out, and Nicotine | Starting Strength Radio #288
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, October 18, 2024
The Ineffective Fitness Industry | Starting Strength Radio #287
Rip discusses the core differences between Starting Strength and the rest of the fitness industry. He talks about why other methods fall short and how Starting Strength stands apart in delivering real, effective results.
Fri, October 11, 2024
Q&A Episode - New Merch, Rip in High School, and Another Mask Rant | Starting Strength Radio #286
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, October 04, 2024
Programming Misconceptions: Why They’re Complete BS | Starting Strength Radio #285
Rip discusses common training misconceptions, explaining why they aren’t optimal and how your time could be better spent.
Fri, September 27, 2024
Gym Safety: Because Common Sense Isn’t That Common | Starting Strength Radio #284
Rip discusses gym safety, the importance of using common sense, and what to avoid. He also talks about the most common sources of injury and how to prevent them.
Fri, September 20, 2024
Q&A Episode - No Sponsors, Strong SSCs, and Rip's Blood Type | Starting Strength Radio #283
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, September 13, 2024
Controlling the Controllables: Stress, Recovery, Adaptation | Starting Strength Radio #282
Rip covers the variables you can control in your training, such as consistency, compliance, and recovery, and discusses factors beyond your control, like genetics. He also explores common reasons why your progress might be stalled and how to address them.
Fri, September 06, 2024
Big Pharma, Weight Loss, and Testosterone with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #281
Rip talks with Dr. Mike Wittmer about the influence of government in telemedicine, the growing role of big pharmaceutical companies in weight loss treatments, and the rise of medications like Ozempic. Dr. Wittmer sheds light on the long-term impact of medication use and testosterone’s effects on fertility.
Fri, August 30, 2024
Q&A Episode - Abdominal Wall, Blood Meridian, and More | Starting Strength Radio #280
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, August 23, 2024
Villain Empathy, Pediatric Vaccines, and Changing Your Fate | Starting Strength Radio #279
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, August 16, 2024
The Market Ticker Chronicles: 4 Years of American Turmoil with Karl Denninger | SSR #278
Rip and Karl Denninger reflect over the last four years of American history, discussing key issues covered on Karl’s blog, The Market Ticker. They talk about topics ranging from government incompetence and mounting debt to the climate crisis, the challenges of transitioning to an all-electric infrastructure, and the potential downfall of Western civilization. The conversation also touches on AI, inflation, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
Fri, August 09, 2024
The Olympics, Prison, and Trap Bar | Starting Strength Radio #277
Rip and Rusty discuss the controversy surrounding transgender athletes competing in the Olympics. They also talk about an inmate whose ordered “Blue Book” was confiscated due to claims of it being “too violent.” Lastly, Rip explains why the trap bar deadlift is more akin to a squat than a traditional deadlift.
Fri, August 02, 2024
At the Movies with Rip | Starting Strength Radio #276
Rip talks about movies live with Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, July 26, 2024
Training vs. CrossFit with Tanner Shuck | Starting Strength Radio #275
Rip discusses Tanner Shuck's journey from football player to CrossFit athlete to coach. They delve into the issues with high-intensity workouts focused on speed and maximum reps, highlighting how these practices often lead to injuries and why they don’t qualify as effective training.
Fri, July 19, 2024
Training Hard for When Hard Times Get Harder | Starting Strength Radio #274
Rip discusses how strength training not only makes you more resilient but also enhances your ability to endure hard things. You become self-sufficient and better equipped to handle the difficult situations life throws at you.
Fri, July 12, 2024
Q&A Episode - Taking Statins, Monolift Bench, and Music | Starting Strength Radio #273
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 03:34 Rip explains how a Q&A works 05:33 Comments from the Haters! 22:33 Wife told to take statins 35:15 Should I get “The Barbell Prescription”? 38:54 More presses, fewer Tommy John surgeries 44:23 Music episode 46:31 Bodybuilding programming 51:23 Monolift bench 54:08 How to use lifting straps 57:35 Training for an older demographic 1:01:16 You need to gain weight, man 1:03:46 4-day split 1:07:55 Training a 14-year-old 1:11:59 Squat heavier than deadlift
Fri, July 05, 2024
The Total State with Auron MacIntyre | Starting Strength Radio #272
Rip talks with author Auron MacIntyre about his book, “The Total State.” The discussion delves into the manipulation of news events, media bias, and the shifting powers within the government. MacIntyre, drawing from his experiences as a journalist, sheds light on the relentless assault on truth and the erosion of individual liberties. Rip and MacIntyre explore the critical questions raised in the book, such as the role of democracy in expanding government power and the effectiveness of the Constitution in restraining it.
Fri, June 28, 2024
Q&A Episode - Stop Worrying About Your Weight, Star Wars, and More | Starting Strength Radio #271
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, June 21, 2024
Deal With Your Back Pain | Starting Strength Radio #270
Rip talks to Dr. Travis Jewett about his book Deal With Your Back Pain. They discuss the inevitability of back pain in everyone’s life and the importance of understanding the difference between back pain that can be managed through strength training and when to seek medical intervention.
Fri, June 14, 2024
Evolution of Military Fitness Training with Grunt Proof | Starting Strength Radio #269
Rip talks to Grunt Proof about the evolution of military fitness training and how to best achieve combat preparedness through strength training. They emphasize the importance of strengthening normal movement patterns and explain how traditional endurance exercises like running can lead to injury and breakdown.
Fri, June 07, 2024
Complexity, Making Rip Laugh, and Our Feelings | Starting Strength Radio #268
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, May 31, 2024
Language Changes in the Media with Trevor Rachko | Starting Strength Radio #267
Rip and Trevor Rachko discuss the strategic alteration of language in the media to promote specific agendas.
Fri, May 24, 2024
Diary of a Psychosis with Tom Woods | Starting Strength Radio #266
Rip talks with Tom Woods about his book Diary of a Psychosis, exploring the impact of global lockdowns on mental health. They also discuss the contrasting pandemic responses of Florida and Sweden versus Dr. Fauci's recommendations, and the roles of masks and the medical establishment. 00:38 Tom Woods 03:11 How did we let it happen? 09:13 Florida and Sweden vs. Fauci 16:37 The effects of lockdown 24:15 The vaccine 30:35 Masks and the medical establishment 46:35 Words being changed 50:02 Things we won
Fri, May 17, 2024
Q&A Episode - Narrowcasting, Rip's Nasal Routine, and Twitter | Starting Strength Radio #265
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:00 Comments from the Haters! 11:52 The supernatural and religion 30:44 Failing a testosterone test 36:37 Rip's nasal routine 39:15 Does Rip geek on the weather? 48:04 Umbilical hernia 53:00 Returning to Twitter 54:08 Long programming question 54:47 Rip's relaxing voice 57:36 Balancing unbalanced muscles
Fri, May 10, 2024
Form Checks with Rip | Starting Strength Radio #264
Rip explains the correct method for recording yourself for a form check while also reviewing videos submitted by members of the Starting Strength Network. 00:32 Surviving tornados 04:53 Comments from the Haters! 16:06 About form check and expectations 18:29 The squat 33:00 The deadlift 37:33 The press 39:29 Bench press 40:34 Power clean 52:31 Zach’s press 55:17 Marty’s squat 59:57 Marty’s deadlift 1:04:01 Josselin’s deadlift 1:06:16 Josselin’s squat 1:09:23 Josselin’s bench 1:11:51 FatFact’s squat 1:13:45 One more power clean
Fri, May 03, 2024
The Olympic Lifts and Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #263
Rip describes the challenges involved in learning and coaching the Olympic lifts and why including them in your strength training program is worthwhile.
Fri, April 26, 2024
Defining Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #262
Rip defines strength training and the best way to approach the acquisition of strength.
Fri, April 19, 2024
Q&A Episode - Late Night with the Devil, Visiting the Past, and More | Starting Strength Radio #261
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:32 Comments from the Haters! 14:47 Late Night with the Devil 21:12 Swimming used for conditioning 28:06 Another conditioning question 36:00 If you could visit the past... 46:57 Why muscles grow
Fri, April 12, 2024
Q&A Episode - Laws of Stupidity, Goals, and Being a Good Grandson | Starting Strength Radio #260
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:23 Five laws of stupidity 12:06 How much should my goal be? 18:38 Three questions from a future SSC 38:56 Height of the deadlift starting position 59:44 I have a 420 bench, do I need surgery? 1:13:44 Yvette’s hip surgery 1:19:56 Issac and the fire academy 1:27:11 A good grandson
Fri, April 05, 2024
Timeless and Re-watchable Movies | Starting Strength Radio #259
Rip and John Musser discuss the movies they watch over and over again.
Fri, March 29, 2024
Q&A Episode - Rollerball, Protruding Guts, and Rogan | Starting Strength Radio #258
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Fri, March 22, 2024
The "Special Populations" Myth | Starting Strength Radio #257
Rip talks about special populations and why the term is generally useless. The process is the same for everyone because it focuses on strengthening movement patterns and manipulating the stress, recovery, adaptation cycle to suit each individual's needs. 01:38 Comments from the Haters! 10:42 Rusty "The Dad" and streaming movies 20:39 Who was Starting Strength built on? 29:49 What about special populations? 36:52 What if there really are no special populations? 44:47 Powerlifters figured out the movements that get you the strongest 50:04 Humans get stronger under stress
Fri, March 15, 2024
Fingerprints of the Gods, Bar Thickness, and Long-Legged Lifters | Starting Strength Radio #256
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:13 Comments from the Haters! 10:41 Deadlifting without shoes 14:00 Importance of your vertical jump 26:48 Rip's thoughts on dips 28:44 Do good GPs exist? 33:44 Fingerprints of the Gods 40:39 Rack pulls and haltings 55:37 Bouncing the bar during bench press 56:41 Master and Commander 1:02:05 Long-legged lifters 1:05:45 Bar thickness
Fri, March 08, 2024
The Role of Starting Strength Gyms in the Fitness Industry | Starting Strength Radio #255
Rip talks to Ray Gillenwater about the impact Starting Strength continues to make in the lives of members and clients and the challenges of running a barbell based gym brand in the current fitness landscape.
Fri, March 01, 2024
Surviving a Plane Crash and Living Life with Eva Twardokens | Starting Strength Radio #254
Rip speaks with retired Olympic skier Eva Twardokens about her rehab regimen after a plane crash and living life to the fullest rather than simply existing. 00:30 Eva Twardokens 02:24 Eva’s crash 09:19 Eva’s injuries and rehab 20:34 Overcoming bad situations 30:02 Physical creatures 43:31 Support structures
Fri, February 23, 2024
Starting Strength vs. The Way Things Have Always Been Done | Starting Strength Radio #253
Rip discusses why the Starting Strength method is the fastest and most efficient way to get strong. Technique shouldn't be a training variable. 02:43 Rip and Rogan 06:14 Comments from the Haters! 19:26 What makes us different is analysis 32:27 Normal movement determines lifts and efficiency 39:33 Technique shouldn’t be a variable 47:56 Picking on Olympic coaches 55:26 The bias
Fri, February 16, 2024
Mike Davis Talks Trains | Starting Strength Radio #252
Rip speaks with Mike Davis about the functioning of the rail system in the US, the personnel involved, the equipment used, the different types of trains, and more. 00:49 Mike Davis 02:33 The equipment/unions/divisions 11:43 Power 24:18 Efficiency and types of trains 32:00 New railroads/cars and engines 44:52 Materials 48:35 Assembling the trains/unloading the trains 53:48 The actual job 1:07:25 Who works there 1:32:36 Don’t beat the train
Fri, February 09, 2024
Baseline Strength, Hamstring Injuries, and Enhanced Games | Starting Strength Radio #251
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 05:39 Comments from the Haters! 14:10 Enhanced games 24:34 Staying tight in the squat 31:29 Hamstring injury and rehab 42:57 Starting out at 41 52:38 Power clean over squat 1:10:58 How bad is a shoulder replacement? 1:15:15 Just come out dude 1:19:18 Baseline strength for different ages
Fri, February 02, 2024
Ploughman's Lunch and the Miser's Feast | Starting Strength Radio #250
Rip talks to Brian Yarvin, author of The Ploughman’s Lunch and the Miser’s Feast, A World of Dumplings, and Lamb: A Global History, about his travels involving food. 00:28 Mutton 08:27 British BBQ 09:27 Brian Yarvin 18:32 What is a carvery? 22:23 British food isn’t bland 28:50 Brian's travels with food 32:44 Patrick O'Brian 38:01 The Ploughman's Lunch and the Miser's Feast 46:37 Pies 50:02 A World of Dumplings 56:58 Food and colonialism 1:03:47 Chili 1:11:09 Lamb: A Global History
Fri, January 26, 2024
Gay Bar with Carl, Chase's Deal, and Equipped Powerlifting | Starting Strength Radio #249
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 00:59 Comments from the Haters! 09:53 Setting records without lifting weight 14:55 Equipped powerlifting 22:56 Training after healing from surgery 28:01 Carl took me to a gay bar 29:14 Training after a hip replacement 31:01 Figure 8 straps 35:43 How to deadlift with flat plates 37:47 Why 5s? 47:19 What’s the deal with Chase? 49:36 Pressure problems 57:52 Gaining strength after 40
Fri, January 19, 2024
Following the Process and Setting Goals | Starting Strength Radio #248
Rip discusses a common question of trainees: "What should my goals be?" and explains the importance of following a process while keeping priorities straight.
Fri, January 12, 2024
Muscle Magazines - Then and Now | Starting Strength Radio #247
Rip shares some classic muscle magazines from his collection and talks about their influence, the origins of isolating muscle groups during workouts, and how Starting Strength contrasts with the traditional bodybuilding routine.
Fri, January 05, 2024
Q&A Episode - Subscriber Perks, Arguing With Rip, and Recovery Needs | Starting Strength Radio #246
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:31 Comments from the Haters! 09:16 Lifting with compromised abdominal wall 16:37 Jake is still not eating enough 33:54 Lat pulls as assistance 43:46 Perks of being a subscriber 45:55 Arguing with Rip 54:51 Recovery needs 1:13:08 Dropped shoulder
Fri, December 29, 2023
Q&A Episode - Chester's Chicken, Reading Fiction, and A.I. Taking Over | SS Radio #245
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:54 Comments from the Haters! 14:52 Things we like: Chester’s Chicken 20:40 How the lifts compliment each other 27:09 Leg drive too hard during bench 33:22 Do you read fiction? 39:10 A.I. and coaching 56:09 Is it over? 1:08:27 Forced to weight train
Fri, December 22, 2023
Facing the Beast with Naomi Wolf | Starting Strength Radio #244
Rip talks to Naomi Wolf about her new book Facing the Beast: Courage, Faith, and Resistance in a New Dark Age, discussing their perspectives on recent, current, and ongoing events.
Fri, December 15, 2023
Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #243
Rip has a conversation with Jim Steel, a renowned strength coach and frequent contributor to the Starting Strength website. Rip and Jim discuss the evolution of training, the importance of the barbell as a training tool, and the latest activities Jim is involved in. 00:31 Jim Steel talks other writers 04:38 Jim’s training history 10:12 Feeding on the fear and RPE 25:28 Misconceptions about getting bigger 36:24 The best lifters were huge 42:26 Motivated people will train hard 48:32 Fancy equipment isn’t needed 58:20 Latest updates on Jim
Fri, December 08, 2023
Q&A Episode - Trains, Rattlesnakes, and Kids Doing the Program | Starting Strength Radio #242
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:19 Trains - part 1 05:49 Comments from the Haters! 13:15 Things we like 17:36 I want to use my bar 26:01 Trains - part 2/Expert talks 41:10 Gaining and losing weight, still stalling 46:27 4-day split over two weeks 52:45 Books on shooting 1:01:35 Young kids need to do the program 1:05:17 Rattlesnakes
Mon, December 04, 2023
He's in the Best Shape of His Life at Age 41 | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #65
Ray Gillenwater talks with Austin Force about his journey to becoming the financial expert at Starting Strength Gyms, prioritizing health and fitness, the keys to success in entrepreneurship, and contributing value to society.
Fri, December 01, 2023
Q&A Episode - Haters to Lovers, Rusty's Eyes, and Dunkin' Donuts | Starting Strength Radio #241
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 03:58 Comments from the Haters! 13:02 Guy tells Rip about water in sinks 16:06 How does anemia affect training? 21:31 Postpartum diastasis recti 23:46 Rip’s thoughts on Dunkin’ Donuts coffee 27:10 Do you think people are waking up? 44:19 Butts are genetic 47:18 Have haters ever become lovers? 49:20 Coffee cup 50:50 Rusty’s eyes 52:40 Should I go up in weight? 57:08 Getting big numbers at 50? 1:01:14 Pulling vs. pushing a sled 1:03:23 Heartburn while lifting due to hernia 1:09:48 Best depth for strength/1883 1:13:11 Velocity measuring for lifting
Fri, November 24, 2023
You’re Not Doing Hypertrophy | Starting Strength Radio #240
The human body does not change under suboptimal stress because it doesn't have to. The dogma ex-phys people are still pursuing is that higher reps produce better hypertrophy than sets of five with heavy weights. Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of muscles. The amount of weight lifted, aka intensity, is the primary driver of hypertrophy. 04:19 Comments from the Haters! 14:20 Hypertrophy 21:41 The phenomenology 31:44 You are not strong enough/Stress management 38:35 People are scared of lifting heavy weights 50:21 PRs are what matter
Mon, November 20, 2023
Retirement Planning for Physical and Financial Health | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #64
Ray Gillenwater talks to John Kawauchi (60 years old) about a past shoulder injury, how he rehabbed with Starting Strength, financial advice for preparing for retirement, and life insurance. 01:35 Summary of John's shoulder injury 04:44 Rotator cuff tear 05:56 Everyday life with a shoulder injury 07:50 Will's approach to PT 11:06 Starting numbers 16:18 Retirement planning 18:40 What would you tell your old self? 21:19 Training together with family 30:31 How to prepare for retirement - financials 34:02 Maximize your income 36:22 Things that are not correlated will make your portfolio safer 41:14 Don't invest in something you don't understand 47:15 Life insurance advice
Fri, November 17, 2023
The Standard Model vs. The Two-Factor Model | Starting Strength Radio #239
The simplest way to improve your performance is to get stronger. Strength is the basis of physical performance. The Standard Model of strength and conditioning tries to blend practice and training and, therefore, does neither well. 01:42 Comments from the Haters! 12:03 Things we like 19:54 Starr Rehab explained 30:01 Two-Factor Model 36:59 Being athletic improves skill in skill-based things 48:19 You are not a freak athlete 59:16 How did they get there?
Fri, November 10, 2023
Q&A Episode - Beef Heart, Coffee, and Rolfing | Starting Strength Radio #238
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 03:01 Comments from the Haters! 17:39 Starting Strength 30 years from now 18:40 Beef heart 20:12 Starting Strength involved in the culture war 23:32 People avoid Nick D in the streets 27:32 Rolfing sessions 36:54 Seeing a doctor in the absence of symptoms 1:03:44 Coffee brands 1:09:24 Training schedule for 1-2 hours a day
Mon, November 06, 2023
How to Get Swole, Bruh with Will Morris SSC DPT | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #63
Ray Gillenwater talks to the rehab specialist for SS Gyms, Will Morris, about accessory work, "chiseling in" after you're strong, and "chasing the pump." 02:26 How do you get big and muscular? 05:32 Strength training is bodybuilding 08:34 Isolated movements don't cause enough stress 12:02 Build strength from the inside out 14:52 Ray's programming 16:33 Programming/Recovery autoimmune 24:28 Built like a meatball 31:03 Mobility 36:13 Treating patients as they need to be treated 37:48 Chiseling in after you are strong 41:16 Accessory bench work and rowing 48:35 Working close to failure on hypertrophy 52:45 Why the NLP is so effective 58:26 Maintaining the quality of muscle contraction 1:08:28 Rehab specialist for Starting Strength Gyms
Fri, November 03, 2023
Following the Exercise “Science” | Starting Strength Radio #237
Rip discusses his opinion of "The Science" by reviewing the paper: Effects of Training With Free Weights Versus Machines, and discusses the exercise science narrative and its exclusion of commonly observed phenomena. 02:17 Comments from the Haters! 15:14 Follow "The Science" 17:57 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research paper 28:20 The phenomena 38:25 The details 52:10 The subjects 58:51 The program 1:05:50 Just increase the load 1:15:00 This is the “Science.”
Fri, October 27, 2023
Q&A Episode - Pitch Black Forge, Paranormal Exp, & Bow-Legged Squats | Starting Strength Radio #236
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 2:42 Comments from the Haters! 11:14 Things we like: Pitch Black Forge 17:06 Low back rounding in the deadlift 27:49 Deadlift with short arms and legs 33:56 Pre-workout and paranormal experiences 41:43 Deadlift stall, not pulling hard enough 50:14 IT band releas 59:18 Back tweak after 315 for 5 1:13:20 Keeping my abs AND staying strong 1:23:21 Are eggs bad for you?/Bow-legged squat
Mon, October 23, 2023
Joint Health & Strength Training with Orthopedist Dr. Carter | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #62
Ray talks with Dr. Carter about the common misunderstanding that lifting weights can destroy bones, the relative safety of lifting compared to various other sports, and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook. 01:14 Does lifting destroy bones? 2:52 Stress recovery adaptation applies to the whole body system 07:30 Lifting weights is safer than soccer 11:04 Muscle as a protective mechanism 15:32 Flexibility isn't something to pursue 20:08 Where's the medical field in understanding this stuff? 23:54 Arrogance of man drives progress and issues 24:59 There is more to existence than you can see and observe 31:21 Science is God 34:10 Volume vs. intensity 38:09 Heavy and stronger is better cardio 40:47 Joey's training journey and PRs 52:23 Don't coach your spouse 53:37 Having strength as you age is important 59:41 Optimism - back to the incline 1:00:31 How to improve soft tissue with a nonsurgical intervention 1:07:33 Gulf Orthopedics
Fri, October 20, 2023
Beginning with First Principles | Starting Strength Radio #235
Rip discusses his article First Things First and elaborates on how Starting Strength differs due to its development of a model based on first principles. 00:51 The Wichita Falls sign 05:30 Comments from the Haters! 14:39 Things we like 22:50 First Things First 30:48 Making you stronger builds muscle 41:03 What works 51:32 Learning from doing it 1:08:32 Practical application vs. exercise science
Fri, October 13, 2023
Fossil Future with Alex Epstein | Starting Strength Radio #234
Rip talks to the author of Fossil Future, Alex Epstein, about the need for increased usage and accessibility of fossil fuels, the advantages of fossil fuel consumption, the impact on global warming, and the role of nuclear energy. 00:33 Alex Epstein 01:26 Fossil Future 04:29 Rip’s position 10:07 Philosophy of science 14:30 Global warming 19:53 Selecting the terminology/Naming the state of things a catastrophe 26:33 Fear and guilt 31:06 Nuclear energy 41:44 Incentives 48:38 In conclusion
Mon, October 09, 2023
MD, Gym Owner, 300 Lb Deadlifter Megan Yeh Starting Strength Gyms Podcast 61
Megan Yeh, co-owner of SS Columbus, and Ray Gillenwater discuss the responsibilities of being a hospitalist, the advantages of strength training, and the common tendency of individuals to overlook their health by making unwise choices. 01:38 - Medical background 02:37 - Hospitalist 03:19 - Starting numbers and current PRs 05:45 - Discussing strength training with patients 07:15 - Aspiring to be a doctor 10:11 - Position on strength training as a medical professional 18:56 - Pregnancy and back pain 33:44 - Taking our health for granted by making poor decisions 36:32 - Keeping the running habit 39:40 - Gaining body weight and in the same size clothes 44:06 - Age and height 45:09 - Telling more stories/sharing more experiences 52:10 - Does the curriculum have flaws? 55:17 - Two biological sexes 56:05 - What's it like owning SS Columbus? 58:47 - How to find Megan
Fri, October 06, 2023
Q&A Episode - Sumo, Rip's Bright Idea, and Missing Reps | Starting Strength Radio #233
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 05:02 Things we like 10:26 Comments from the Haters! 22:40 Sumo is gay 30:51 Chin-ups vs. pull-ups 33:23 Programming during a cut 39:00 Which type of testosterone is best? 44:23 Belt for power cleans 46:14 Does the house always win? 49:53 Rip’s lightbulb moments 59:15 Alcohol is a part of the program 1:02:17 Missing reps
Fri, September 29, 2023
Greg Ellifritz - Cancer Treatment and Men's Health | Starting Strength Radio #232
Rip talks to Greg Ellifritz, who underwent the TULSA procedure at Dr. Busch's office in Atlanta, about prostate cancer, treatment, and quality of life. 00:31 Greg Ellifritz 09:19 The diagnosis 16:24 Joe Busch and the TULSA procedure 25:30 After surgery 30:45 Quality of life over quantity 35:33 About the procedure 45:35 Research on decision making
Mon, September 25, 2023
How to Manage Your Heart Health with Dr. Ovadia | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #60
Heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia joins Ray on the show today to discuss the most important topics from Ovadia's book, Stay Off My Operating Table. The cholesterol controversy, diagnostic testing, blood panel specifics, and other areas of interest related to avoiding heart disease are reviewed in as much detail as an hour show allows. 01:17 - Stay Off My Operating Table 06:37 - The standard of practice 10:28 - Why are there so many sick people? / Being red-pilled 13:19 - How do I take back control of my health? 18:31 - Don't overeat if you're not using the energy 19:27 - Most common patient 24:13 - 5 basic levels of metabolic health 27:48 - Metabolic syndrome 33:59 - Sugar is damaging to the bloodstream 39:49 - Efficiency is important 45:30 - Calcium score 50:34 - Preventative heart surgery 53:57 - Insulin resistance 59:30 - Red blood cell count 01:03:09 - Distinction between polycythemia and secondary erythrocytosis 01:06:40 - The body is a complicated system
Fri, September 22, 2023
Process vs. Outcome with John Welbourn | Starting Strength Radio #231
Rip talks to former NFL football player John Welbourn about the NFL, process vs. outcome driven individuals, and applying field strength. 00:32 John Welbourn 07:12 Zangus 11:23 College 18:01 Process vs. outcome 25:18 John’s move to Austin 33:27 The education system and politics 42:44 About the NFL 54:12 Brain injuries in the NFL 1:09:11 Learning and teaching 1:17:21 Displaying strength 1:24:39 Rip and John do two different things 1:38:34 Let’s table that topic for next time
Fri, September 15, 2023
Q&A Episode - Neuromuscular Disease, Training Kids in Season, and Elbow Replacement | SS Radio #230
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:57 Comments from the Haters! 16:57 Programming and certification questions 29:53 Overweight and having spine problems 42:57 Kids and training while in season 56:39 Elbow replacement and deadlift 1:00:32 NLP and deadlift numbers 1:11:35 Why increase in weight if still making progress? 1:26:39 Neuromuscular disease and fatigue
Mon, September 11, 2023
How to Become an Intermediate with Nick D | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #59
Ray and Nick review the steps in the NLP and go through progressions to intermediate programming for each lift and examples of common issues with making changes. 01:47 Squat progression - Novice to Intermediate 03:37 Start with the basics - only make changes when needed 06:22 Technique/form 09:23 Adding a light day 11:59 Changes are individual dependent 13:51 Go up on the first set of five 15:33 Anything that's not adding five pounds to a workout isn't NLP 16:54 40-year-old/last steps for progression/decide which day is the heavy day 19:19 Triples 21:44 Considerations on program changes at this level 24:00 Women will move to threes pretty early 25:42 Programming issues - determining what change to make 26:36 Too much stress or not enough? 30:16 Not enough stress 31:49 If you make a change, make a small change 37:48 Standard progression on the deadlift 41:15 Simplifying things 44:37 Alternating the deadlift with another pulling movement 52:19 Making 10-pound jumps on the deadlift 55:09 Bench progression 57:30 Press progression 1:03:10 Nick's clients grinding through reps 1:04:39 Post novice - continue increasing stress
Fri, September 08, 2023
Coaching Crutches and Wasting Client Money | Starting Strength Radio #229
Rip discusses his article, The Inappropriate Use of the Rack Pull, and how coaches often use modifications to the basic lifts as a crutch instead of learning to fix technique issues. "Lumbar flexion needs to be corrected, but correcting it by using a position where it's not actually a problem is not a correction." 00:56 It's time to grow some balls 15:32 Comments from the Haters! 26:12 A coach not doing his job 40:27 When to use a tool 45:49 The reason alternate lifts should be used 51:35 You have to have a deep toolbox 1:01:48 A coach should be coaching from a model
Fri, September 01, 2023
Q&A Episode - Rip's Mental Health, Night Sweats, and Afrin | Starting Strength Radio #228
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:27 S&C coaches are upset with Rip 03:35 Comments from the Haters! 22:36 What does Rip believe / Afrin 25:17 Accessory lifting book 27:42 Asymmetric loading 31:30 Can osteoporosis be irreversible? 37:21 Disrupting homeostasis 44:13 Rips mental health and his steak 53:46 Night sweats after lifting heavy 56:13 Training for music 58:27 Lowering blood pressure 1:03:52 Working in the heat and then lifting
Mon, August 28, 2023
Andy Gained 50 lb in His 50s | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #58
Ray Gillenwater talks to Andy Rutledge about what went into the new website's design and how strength training has benefited his life. At Age 57, Andy gained 55 lb of bodyweight and got his squat to 405 lb.
Fri, August 25, 2023
Cause Unknown with Edward Dowd | Starting Strength Radio #227
Rip talks with Edward Dowd about his book Cause Unknown, the propaganda over the past three years, excess death rates, Pfizer, and corruption in the medical system. 00:27 Edward Dowd 01:42 Fact checkers vs. actual statistics 09:03 Dramatic rises in deaths 12:47 Data in the lockdown 22:25 Pfizer doubled their worth 27:15 The entire medical system is corrupt 40:57 Where does this go? 49:50 They wanted to put us in camps 54:28 Authority needs compliance
Fri, August 18, 2023
“Elite” Functional Fitness | Starting Strength Radio #226
Rip gets exposed to videos of professional and Division 1 strength and conditioning methods and the crew discuss why the current functional fitness trend is useless. 02:12 Comments from the Haters! 09:56 Intro to functional fitness 17:49 Ideas from the media 25:06 What IS being done on the pro level 37:35 Wasted potential 45:08 Dr. Joel Seedman 48:32 Dangerous ACL rehab 51:41 Flash Garrett’s low resistance 53:27 Christian McCaffrey displays athleticism 54:36 Making training like the sport 1:01:13 Playing games instead of training 1:03:36 Practicing incorrectly
Mon, August 14, 2023
Strength as a Rite of Passage for Young Men
Ray talks with brother-in-law Benji Nguyen about how strength training has benefited his overall confidence (especially with the ladies) and self-esteem through college and becoming a young man. 01:34 - PRs on lifts 03:04 - Benji's perception of Starting Strength 06:03 - Celebrating deficiencies 14:15 - Psychological changes after lifting/benefits and disadvantages 19:41 - Difference between a Starting Strength PR and a powerlifting PR 28:18 - More benefits from strength training 36:54 - Building confidence and getting more attention from the ladies 42:30 - If squats were easy, they would be called your mom 50:57 - Wefunder
Fri, August 11, 2023
Q&A Episode - Cleaning Cast Iron, Pelvic Tilt, and ChatGPT | Starting Strength Radio #225
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:16 Comments from the Haters! 10:10 Does ChatGPT know Rip? 22:25 The plate spoof 27:49 TRT and can’t stop eating 33:55 Rip vs. Nick on washing cast iron cookware 40:10 Playing rugby and training 47:30 Quad tendinitis 56:51 Rehabbing a back injury 1:06:25 Torn adductor 1:25:32 Squatting with pelvic tilt
Fri, August 04, 2023
Q&A Episode - TLDR, Dune, and Starr Squat Technique | Starting Strength Radio #224
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 05:41 Comments from the Haters! 22:03 TLDR 33:51 Worthless S&C coaches in the NFL 46:03 Rip’s thoughts on Dune 52:13 Andy Baker programs/hypertrophy 55:03 Lifting after kidney surgery 58:45 Regrouping your hook grip 59:38 BBQ with leaves 1:04:54 Starr on squat technique
Mon, July 31, 2023
Wrestler, Mom, Coach, Maxine Lisot | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #55
Ray Gillenwater talks to Starting Strength Plano Coach Maxine Lisot about being the fastest to finish the prep course, coaching girls wresting, her martial arts background, and how important barbell training is for female athletes. 01:30 - Prep Course finished in 4 months 04:32 - Taking the platform and volume control 06:22 - Controlling anxiety 08:58 - Wrestling and martial arts 23:13 - Goal meet numbers 24:39 - Special culture in the Texas gyms 26:35 - Philosophy on coaching 32:00 - Favorite member stories 35:07 - Girls wrestling coaching 37:11 - Belief comes first/new updates to the website 41:57 - Karate/BJJ 47:40 - Advice to your younger self 50:45 - How important exposure to barbell training can be
Fri, July 28, 2023
Safety While Lifting | Starting Strength Radio #223
Rip talks about the importance of safety in major barbell exercises and how injuries can be prevented by picking the correct weight and having spotters. 00:47 The accident 04:14 Safety during the lifts 07:30 Proper spotting in the squat 33:47 Bench is inherently dangerous 51:45 Considerations for the press 55:59 Don’t spot a deadlift 1:01:22 The power clean platform
Fri, July 21, 2023
Q&A Episode - Assistance Lifts, Broken Scapula, and Clavicle Pain | Starting Strength Radio #222
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:42 Comments from the Haters! 16:40 Rep ranges for assistance lifts 28:19 Broke scapula…help 45:11 Hurt meniscus 54:14 When to specialize in the OHP 1:05:01 Pregnancy and training 1:16:53 Clavicle pain
Mon, July 17, 2023
Engineer, SSC, SS Gym Owner, Andrew Lewis | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #55
Ray Gillenwater talks to the owner of Starting Strength Indianapolis, Andrew Lewis, about upcoming gym updates, insights from his training logbooks, and how training helped tremendously with his depression. 01:14 - Logbooks from Starting Strength Coaches 02:58 - Starting Strength Indianapolis updates 08:42 - Client stories 11:14 - Andrew's PRs 13:04 - Back to day one 18:55 - After LP 23:32 - Olympic lifting 27:11 - Failing the opt-in during the seminar 31:06 - Insights from training and life 36:32 - Motivation for training 40:11 - Training to help depression 47:05 - Current programming 49:39 - Blackmetal Strength to SS Indianapolis 53:02 - Can you think for yourself? 56:15 - What would you do differently if you could do this again?
Fri, July 14, 2023
The Truth About Steroids | Starting Strength Radio #221
Rip talks about the history of anabolic steroids, who uses them and why, and why they are completely inappropriate and unnecessary for most lifters. 01:02 4th of July 06:33 Anabolic steroids 19:20 What they do/morals 23:38 Steroids and the Olympics 36:17 A novice should just do a good strength program 42:30 Steroids help bad training 53:12 What they don’t do
Fri, July 07, 2023
Q&A Episode - Personal Trainers to Barbell Coaches, Bellies, & More | Starting Strength Radio #220
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:25 Comments from the Haters! 13:07 Ask a Jew 31:04 Structural asymmetry 37:05 Personal trainers to barbell coaches 43:29 Do you miss Bre? 44:00 Can’t straighten elbow in press 45:43 Marty Fox's silly questions 48:31 Does the CNS get trained? 1:00:50 Things to know about North Texas and Oklahoma 1:03:20 Achilles tendon injury 1:12:44 How to get a smaller belly? 1:15:41 More cooking videos
Mon, July 03, 2023
Franchising 101 with Tim Pickwell | Starting Strength Gyms #54
Everything you never asked to know about the franchise business is covered in this conversation between Ray Gillenwater and our franchise attorney, Tim Pickwell. If business legal minutia gets your engines revving, we feel sorry for you, but the good news is you may enjoy this podcast episode. And for those of you that say we're boring...this episode is evidence that you are indeed correct. 01:02 Franchise attorney 02:54 How SS Gyms operates vs others 05:42 Cash flow positive 06:49 Franchisee success and treatment compared to others 09:36 Majority of revenue from royalties 12:16 Maintaining quality and growing as slowly as we need to grow 20:30 Relevant regulations and why they were created 27:11 Federal Trade Commission 31:34 North American Securities Administrators Association 36:56 Are the FDD and laws obsolete? 39:49 No SS Gyms in California and New York 44:50 Thank you to our members 46:11 How many franchise companies are self funded? 48:21 40 gyms is the magic number 48:51 What could we do better? 51:19 Ray Kroc 51:58 Good things to come 57:35 We love transparency
Fri, June 30, 2023
Hypertrophy | Starting Strength Radio #219
Rip talks about muscular growth and strength increases. He discusses why lifting light weights for high reps does not drive muscle growth and adding more volume doesn't mean you're "doing hypertrophy." 02:47 Comments from the Haters! 14:57 Ask a brown 17:38 Let’s talk about hypertrophy 20:38 Phenomenology 36:19 Volume and stress are different 42:30 You have to grind 49:37 Theories must change with evidence 59:22 Hypertrophy and a “cut"
Fri, June 23, 2023
RFK Jr. vs. Peter Hotez, VAERS, and Vaccines With Dr. Jessica Rose | Starting Strength Radio #218
Rip and Jessica Rose the VAERS system and what the data shows over the last three years regarding emergency use vaccines. 00:28 Dr. Jessica Rose 06:20 Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) 14:30 VAERS works and needs to be watched 17:05 Is the Covid-19 vaccine a real vaccine? 22:51 What is a vaccine? 29:01 Distrust in the system now 34:13 Robert F. Kennedy and Peter Hotez
Mon, June 19, 2023
At 51 this Female Ultramarathoner Now Squats Over 200 lb | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #53
Ray Gillenwater interviews Mindy Slovinsky, an online client of Nick D, about her past life as an ultramarathoner and what's it's like to lift double her bodyweight at 51 years-old. 01:25 - Mindy's current PRs 05:01 - Motivation to start strength training 07:26 - Running 100 miles twice 10:57 - What's going on in your head? 15:16 - After-effects on your body 18:08 - Experiencing burnout 26:42 - Lifting goals 29:41 - Having Nick as a coach 34:16 - Form and programming changes 41:05 - Changes in bloodwork 45:59 - Opinion on aesthetics 50:07 - Mindy's BS meter
Fri, June 16, 2023
Q&A Episode - Brain Injuries, Back Tweaks, and Getting Stronger | Starting Strength Radio #217
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength fans. 01:59 Haters! 13:15 Ask a Jew 23:09 Traumatic brain injury and testosterone 34:53 Consistent back tweaks 47:28 Diabetic and training 56:52 Should I gain weight? 1:00:35 What’s the benefit of getting stronger than I am?
Fri, June 09, 2023
Training Bodyparts or Movement Patterns | Starting Strength Radio #216
Rip explains how our DNA dictates how we adapt to training, why big, strong men command more attention than small guys, and how getting strong improves aesthetics. 00:55 Rip makes ordering food difficult for everyone 04:50 Comments from the Haters! 14:45 Ask a Jew 23:12 Today’s topic 28:46 Big guys get attention 38:32 Physical and mental health are linked 39:51 Two different approaches 45:56 Getting bigger has an impact 51:29 Training for aesthetics is easier and doesn’t work 57:57 It’s worse now 1:07:22 What’s important?
Mon, June 05, 2023
Mom, Coach, 300 lb Deadlifter - Andrea Mates | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #52
SSC from SS Austin, Andrea Mates, joins Ray on the podcast to discuss Andrea's career change from teaching to coaching, why strength is essential for motherhood, body image, body composition, and her two pregnancies: one from before she started training and her most recent pregnancy as a strength trainee. 02:34 - Why Andrea became a Starting Strength Coach 10:01 - Profound changes in quality of life 15:56 - Premenopausal women struggling with bodyweight issues 20:05 - What makes up body composition? 23:10 - Misconception of the number on the scale 37:13 - Andrea's starting numbers and current PRs 42:07 - Pregnancy while being strong 50:34 - The baby is the PR 52:35 - Attracting more people to the apprenticeship program
Fri, June 02, 2023
Q&A Episode - Bigger Traps, Knee Cave, and Press Bar Path | Starting Strength Radio #215
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:52 Comments from the Haters! 13:39 Sore heel after pushing the sled 21:48 Knee cave 25:07 How to set up for a rack pull 30:17 Will stronger people get tired faster? 46:01 Blood pressure guidelines 54:51 How much more should your deadlift be than your squat? 59:46 Why do traps get bigger? 1:03:18 The Army wants me weak 1:08:58 Bar path on the press
Fri, May 26, 2023
Aesthetics vs Performance | Starting Strength Radio #214
Rip talks about how other fitness programs want you to focus on aesthetics and training muscle groups. Machines cannot produce enough systemic stress for growth. Performance-based training works better for aesthetics than training separate muscle groups on machines. The body works as a system of levers powered by contractile motors, “muscles.” None of the muscles function in isolation from the others. 01:44 Comments from the Haters! 13:12 Starting Strength and aesthetics 20:13 We aren’t bodybuilders, but the body gets built 25:23 How to get bigger muscles 31:12 Machines and barbells are not the same 39:24 Getting bigger muscles is a side effect of getting strong 47:12 Machines can’t make you gain weight 52:14 People that train with machines 56:34 Your health
Mon, May 22, 2023
500lb Squatter, Gym Owner - Lt Colonel JD Thomason
SS Colorado Springs Gym Owner, JD, joins Ray on the podcast to discuss his role as a military leader, his motivation for opening a gym, recovering from a rooftop fall with strength training, and squatting 500 lb in his 40s. 01:25 - JD's squat PR with no proof 03:29 - Role in the military 08:38 - Motivation for opening Starting Strength Colorado Springs...you fell off a roof? 15:03 - Back to Starting Strength 17:29 - When did you start hurting less? 19:00 - Other considerations than opening a Starting Strength Gym 25:31 - JD's role in the military and the skills needed 29:49 - Philosophical viewpoints coming from the military 32:59 - Plan for hiring 39:17 - How to contact JD 41:42 - Goals for the next few years 46:08 - We will grow as slowly as we need to 49:21 - Apprenticeship in Orlando 57:40 - Last day in the Army
Fri, May 19, 2023
Statin Deniers! With Dr. Malcolm Kendrick | Starting Strength Radio #213
Rip and Dr. Malcolm Kendrick discuss statins, accusations of harm caused by "Statin Deniers," and Dr. Kendrick's libel suit against media companies. 00:39 Malcolm Kendrick/News attacks 11:56 Studies prove cholesterol doesn’t kill 18:25 Ancel Keys and data suppression 29:14 Why cholesterol is important 37:25 When does it become dangerous? 47:57 Cholesterol in Men and Women 55:06 Thoughts on doctors
Fri, May 12, 2023
Q&A Episode - Rusty, Man of Mystery, and Other Topics | Starting Strength Radio #212
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength fans. 01:57 Comments from the Haters! 09:38 Hernia surgery 20:47 Where is Rusty? 21:35 The feds and the constitution 38:41 More reps for diabetics 52:20 Groin pull and squats 1:00:17 Trying to lose weight by swimming 1:05:28 Deviated septum tips 1:12:55 A new Jew/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Mon, May 08, 2023
Fitness “Beliefs” Versus What Actually Works Best | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #50
Everyone's favorite guest, Nick, joins Ray on the podcast today to discuss how popular culture's conception of fitness is exactly backwards. Listen and nod in agreement, or angrily share your misunderstandings in the comments. 01:57 - Argument for Starting Strength 05:33 - Adaptions are specific to the stress that you apply 08:03 - How do adaptations carry over into life? 09:58 - Guiding people through the most optimal way to improve performance 17:02 - Where should you spend your time and energy to benefit everything else? 18:48 - People have preconceptions 21:00 - Process-oriented solution to a common misconception 32:09 - High levels of conditioning are specific to the activity that you're doing 36:42 - Most people have their priorities backward 45:08 - Progress that can be measured 47:53 - We are selling improved capability 56:55 - Two types of coaches that aren't ideal 58:54 - How to guide clients when things get hard 01:05:54 - Starting Strength Gyms is getting a new website
Fri, May 05, 2023
Q&A Episode - Ice Baths, Facing the Plates on Deadlift, Feeding Beef | Starting Strength Radio #211
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:33 Comments from the Haters! 16:35 Join the Network 18:54 Chiropractic a scam 28:21 Coaching your husband 34:11 Hurt my shoulder deadlifting 37:09 Wife has bad knees…squat? 41:31 Ice baths 48:17 Press programming 56:03 Plates face in on deadlift 57:23 Feeding beef differently and taste
Fri, April 28, 2023
A New Definition for Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #210
Rip discusses what is and is not strength training along with a new and novel way to look at the process of getting stronger. 00:58 Today’s topic 02:48 Comments from the Haters! 20:24 What is training? 29:05 Everything is about force production 35:05 Not everything is strength training 43:21 Stress must be accumulative 45:34 Six movement patterns 52:44 Doing things optimally 59:26 Olympic lifting is not strength training 1:07:02 Training and practice 1:12:28 Closing
Mon, April 24, 2023
Ray's First Fitness Industry Interview | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #49
Carl Case invited Ray to join him for a discussion on the Local Business Hacks podcast where Carl interview fitness industry leaders to discuss their keys to success. To save you a click, we've re-posted the episode here. Interested in hearing how Ray communicates Starting Strength Gyms to the uninitiated? Listen in. Spoiler: Carl became a Starting Strength Gyms Online Coaching client immediately after the interview was recorded. At 6'4", Carl needs to be at least 260lbs. We'll get him there, with a 500lb+ deadlift, in 18-months or less - as long as he sticks to the program. 01:53 - Ray's business background 03:50 - Coming across Starting Strength 06:29 - How to make Starting Strength more accessible to more people 11:50 - How can the world get involved with Starting Strength Gyms? 15:55 - How to get connected with Ray 18:24 - Think big and go for it 22:12 - Hire Slowly. Fire quickly. 26:21 - Are you a right fit for Starting Strength Gyms? 30:37 - What historical figure would you have dinner with? 31:31 - Empowering the right people to make decisions 39:01 - Ray's current top books and podcasts 40:57 - Starting Strength Radio 41:33 - Lex Fridman 42:10 - Negative and positive character traits
Fri, April 21, 2023
Q&A Episode - When You Shouldn't Gain Weight, Twinks, and Difficult Training Schedules
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:23 Comments from the Haters! 13:14 Steve shouldn’t gain weight 24:40 Advice on coaching my wife 36:02 Jodie wants to lose weight 52:13 Training with a hard schedule 1:00:23 Female clients won't gain weight 1:06:31 Jodie’s brother calls 1:09:25 Training and new to TRT 1:16:46 SSC Andrew Lewis calls in 1:25:05 My wife likes twinks
Fri, April 14, 2023
The DEA and Restrictions on Testosterone with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #208
Rip and Dr. Wittmer discuss the DEA attempting to impose regulations on telemedicine and restrict the usage of testosterone. 00:43 Dr. Mike Wittmer 10:57 TRT And Steroids 13:53 Government Intervention 21:00 The Telemedicine Exemption 25:16 How Many And Who Is On TRT 29:17 Testosterone And Depression 36:09 The Healthcare Industry 42:09 Culture And The Government
Mon, April 10, 2023
Black Belt, SSC, Engineer, Good Dude, Mark Diffley | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #48
Ray Gillenwater talks with Starting Strength Coach Mark Diffley about his specialties and successes with the SS Austin Gym. 03:02 - Why Starting Strength Austin 10:38 - Starting Strength Austin waiting list 13:29 - Why spend $405 to go to a gym? 14:54 - Number one target demographic 16:36 - How to become more capable 18:35 - Softest guys in the nation 23:18 - Gena is fantastic 28:56 - Become subject experts 37:25 - Starting Strength Austin members 43:22 - Martial arts 54:36 - Skill vs. strength
Fri, April 07, 2023
Q&A Episode - Bodybuilder's Eating Disorder, Low DHEA, and Red Spots | Starting Strength Radio #207
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:03 Comments from the Haters! 11:34 Getting Mom to start lifting 17:08 4-day split/hook grip 25:52 Advanced lifting is a greater stress 30:51 Bodybuilder's starving himself 38:45 Deadlift stalling while on a “cut” 42:32 Red spots on skin after lifting 44:57 Hip flexor tendonitis 49:57 Low DHEA 52:24 New car 59:42 Which pathway is ATP created in?
Fri, March 31, 2023
Top Movies of All Time | Starting Strength Radio #206
Rip and John Musser talk about their favorite movies of all time and explain why these movies made the list. 00:41 Favorite Movies / John Musser 10:25 Honorable mentions and the top 10 16:34 Modern movie reviews 20:20 Honorable mentions / The 13th Warrior 22:27 Big Trouble In Little China 24:48 DC animated movies 27:22 James Bond 35:07 The LOTR 41:32 Unforgiven 46:14 The 3 Musketeers 50:22 Silverado / Wyatt Earp 58:16 The Sacketts 1:03:10 Tremors 1:06:39 The Big Lebowski 1:09:47 Glengarry Glen Ross 1:13:56 The Cabin in the Woods 1:16:57 Atomic Blonde 1:23:45 Mulholland Falls 1:28:21 The top 5 1:29:19 Manhunter 1:32:48 Conagher 1:39:42 True Romance 1:43:28 Kingdom of Heaven 1:51:47 Wind River 1:58:26 The Wind and the Lion 2:05:23 The Professionals 2:10:21 The Wolfman 2:18:24 John's top movie 2:23:47 Rip’s top movie
Mon, March 27, 2023
No Leg? No Problem | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #47
Ray Gillenwater talks with Bruce Trout about how Starting Strength saved his life during his accident and coaching at Starting Strength Columbus. 02:20 - The accident 06:30 - EMT training 20:00 - Rehab process 30:27 - Progressions 34:53 - Where does Starting Strength fit? 40:48 - Being alive is not safe 45:05 - Reason for becoming a coach 51:09 - Satisfaction level being a coach vs. the last job
Fri, March 24, 2023
Q&A Episode - Goal Bodyweight, Powerlifting Meet Tips, and Training Your Spouse | SSR #205
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength fans. 02:37 Comments from the Haters! 18:10 How much should I weigh? 29:36 Training with MS 39:41 Tips for your first powerlifting meet 50:51 Disc injuries 56:08 Coaching your spouse 1:04:19 Getting boxers stronger without going up in bodyweight 1:20:33 Strength and golf
Fri, March 17, 2023
Physical Therapy, Injuries, and Rehab with Will Morris | Starting Strength Radio #204
Rip and guest Will Morris, DPT, discuss common injuries, how to rehab them, what to do if you have pain, and how doctors respond to certain injuries. 00:30 Will Morris, DPT 04:54 The topic of injuries 07:47 Common injuries and pain 13:31 Patients' response to injuries and pain 28:29 Doctors' response to injuries and pain 43:36 Minor injuries and current data 50:58 Will's rehab procedure for patients 1:04:39 You'll have injuries
Mon, March 13, 2023
Leaving Healthcare to Build an SS Gym | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #46
Ray Gillenwater talks to James Johnson about his decision to leave a profession in healthcare to open a gym to do better what he loves, which is caring for others. 03:59 - Staying away from assisted living facilities by becoming stronger 07:44 - Caring for others 16:13 - Polypharmacy 28:46 - Health decisions we make now affect us later in life 32:06 - How James found Starting Strength 43:19 - Starting Strength Salt Lake City 49:05 - What strength does for the body 52:21 - Owning the change 58:41 - Words of wisdom 1:00:57 - Right of passage in society
Fri, March 10, 2023
Training Your Kids | Starting Strength Radio #203
Rip and crew discuss training kids, when it’s safe to teach them the barbell lifts, and when productive training can actually take place. 01:50 Comments from the Haters! 12:59 Ask a Jew 14:58 You can’t make people train 17:53 What about your kids 25:10 Don’t force your kids to train 28:39 What and when to teach them 36:19 The coach's role 42:32 You should train, as a parent 47:04 The most crucial thing to teach them 58:39 Pediatricians aren't that smart 1:04:48 Is it safe?
Fri, March 03, 2023
Q&A Episode - Waffle House, Deloads, and Supplements | Starting Strength Radio #202
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:38 Haters, but we talk about other things 10:27 The actual Haters! segment 23:05 We won’t answer long questions 23:36 Breakfast/Waffle House 28:05 Deload 32:19 Back extensions and good mornings 40:25 At what age do you stop training hard? 45:54 Does drinking hinder or help lifting? 52:41 Supplements 1:00:06 Upper body Texas Method
Mon, February 27, 2023
Meet Luke, the new President | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #45
Ray Gillenwater talks to the new President of Starting Strength Gyms, Luke Schroeder, about business operations, growth, and Luke's vision for the company. 02:40 - Why Luke decided to open a gym 11:09 - 1 AM discussions about business operations 27:05 - Strength needs to be prioritized 34:13 - Where we're currently at as a company 43:58 - Attracting like-minded people 48:07 - Luke's vision for the company 52:48 - Starting Strength Gyms is growing fast 56:30 - Investing in data
Fri, February 24, 2023
Why You Should Attend a Seminar | Starting Strength Radio #201
Rip talks about what happens at a Starting Strength Seminar and how attending the seminar will help your training and understanding of the Starting Strength method. 01:43 Current events 10:20 Comments from the haters 26:40 The seminar 30:04 It’s not a coaching seminar 40:51 Every seminar is a little different 51:35 Friday 55:15 Saturday 1:07:59 Sunday 1:15:05 The Q&A
Fri, February 17, 2023
Best of Comments from the Haters! | Starting Strength Radio #200
An extraordinary edition of Starting Strength Radio to commemorate episode 200, a compilation of the best of Comments from the Haters!
Mon, February 13, 2023
Owner of Two Gyms at Age 30 | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #44
Ray Gillenwater talks with the owner of Starting Strength OKC, Colby Iliff, about opening a second gym in OKC. 03:48 - Motivation to open a gym 11:30 - Starting Strength OKC or Quail Springs 14:43 - Progress with weight on the bar 19:41 - Balancing the day job with owning a gym 21:45 - Becoming an SSC 23:27 - Chase update 25:48 - Member stories 31:14 - Coaching Staff
Fri, February 10, 2023
Functional Training with Kim Goss | Starting Strength Radio #199
Rip talks with Olympic lifting coach Kim Goss about functional training, coaching, and how obtaining degrees isn't important. 00:34 Kim Goss and his background 07:25 Functional training 15:58 Functional fitness is not safe 20:21 Injury prevention 29:42 Anatoly Pisarenko 42:11 They don't know how to coach 1:01:34 Changes in gym culture 1:08:33 Coaching failures 1:19:24 Degrees don’t matter 1:36:03 Outro
Fri, February 03, 2023
Q&A Episode - Iowa Park Cops, the Marrs Bar, and Building a Badass | Starting Strength Radio #198
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 04:52 Iowa Park cops 07:00 Comments from the Haters! 18:07 Ask a Jew 36:58 Podcast on economics 42:10 Make time to train 48:26 Deadlift isn’t heavy enough 52:38 Power clean after a broken arm and wrist 59:24 Training with nerve damage 1:08:54 Doing the wrong program 1:16:57 The Marrs bar 1:20:13 Building the perfect badass 1:28:46 Deadwood
Mon, January 30, 2023
The First Coach to Become a Gym Owner | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #43
Ray Gillenwater and Adam Martin talk about what he was doing before coaching, plans for Starting Strength Atlanta, and the importance of investing time in your members. 06:23 - Social worker to SSC to gym owner 11:46 - Case studies 14:02 - Starting numbers 32:00 - Invest time in your members 34:21 - Before Adam was coaching 40:30 - Moving to Atlanta 43:52 - Working for El Hefe Luke 52:00 - Starting Strength is growing 56:00 - You cannot separate the mind from the body 57:06 - A question for Ray
Fri, January 27, 2023
Q&A Episode - Mezuzahs, Pork Rinds, and Foot Cramps | Starting Strength Radio #197
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:14 Comments from the haters 14:51 Ask a Jew 29:06 Squatting with long femurs 40:05 When to hire a professional 46:20 1883 55:27 Hosting a strengthlifting meet 1:07:51 Pork rinds 1:13:56 Knee mobility 1:21:58 Rip and gardening 1:23:07 Antibiotic usage 1:29:38 Squatting with foot cramps
Fri, January 20, 2023
The Driver's Edge | Starting Strength Radio #196
Rip talks with Rick Schwalenberg and Cathrine Hatcher, owners of The Drivers Edge, about high-performance driving, dream cars, and continuing education. 00:40 Today's guests 06:08 The Drivers Edge 14:29 The mechanics of driving faster 22:59 Different tracks 28:24 Instructors 31:10 Vehicles of choice 41:56 Attendance 48:51 Safety on the track 52:48 Expectations from the drivers 1:01:02 What if I don’t have a car? 1:07:09 Dream racing car
Mon, January 16, 2023
Career Advice for Prospective Coaches | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #42
Ray Gillenwater and Head of Recruiting Inna Koppel discuss important career advice for becoming a coach and some current openings at Starting Strength Gyms across the United States. 05:07 - Growing slowly 06:33 - Who the apprenticeship program is for 11:15 - Coaching as a career 23:47 - College learning 33:07 - Career advice 36:43 - Coach's salary 39:35 - Target audience 48:22 - Looking for mentors 51:40 - Criteria for a great place to work 56:34 - Coaches can become gym owners
Fri, January 13, 2023
Q&A Episode - The First Three Questions, the NFL, & Doing Silly Shit | Starting Strength Radio #195
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:54 The NFL 14:24 Comments from the haters 27:33 Feeling beat up after NLP 35:06 Doing silly shit because it's fun 44:39 The First Three Questions 55:06 Programming deadlifts 1:02:39 Knee tendonitis 1:15:23 Training kids 1:22:26 Matt from Jacksonville circles back
Fri, January 06, 2023
Q&A Episode- Dave Ramsey, Playing Chess, Seasoning Cast Iron Skillets | Starting Strength Radio #194
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 03:06 Comments from the Haters! 15:28 Ask a Jew 27:28 Rip on David Ramsey 35:20 Cast iron seasoning 40:28 Rip's impact on the older community 47:48 Dying from coming off of statins 57:26 Does gaining strength increase neuromuscular efficiency 1:07:10 Knife sharpening 1:08:18 Single vs. double ply 1:12:47 Marty Fox wants to play chess 1:16:22 Stretching the shoulders out 1:24:12 Too much flexibility in the squat
Mon, January 02, 2023
Weak and Depressed to Strong and Fulfilled | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #41
Ray Gillenwater talks with Jordan Burnett about how strength training and becoming a Starting Strength Coach have helped him overcome mental hardships. 03:29 - Jordan as a young man 07:52 - Simple strength training program 09:10 - Confidence comes with strength 13:17 - Do hard things 18:36 - Jordan's starting numbers and current PRs 27:43 - Coaching at Starting Strength Dallas 35:44 - Corporate life 37:02 - Big Brothers Big Sisters 39:32 - Dream job vs. corporate job 48:47 - We don't do "sales" 55:51 - Favorite client success stories
Fri, December 30, 2022
Lift Shoot Fight with John Valentine | Starting Strength Radio #193
Rip talks with John Valentine and Nick D about the Lift Shoot Fight camp and John's company, Deeds of Arms. 01:35 John Valentine and Lift Shoot Fight 03:11 About John Valentine 06:55 Expectations of the Lift Shoot Fight camp 14:56 Coaching movement patterns and processes 20:35 Lifting during Lift Shoot Fight 26:35 Why getting stronger matters/shooting during Lift Shoot Fight 34:31 Fighting during Lift Shoot Fight/real-world situations 42:40 Assessing how you train 49:28 Not having the right to defend yourself 53:38 Deeds Of Arms
Fri, December 23, 2022
Q&A Episode - Asking Jews, Tipping Wait Staff, Blood Flow Restriction | Starting Strength Radio #192
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:44 Comments from the Haters! 03:32 Ask a Jew 16:33 Stupid question 17:12 Competing energy systems 23:45 Olympic lifts with a ligament tear 27:08 Practical Programming merchandise 29:16 Rip on tipping 42:45 Blood flow restriction 46:34 A change in career
Mon, December 19, 2022
A Sound Mind in a Sound Body | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #40
Ray Gillenwater speaks with David Puder, MD, about how more screen time can negatively affect you mentally, the benefit of training and exercise, and when to reach out to someone about your mental health. 02:15 The smartphone effect 05:13 Increase in screen time, decrease in quality work 12:42 Unsocial media 16:54 Exercise reduces the risk of dying 34:26 Where to start 45:15 When do drugs come into the picture 49:39 Low-risk, high reward
Fri, December 16, 2022
RPE, Strength Training, and You | Starting Strength Radio #191
Rip talks about RPE, its origins in exercise science, and its current use in strength programming. 02:26 Comments from the Haters! 12:42 James Cameron’s low T 20:20 The topic of RPE 25:33 What RPE was used for 31:06 What you’re feeling isn’t what’s happening 34:44 What “coaches” use RPE for 39:51 RPE is not data 46:30 Lifters have bad days, but you still need to PR 53:00 Mental training
Fri, December 09, 2022
Hormone Optimization for Women | Starting Strength Radio #190
Keith and Angie Nichols, owners of Tier 1 Health and Wellness, join Rip to discuss hormone optimization for women. 00:38 Today's guests 02:14 Women’s health initiative/bio-identical 15:24 T1’s approach to women 24:36 Low hormones in young women and the effects of exercise 32:07 The older demographic/thyroid and testosterone 35:18 Big Pharma 43:29 Hormones prevent disease 51:29 Type 2 diabetes and modern medicine 55:30 Do your research 1:03:21 Expectations
Mon, December 05, 2022
Fulfillment at Work Through Caring for Others | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #39
Ray Gillenwater talks with Michael Jones about his time in Alabama, why he came to Starting Strength Plano, and why this stuff is so important. 04:07 What has Starting Strength done for you? 08:58 Time in Alabama 12:50 Starting Strength Plano 18:16 What to expect during your intro session 28:44 Massage in the coaching 34:19 Starting and current PRs 43:49 Heavy press singles 46:04 Why is this so important?
Fri, December 02, 2022
Q&A Episode - NLP for Children, Nebraska Method, Protein Powder | Starting Strength Radio #189
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Gym owners and members. 03:47 Comments from the haters 15:16 Still refining the books 29:00 Nebraska method 42:00 Training while on vacation 48:31 Children doing NLP 56:40 Protein powder 1:02:54 Masters lifters training frequency 1:12:27 Should I warm up again 1:16:36 Maintaining weight 1:23:27 Mental training
Fri, November 25, 2022
Q&A Episode - Electric Cars, Factory Farming, and Tapered Belts | Starting Strength Radio #188
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:41 Comments from the Haters! 18:51 Two things wrong with the program 37:35 The decline of Western civilization 54:36 Would Rip buy an electric car? 1:03:26 Spinal fusion surgery 1:06:40 Pressing with banged-up shoulders 1:10:03 Factory farming 1:31:23 Nuclear fusion 1:33:56 Sports massage 1:36:34 Tapered belts 1:38:04 Blood Meridian
Mon, November 21, 2022
How We Do (and Don't Do) "Sales" in the Gyms | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #38
Ray Gillenwater explains our "sales" process to a batch of new franchise owners.
Fri, November 18, 2022
The Clot Thickens with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick | Starting Strength Radio #187
Dr. Malcom Kendrick returns to join Rip for a discussion on the relationship between heart disease and cholesterol, statins, and his book "The Clot Thickens." 00:41 Dr. Malcolm Kendrick 06:45 What causes heart disease? 16:16 Preventing strokes and heart attacks 24:05 Cholesterol 38:21 Replacing fat with sugar 42:20 Clinical studies 44:52 Relationship with heart disease and cholesterol 57:01 Statins
Fri, November 11, 2022
Why You Won't Do the Program | Starting Strength Radio #186
Rip summarizes his six-part article Why You Won't Do the Program. 01:55 Comments from the haters 08:39 Why You Won’t Do the Program 12:28 It’s too simple 22:11 We are not bodybuilding 26:06 What is Starting Strength? 41:40 It’s only three days a week 50:44 The Novice Effect 1:04:16 It works too fast 1:10:46 It doesn’t work fast enough 1:19:40 Rip is fat
Mon, November 07, 2022
Coach of the Year, Amanda Sheppard | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #37
Ray Gillenwater talks with Coach of the Year Amanda Sheppard about her experience coaching in a collegiate gym, some client success stories, and managing apprentices at Starting Strength Beaverton. 01:42 - Coach of the year 08:30 - How strength has helped Linda 12:16 - Amanda is taking online clients 13:43 - Experience in the college world 17:04 - What was LP like? 20:31 - Overcoming image in the gym 26:55 - Coaching in a collegiate gym vs. a Starting Strength Gym 31:48 - Experience with functional training 43:15 - Success stories 51:16 - Managing apprentices at Starting Strength Beaverton 56:25 - How to contact Amanda
Fri, November 04, 2022
Q&A Episode - Conan, Inflation, and Narrowcasting | Starting Strength Radio #185
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:53 Comments from the haters 15:46 Eating more for recovery 20:43 Building in the mountains 49:21 Best Conan stories 54:46 Inflation 55:01 Rip on health insurance 1:04:24 Rehabbing an elbow injury 1:07:10 Rip narrowcasting
Fri, October 28, 2022
Monster Movies | Starting Strength Radio #184
Rip and John Musser talk about what makes a movie a "monster movie" and discuss their favorites. 00:55 John Musser 07:24 Important things about Monster Movies 10:21 Ray Harryhausen 17:48 King Kong is not a monster movie 26:48 Reign of Fire 32:03 Jurassic Park 36:09 Troll Hunter 40:52 The Mummy 45:21 Frankenstein 53:06 The Wolfman 1:01:27 Is Dracula a monster movie? 1:05:39 30 Days of Night 1:09:12 Godzilla 1:19:40 The Thing
Mon, October 24, 2022
Rehab with Nick Delgadillo | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #36
Ray Gillenwater and Nick Delgadillo discuss how becoming stronger often resolves pain, working through or around injuries, and when to see a PT. 01:43 - We don't do rehab 10:32 - What we have to offer 15:09 - It's a programming problem 19:21 - Pain is in your head? 27:08 - Form issues/Fix your form 36:57 - Being consistent 41:33 - Recovery factors to consider 50:09 - Making things heal 01:00:14 - When to get help/another opinion
Fri, October 21, 2022
Modifying the Lifts | Starting Strength Radio #183
Rip discusses modifying the basic barbell lifts and when it’s appropriate to do so. 04:04 Comments from the haters 15:29 Intro to exercise modifications 23:50 Squat modifications 51:29 Deadlift modifications 1:09:43 Press modifications 1:21:15 Bench press modifications 1:27:49 Cleans 1:33:14 Chin-ups
Fri, October 14, 2022
Q&A Episode - Kimchi, Rip's Race Car, and Astigmatisms | Starting Strength Radio #182
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 04:34 - Comments from the Haters! 20:58 - Kimchi 24:47 - Dog castration 28:40 - Taller people have more body fat 35:21 - Rip's race car training 39:59 - Checking in on the dogs 43:06 - Rusty's astigmatism 47:31 - Deadlift long-term programming 54:28 - Broken back 1:00:26 - Old Henry
Mon, October 10, 2022
Ray's Presentation from the '22 Gyms Conference | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #35
SS Gyms Co-Founder, Ray Gillenwater, addresses the Owners and Coaches at the 2022 Gyms Conference with a few important updates and announcements.
Fri, October 07, 2022
Body Composition and Bodyfat Percentages | Starting Strength Radio #181
Rip talks about people's perceptions of themselves at different bodyfat percentages and why your goal should be to add weight to the bar. 05:28 Comments from the haters 10:56 Getting more hate 18:03 Body comp and the reason humans have fat 24:53 Normal vs. abnormal body fat percentage 37:07 Body comp after you train 51:26 Eating appropriately 58:54 Tracking your food 1:14:32 The coach's job
Fri, September 30, 2022
Q&A Episode - Texas Weightlifting Boot, Rip's Cookbook, & Apocalypto | Starting Strength Radio #180
Rip takes live questions from Starting Strength fans. 03:14 Comments from the haters! 13:05 When to wear a belt 18:31 Texas Weightlifting Boot 21:47 Body composition 34:57 Stretch marks 38:31 Blurry vision after lifting 46:50 Dumbbells in a home gym 53:13 Rip’s cookbook 59:23 Apocalypto
Mon, September 26, 2022
From Apprentice to Head Coach | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #34
Ray Gillenwater talks with Tony Stein about his experience going from an apprentice to a head coach at Starting Strength Houston. 02:38 - How Tony got started with the team at Starting Strength Houston 05:55 - Interview Process 12:51- Apprenticeship on the first day 14:31 - Being dedicated and loving what you do 20:03 - Approaching the prep course 36:10 - Difficulty of the prep course 49:26 - Progression from apprentice to Starting Strength Coach and salary
Fri, September 23, 2022
Q&A Episode - The Queen, Chimpanzees, and Gym Affiliates | Starting Strength Radio #179
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 04:17 Comments from the Haters! 19:58 Gym affiliates 24:19 Comments from the idiots 24:58 The Queen 38:40 Meet PRs 48:11 Training on a ship 51:39 Hip stress fracture 58:25 Man vs. chimp 1:02:08 Breathing during the press 1:03:54 Preparing a cheeseburger
Mon, September 19, 2022
20% Better Orgasms at Age 54 | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #33
Ray talks with Andy about how becoming stronger has helped with his work and improved his sex life. 05:14 - Life is better when you're stronger 11:42 - Dumb injury stories 13:41 - What changes were noticed after becoming stronger 20:12 - Starting numbers and PRs 39:15 - Becoming Captain America 42:17 - Better orgasms 45:02 - Better posture 52:10 - More PRs 57:31 - Surprising things about the program 1:02:37 - The Vertical Diet 1:05:03 - You can't argue with the results
Fri, September 16, 2022
Testosterone and Depression with Trevor Rachko | Starting Strength Radio #178
Rip and Trevor Rachko discuss the benefits testosterone can have for someone with depression and the downsides of taking SSRIs. 01:32 Trevor Rachko 02:41 Why are doctors afraid of TRT 12:40 SSRIs 20:20 Clinical depression 29:04 Staying on SSRIs 33:49 Quitting SSRIs 41:17 Testosterone reference range 50:00 Having proof 1:00:38 Opposite of depression 1:14:23 Will testosterone be made illegal
Mon, September 12, 2022
Nutrition Priorities For Strength Trainees | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #32
Ray sits down with Nick Delgadillo to discuss nutrition for strength training. 03:30 - Maintaining performance/gaining strength 07:30 - The feedback loop 12:00 - Recovery is a requirement 14:20 - First priority is getting strong / protein 26:00 - Don't give too much information 33:00 - How to get it done / Food staples / Simple approaches 41:00 - Food quality 47:00 - Order of priorities with nutrition 57:00 - Gaining muscle mass 01:04:00 - Fuel for training
Fri, September 09, 2022
Q&A Episode - Tulsa, Spondylolisthesis, and Elk Meat Starting Strength Radio #177
Q&A Episode - Tulsa, Spondylolisthesis, and Elk Meat | Starting Strength Radio #177 Rip takes live calls from Starting Strength fans. 03:25 Comments from the haters 12:40 The RDL 24:21 Thoughts on Tulsa 27:30 Grade one spondylolisthesis 41:39 Lagging deadlift 1:04:35 Sets of ten on the bench press 1:15:28 Picking up some meat
Mon, September 05, 2022
The Mental and Physical Toll of "Perfectionism" | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #31
Ray Gillenwater talks with Shelley Wells about her experience with the burdens of perfectionism and how Starting Strength has helped her overcome struggles. 02:32 Shelley's PRs 04:17 Negative expectations for women 05:49 Comparing ballet and lifting cultures 08:29 Food culture around ballet 13:45 Advice for other women 14:30 Exercise as a form of punishment 20:59 Burdens of perfectionism 31:01 Physical changes experienced 50:02 Desire to protect the brand
Fri, September 02, 2022
Vaccine Facts with Dr. Jessica Rose Starting Strength Radio #176
Rip and Dr. Jessica Rose discuss vaccines, vaccine injury reporting, and more analysis of the VAERS data. 00:42 Dr. Jessica Rose 01:28 Vaccine reporting/VAERS 08:12 Funding 09:40 More on the VAERS data 17:56 Covid-19 vaccine injuring people 32:30 Money isn't the only driving force 39:57 Behavior control 49:38 Self-responsibility 52:45 The big picture 1:02:45 Wanting us dead 1:04:40 Personal story 1:08:46 This is a test
Mon, August 29, 2022
Corporate Workaholic Turned Gym Owner | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #30
Ray Gillenwater talks with the owner of Starting Strength Chicago, Jon Fraser, about overcoming workaholic syndrome and focusing his energy on himself and the gym. 01:43 - Current PRs 09:43 - Life before and after the gym 15:22 - Everyone has a stress threshold 18:13 - Focusing energy on the gym 26:47 - Doing business in Chicago 47:46 - Gym buildout details 52:04 - Make sure you have the funding 58:59 - Coach development
Fri, August 26, 2022
Strength Standards, Combatives, and the Army with Matt Larsen | Starting Strength Radio #175
Rip talks with Matt Larsen about his recently released Combatives Belt system, and why he chose the squat, bench, and deadlift as the test for the strength standard. Matt Larsen, the father of Modern Combatives, is a former United States Marine, United States Army Ranger, and Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame combatives instructor. He is the Director of Combatives at The United States Military Academy at West Point. 00:41 Matt Larsen 02:55 The importance of strength in the army 14:15 The young soldier is motivated 20:53 How to teach 23:22 A new combative belt system and standards 34:41 How the belt system works 42:12 Having proper standards 47:23 Military standards 1:00:52 Quality improving by creating new leaders
Mon, August 22, 2022
Growing up with Rip - Josh Wells | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #29
Ray Gillenwater talks with the head coach of Starting Strength Katy, Josh Wells, about growing up around Mark Rippetoe and how he found Wichita Falls Athletic Club. 02:31 - Current Olympic lifting PRs 05:40 - How Josh came across WFAC 21:20 - Mentorship or advice from Rip 29:14 - Opening Starting Strength Houston 39:48 - Case study sneak peek 45:59 - Gaining weight for a better physique 50:44 - Josh is accepting online clients 51:28 - Ending on a Chase story
Fri, August 19, 2022
Starting Strength Book for Women? | Starting Strength Radio #174
Rip talks about training for women and explains why there isn't a "pink book." 02:30 Comments from the Haters 18:09 Training Women 23:47 How women used to train 31:36 Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training and the Novice Program 40:52 Neuromuscular efficiency in women 47:29 Approaching training for women 1:05:25 Weight increase considerations
Mon, August 15, 2022
Is Physical Therapy Fraud? | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #28
Ray Gillenwater and Chris Reis talk about medical bureaucracy and how physical therapy studies work. 02:56 - Physical therapy may be a fraud 08:22 - Point of view on medical bureaucracy 12:03 - Starting Strength Gyms is outcome oriented 25:38 - Rip's point of view integrated into education systems for PTs 29:13 - Breakdown of how a PT study works 38:38 - What have you learned from Starting Strength 41:18 - Goal of making people stronger 50:53 - Clinical experience that has been helpful in the gym 55:02 - Holes in Rip's position or any updates needed for Starting Strength 59:18 - Which job has a higher net impact on helping people
Fri, August 12, 2022
Q&A Episode - Texan, P Scale for Men, and Hair Loss | Starting Strength Radio #173
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 4:08 Comments from the haters 11:42 Texan pronunciation 15:17 Right shoulder frozen after cancer treatment 19:11 Does everything get stronger 21:34 P scale for men 25:28 Marty checking in 26:01 Formerly known as Zach the Jew 29:27 Strength training and hair loss 31:26 Deviated septum 37:27 Horse question 44:49 Masters deadlift meet 48:05 Going to maintenance
Mon, August 08, 2022
A 730 Pound Deadlift at Age 24 | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #27
Ray Gillenwater talks with Chase Lindley, aka the Vanilla Gorilla, about how he found Wichita Falls Athletic Club and the many lifting milestones he's accomplished. 02:05 - Chase's current PRs and how he found WFAC 04:38 - Back to the beginning 11:01 - Chase's early milestones with lifting 24:12 - How Chase thinks | learning new things 30:00 - Where would Chase be if he didn't become a Starting Strength Coach 36:20 - Chase's plan for the future 41:19 - Chase Lindley lifting tips 51:14 - How lifting has helped with diabetes 56:51 - Fun Rippetoe story
Fri, August 05, 2022
Preparing for the Oral Board | Starting Strength Radio #172
Rip talks about the Starting Strength Coach certification process and why there's an oral board test now. 04:53 Comments from the haters 19:54 Starting Strength Method 41:29 Starting Strength Coach certification 50:30 The oral board 55:27 Changes in the certification process over the years 1:06:14 Understanding the system 01:11:10 Rip's not on the panel 01:14:16 The prep course 01:30:10 Preparation for the certification 01:34:44 Who passes the oral board
Mon, August 01, 2022
An Interview with Ray Gillenwater | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #26
Inna Koppel interviews Ray Gillenwater on his podcast about Starting Strength Gyms and what went into him creating the franchise company and team. 03:02 - Starting Strength Gyms was the next logical step 11:38 - What each Gillenwater does/Whose idea was it? 15:07 - Design/floor plan of the gyms 21:05 - Why there isn't a front "sales" desk at a Starting Strength Gym 32:05 - Advice for continuing education/becoming a Starting Strength Coach 41:38 - The Starting Strength difference 47:48 - How gym owners are chosen 54:51 - Our Values at Starting Strength Gyms/Gratitude
Fri, July 29, 2022
Dr. Wittmer - Hormone Optimization Therapy | Starting Strength Radio #171
Rip and Dr. Mike Wittmer talk about optimizing hormones and how he helps clients and lifters through his telemedicine practice. 00:44 Introducing Dr. Mike Wittmer 02:21 Wittmer Rejuvenation Clinic 08:54 Dr. Wittmer’s approach 14:19 Experience in the office 22:49 New research on testosterone and SSRIs 27:51 Psychiatrists using hormones 35:41 Doctors, Big Pharma, and you 45:08 The typical presentation of a patient 52:23 About testosterone 54:05 Bio-identical 59:26 In regards to the medical community
Mon, July 25, 2022
7 Months of Barbell Rehab for Neck Surgery | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #25
Ray sits down with Physical Therapist and Starting Strength Coach Will Morris to discuss Ray's unique rehab from debilitating neck surgery. 09:00 - In Depth on Will's plan for Ray's recovery 10:50 - Difference between perceived weakness and overt weakness 22:30 - 8-week post-op period 24:55 - Having pain vs. being injured 35:12 - Bodybuilding is icing on the cake 45:05 - How would the outcomes be from doing traditional PT vs. hiring Will 50:55 - Will's programming for Ray's squat 01:02:00 - Training on the road/isolation work 01:17:54 - Running/living with prosthetics 01:26:42 - Changing people's minds with Starting Strength 01:32:08 - Advice for managing your healthcare
Fri, July 22, 2022
Q&A Episode - Rip's Tattoos, Power vs. Strength, and Zach the Jew | Starting Strength Radio #170
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 04:31 - Comments from the haters 14:55 - Another one from Marty Fox 21:49 - Should I run an LP? 24:38 - Press programming 27:43 - Rip's tattoos 30:42 - Power vs. strength on fatigue 43:16 - Halting deadlifts and rack pulls for master lifters 50:00 - Medical advancements 59:19 - Zach the Jew
Mon, July 18, 2022
Rip's Friend of 20+ Years, Carmen Phillips | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #24
Ray Gillenwater talks with Rip's best friend and the manager of his gym, Carmen Phillips. 02:05 - How Rip and Carmen met 06:47 - How does Carmen handle working with Rip 09:23 - Starting Strength 10 years ago vs now 16:41 - What are the things that made Starting Strength? 25:55 - Memorable WFAC moments over the years 37:38 - Attend a seminar while you can 41:04 - Carmen's inspiring clients 48:04 - How people respond to Rip's approach 56:54 - Hormone Optimization Therapy
Fri, July 15, 2022
War Movies | Starting Strength Radio #169
Rip and John Musser talk about the best war movies of all time. 00:53 John Musser/war movies 06:55 Kelly’s Heroes 14:44 Apocalypse Now 20:13 Full Metal Jacket 25:14 The Dirty Dozen 33:13 Das Boot 41:34 12 O’Clock High 47:37 Zulu 57:40 Dunkirk/1917 1:09:11 Fury 1:19:57 Black Hawk Down 1:30:25 Saving Private Ryan
Mon, July 11, 2022
Bodybuilding vs Strength Training | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #23
Andy Baker Co-Authored Practical Programming for Strength Training and The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 with the Founder of Starting Strength, Mark Rippetoe. He is a Starting Strength Coach and the Owner of Baker Personal Training in Kingwood, Texas. He's been a professional strength coach for over 17 years and is considered one of the leaders in the industry for his academic and practical contributions to the field of strength training. Ray and Andy sit down to discuss the differences between strength training and bodybuilding. 02:08 - Definitions of bodybuilding, strengthlifting, powerlifting, etc. 09:40 - How a young man improves his physique 24:10 - Some advice to build base strength 41:02 - Three contributing factors to physique 50:20 - Don't do more, do better 53:15 - Where does the NLP end and what's next 1:05:00 - Drug use in sports 1:15:30 - Therapeutic doses of TRT 1:23:40 - In summary, if you are a young man and aren't already strong, get strong
Fri, July 08, 2022
Q&A Episode - Passing the Opt-In, Heat Exhaustion, and Rip Retiring Starting Strength Radio #168
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:37 Comments from the lovers 5:18 Several certifications but still has questions 34:26 Has anyone passed on their first opt-in at a seminar 37:41 Warming up for the deadlift by doing power cleans 39:42 Thanks for the TRT podcasts 44:22 Cortisone and training 46:07 Stiff leg deadlift and rows 49:09 Rip retiring 57:22 Ideal retirement situation 1:00:16 Uncle benching in high school 1:04:19 Tips for overcoming heat exhaustion 1:07:08 Locking knees during the deadlift
Mon, July 04, 2022
We Are Cash Flow Positive | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #22
Starting Strength Gyms has just reached an important milestone: WE ARE CASH-FLOW POSITIVE after four years of intense work. Owner Ray Gillenwater discusses the long road it took to get here, as well as the future plans of the franchise. He tells you exactly how well the individual gyms are doing along with deep insight into the philosophies and business strategy of Starting Strength Gyms. 04:27 - Ray's phone consult with Rip 09:40 - Ray's business plan / All in 17:46 - Nine gyms were sold and none built 25:02 - We will not comply 28:12 - September 2022 Coaches Conference 32:20 - We are cash-flow positive 38:18 - Competition 47:06 - We built a successful business
Fri, July 01, 2022
Free Market Healthcare Starting Strength Radio #167
Mark Rippetoe and Dr. Keith Smith talk about the driving factors in healthcare, Medicare, and free market healthcare as an alternative. 0:54 Dr. Keith Smith 1:29 What is the Surgery Center Of Oklahoma? 4:32 Prices Are Hidden By Design 9:34 Government Is The Problem 14:41 Why Was Medicare implemented? 18:14 The Alternatives 20:46 Commodity And Service 24:44 When Did It Start? Is It Necessary? 29:46 The Driving Factor In Healthcare 33:40 More About The Surgery Center Of Oklahoma 35:24 The Thought Process Of The Federal Government 37:20 Free Market Healthcare Organization 38:26 Rip's Experience With Surgery Billing 44:24 Expansion 52:06 Capacity
Mon, June 27, 2022
Who is Nick Delgadillo? | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #21
Ray Gillenwater and Nick Delgadillo talk about why Nick decided to work for The Aasgaard Company, what Nick does for Starting Strength Gyms, and some of his many hobbies. 03:48 - Who is Nick D 06:48 - How it started / The phone call from Rip 12:32 - What was the driving factor for Nick's decision 18:29 - The difference between how The Aasgaard Company and other companies operate 25:44 - Tuckman's Stages of Organizational Development 26:35 - Maintaining high standards 31:29 - How to get Starting Strength to more people while keeping the standard high 37:01 - SSC is a job requirement 39:44 - Nick's obsessions / hobbies 53:57 - Getting a fitness certification - Starting Strength Coach 57:41 - Pistol coaching and shooting - Range Master 01:14:19 - If you care about something, don't be the best at it
Thu, June 23, 2022
VAERS Data Analysis with Dr. Jessica Rose | Starting Strength Radio #166
Dr. Jessica Rose joins Rip to discuss VAERS data, conflicts of interest, misaligned incentives among pharmaceutical companies, government oversight agencies, and how it affects you. Dr. Rose is Postdoctoral in Biochemistry, Postdoctoral in Molecular Biology, PhD in Computational Biology, Masters in Medicine (Immunology) and BSc in Applied Mathematics. Her website is: https://www.jessicasuniverse.com/ 00:37 Dr. Jessica Rose 2:22 The VAERS data 7:34 Why do we even have third party oversight? 9:45 Vaccinating babies 12:32 Documenting unsafe facts 14:02 Conflict of interest 21:22 Incentives on not reporting injuries 28:23 The real dangers 39:40 Where is the autopsy data? 45:54 Your babies are not safe with the vaccination 49:39 Why is VAERS still in place? 51:44 Legacy media 1:03:55 Why Dr. Rose and others keep fighting
Mon, June 20, 2022
How to Open a Starting Strength Gym | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #20
Siblings and Co-Founders, Ray, Ben, and Jen Gillenwater explain how to open a Starting Strength Gym. Spoiler: It’s terrible and then it’s great. 05:01 What happens after applying 06:26 The real estate search 07:56 The letter of intent (LOI) 13:37 Specifications of a Starting Strength Gym 17:28 Troublesome landlords 18:40 Noise concerns 23:21 The lease process 24:54 Why small businesses fail 38:31 Predatory vendors 45:47 The construction process 01:11:13 Pre-sale!
Fri, June 17, 2022
Training with Muscular Dystrophy, Getting a Big Press, & Texas Method | Starting Strength Radio #165
Rip takes live calls from Starting Strength fans. 00:00 Long intro 3:43 Comments from the haters 13:53 Training with muscular dystrophy 19:17 How to get a big press 30:45 Bursts of big gains 49:35 Becoming a Starting Strength Coach in Sweden 1:07:04 Thumb surgery and rehab 1:16:01 Don’t do The Texas Method
Mon, June 13, 2022
A Doctor's Opinion on Strength Training for Aging Women | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #19
Ray Gillenwater and Denise, a member of Starting Strength Boise, talk about her motivation for starting strength training, what recommendations were made years ago for strength training, and her medical opinion of using Starting Strength as preventative medicine. 02:10 Denise's motivation for coming to Starting Strength Boise 02:53 Denser bones from strength training 04:22 Recommendations for strength training years ago 05:17 A medical doctor's point of view of the Starting Strength program 07:38 The squat and the posterior chain 12:36 Denise's barbell weight goals 15:42 Capabilities, abilities, and bone density change after starting the program 20:26 Medical opinion of Starting Strength as preventative medicine 23:20 Demystifying barbells for older women
Fri, June 10, 2022
Q&A Episode - School shootings, Shrugs, and Gas Prices | Starting Strength Radio #164
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:30 Comments from the haters 15:50 School shooters 31:00 Stress fractures 46:46 Set of 20 squats 58:33 Halting deadlift and rack pulls 1:02:34 Barbell shrugs 1:06:18 Light day pull for older lifters 1:12:01 Gas prices 1:19:55 Convincing parents to train 1:26:46 Rip's advice on college 1:36:32 Excessive individualism
Mon, June 06, 2022
Preparing for 21 Days Around Everest | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #18
Jon Conti is a talented cinematographer that documents his extreme hikes around Idaho and around the world. He and Ray are putting together a documentary-style video series to see how doing the Starting Strength program affects his hiking in preparation for a 21-day hike at an elevation of around 20,000 feet. Jon and Ray talk about the pros and cons of size/strength for hiking, risks involved with this experiment, and the questions/concerns that Jon has about the program. 04:22 Jon Conti: Extreme hiker, cinematographer 06:01 21-days hike around Everest 06:58 The obvious benefits of strength 11:42 The potential downsides of size 19:14 The two-factor model applied to hiking 24:54 Jon’s mom and her fall on the trail 28:50 Risk assessments and benefits of TRT 32:11 Are steroids healthy? 34:28 A black belt in BJJ and his SS case study 40:50 How to eat for size and strength
Fri, June 03, 2022
Hormones with Dr. Anthony Jay | Starting Strength Radio #163
Rip and Dr. Anthony Jay discuss possible reasons for the change in modern hormone profiles for most people. 00:41 Introduction 03:00 Who decides the reference range 09:16 Data manipulation 21:42 Testosterone levels dropping 30:02 The attack on hormone receptors 38:41 It’s fragrances too / Environmental estrogen 50:38 Chemical accumulation 57:13 The challenges with getting on TRT 1:03:42 Androgens 1:13:56 Outro
Mon, May 30, 2022
Strength For Postmenopausal Women | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #17
Ray Gillenwater and Inna Koppel talk about all the benefits postmenopausal women have from strength training, training pre/post pregnancy, and female culture evolution. 03:24 Benefits of strength training for postmenopausal women 07:47 Senior strength Starting Strength Boise 09:24 Kathleen Starting Strength Denver 11:51 Allison Starting Strength Boise 13:46 Female culture evolution and where things stand now 18:07 Bulking 21:29 Gaining muscle and losing fat 30:20 Rehab and prehab for women with the barbell 38:19 Benefits from training pre/post-pregnancy 43:23 The fitness industry/why barbells 54:00 How to contact Inna
Fri, May 27, 2022
The Novice Effect | Starting Strength Radio #162
Rip discusses The Novice Effect, a very important article about what happens when a previously untrained person begins to train. 00:52 Banter 4:42 Comments from the haters 16:02 The Novice Effect 20:36 Adapt or die 25:15 Rips paper on periodization 33:45 The Novice Effect applies to everyone 40:57 NLP for people with weight room experience 44:43 Strength 52:01 Professional research and science
Mon, May 23, 2022
An Argument for Optimism | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #16
Starting Strength Gyms Co-Founder, Ray Gillenwater explains how the process of training for strength is intrinsically optimistic and why that’s so important in today’s social and political situation.
Fri, May 20, 2022
Q&A Episode - Old Guy Training, College Gains, and Unsticking Chins | Starting Strength Radio #161
Rip takes live calls from Starting Strength fans. 00:54 - Today's subject/banter 07:13 - Comments from the haters 16:20 - Programming after NLP 23:06 - Training for old guys 29:21 - Making gains while busy in college 40:15 - Hurt shoulder and bench 47:26 - Stuck on chins 59:48 - Jujitsu and a knee injury
Mon, May 16, 2022
A Surgeon that Deadlifts 520 pounds at Age 59 | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #15
Ray Gillenwater and Owner of Starting Strength Tulsa, David Heon, MD, discuss deadlifting 520 pounds, his weight loss journey, and how strength is the most important thing in life. 00:01:58:21 David's lifts 00:04:19:24 Benefits of strength 00:12:41:04 Francesca's stats/lifts 00:17:11:10 Talent and passion at Starting Strength Gyms 00:20:39:27 Starting Strength analytics 00:25:31:07 Life-altering changes 00:32:43:19 The fitness industry is bullshit 00:38:55:01 Whole Foods market 00:40:37:16 Prediabetic numbers 00:46:26:24 Dexa scan results 00:51:02:02 David's diet 00:53:54:02 Peers in the medical community 00:56:50:20 Strength is the most important thing in life 00:58:28:22 David's practice
Fri, May 13, 2022
TRT Myths and Confusion with Dr. Keith Nichols | Starting Strength Radio #160
Mark Rippetoe and Dr. Keith Nichols from Tier 1 Health and Wellness discuss testosterone replacement therapy, best practices, and common misconceptions. 00:34 Dr. Keith Nichols 01:32 Dropping testosterone levels 08:58 Treating the numbers, not the symptoms 15:06 Treating people 20:17 Prostate cancer fears 32:57 How does Dr. Nichols apply HRT? 39:57 Making hormones easy to understand 51:21 The “thick blood” misconception 1:04:34 Too much testosterone 1:13:51 Testing for estrogen 1:15:46 Treating different types of patients
Mon, May 09, 2022
Strength For Young Women | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #14
Ray Gillenwater and Courtney Davis discuss misconceptions young women have about Starting Strength and all the positive changes she's had since starting the program. 02:30:02 - Courtney's stats 03:59:11 - Epiphanies 08:36:05 - Unsolicited advice / coaching 11:32:23 - Psychological changes 18:08:12 - Courtney's numbers before starting the program 20:35:10 - Diet changes 22:19:14 - Training with a Starting Strength Coach vs. without 25:51:00 - Misconceptions young women have about the program 28:36:06 - Courtney's last job and a new career with Starting Strength Gyms 36:21:22 - Courtney's beautiful voice
Fri, May 06, 2022
Q&A Episode - Bench Accidents, Rusty's Cats, and Coping with Death | Starting Strength Radio #159
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. Haters - 4:50 Bench Accidents - 9:45 Dealing With Violent Drunks - 18:04 Rusty’s Cat - 20:12 Cafe Classics - 20:58 Blood Markers To Watch For - 23:14 Virtue In Society - 32:31 Best War Movies - 38:43 Strength Training After Heart Surgery - 39:02 Aortic Aneurysm - 43:42 Dealing With Loss - 46:33
Mon, May 02, 2022
Misinformation about the Starting Strength Program | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #13
Ray Gillenwater and Pete Troupos talk about all the misconceptions people have about Starting Strength. 0:02:20 - World's Ok-est Starting Strength Coach 0:03:30 - Common misconceptions / GOMAD 0:08:20 - Powerlifting program / shitty program 0:17:20 - Deadlifting shoes 0:20:30 - Creepy comments 0:25:15 - Arguments with bodybuilders 0:28:55 - Misrepresentations of Starting Strength 0:32:45 - Joint pain 0:40:20 - Novice means beginner 0:50:02 - Just another program 0:54:15 - Strength being disadvantageous in sports 1:06:30 - Practical Programming 1:09:10 - Starting Strength Orlando
Fri, April 29, 2022
Avoiding a Speeding Ticket with Fred Ashmore | Starting Strength Radio #158
Rip and Fred Ashmore discuss how to avoid getting a speeding ticket, left lane drivers, what to do if you get pulled over, and the philosophy of speeding. 1:32 - Today’s topic 7:12 - Basics of not getting a ticket 10:42 - Ashmore’s favorite apps 18:11- Paying attention 22:24 - Left lane drivers 29:39 - Radar detectors 38:35 - Laser jammers 45:04 - Philosophy of speeding 49:03 If you get pulled over 1:00:53 Fred's story of getting pulled over
Mon, April 25, 2022
Nutrition, Body Composition, Sleep, and Overall Health | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #12
Ray Gillenwater and Stan Efferding talk about nutrition, recovery, and overall health for strength athletes. 0:02:00 - Stan's stats 0:04:21 - Gaining muscle mass 0:14:13 - Underweight - tips to gain weight and increase hunger 0:23:03 - Better digestion tips 0:28:12 - Lactose intolerance 0:31:50 - Vitamins and minerals 0:41:55 - Bloodwork and measuring nutrients 0:45:46 - Markers in a blood test to look for 0:53:44 - Blood sugar fixes 0:58:50 - CPAPs and sleep apnea 1:08:11 - Body composition 1:20:25 - Stan’s coaching and what he learned at Rip’s seminar
Fri, April 22, 2022
Q&A Episode - The Porsche, Ceiling Texture, and Rip's Favorite Music | Starting Strength Radio #157
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 6:02 - Comments from the Haters 15:30 - Squat modifications for the elderly 21:53 - James Yeager ALS 23:57 - Rip’s Porsche 30:55 - Best ceiling texture 31:14 - Not training the bench press 35:03 - When the Olympics die 53:07 - The Libertarian Party 57:50 - Other fitness certifications 1:07:51 - Rip's favorite music
Mon, April 18, 2022
Pros and Cons of Online Coaching | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #11
Ray Gillenwater and Rebecca Skinner discuss the benefits of online coaching and why you should find an online coach if you don't live near a gym. 02:15 - What is online coaching? 04:40 - Who needs online coaching? 11:40 - Differences between an online and in-person coach 13:50 - Downsides of online coaching 19:05 - What we offer with online coaching 23:00 - Virtual coaching 26:15 - Other options
Fri, April 15, 2022
The Great Movies | Starting Strength Radio #156
Rip and John Musser discuss their list of the greatest movies. 1:19 Today's Topic 2:03 Alien 7:31 Seven Samurai 14:30 Captain America: The Winter Soldier 19:29 The Wind and the Lion 27:26 Gone with the Wind 34:28 The Wizard of Oz 38:56 The lack of Citizen Kane 40:04 The Sound of Music 46:02 Dr. Strangelove 48:15 The Sixth Sense 55:08 To Kill a Mockingbird 59:45 Pulp Fiction 1:07:06 Unforgiven 1:13:37 Star Wars 1:20:50 The Exorcist 1:26:30 The Lion in Winter 1:38:38 2001: A Space Odyssey 1:47:44 The Last Picture Show 1:59:30 The Lord of the Rings 2:08:35 The Godfather
Sat, April 09, 2022
From Olympian to Osteoporosis Patient to Strength Athlete | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #10
Alison Bradley shares her experience doing the Starting Strength program to reduce joint pain, improve day-to-day energy, and give her a competitive outlet as she approaches 70 years old.
Thu, April 07, 2022
The Two-Factor Model | Starting Strength Radio #155
Rip discusses the The Two-Factor Model of Sports Performance, a very important article about improving performance through training and practice. Haters - 4:03 Pre-Recorded / Two Factor Model Topic - 8:55 Athletic Performance - 12:56 The Two Ways To Prepare - 18:42 The Process Of Training - 34:52 What Is Practice? - 49:48 Sport Specific Training Doesn’t Work - 1:02:12
Sun, April 03, 2022
Owner of Two Gyms, JD Shipley | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #9
Owner of Starting Strength Houston and Katy, JD Shipley, talks to SS Gyms Co-Founder Ray Gillenwater about why he decided to open two gyms, his progression as a coach, and using the barbell to stave off death. 0:02:44 - Reason for opening a Starting Strength Gym 0:10:00 - Path to becoming a Starting Strength Coach 0:14:30 - Cost to train at Starting Strength Houston 0:16:00 - Favorite members 0:20:58 - Coaching staff 0:25:00 - Leadership philosophy 0:26:10 - What has strength done for JD 0:33:00 - JD's goals for Houston 0:36:00 - Longterm Growth 0:41:00 - How JD feels about his decision to open a Starting Strength Gym
Fri, April 01, 2022
Q&A Episode - Shower Tips, Trigger Finger, and More | Starting Strength Radio #154
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 4:14 - Comments from the Haters 12:25 - Milestones according to the app for NLP 14:25 - Genetics with certain lifts 20:12 - Belt Placement and shower tips 26:14 - Trigger finger / Flexor tendonitis 31:23 - New name for Olympic weightlifting 39:56 - Non-US citizen apprentices 42:50 - Running LP for kids with four days 47:50 - Reverse shoulder replacement surgery 53:47 - Stabbed in the back
Sun, March 27, 2022
Coming Back From a Training Layoff with Andrew Lewis | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #8
Ray Gillenwater and Andrew Lewis discuss the optimal way to start training again after a layoff. 0:02:30 - Coming back from a layoff 0:06:46 - Changes depending on age/advancement 0:08:30 - Calculations on length of layoff 0:12:00 - Andrew's PRs 0:15:40 - Middle-aged man coming back from a layoff as a novice 0:18:46 - Middle-aged man coming back from a layoff as an intermediate 0:27:11 - 70-year-old woman coming back from a layoff 0:36:06 - Vacation versus being sick 0:39:20 - Becoming a Starting Strength Coach 0:47:40 - Coach development
Thu, March 24, 2022
A Clarification
Rip shares examples of people claiming the program isn't working for them and describes why they're not doing the program by referencing his article, which nobody reads, "A Clarification." 2:59 The Rerun 7:55 Haters 16:33 The Article “A Clarification” 26:14 Wanting What You Can’t Have 31:51 The Principles Are Basic 44:56 What About The Big Kid 53:41 You Don’t Isolate Muscle Groups 01:01:35 In Conclusion
Sat, March 19, 2022
How to Become a Coach at a Starting Strength Gym | SS Gyms Podcast #7
Ray Gillenwater and Inna Koppel discuss what it takes to become a Starting Strength Coach and current job openings at Starting Strength Gyms across the United States. If you're interested in coaching, contact her at coach.ssgyms.com. 0:02:15 - Who is an ideal candidate to be a Starting Strength Coach 0:07:17 - The fitness industry is all sales and marketing 0:11:12 - Different profiles of a coach 0:14:20 - What cities are looking for coaches 0:16:43 - How to become a coach 0:25:50 - How to contact Inna 0:27:20 - The process then versus now 0:28:40 - Go to a seminar or camp 0:30:39 - What happens next 0:34:30 - Our standards 0:39:30 - Progression to becoming an SSC 0:44:56 - Things to know 0:52:50 - Genetic potential / Looking the part 0:55:02 - Wrapping up
Fri, March 18, 2022
Classic Episode Re-run: B-52s and The Strategic Air Command with Scott Davison
Mark Rippetoe and Scott Davison talk about Scott's experience as an Air Force pilot flying B-52s during the Cold War. 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Comments from the Haters! 04:19 Back to Scott Davison 08:05 Pilot training 11:00 Elephant or truck? 13:58 The B-52 18:56 Wet wings 21:45 Like flying a building 22:56 Missions - 41,000 to 200 ft 26:45 "Bomb your own base" program 31:45 Carpet bombing 34:56 Nuclear weapons 38:09 On alert
Wed, March 09, 2022
Q&A Episode - Christopher Hitchens, Marriage, and Too Much Testosterone
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 2:08 - Comments from the Haters 17:30 - Christopher Hitchens 28:09 - Graining weight after being fat 36:40 - Tommy Kono Olympic weightlifting 41:12 - Weight increases on press 51:19 - Only one squat 1:04:46 - Too much testosterone 1:19:00 - Tendonitis 1:29:35 - Married because of Starting Strength 1:32:12 - Ankles limiting the squat 1:38:12 - A call from a lover 1:48:19 Press questions
Mon, March 07, 2022
Email From a Triggered Member | SS Gyms Podcast
Ray shares an email he received from a triggered member and why we are unapologetic about our views.
Thu, March 03, 2022
The First Three Questions
Rip explains what causes most lifters to stall during the NLP from referencing his article, which nobody reads, "The First Three Questions." 01:42 Comments from the haters 14:04 Out of our lane 23:11 Main topic 31:55 Are you resting long enough between sets? 42:12 Making too big of jumps on the weight 1:01:05 Are you eating enough?
Thu, February 24, 2022
The Impact of Sex on Strength Training in Adults With Cardiovascular Disease
Rip and Dr. Abeel Mangi discuss Mangi's recent paper on the outcomes of treatment for CVD and their correlation with sex and muscle mass. 2:06 About Dr. Mangi’s Paper 10:55 The Missing Link Is Strength 15:55 Fighting The Effects Of Aging 26:12 Anabolic And Catabolic 41:23 A Study On Open Heart Surgery And Strength Training
Sun, February 20, 2022
Jim's 600 Pound Deadlift | SS Gyms Podcast
Ray Gillenwater and Starting Strength Denver member Jim Clair talk about how he was the first member to reach a 600-pound deadlift and how consistency in training is one of the most important things you can do. 0:00 - First trainee to deadlift 600 1:30 - Jim's training numbers before 4:24 - Jim's PRs now 6:08 - Programming and technique 9:04 - Height and bodyweight 13:20 - Pro skiing 14:46 - Benefits to skiing from gaining strength 18:44 - Peers' reactions to the deadlift 23:00 - Two Factor Model 26:55 - Other changes in Jim's life 29:46 - Jim's goals now 33:50 - Downsides 36:56 - Jim's writing 39:04 - Philosophy of reading 41:23 - Book recommendations
Thu, February 17, 2022
Q&A Episode - Canada, Sword Shows, and Growth Spurts
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 5:33 Joe Shouldn’t Have Apologized 12:08 Haters 25:44 Good Sword TV 35:20 Justice Reform 39:09 Rip And Canada 48:22 More Medical Episodes 49:38 Knee Problems With Growth Spurt 55:34 Eccentric Concentric Work 58:37 The Proper Chin Up 1:00:40 Plantar Fasciitis 1:06:21 Is Weight Hard on your Heart?
Thu, February 10, 2022
What Makes a Good Client
Rip describes what makes a client a good one and how to avoid getting fired by your coach. 1:47 Tommy Suggs 3:52 Good Client 6:04 Showing Up 13:40 Evaluating An SSC 18:05 Be Coachable 22:06 Who Isn’t A Good Client 28:09 How Price Works 40:39 Valuing What Your Coach Is Teaching 50:17 You, the Client, Are Responsible
Sun, February 06, 2022
Learning How to Fight | SS Gyms Podcast
Ray Gillenwater and Nick Delgadillo discuss learning to fight, training, and how to pick the best coach. 0:00 - Lift Fight Shoot 1:00 - Where should a beginner start? 4:12 - Physical size / Avoiding the situation 10:13 - Where to start after you're strong / How to layer the skill 16:30 - Fit to Fight / Krav Maga / Shiv Works / Jiu-Jitsu 23:00 - Jiu-Jitsu 29:01 - Goal of self-defense 32:52 - Striking recommendations 42:33 - Real-world situations / Things going bad 45:41 - Ego 50:25 - Percentage of men that are overconfident 51:30 - When to learn with weapons / Which weapons to start with 58:18 - Choosing a shooting instructor 01:01:23 - Get a coach / Just start
Thu, February 03, 2022
Q&A Episode - The Economy, IF, and Rogan
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:30 Haters 12:04 An Update From Ben 22:28 Is Starting Strength Benefiting From The Economy? 37:53 Making The Move From Body Building To Getting Strong 1:01:12 Intermittent Fasting 1:08:41 After Elbow Surgery 1:19:11 Switching To Singles On Deadlift Before Meet 1:32:35 Why Rip Won’t Go On Rogan 1:37:43 Umbilical Hernia
Thu, January 27, 2022
Sword Movies | Starting Strength Radio #145
Rip and John Musser explain what makes a sword movie and talk about their favorites. 3:04 What are Sword Movies? How The Choreography Works. 23:33 Kingdom Of Heaven 40:24 The Seven Samurai 1:02:17 The Three Musketeers 1:12:38 Rob Roy 1:25:59 The 13th Warrior
Sun, January 23, 2022
Rehabbing a Cervical Fusion | SS Gyms Podcast
Will Morris DPT, SSC and Ray Gillenwater discuss Ray's injury, the cervical fusion surgery, and how he rehabbed with Starting Strength. 0:00 Intro 3:20 Herniated discs in your neck 9:45 When is surgery necessary? 17:00 Surgery is risky 22:18 Trusting people with medical titles 25:30 Cervical fusion surgery procedure 27:40 Will's take on the procedure 32:50 After surgery 35:30 Doctors covering their asses and standard rehab practices 47:30 Ray's recovery 50:03 Movement to heal bones 51:40 Ray's recovery continued 57:50 Programming after surgery 1:02:45 How to get in touch with Will
Thu, January 20, 2022
Q&A Episode - The Future of the US, Hats, and Off-Grid Homes
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 13:06 Haters 24:51 Starting As A Gym Owner 32:51 Heating A Garage Gym 36:42 Knees In The Squat 40:00 High Glycolytic Activity Hurts Strength 41:52 What’s The Future Of The U.S. 57:38 A Group Classes Possible For Starting Strength 1:00:45 Where Are The Hats? 1:02:00 The Road Warrior 01:05:29 Fathers Back Pain And Strength 01:13:54 Can’t Bench Due To Brain Surgery 01:17:59 Off-Grid Home
Thu, January 13, 2022
PSA and Rethinking Prostate Health with Dr. Joseph Busch
Rip and Dr. Joseph Busch discuss PSA, prostate needle biopsy, and better ways to diagnose and treat prostate issues. 1:01 Today's guest 3:31 PSA and blind Biopsy 12:30 Reasons PSA goes up 17:09 BPH And Gleason score 26:13 Aggressive prostate cancer 38:30 The MRI 40:22 The needle biopsy 47:26 Diagnosis of BPH in the absence of high Gleason tumor
Sat, January 08, 2022
Tech at SS Gyms | SS Gyms Podcast
Ray and Ben Gillenwater discuss some of the tech used inside the Starting Strength Gyms and their reasoning behind using it. 00:00 - Intro 0:04:05 - What has Starting Strength done for you 0:09:49 - Investing in technology 0:11:25 - Three applications 0:17:50 - Mistakes in software causing financial issues in companies 0:23:03 - IT guy to business tech expert 0:26:46 - Every company is a technology company 0:31:02 - Business philosophy 0:36:15 - Two buckets 0:39:41 - Yelp 0:44:06 - Tech at the gyms 0:48:49 - Doing something for yourself 0:56:30 - Lighting in the gyms 1:05:20 - Case Studies
Thu, January 06, 2022
Q&A Episode - TRT for Women, Resting Heart Rates, and First Time Competitions
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 2:30 Haters 15:28 Injury After Powerlifting Meet 25:10 TRT For Women 37:10 Resting Heart Rate And TRT 50:31 Can I Do Starting Strength Alone? 58:05 Failing On Halting Deadlifts And Rack Pulls 1:09:42 Can’t Get In Low Bar 1:17:43 Afraid Of Being Hurt From Competing/Goals
Wed, December 29, 2021
The Great Cholesterol Con with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick
Dr. Malcolm Kendrick and Rip discuss cholesterol, the medical establishment conventional wisdom on its role in heart disease, and why the medical consensus is wrong. 1:44 Touching On Covid 10:30 Heart Disease 14:27 Statistics Manipulation 27:12 Manufacturing Things To Treat 34:02 Over-Prescribing 49:34 Blind Trust 50:21 The “Experts” 58:44 Cholesterol 1:09:27 Plaques
Mon, December 27, 2021
How to do the Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression | SS Gyms Podcast
A detailed explanation of the NLP, how to progress each lift, and how to avoid common errors to get as strong as possible as quickly as possible. Hosted by Ray Gillenwater, SSC, Co-Founder of Starting Strength Gyms with Nick Delgadillo, SSC, Head of Gym Operations.
Thu, December 23, 2021
The Movement Pattern Problem
Rip discusses why learning an unfamiliar movement pattern is difficult, the role of the coach in this process, and how ingrained movement patterns work against efficiency in barbell training. 3:09 Haters 13:27 The Main Topics 21:52 Lizard Brain? Learned Movements? Preconceived Notions? 26:40 Accumulating Correct Reps 28:40 How To Fix errors 32:19 Teaching And Cueing 34:55 Teaching And Coaching 38:13 Making A Good Coach 40:56 Resorting To Errors/Knees In Squat And Deadlift 46:01 Bad Coaching/Lifting Efficiency 50:34 Why We Teach The Same Things
Thu, December 16, 2021
Q&A Episode - Arm Wrestling, Vietnam, and the Trumpet
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 4:11 Comments from the haters 25:24 Rip on arm wrestling 31:02 Elbow pain during press 32:55 Deadlift mechanics 36:22 Rip and his memories on the Vietnam war 41:01 How to train when starting BJJ 42:30 Strongman practice 46:45 Finding a doctor 55:21 Mixed grip deadlift 1:06:13 Leaving a communist state for Texas 1:09:33 Training cycles and the Olympics 1:11:42 Rip playing the trumpet 1:14:14 Will sociopaths rule? 1:19:41 Missed training/missed recovery
Wed, December 08, 2021
The Labor Market with Ray Gillenwater
Rip and Ray Gillenwater discuss the labor market, employment, and the effect of bureaucracy on the relationship between employees and their employers. 4:34 The Labor Market 9:42 Fauci Speaks For Science 17:07 Iron Law 25:25 Being Paid For Zero Production 37:09 Adopting And Enforcing Government Rules 43:55 It’s Engaging You 55:21 The Government Is Not Your Parent 1:05:45 Doing Hard Things Now 1:09:24 We Don’t Know What It’s Like To Be Without 1:23:47 Something Is Going On
Thu, December 02, 2021
Compliance, Simplicity, and Training
Rip talks about how consistency with the basics is the foundation of effective processes. 4:04 Comments from the haters 12:17 Some current events 19:16 Compliance in training 23:55 Most effective processes are not complicated 34:17 We are concerned with the average person 41:23 Some things that are hard are not productive 43:00 Your perception is not relevant 49:23 Focus on the goal
Thu, November 25, 2021
Q&A Episode - Halting Deadlifts, Guns, and Bruno
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:48 Comments from the haters 17:30 Ben on Rip’s favorite movies 27:57 Haltings and rack pulls 39:04 Rip’s Bruno story 57:07 What we like to shoot 1:05:10 one arm shorter than the other 1:11:15 Stuck on the bench 1:17:40 J. Peterson and Rip 1:26:24 Yeah…that’s not my program
Wed, November 17, 2021
Q&A Episode - TUBOW Manufacturing, Bunions, and Rip's Training
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:33 Comments from the haters 11:52 The TUBOW supply 17:46 TRT for women 19:12 Programming for pregnancy 26:11 First firearm 38:38 Bunion surgery 40:35 I don’t want to read the gray book 46:19 Car (automobile) 58:33 A question from a troll 01:01:11 A new book idea 01:02:09 Training with an odd work schedule 01:05:40 Growing your coaching business 01:14:45 The weather is turning 01:15:08 Living in a country without freedom 01:17:52 Rip’s training day 01:22:02 Muscle mass and the press
Tue, November 09, 2021
Best Comedy Movies
Rip and John Musser discuss their top ten favorite comedy movies. 1:37 What is a comedy 13:12 Honorable mentions 19:24 Getting past the actor 22:08 Caddyshack 24:55 Used Cars 32:54 Victor/Victoria 41:52 Young Frankenstein 49:30 Slap Shot 57:58 Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World 1:06:42 Return of the Pink Panther 1:18:54 Animal House 1:27:24 The Big Lebowski
Wed, November 03, 2021
The Death of Objective Truth with Karl Denninger
Rip is joined by Karl Denninger, author and owner of The Market Ticker (https://market-ticker.org), for a conversation about the end of objective truth. 10:28 Objective truth/ Covid Deaths 20:59 The Bathroom Crime/Silencing Victims 26:36 Social Media 30:39 Transwomen Taking Credit From Women 34:58 Media Spin/Big Tech Censorship 45:52 Responsibility/A Bit About Fauci 51:43 We Allowed This 59:09 Moving Goal Post On Vaccinations 1:11:59 How Does This End 1:18:42 Revisiting The Data 1:25:13 It’s Turned Into A Religion 1:56:03 Fuel And Inflation
Thu, October 28, 2021
Q&A Episode - Horse Meat, Calls from the Lovers, and More
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:54 Comments from the Haters 11:24 Hard to get in the low bar position 20:42 Secede 26:57 A call from a lover 36:53 How to heal a fractured foot 42:24 Nutrition after losing 200 pounds 47:33 Young man lifting with arthritis 1:09:45 A polite Canadian call
Wed, October 20, 2021
Training for Aesthetics
Rip discusses training for aesthetics and how getting strong not only makes you more useful, but also makes you look better. 1:52 Comments from the haters 12:49 Training for aesthetics 19:45 The modern narrative 24:29 It’s genetics 30:46 Abs are not the goal 33:57 Big strong men were the best body builders 40:03 Getting out of our lane 46:48 You have a responsibility to be physically useful
Wed, October 13, 2021
Q&A Episode - Beef Protein, New Books, and Lane-Splitting
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:30 Comments from the haters 22:53 Fluctuations in strength increases 29:25 The beef on beef protein 35:41 Volume, heavy, work sets? What's the question? 40:03 New books coming? 43:05 Classic comedies 44:39 Audio version of Barbell Prescription 48:21 Heavy negatives 51:52 Bench height and elevated heel? 53:49 Different row variations 55:01 Being a bench specialist 58:11 Rip talks non-native politics 01:02:50 Terry Todd
Wed, October 06, 2021
Training Old Guys, Young Guys, and Everyone in Between with Andy Baker
Rip and Andy Baker, co author of Practical Programming and The Barbell Prescription, discuss training and recovery differences for the young versus the elderly trainee. 03:03 Training the young vs. the old 20:11 Coaching is a separate skill 25:19 The D1 coach 32:26 Force production 46:03 It’s not complicated 55:43 Getting help with your coaching 01:01:01 Young and old - recovery 01:07:27 Are you concerned with “mass" 01:12:56 Older people and proper stress
Thu, September 30, 2021
A Conversation with Karl Denninger
Rip is joined by Karl Denninger author and owner of https://market-ticker.org for a conversation about fear, data, and the current State of Things. 6:13 The data 12:49 The true dangers 19:54 Selling fear 24:52 Masks 31:45 Testing 39:51 The jab and PCR testing 41:49 The evidence on how to beat COVID 51:20 Moving against effective treatment 53:34 The insurance companies 58:57 Manufacturing and supply chains
Thu, September 23, 2021
Q&A Episode - Localism & Staying in Your Lane
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 5:13 - Comments from the Haters 16:38 - Thoughts on localism 31:24 I came here for weight lifting not politics 37:19 Update on Rip's recovery 40:20 What to look at other than mainstream 50:49 How to channel disappointment in society into something productive 1:02:12 What to expect when returning to lifting as an older man 1:08:24 Pain in scapula during squat 1:13:01 Injury from incorrectly placed belt 1:17:24 Deadlifting with a 28mm bar 1:19:06 Any advice on location when opening a gym 1:26:15 Starting Strength Radio intro music
Thu, September 16, 2021
Experts are The Problem
Rip discusses the problem with outsourcing important aspects of your life to uninformed experts. Comments from the haters - 2:23 People misrepresenting Rip’s arguments - 15:22 Circling the wagons - 31:18 Rip’s main point - 41:42 Believing what you are told - 45:29 The uninformed experts - 45:43 You are responsible for you - 57:28
Thu, September 09, 2021
Q&A Episode - Ordering Shirts from Bre, Australian Chickens, and Red Draws
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 3:33 Comments from the Haters 17:34 How should my Mother train after she shattered her ankle? 30:40 A caller bargaining his Mom out to Rip 32:52 Rip’s rules on medical advice and some ranting 48:52 Preparing for a max deadlift 53:04 A Canadian makes an argument for totalitarianism but doesn't agree with it 1:02:30 Severe headaches after heavy squats 1:04:52 A discussion with an Australian 1:25:07 How to get more potassium and making a red draw
Fri, September 03, 2021
Q&A Episode - Drinking Stories, Cryptocurrency, and Precious Metals
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:43 Haters 12:30 Rip tells drinking stories 26:35 Don’t be a pussy/breath between reps 28:38 Pain in the quads during the squat 33:35 Rip on printing money and cryptocurrency 47:53 Republicism vs. Libertariansm vs. Objectivism 55:54 Power cleans and age demographic 1:00:00 Pressing four times a week? How? 1:02:25 Scapular spasms 1:06:52 What about precious metals? 1:15:07 Weaker deadlift compared to squat 1:19:49 Does conditioning fade faster than strength?
Wed, August 25, 2021
Rip and Musser Talk about Westerns | Starting Strength Radio #123
Rip and John Musser discuss the best Western movies of all time. 6:56 - Silverado 14:09 - Bite the Bullet 15:28 - Wyatt Earp/Tombstone 29:10 - Unforgiven 43:13 - Conagher 50:35 - The Sacketts 56:05 - The Shootist 1:01:15 - Favorite Western Actors 1:18:28 - Single action Colt Pistols
Thu, August 19, 2021
Rip's Favorite Lifts, the NFL Combine, & Things You Should Have In Your Kitchen | SS Radio #122
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 4:22 Comments From the Haters 20:12 Getting Stronger on Only Programming Changes 39:31 Making Things Harder 41:17 Rip's Favorite Lifts 42:10 Opening a Business in a Democrat City 52:15 The NFL Combine 1:01:19 Things to have in a Kitchen
Thu, August 12, 2021
A Caffeinated Juan, Immigration, and Milk in the States | Starting Strength Radio #121
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 5:15 Comments from the Haters 16:44 Rip on Philosophy 25:30 Wife Can’t Hold Her Knees Out 33:49 Jaun Needs to Buy the Book 43:55 Immigration 55:58 Which Drives Which? Volume or Intensity 1:09:11 How’s the Milk in the States? You’re Not Eating 1:21:40 Heart Health 1:26:26 Well That’s…Like Your Opinion on Coffee, Man
Thu, August 05, 2021
Starting Strength Misconceptions | Starting Strength Radio #120
Rip corrects your thinking on common misconceptions about Starting Strength and the reasons behind why we do each lift. 3:43 Comments From The Haters 13:54 Intro to Today's Topic 23:30 Why We Squat 56:11 Why We Press 1:12:51 Why We Deadlift 1:19:38 Why We Power Clean 1:22:39 The Power Snatch
Thu, July 29, 2021
Q&A Episode - Vasectomies, More on Power, and Rip's House | Starting Strength Radio #119
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:38 Haters 12:21 Should I Get Snipped? 16:51 Good Nutritious Foods 23:57 The Power Equation Clarified 42:02 Athletic Potential / Bulgarians 1:03:33 Rip on Building His House 1:16:24 Should I Put Silly BS in My Clients Training? 1:26:10 About Knee Slide
Thu, July 22, 2021
Q&A Episode - Avery Island, Alex Jones, and More | Starting Strength Radio #118
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:49 Comments from the Haters 9:16 How to Pronounce Tabasco 14:41 40% of Brits are Fascists 23:12 How Not to Send in a Question 25:39 What Should People Have Hard Copies of? 36:20 How Not to do a 4 Day Split 38:05 Body Composition in the Military 41:43 Rip Talks Trucks 50:33 Radar Detectors 57:58 The Numbers Women Should be Hitting 59:00 Press and Bench Compared 1:01:11 Alex Jones was Right 1:03:12 Color Choice in Starting Strength 1:04:04 The Plan For SSR in the Far Future 1:06:58 Push Back Against Using a Belt 1:09:41 Book Recommendations 1:14:30 Weight Loss and Female Clients 1:17:11 Rip Talks 5 3 1 1:22:06 Where Do I Go Next in Training? 1:25:46 What Age Did You Reevaluate Training/Sports 1:28:07 Strength is How Much Weight is Moved
Thu, July 15, 2021
The Power Equation | Starting Strength Radio #117
Rip discusses power and its application to sports performance, training for power, and the misapplication of power training in strength and conditioning. 1:15 Haters 8:26 What is Power? 12:51 We Aren’t Sports Fans 17:03 Power Production is Genetic/Testing 2414 Mechanics of a Vertical Jump 36:56 The Significance of a Big Vertical Jump 44:58 Two Ways to Produce Force 49:53 Rate of Force Production Training = Waste of Time 55:55 Why use the Power Clean? 1:00 What is the Power Clean?
Wed, July 07, 2021
Q&A Episode - Abstinence, Gains, and Big Boobs | Starting Strength Radio #116
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Thu, July 01, 2021
Horror Movies | Starting Strength Radio #115
Rusty Holcomb joins Rip to discuss their favorite horror movies. 2:15 What is Horror? 37:25 The Omen 43:13 The Witch 49:07 Event Horizon 52:17 Bram Stokers Dracula 57:56 The Wolfman 1:13:19 28 Days Later 1:18:49 Cabin in the Woods
Thu, June 24, 2021
Q&A Episode - Small Feet, Excusing Yourself from Hard Work, and More| Starting Strength Radio #114
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:14 Comments From The Haters 15:11 How to Handle a Bad Day in the Gym 30:10 Plan Better for the Gym 34:36 When Does a Boy Become A Man? 38:06 The Second Layback in the Press/Programming the Press 43:08 Bad Headaches While Training 47:50 Losing and Gaining Weight with Starting Strength and Diet 52:37 Diminishing Returns 56:46 Training, Neuromuscular Adaptation, and Neuromuscular Diseases 1:00:00 Movie Review Request 1:05:54 Future of Training for the Masses 1:11:10 Compliance and Starting Strength 1:20:32 How Long Should an Older Lifter Train the Olympic Lifts? 1:28:12 Should I Gain Strength or Muscle?
Tue, June 15, 2021
Scientism, COVID, and Cholesterol with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick | Starting Strength Radio #113
Mark Rippetoe talks with physician Malcolm Kendrick about the practice of medicine, science, and how it affects you. 1:49 About Dr. Malcolm Kendrick 10:38 Vitamins ,Medications And Covid 16:04 Clinical Trials And Antibiotics 20:55 What Covid Does To The Body 26:46 Covid And The Media 29:27 Medical Testing 34:10 Stupid And Scared People 36:43 Cholesterol 43:25 Lipitor’s Ineffectivness 50:31 Fear, Control And Society
Thu, June 10, 2021
Home Security | Starting Strength Radio #112
Rip and Nick Delgadillo discuss different ways to build and layer your home defense.
Thu, June 03, 2021
Q&A Episode - You Are the Grass Under Their Feet | Starting Strength Radio #111
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Thu, May 27, 2021
Science Fiction Movies | Starting Strength Radio #110
Rusty Holcomb joins Rip to discuss their favorite science fiction movies including 2001, Interstellar, Arrival, The Martian, Alien Franchise, Blade Runner & 2049, and The Matrix.
Thu, May 20, 2021
Q&A Episode - Check Your Privilege | Starting Strength Radio #109
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Thu, May 13, 2021
Olympic Weightlifting Returns to WFAC | Starting Strength Radio #108
Mark Rippetoe talks about the return of Olympic weightlifting to WFAC as a 3-lift competition, how to prepare for it, and the reason for reintroducing the clean and press.
Thu, May 06, 2021
Q&A Episode - Gynophobia | Starting Strength Radio #107
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Thu, April 29, 2021
Cryptocurrency with Ben Gillenwater | Starting Strength Radio #106
Rip and Ben Gillenwater give a primer on cryptocurrency and discuss the future of money.
Wed, April 21, 2021
Q&A Episode - Welcome to Starting Strength Network | Starting Strength Radio #105
Rip and Nick talk about the change to the Starting Strength Network and Rip answers questions from subscribers and fans.
Thu, April 15, 2021
The Big Lie and Being Self Sufficient | Starting Strength Radio #104
Mark Rippetoe talks about self reliance and the need to think about the daily necessities of life and how those needs will be satisfied if the sources you're used to getting them from are disrupted. Water collection and storage, tools to keep, food storage, electricity, and off-grid living are all topics of discussion.
Thu, April 08, 2021
Q&A Episode - The Sophisticated Hater | Starting Strength Radio #103
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans.
Thu, April 01, 2021
A Lie Agreed Upon Part 2 with Beth Stelzer | Starting Strength Radio #102
Mark Rippetoe is joined by Beth Stelzer from Save Women's Sports to discuss policy and legislation affecting girls' and women's sports.
Thu, March 25, 2021
Questions from the Lovers - Needs Gravy, Bud | Starting Strength Radio #101
Mark Rippetoe takes calls from Starting Strength Radio fans.
Thu, March 18, 2021
Best of Comments From the Haters! | Starting Strength Radio #100
A very special edition of Starting Strength Radio to commemorate episode 100. A compilation of the best of Comments From the Haters.
Thu, March 11, 2021
Driving Cool Stuff Fast with Fred Ashmore | Starting Strength Radio #99
Mark Rippetoe and CannonBall Run record holder Fred Ashmore discuss cars, driving, and Fred's car collection.
Thu, March 04, 2021
Q&A Episode - Unfiltered and Unculled | Starting Strength Radio #98
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans.
Thu, February 25, 2021
Principles and Standing for Something with Justin Nazaroff | Starting Strength Radio #97
Justin Nazaroff, General Manager of Fenix Ammunition, joins Mark Rippetoe to discuss ammo shortages, manufacturing, and his company's stance on selling ammunition to Biden voters.
Thu, February 18, 2021
Physical Strength is the Most Important Thing in Life | Starting Strength Radio #96
Mark Rippetoe discusses getting strong as the overarching principle for the Starting Strength Method.
Wed, February 10, 2021
Questions from the Lovers - The Positive Experience Episode | Starting Strength Radio #95
Mark Rippetoe answers call-in questions live from Starting Strength Radio fans while ensuring absolutely no one has a positive experience.
Fri, February 05, 2021
Testosterone, PSA, and You with Keith Nichols and Scott Howell | Starting Strength Radio #94
Mark Rippetoe discusses testosterone replacement therapy, PSA silly bullshit, and other men's health topics with Drs. Keith Nichols and Scott Howell from Tier 1 Health and Wellness in Chattanooga, TN.
Fri, January 29, 2021
Aerospace Science Part 2 with Scott Davison | Starting Strength Radio #93
Scott Davison returns to discuss flying, weapons, the Strategic Air Command, bombs and other cool stuff with Mark Rippetoe.
Thu, January 21, 2021
100 Duck-Sized Bres | Starting Strength Radio #92
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans in this Q&A episode featuring a strong return of Comments from the Haters.
Thu, January 14, 2021
Q&A Episode - Bottom of the Barrel Edition | Starting Strength Radio #91
Mark Rippetoe answers Starting Strength Radio fan questions about training with prosthetics, serious limb length discrepancies, and from lots of 63-year-old guys.
Thu, January 07, 2021
Outlaws, Inc and Careers for Veterans in the New Fitness Industry | Starting Strength Radio #90
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Jon Miller discuss apprenticeships in the trades and at Starting Strength Gyms as a viable approach to successful transition out of military life for veterans.
Wed, December 30, 2020
Questions from the Lovers - Fix It In Post | Starting Strength Radio #89
A live Q&A episode in which Rip takes call-in questions from Starting Strength fans.
Thu, December 24, 2020
A Debate on Solutions with John Horgan | Starting Strength Radio #88
Mark Rippetoe and science journalist John Horgan have a discussion on possible paths forward for individuals and businesses and debate the question of how much government intervention in an individual's health is too much.
Wed, December 16, 2020
A Conversation with Chase Lindley | Starting Strength Radio #87
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Chase Lindley discuss his recent 405 lb press PR, growing up at WFAC, and his path to the Starting Strength Coach certification.
Thu, December 10, 2020
The Equipment Episode | Starting Strength Radio #86
Mark Rippetoe discusses equipment racks, bars, plates, and personal equipment. What to look for, Rip's preferences, and what to avoid.
Thu, December 03, 2020
Q&A Episode - The Milk Locker | Starting Strength Radio #85
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans in another world famous Q&A episode.
Thu, November 26, 2020
Careers in The New Fitness Industry with Inna Koppel | Starting Strength Radio #84
Mark Rippetoe discusses coach development and careers in the fitness industry after the devastating government overreaction to current events with Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel. Inna now handles coach recruiting for Starting Strength Gyms.
Thu, November 19, 2020
Testosterone Optimization Therapy with Jay Campbell | Starting Strength Radio #83
Mark Rippetoe and Jay Campbell discuss therapeutic testosterone. Jay is the author of The Testosterone Optimization Therapy Bible.
Thu, November 12, 2020
The History of Starting Strength | Starting Strength Radio #82
It's story time with Mark Rippetoe as he discusses the origination of the Starting Strength method and how there really is nothing new under the sun.
Fri, November 06, 2020
Questions from the Lovers - Pink Supremacy | Starting Strength Radio #81
Rip answers phone calls from fans on this edition of Questions from the Lovers.
Fri, October 30, 2020
The Price of Panic with William Briggs | Starting Strength Radio #80
Statistician to the Stars! William Briggs joins Mark Rippetoe for a discussion on statistics, government-imposed and media-propagated panic, and the "modelists" influencing government policy.
Fri, October 23, 2020
On the Verge of Unsubscribing! | Starting Strength Radio #79
Another world famous Q&A episode with Mark Rippetoe. Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans.
Fri, October 16, 2020
Q&A Episode -The Poconos of Oklahoma | Starting Strength Radio #78
Mark Rippetoe answers fan questions about injuries, alcohol consumption, and fighting fires.
Thu, October 08, 2020
You Don't Need to Run | Starting Strength Radio #77
Mark Rippetoe discusses running and why getting stronger is a better use of your time.
Thu, October 01, 2020
Training Female Lifters - The Neuromuscular Efficiency Episode | Starting Strength Radio #76
Mark Rippetoe discusses the common misconception that women need a different method than men to get strong and the programming considerations for women as they progress on The Starting Strength Program.
Fri, September 25, 2020
Questions from the Lovers - Fire Bre | Starting Strength Radio #75
Mark Rippetoe takes live calls from Starting Strength Radio fans.
Thu, September 17, 2020
Gains in Translation with Hari Fafutis | Starting Strength Radio #74
Mark Rippetoe is joined by Starting Strength Coach Hari Fafutis. Hari is a gym owner in Guadalajara and recently completed the Spanish translation of Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training.
Fri, September 11, 2020
Alcohol | Starting Strength Radio #73
Mark Rippetoe gives a primer on different types of alcohol, brewing and distillation methods, and their history.
Thu, September 03, 2020
A Visit with Mike Israetel | Starting Strength Radio #72
Mark Rippetoe discusses exercise science, academia, nutrition, Renaissance Periodization, and other topics with Dr. Mike Israetel.
Thu, August 27, 2020
Competition - Why and How | Starting Strength Radio #71
Mark Rippetoe discusses competition - strengthlifting, powerlifting, and Olympic lifting - and why signing up for a meet is a really good idea for those serious about their training.
Fri, August 21, 2020
Rippetoe Live! | Starting Strength Radio #70
Live call-in Q&A recorded in the Starting Strength Studios. Rip answers calls from Starting Strength Fans.
Fri, August 14, 2020
Q&A Episode - Deep Dive into Some Logic | Starting Strength Radio #69
Mark Rippetoe answers fan questions and addresses the Comments from the Haters.
Fri, August 07, 2020
The Return of Brian Jones | #68
Mark Rippetoe is joined by Brian Jones to talk about The Current Situation, Roger, and an impressive amount of weight loss since the end of May.
Wed, July 29, 2020
Q&A - The Standing Incline Press Haters | Starting Strength Radio #67
Mark Rippetoe answers fan questions on another Q&A episode and features a special Comments from the Haters segment consisting of comments on Chase’s recent 365 lb press. 00:00 Pre-Intro & Intro 02:27 Comments from the Haters! 08:22 Another Comment or Two 11:16 On Biceps Tears 14:51 Secrets of Weight Gain 18:47 Your Cars? 27:02 In the UK, How to Be a Coach? 37:16 Multi-vitamins/minerals 41:12 ?????? 44:35 Is it Important or Not? 47:53 How Not to Do the Program 51:07 Programming Idea 52:45 MAL-pract-ICE
Fri, July 24, 2020
Silencing Fenix Ammo with Justin Nazaroff
Justin Nazaroff, owner of Fenix Ammunition in Novi, MI, talks with Rip about firearms, the Boogaloo, and having his business and personal social media accounts deactivated.
Wed, July 15, 2020
Breaking the Cannonball Run Record with Fred Ashmore | Starting Strength Radio #65
Mark Rippetoe talks with Fred Ashmore who completed the Cannonball Run in 25:55 hours in a rented Mustang GT.
Fri, July 10, 2020
Q&A - The Voice of Reason among a Sea of Posers | Starting Strength Radio #64
Mark Rippetoe answers Starting Strength Radio fan questions about training for martial arts and grappling (again), lineage, massage guns and lots of other things.
Fri, July 03, 2020
A Conversation with Massenomics | Starting Strength Radio #63
Mark Rippetoe talks with Tanner and Tommy from @Massenomics about the cancelled Arnold Sports Festival in Columbus, OH and the state of business during These Trying Times of house-arrest and mass hysteria. 00:00 Intro to Massenomics 08:32 The Gym 12:17 The Shirts 17:47 The Arnold 28:05 The Cancellation 32:30 GloboGym Future? 42:21 The Arnold 2021? 48:31 Online frenzy 55:38 Equipment biz? 58:23 Overrated/Underrated
Thu, June 25, 2020
Q&A Episode - They Really Don’t Know Anything | Starting Strength Radio #62
Mark Rippetoe answers Starting Strength Radio fan questions and responds to Comments from the Haters. 00:00 Intro 01:04 Comments from the Haters! 06:51 Coronavirus disease? 08:33 Deadwood movie 11:15 Full ROM vs matching sport-specific movement 14:32 How to strengthen a shoulder with rotator cuff tears? 15:47 Hernias (again!) and deadlifts 23:12 Increase weights after heart surgery? 25:19 Tendon popping over during the squat 28:08 Breaking up NLP into more workouts 32:34 Box squat warmup? 37:39 Adding grip training to SS NLP 43:12 Getting back under the bar after back surgery 46:04 Squatting with extra vertebra 48:53 Finger pain/blood flow restriction 52:32 Fixing frozen shoulder? 53:55 Scaphoid fracture mystery 55:30 No PT diagnosis despite $$$$$$$$$$$$$$! 1:00:56 Modified program with nerve injury 1:03:01 Not supposed to sq/dl/ohp, but... 1:06:58 Wrist injury? 1:11:06 Not what we want 1:11:52 Wrist bones sliding 1:14:12 Where did you get your shirt?
Fri, June 19, 2020
“The Pivot” with Grant Broggi | Starting Strength Radio #61
Starting Strength Coach and Owner of the Strength Co. Grant Broggi joins Mark Rippetoe for a discussion on how Grant adapted his business to the government-imposed lockdown.
Fri, June 12, 2020
When Petty Tyrants Attack with Nick Koumalatsos | Starting Strength Radio #60
Mark Rippetoe is joined by Nick Koumalatsos to discuss the closing of his gym by a tyrannical local bureaucrat.
Thu, June 04, 2020
Q&A Episode - Warm and Cuddly Rip | Starting Strength Radio #59
Mark Rippetoe answers fan questions - how to deal with a crappy deadlift grip, knee pain while training, adding Starting Strength to a CrossFit affiliate, and ruptured achilles talk.
Thu, May 28, 2020
Q&A Episode - Back to the Old Normal | Starting Strength Radio #58
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans - mostly about training. 00:00 Introduction 01:34 Comments from the Haters! 05:50 SISO 11:34 Bar maintenance 13:54 Jordan documentary 17:22 Back position control 17:50 Deadlifts for the elderly? 19:26 Training with a bent bar 22:34 Full ROM bench press 25:16 Rest between sets 31:17 Shoulder injury and lifting 34:49 Libertarian resources 38:44 Police academy - holding strength 41:50 Training for older novice 43:54 Prowler/HIIT/LSD 46:02 Strongman 48:47 Higher/lower reps for novices 51:25 No walls of text 51:34 Sexes and coaching 57:04 DL set up with locked knees? 58:51 Why isn't hip flexion loaded? 1:04:39 Training without ACL 1:07:04 Strength for hypermobility 1:13:06 Can't train...drop fat?
Thu, May 21, 2020
Rip’s Rant and Getting Back in the Gym After House Arrest | Starting Strength Radio #57
Mark Rippetoe discusses the proper way to get back into training after a 2-3 month house arrest layoff. 00:00 Intro 02:27 Comments from the Haters! 11:44 New posters & camps 18:11 Sky is Falling! extraordinary prediction failure in Wichita County 42:40 Getting Back into Training 47:28 First squats back 1:02:18 Intermediate lifter modification 1:04:08 Advanced lifter modification 1:09:24 General principles wrap-up
Sun, May 17, 2020
A Dictatorship by Consent | Starting Strength Radio Extra
A follow up to the panel discussion between Mark Rippetoe, Stef Bradford, and Dr. Andrew Mueller on new developments since the government-imposed lockdowns around the world started in Mid-March.
Thu, May 14, 2020
Authority, Power, and Thinking for Yourself with Chad Lampe | Starting Strength Radio #56
Attorney Chad Lampe joins Mark Rippetoe for a podcast on the law, authority, and power. Chad's Law Firm represents Shelley Luther, a Dallas salon owner who opened her salon in defiance of local government decree. 00:00 Intro 06:32 Orders under 418? 15:08 Are they constitutional? 22:08 Code enforcement 26:25 Fiat 37:14 The fight 42:21 Police action 45:55 Awakening & control 56:45 Action
Thu, May 07, 2020
Starting Privacy with Ben Gillenwater | Starting Strength Radio #55
Mark Rippetoe and Ben Gillenwater discuss privacy when using the internet and useful tips to get started with securing your internet presence. Ben Gillenwater was Northrop Grumman's youngest Chief Technologist where he advised leadership teams for corporate and government programs. He has a long IT history working on F-18 Super Hornet and F-35 projects, along with lots of stuff he can't talk about. Ben's site: https://www.benjiexplains.com/
Thu, April 30, 2020
Q&A Episode - Dear Fat Pink Man...My Knees Hurt | Starting Strength Radio #54
Mark Rippetoe answers your questions about training, injuries, and managing these "trying times.” 03:50 - Comments from the Haters! 09:52 - Learn English If You're Going To Send A Questions. 10:46 - Can I Squat and Bench Together and Press and Deadlift Together In Training Sessions? 12:09 - Safety Bar For Low Bar Squat? 13:37 - Are Hip Thrusts Useful? 14:08 - Why Press And Not Jerk? 15:57 - Are Reverse Hypers Good For Back Pain? 17:57 - Semen Retention? 19:43 - Why Are Front Squats Not In The Book Now? 23:48 - How To Train A Sprinter? 25:26 - When Are The Starting Strength Lifting Shoe Available? 26:14 - Rip’s Stripping Career? 26:43 - What Is Rip’s Most Recommended Book? 28:10 - What Book Have You Read Recently You Liked? 29:33 - What Book Are You Looking Forward To Reading? 30:33 - Spanish Starting Strength? 31:57 - Opinions On Medical Marijuana? 33:37 - Training Benefit Of Olympic Lifts For Elite Athletes? 37:58 - Strength’s Relation To Balance And Agility. 39:42 - Rip’s Favorite Thing To See In The Gym? 40:56 - Naturally Weak People? 41:40 - Dear, Fat Pink Man…My Knees Hurt 49:41 - To Wrap Things Up...
Fri, April 24, 2020
With John Horgan on COVID19 | Starting Strength Radio #53
Mark Rippetoe and John Horgan discuss the current situation in terms of testing, government overreaction, economic fallout, and future instances of "quarantine" orders from local governments. John Horgan is director of the Center for Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology and frequent contributor to Scientific American.
Fri, April 17, 2020
Q&A Episode - In These Trying Times | Starting Strength Radio #52
Mark Rippetoe answers Starting Strength Radio fan questions about managing training and sanity in these trying times. 00:00 Introduction 02:15 Comments from the Haters! 07:24 These Trying Times 14:47 On Being Essential 22:15 Farm animals / subhumans 28:12 Equipment shortages? 39:05 Training with limited equipment? Detraining? 45:23 Being "allowed" outside in the UK 47:32 Disc adaptation? 48:42 Problems training after the totalitarian coup 55:28 Rise of the petty tyrants
Fri, April 10, 2020
From Personal Trainer to Starting Strength Coach with Brent Carter | Starting Strength Radio #51
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Brent Carter discuss the nature of the personal training industry and how working toward professional barbell coaching as a Starting Strength Coach provides a career that most personal trainers would find much more satisfying than working in a big box gym.
Fri, April 03, 2020
The War on Death - Thinking Critically During Mass Panic | Starting Strength Radio #50
Mark Rippetoe, (Dr) Stef Bradford, and Dr. Andrew Mueller discuss risk assessment, policy decisions, and the lack of reliable data relating to COVID-19.
Thu, March 26, 2020
Q&A Episode - Apocalypse Now | Starting Strength Radio #49
Mark Rippetoe answers your questions and passes on some of the best jokes submitted by Starting Strength Radio fans. 00:00 Intro 00:41 Comments from the Haters! 06:15 Jokes from the Fans 10:07 Jokes from Rip 13:12 BACK TO WORK 13:29- Fenix Ammo - Human Choice Cuts 21:41 - How To Stay Strong With The Gyms Closed/Things To Do During This Insanity At The House 34:27 - What Causes Deadlift Pass Out And How To Prevent It 38:35 - Storing Coffee Beans 46:55 - I’m Not Doing The Program 48:17 - How Can I Be As Strong As Chase Lindley? 49:39 - Barbell Training And Alzheimer’s 54:01 - When Can I Train After Meniscus Surgery 56:56 - Rotator Cuff Injury And Pressing 00:59:42 - Do I Need Online Coaching? 01:03:40 - Injury Under The Ribs 01:05:30 - Shoulder Osteoarthritis, No Pressing?
Wed, March 18, 2020
The Cancer Industry with John Horgan | Starting Strength Radio #48
Mark Rippetoe and John Horgan, director of the Center for Science Writings at the Stevens Institute of Technology, discuss smoking, cancer medicine, and the high cost with marginal benefit of testing and treating some cancers. 00:00 Introduction 04:04 Bad news about the "War on Cancer" 14:38 The cancer industry 23:56 Problems with screening 34:01 Diagnosis blow 38:19 Immune system 41:17 Improving cancer care 49:21 Research defects 53:21 CYA obstacles 56:41 Hybrid system & regulatory costs 01:03:16 How to not die of cancer
Thu, March 12, 2020
Q&A Episode - Too Much Fun | Starting Strength Radio #47
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength fans about Bruce Lee, lifestyle topics, and training. 00:00 Intro 01:05 Comments from the Haters! 06:34 Smartest Man 08:37 Bruce Lee 14:03 Hi pull antangonism 16:10 Dave Ramsey of the weight room 18:26 B.F.R. 20:25 The Wrong Book 21:14 Weird diets 25:25 Beating up tendonitis 30:45 Torture in Texas 34:22 Wall of text 34:36 Coaching stress 37:24 Who would you rather be punched in the face by? 41:55 Inheriting hernia 43:59 Superhuman 45:42 Strongman 50:04 Mars 58:30 Back surgery 01:00:51 Front squat fail
Thu, March 05, 2020
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Joint Replacements | Starting Strength Radio #46
Mark Rippetoe and Dr. Owen Kelly discuss hip and knee replacements and the role of strength training in rehabilitating joint replacement patients.
Thu, February 27, 2020
The Effects of Starting Strength: The Bigger Picture | Starting Strength Radio #45
Mark Rippetoe discusses the bigger picture and the positive physical and psychological benefits of training with barbells. 00:00 Introduction 01:06 Comments from the Haters! 05:32 Box of chocolate 08:26 Bottle Logic 09:01 Brain getting busy 11:08 Movement not muscles 18:23 Technique and progress 24:01 Function not appearance 30:30 Vetting 34:28 Psychological transformation 39:14 Discipline under the bar 44:59 Social hierarchy effects 55:58 Peaking
Thu, February 20, 2020
The Meat Business with Red Barn Butchers | Starting Strength Radio #44
Mark Rippetoe and Eric Kennedy from Red Barn Butchers discuss the retail side of the meat business. 00:00 Intro 02:16 Becoming beef 07:48 USDA inspection 16:16 Retailing beef 23:38 Sourcing, cuts 32:26 Primals, fats 40:29 Finishing, grades 46:57 Red Barn 53:18 Aging 01:01:11 Specialty beef 01:07:07 The customer 01:15:36 Aged hamburger
Wed, February 12, 2020
Q&A Episode - OK Boomer | Starting Strength #43
The Boomer Episode. Rip answers questions from Starting Strength fans with a special edition of Comments from the Haters. 00:00 Intro 01:34 Comments from the Haters! 06:08 Help wanted at Travis_Shawn_D@yahoo.com 07:31 Strengthening the rotator cuff with overhead press work 14:21 Benching and pressing each workout, adding in chins 16:23 Genetics & bioenergetics 19:25 Invent a new machine/device? 21:46 Wall of text 22:13 Longest subject line in the history of email 25:00 Buy a house? 29:05 Running and knees 31:28 Press 225? 32:45 PT and SS on cannon crew 35:58 Two jokes 43:00 Fix back stiffness after squatting 44:24 Train with a fever? 45:55 Big Texan 72oz steak challenge 51:05 Prepping for hikes at altitude 56:15 Adjusting bench in rack 58:20 Grip problems
Thu, February 06, 2020
Homeschool: Apprenticeship For Adulthood | Starting Strength Radio #42
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Nick Delgadillo discuss government schools, homeschooling, and approaching education as an apprenticeship for adulthood. 00:00 Introduction 01:36 Injury/The Government Schools 06:56 Whose responsibility? 10:42 The System 16:31 But...$$$ 20:25 But...Unqualified 32:42 Primed to learn 37:30 Structural advantages 48:30 Actual socialization 01:04:11 Apprenticing to be an adult
Wed, January 29, 2020
Q&A Episode - Stroking our Bias | Starting Strength Radio #41
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans on injuries, training modifications, and applying the program to varying populations.
Thu, January 23, 2020
Ultralearning With Scott Young | Starting Strength Radio #40
Scott Young, author of Ultralearning, and Mark Rippetoe discuss apprenticeships and self-teaching and how strength coaches benefit from this approach as part of the Starting Strength Coach Development process. 00:00 Intro 03:05 An Invitation 04:41 Apprenticeship ---- Learning by doing ---- Transfer ---- Real costs of college 18:29 Academic vs Applied ---- Paradigm shifts ---- Preparing for work 29:08 What is Ultralearning? 35:06 Nine principles - meta-, focus, directness, drill, retrieval, feedback, retention... (49:19 Learning when older) 53:03 ...intuition, experimentation
Wed, January 15, 2020
Q&A Episode - Silly Pediatricians | Starting Strength Radio #39
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans on injuries, training modifications, and applying the program to varying populations.
Thu, January 09, 2020
The Game Changers: Vegan Propaganda | Starting Strength Radio #38
Mark Rippetoe, Stef Bradford, and Robert Santana have a discussion about the The Game Changers - a recent popular vegan propaganda film. 00:00 Intro 07:40 "Plant-based" WTH? 18:47 Talking about one thing, explaining another 26:10 The road to Snackwells & soylent green 39:04 Sample subjects 48:34 Commercial marketing 58:42 Reductionist cancer x Self-reported intake =
Fri, January 03, 2020
Q&A Episode - Don't be at the Mercy of Anyone Pretending to be an Authority | SS Radio #37
Mark Rippetoe discusses more silly bullshit and answers questions from Starting Strength fans including questions on TRT, the movie Icarus, and training questions.
Fri, December 27, 2019
The Problem with CrossFit, Kettlebells, and Functional Training | Starting Strength Radio #36
Mark Rippetoe discusses the Two Factor Model of Sports Performance and why "functional training" -- including kettlebell and CrossFit workouts -- are not training.
Fri, December 20, 2019
What Happens When a Lifter Gets Old | Starting Strength Radio #35
Rippetoe gets introspective as he reflects on 40 plus years of training at the age of 63.
Fri, December 13, 2019
The Beef Industry Episode | Starting Strength Radio #34
Jenny Johnson and Richard Lehman join Mark Rippetoe for a discussion on the beef industry and all the myths, misconceptions, and lies about beef and how it's produced.
Fri, December 06, 2019
Q&A Episode - Learning from Not Doing the Program | Starting Strength Radio #33
Mark Rippetoe answers questions about all the different ways people mess up The Program, deal with injuries, and generally work around life stuff.
Fri, November 29, 2019
Talking Executive Protection with John Musser | Starting Strength Radio #32
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach John Musser discuss John's work in the field of executive protection.
Fri, November 22, 2019
Why Starting Strength is Right About Everything | Starting Strength Radio #31
Mark Rippetoe expands on the concept that strength is the most important physical adaptation and that barbell training is the most effective way to train for strength, regardless of your hobbies or activities outside the gym.
Fri, November 15, 2019
The Nutrition Linear Progression with Robert Santana | Starting Strength Radio #30
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Robert Santana discuss Robert's approach to getting started with nutrition for people who are strength training.
Fri, November 08, 2019
Q&A Episode - The Hard Nipples Edition | Starting Strength Radio #29
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength fans about sciatica, training for running, and hard nipples.
Fri, November 01, 2019
Shit Doctors Say | Starting Strength Radio # 28
Mark Rippetoe presents silly advice from doctors passed on by Starting Strength Radio fans.
Fri, October 25, 2019
UFC Fighter and Geologist Julia Avila, The Raging Panda | Starting Strength Radio #27
Julia Avila and Rip discuss MMA, the impact of strength on performance in the UFC, and geology.
Fri, October 18, 2019
Barbells are Best for Aesthetics with Robert Santana | Starting Strength Radio # 26
Mark Rippetoe and Robert Santana, RD, SSC, discuss aesthetics, training, and nutrition.
Fri, October 11, 2019
Rippetoe Clears Up Common Misconceptions | Starting Strength Radio #25
Mark Rippetoe refutes common misconceptions and conventional wisdom when it comes to strength training and Starting Strength.
Fri, October 04, 2019
The Warrior Poet with John Lovell | Starting Strength Radio #24
Mark Rippetoe and John Lovell from Warrior Poet Society discuss strength training, teaching, and what it means to be a Warrior Poet.
Fri, September 27, 2019
Making the Starting Strength Lifting Belt with Blake Wilson | Starting Strength Radio #23
Mark Rippetoe and Blake Wilson, owner of Dominion Strength, discuss belt manufacturing, leather, and the Starting Strength Belt.
Fri, September 20, 2019
Q&A Episode - Inner Game of Tennis, Podcast Guests and Sumo Wrestling | Starting Strength Radio #22
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from fans in another Q&A episode of the Starting Strength Radio Podcast. In this episode, Rip discusses The Inner Game of Tennis, sumo wrestling, exercise science studies, and the athletic capacity of old people.
Fri, September 13, 2019
Getting Vertical with Stan Efferding | Starting Strength Radio #21
Mark Rippetoe and Stan Efferding discuss nutrition, The Vertical Diet, getting big and strong, and a variety of other topics.
Fri, September 06, 2019
B-52s and The Strategic Air Command with Scott Davison | Starting Strength Radio #20
Mark Rippetoe and Scott Davison talk about Scott's experience as an Air Force pilot flying B-52s during the Cold War.
Fri, August 30, 2019
The Olympic Weightlifting Episode | Starting Strength Radio #19
Mark Rippetoe presents a logical approach to getting into Olympic weightlifting that involves getting strong first while learning and practicing the lifts.
Fri, August 23, 2019
Strength and The Media | Starting Strength Radio #18
Mark Rippetoe discusses the media's portrayal of strength training and the best ways to get in shape, get strong, or improve sports performance.
Thu, August 15, 2019
Strength and Golf with Jay Livsey | Starting Strength Radio #17
Mark Rippetoe and Jay Livsey discuss how golfing performance is improved by dedicated strength training with barbells as part of a series on the Two Factor Model of Sports Performance. Jay Livsey is the owner of Starting Strength Denver and former pro golfer.
Fri, August 09, 2019
Q&A Episode - What's the Worst Injury Rip Has Had? | Starting Strength Radio #16
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans. Topics include online coaching, Rip's injuries, hypertrophy training, and the Joe Rogan Podcast.
Fri, August 02, 2019
Getting Bigger, Leaner, and Stronger with Michael Matthews | Starting Strength Radio #15
Mark Rippetoe and Michael Matthews discuss lifting for aesthetics, nutrition, supplements, and the book publishing business.
Fri, July 26, 2019
Strength and Fighting with Nick Delgadillo | Starting Strength Radio #14
Mark Rippetoe and Nick Delgadillo discuss The Two-Factor Model of sports performance and why strength training should be a priority for people who train for fighting.
Fri, July 19, 2019
Strength and Nutrition with Robert Santana | Starting Strength Radio #13
GOMAD, Gaining muscle, losing fat, doing "a cut" - just some of the topics discussed in this interview with Robert Santana on Starting Strength Radio.
Fri, July 12, 2019
A Conversation on Cardiac Rehab with Dr. Abeel Mangi | Starting Strength Radio #12
Mark Rippetoe and Dr. Abeel Mangi discuss strength training and cardiac rehab. Dr. Mangi is an attending surgeon in the Section of Cardiac Surgery at Yale University, and is Associate Professor of Surgery at the Yale University School of Medicine.
Fri, July 05, 2019
Q&A Episode - Comments from the Haters! | Starting Strength Radio #11
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength fans and introduces a new segment called "Comments from the Haters."
Fri, June 28, 2019
The Decision to Open a Starting Strength Gym | Starting Strength Radio #10
Mark Rippetoe has a conversation with Dr. Andrew Mueller, WFAC member, oral surgeon, all-around interesting guy, and executive partner for Starting Strength Dallas.
Fri, June 21, 2019
The Back Pain Episode | Starting Strength Radio #9
Dealing with back pain is a part of the human experience. Rip Goes in-depth on why that is and how to deal with it.
Fri, June 14, 2019
Q&A Episode - How was the Starting Strength Method Created? | Starting Strength Radio #8
How was the Starting Strength Method created? Pain every time you lift? "I can't drink milk! What do I do?" These are some of the questions up on this week's Starting Strength Radio Q&A.
Fri, June 07, 2019
Why We Low Bar Squat | Starting Strength Radio #7
Rip goes in-depth and explains why the low bar squat uses the most muscle mass over the longest effective range of motion and is therefore is the preferred squat for getting strong.
Sun, June 02, 2019
Bonus Episode | Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes with Jonathon Sullivan
In the second installment of our series on Type II Diabetes, Sully discusses the medications commonly (and some not-so-commonly) prescribed for this disease.
Fri, May 31, 2019
An Interview With Marine Captain, SSC, and Gym Owner Grant Broggi | Starting Strength Radio #6
Rip and Grant discuss the devastating effects of artillery and the current strength requirements of the men and women in our armed forces.
Fri, May 24, 2019
Mark Rippetoe Q&A | Starting Strength Radio #5
In Episode 5 of Starting Strength Radio, Rip, takes your best questions and gives you the best answers. Shoulder Flexibility In The Squat; Coach or Writer?; Knowing Bill Starr; SS Gyms International; Working For Yourself Or Someone Else?; NLP For Master Lifters; ACL Repair; Supinated Chin-ups; NLP While Playing Sports; Advanced Lifters Doing Half Squats?; Height vs. Weight; Why Don't You Wear Shorts?
Mon, May 20, 2019
Bonus Episode | Training with Arthritis at a Starting Strength Affiliate Gym
Louise Kramer and her daughter, Rebecca Cohen, discuss training at Woodmere Fitness Club with Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel while managing severe rheumatoid arthritis.
Fri, May 17, 2019
Training The Military For Strength | Starting Strength Radio #4
Rip talks about the benefits of making soldiers stronger for military applications. 00:00 Greetings 00:57 Starting Strength News 05:24 A brief note on Caster Semenya and an apology to the 3% 08:02 Strength & the Military 32:14 Baseline strength testing for basic training
Mon, May 13, 2019
Bonus Episode | Training at a Starting Strength Affiliate Gym
Anne Asch talks about her experience training with Grant Broggi at The Strength Co., a Starting Strength Affiliate Gym. Anne started training in order to improve her health and to be able to keep up with her grandchild.
Fri, May 10, 2019
Mark Rippetoe Q and A | Starting Strength Radio #3
In the first Q and A episode for Starting Strength Radio, Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength fans. Question topics range from fishing, failing a squat, Vesper martinis, and becoming a better business person. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/j3E1AoJgJCI WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Fri, May 03, 2019
Women and Men are Different - The Facts on Neuromuscular Efficiency | #2
Mark Rippetoe, author of Starting Strength, goes in depth on the differences between men and women in terms of neuromuscular efficiency and its effect on sports performance and training for women. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lsI9XgpzXkY WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, April 29, 2019
Yeah. You Can Do Some Curls. | Ask Rip # 71
In this throwback Ask Rip, Mark Rippetoe answers questions about blood pressure and training, Deadwood, and doing curls. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9fGeNKGf6xI WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Fri, April 26, 2019
A Lie Agreed Upon - Trans Women in Women's Sports | #1
Mark Rippetoe, author of Starting Strength, discusses the issue of trans women competing in women's sports. 00:00 Introduction 04:15 News 28:24 Trans Women in Sports --------------------------- WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Sun, April 21, 2019
Starting Strength Radio Begins
Mark Rippetoe's weekly podcast starts on April 26th, 2019. New shows every Friday on across Podcast services. Or watch and listen via YouTube. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/atp8n84PBJM WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, April 08, 2019
Big Things In A Little Garage With Jordan Stanton
Starting Strength Coach Jordan Stanton operates Stanton Strength out of a two-car garage in Portland, OR. He runs a very successful strength training business, owns the United States Strengthlifting Federation, and puts together exciting competitions for local lifters. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zenqv_MXuCw WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, March 18, 2019
Strength as a Back Pain Cure
Mackenzie talks about her experience managing back pain after starting training at FiveX3 Training, A Starting Strength Affiliate Gym in Baltimore, MD. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yc68vG_VOVY WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, March 11, 2019
Iron City Athletic Club - Part 2
Starting Strength Coaches Nicholas Racculia and Graham Schaller, along with Iron City Athletic Club coaching staff discuss working with the lifters from ACME Providers. Racculia and his staff apply the principles behind the Starting Strength method to a group of very motivated lifters with developmental and intellectual disabilities, while adapting the coaching and instruction in creative ways. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PH6SW6Iq2iU WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, March 04, 2019
The Bench Press Prescription
Jonathon Sullivan, MD, PhD, SSC discusses why and how the bench press meets the requirements of a barbell prescription for the aging adult. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/F42iEvDpw04 WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, February 25, 2019
Ask Rip #70
Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength fans. In this episode Rip discusses a better rule set for the bench press in powerlifting competition, squatting with creaky knees, and next steps for someone who thinks they've done the program. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PeKbgzMePwU WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, February 11, 2019
Picking up Training After 60
Steven Miller, a trainee at Hygieia Strength and Conditioning in Singapore, talks about starting barbell training later in life. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wNKlFborY98 WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, January 28, 2019
Iron City Athletic Club | Starting Strength Stories
Starting Strength Coach Nicholas Racculia applies the principles behind the Starting Strength method to a group of very motivated lifters with developmental and intellectual disabilities at his gym - Iron City Athletic Club. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xORRL8X0Vok WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Thu, January 24, 2019
The Double Knee Bend
Mark Rippetoe discusses the double knee bend or second pull and how the teaching of this movement is built into the Starting Strength teaching method for the Olympic lifts. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/SiWwVC7brmY WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, January 21, 2019
Ask Rip #69
Mark Rippetoe answers food questions in this episode of Ask Rip. Marinating steak, sous vide, and oxtail are discussed. Training questions include the use of the clean instead of the power clean and old school shoulder mobility routines. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oWV8DVmqHb4 WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Thu, January 17, 2019
The Shrug in the Power Clean
Mark Rippetoe describes the inherent nature of shrugging during a power clean and how giving a shrug cue can be helpful in some instances. This discussion is from a Starting Strength Seminar, so watch the video to see how the cue affects the lifters. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aGB-8KvF5yY WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, January 07, 2019
Rheumatoid Arthritis and Strength Training
Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel and Mozelle Goldstein from Woodmere Fitness Club in Woodmere, NY discuss Mozelle's strength training while dealing with the effects of rheumatoid arthritis on her joints. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/31pnfSnhhyc WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Wed, January 02, 2019
Starting Strength Coach Development Program
Stef Bradford and Nick Delgadillo announce the launch of the Starting Strength Coach Development Program including a Coach Prep Course, Coach Development Camps, and apprenticeships. The program is designed help to prepare apprentices, interns, and future SSC candidates to take the practical, oral, and written examinations for the Starting Strength Coach certificate. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0UfZGf9n5PA WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 01, 2019
Ask Rip #68 | A Spanish Request
Ask Rip is back! In this New Years Day episode, Mark Rippetoe answers questions about Starting Strength Equipment, coach development, and Starting Strength Gyms. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eRYek2gQQco WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 25, 2018
The Press Prescription
Jonathon Sullivan, MD, PhD, SSC discusses why and how the press meets the requirements of a barbell prescription for the aging adult. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/zH-tcd1wTJc WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 18, 2018
Fixing a Lifetime of Back Pain with Barbell Training
Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel and her client, Michelle Glatt, discuss Michelle's training after suffering from back pain for most of her life. Inna owns Woodmere Fitness Club in Woodmere, NY. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tnoVfEbisLY WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 11, 2018
Staying Motivated After Decades of Training
Q&A: Medical advice for strength training, overanalyzing as a new coach, and how lifters stay motivated after decades of training. Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Seminar Staff Coaches take questions during a Starting Strength Seminar held in Phoenix in November 2018. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NLii8MqfhiY WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 04, 2018
Fighting and Lifting with Julia "Raging Panda" Avila
Professional MMA Fighter Julia Avila talks about the benefits of strength on her mixed martial arts training. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4ycQYUZ-SQM WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, November 27, 2018
Arizona Seminar Q&A, 2
Rip and the Starting Strength Seminar Staff share Chase Lindley stories and answer questions during the Phoenix seminar about relative strength and training people with joint replacements. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HoxM9_p4kwM WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, November 20, 2018
Arizona Q&A
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Seminar Staff Coaches answer questions about training with MS, how to appropriately change training variables, and the development of the Starting Strength method. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/MreLxyNCZmQ WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, November 13, 2018
The Deadlift Prescription
Jonathon Sullivan, MD, PhD, SSC discusses why and how the deadlift meets the requirements of a barbell prescription for the aging adult. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5W5hOdFqds WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, November 06, 2018
From Injured and Sore to Training for Strength
Brenda Abitz and Darin Deaton, her Starting Strength Coach, talk about Brenda's experience with barbell training after years of CrossFit and orthopedic injury. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/0Bg8owU8B9w WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 30, 2018
Straight Talk Q&A
Inna Koppel answers questions during a women's event discussing bodyfat, healthy aging, and common misconceptions about strength training. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XrYthlm_bF0 WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 23, 2018
The Squat Prescription
Jonathon Sullivan, MD, PhD, SSC discusses why and how the squat meets the requirements of a barbell prescription for the aging adult. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r2Ea27sfyKk WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, October 15, 2018
Lessons Learned as a Coach
Brent Carter, Nick Delgadillo, Matt Reynolds and Niki Sims answer questions about unsolicited gym advice, how to choose assistance exercises, and lessons learned during their years of coaching. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ahNQgGutCg0 WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 09, 2018
Losing Body Fat or Gaining Muscle Mass
Mark Rippetoe reads his article "Losing Body Fat or Gaining Muscle Mass: Which is more important?" about the importance of gaining muscle mass, especially in older populations. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4DK2Yclq0Hg WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 02, 2018
Seminar Q&A II - Seattle
Coaches answer questions from seminar attendees about equipment for barbell training, programming for older adults, elbow pain caused by the squat, and keeping strength while training for long distance running events. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CKj7KfCK-X8 WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, September 25, 2018
Seminar Q and A - Seattle
Coaches discuss transitioning through novice, intermediate, and advanced programming, how to incorporate barbell training in a CrossFit gym, and what should be done about getting women interested in Starting Strength. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Lveqxk2v6nk WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, September 18, 2018
Cardell and Dr. Coleman
Mark Rippetoe reads his article "Cardell and Dr. Coleman" in which he discusses an error in the handling of an older client in the early days of WFAC. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f8NkMymVRNg WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, September 11, 2018
Strength Training and Mental Health
Dr. David Puder and Mark Rippetoe discuss the effect of heavy training on mental health. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9ViMhxV_WRU WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, September 04, 2018
Training and the Noble Lie
Dr. Jonathon Sullivan explains why training is one of the few activities that always results in a desirable outcome when hard work is applied. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b1H0RrHD5Go WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, August 28, 2018
WFAC and Starting Strength Radio Ads
A collection of Wichita Falls Athletic Club and Starting Strength Radio ads run in the mid-2000s. Ad copy read by Mark Rippetoe. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1ekjsu74i6I WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, August 21, 2018
Warmup
Mark Rippetoe reads his article about a proper warmup for strength training. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/cQgiQdBBZJ4 WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, August 14, 2018
Ask Rip #67
Brent Carter and Mark Rippetoe discuss great YouTube lifting videos, getting tired of training, and music during training sessions. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7OVwqSp1CTU WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, August 07, 2018
Ask Rip #66
Brent J Carter and Mark Rippetoe answer questions from our fans on the internet. Rip gives his thoughts on wet aged beef, The Avengers franchise, and how strong an SSC should be. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Q37I_aFOkyk WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, July 31, 2018
What Yankees need to know about Texas BBQ
Brent Carter joins Mark Rippetoe in this series of Ask Rip videos. In this episode, they discuss Texas barbecue and jobs. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9si8SwEXUUU WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, July 23, 2018
The Truth about the Starting Strength Method
Mark Rippetoe reads "The Truth About the Starting Strength Method" in which he details how the Starting Strength Method has been engineered – tested, refined, and adjusted – to produce to produce the most effective and efficient strength program. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Z3JdH_hdi10 WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, July 16, 2018
Why Barbells for Aging Trainees
Dr. Jonathon Sullivan, Starting Strength Coach and author of The Barbell Prescription, explains why strength training with barbells is optimal for people over 40. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aosrGEZ7U3E WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, July 10, 2018
The State of Strength and Conditioning Coaching
Mark Rippetoe reads his in-depth article on how strength and conditioning coaching is currently practiced. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n1lXnH4EYiw WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, July 03, 2018
Frailty
Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel talks about the problem of frailty, how to prevent it, and how to regain control of it once it's set in. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B41mNEhEjWc WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, June 25, 2018
Training Female Lifters
Mark Rippetoe reads his article about training female lifters and the result of the differences in neuromuscular efficiency between men and women. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/hSzFSC88qFQ WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, June 12, 2018
The Starting Strength Coach Written Exam
Starting Strength Coach Nicholas Soleyn offers some valuable insight into the SSC written exam. Nick has served as the evaluator for the written exam since 2015. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6M3H2DrWH6g WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, June 05, 2018
Deadlift Mechanics
Mark Rippetoe goes through an exhaustive analysis of deadlift mechanics in this audio recording of his article "Deadlift Mechanics: The Obvious Can Be Obscure." --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Vt7sytxN0Rg WEBSITE: https://startingstrength.com FORUM: https://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: https://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, May 29, 2018
Investigating Barbell Training with Dr. Iwan Nantschev
Dr. Nantschev, a physician from Germany, stops by Wichita Falls Athletic Club to discuss barbell training as he travels the US learning about Starting Strength and its application. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Ob2Nog1JLs WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, May 22, 2018
The Problem with "Exercise Science"
Mark Rippetoe gives examples of of some of the poorly designed studies and resulting conclusions being generated in the field of exercise science. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UdKOHI_YzKs WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Watch us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startingstrength/ Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, May 15, 2018
Overcoming the Fear of Barbell Training
Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel gives us three reasons why women are hesitant to take up barbell training. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bYlqDLMUTF0 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, May 08, 2018
Strength Training, CrossFit, and “Functional Training”
Mark Rippetoe reads his article about the difference between strength training, functional training, and CrossFit. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/b0nLR0InWf0 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, May 01, 2018
Quality of Life and Barbell Training for Women
Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel discusses the benefits of barbell training while dispelling common misconceptions about fitness and strength training for women. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EXUA8iI8p4M WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, April 24, 2018
Strength and Prevention of Injuries
Mark Rippetoe explains why a stronger person is more resistant to injury. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nQ1yMrC73hA WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, April 17, 2018
Ask Rip #64
The last in the series of Throwback Ask Rip. Rip answers questions about back pain, dinner with Nassim Nicholas Taleb, and the orangutan. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LAIJqAy6Iiw WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, April 10, 2018
Age and Bodyfat
Mark Rippetoe reads his article on bodyfat, strength, and age. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RJuL5PmmOqw WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, April 03, 2018
StrengthCon - What to Expect
Rip and Nick go through the schedule of events and give some important reminders for those attending StrengthCon. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/n5YOO_zxYSo WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, March 27, 2018
The Male in Modern Society
Mark Rippetoe reads "Pajama Boy Redux: The Male in Modern Society" in which he compares the current popular culture model of the male with a more ideal self-reliant and strong male. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Xxe61AwcHz0 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, March 20, 2018
Ask Rip #63
Another Throwback Ask Rip episode in which Mark Rippetoe answers questions about pizza toppings, hot dogs, and steakhouses. There is also discussion about questions that cannot be answered. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qrjJA-LnJmY WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, March 13, 2018
Back Pain and Back Strength
Mark Rippetoe reads his article Back Pain and Back Strength in which he argues for the use of barbell lifts in fixing back pain. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rnpb3gPjlsQ WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, March 06, 2018
Ask Rip #62
In a return to classic format Ask Rip, Mark Rippetoe responds to questions from social media. This episode features questions about dogs, pulling deadlifts with a rounded upper back, and the "near distant" future of Wichita Falls Athletic Club. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ugfTLYaCS8s WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, February 27, 2018
Squats and your Knees
Mark Rippetoe reads "Squats and Your Knees" in which he discusses the conventional wisdom that "squats are bad for the knees." --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Rr4DjuL-h8s WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, February 13, 2018
The Profession of Barbell Coaching
Mark Rippetoe reads his article "The Profession of Barbell Coaching" in which he describes the difference between a personal trainer and a coach and what makes the Starting Strength Coach credential different. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E0CzSY_hVqM WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, February 06, 2018
Why You Should Not Be Running
Mark Rippetoe reads his article on using strength training for optimal health rather than running. Article: https://startingstrength.com/article/why-you-should-not-be-running --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ty5zJdPrqys WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, January 29, 2018
Ask Rip #61
Rippetoe proposes that no one questions the SS method more than SS coaches and staff. Leg length discrepancies, strength imbalances, and special populations are also discussed. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/tZMhhgsf9Eg WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 23, 2018
Training and Discipline
Mark Rippetoe reads his article "Training and Discipline." --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1bYwkH5ddhk WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 16, 2018
Ask Rip #60
Rip, Matt Reynolds and Niki Sims discuss fitness industry silliness, aged mutton, hypertophy, and bodybuilding. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lzmNzsKFKH0 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 09, 2018
New Year's Resolutions and Your Lazy Ass
Mark Rippetoe reads his article, New Year's Resolutions and Your Lazy Ass, in which he proposes that you try strength training rather than pursuing ill-defined endeavors. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sXNGrxChE1o WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 02, 2018
Ask Rip #59
Featuring questions from seminar attendees about book recommendations for aspiring coaches, spinal fusions, and the spread of Starting Strength into the medical profession. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZhWETaBeBsM WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, December 25, 2017
StrengthCon 1
Join Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coaches and Staff for a convention featuring talks, training, and social events. StrengthCon will be held in Wichita Falls, TX, April 6-8, 2018. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/t8G8JQNauu0 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 19, 2017
Bad Advice About Higher Reps
Mark Rippetoe reads his article on the faulty advice given to those of advancing age about strength training and fitness. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Ug-UuIT0Lvs WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 05, 2017
Ask Rip #58
Mark Rippetoe, Niki Sims, and Matt Reynolds answer questions during the Q and A at the Starting Strength Seminar. Topics covered are chiropractic adjustments, the best bourbon, the strength elevator pitch, and the difference between empirical data vs. peer reviewed studies. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/oXlFDpqpM4w WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, November 27, 2017
The Overhead Press
Rip explains why "the press perfectly safe for the shoulders [and] the correctly performed press is the best exercise for keeping shoulders strong" as he reads his article The Overhead Press. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_U6Yps1fQKk WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, November 21, 2017
Woodmere Fitness Club
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel discuss her unique gym that caters to Orthodox Jewish Women in Long Island, NY. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4uuoSjZQxaU WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, November 14, 2017
Ask Rip #57
In addition to Rippetoe's obligatory summary on training children, topics discussed include modifying the program for elite athletes, how to handle lifters going through chemotherapy, and the effect of hormone therapy on strength gains in women. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/26D1gpL30TI WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, November 07, 2017
From Calisthenics to Starting Strength Online Coaching
Tyler Austin discusses his experience learning about Starting Strength and working with SSC Jayson Ball through Starting Strength Online Coaching. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NIF60Mqh7_g WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 31, 2017
The Deadlift: 3 Reasons
Mark Rippetoe explains why you should be doing deadlifts and why they eliminate the need for most exercises done in most gyms. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Zjx1gfIj5hA WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 24, 2017
Strength Training for People My Age
Mark Rippetoe reads his article about strength training for those of us with a bit more life experience - Strength Training for People My Age. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6M4q0esqPvs WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 17, 2017
Ask Rip #56
Starting Strength Seminar Staff Coaches and Mark Rippetoe answer questions about training for "Tactical Athletes", factors influencing the skewing of weight gain toward lean mass, and the important yet subtle influence of hard barbell training on psychological health. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/8zE3RSJZGqw WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 10, 2017
How to Build a Home Gym
Mark Rippetoe reads his article about equipping a home gym. He discusses what equipment you need, what to avoid, and where to get it. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5Dm_t2UPg1Q WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 03, 2017
Ask Rip #55
Mark Rippetoe and Staff Coaches answer questions during a Starting Strength Seminar about injuries that would prevent training, dealing with too much weight gain as a novice, and the elbow problem. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/99qRsS8JbUM WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, September 26, 2017
Strength & Conditioning - Conditioning & Strength
Mark Rippetoe reads his article on the proper application of conditioning training in a strength program. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PuGW69krEr0 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, September 19, 2017
Doing the Program and Losing Weight
Mark Rippetoe discusses the aesthetic benefits of following the Starting Strength program with Crystal Riner after she lost 100 lbs with the help of barbell training. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LwdyKMLfEfw WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, September 12, 2017
Ask Rip #54
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Seminar Staff Coaches answer questions from seminar attendees regarding the management of training while under massive external stress, doctor recommendations against lifting weights, and why logical, methodical strength training hasn't taken hold in collegiate strength and conditioning programs. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/krvbdYIuJAg WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, September 05, 2017
Who Wants to Be A Novice? You Do.
Mark Rippetoe reads "Who wants to be a novice? You do," where he defines what a novice is and how to take advantage of the position. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jkR6wK2_eEo WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, August 29, 2017
Barbell Training Side Effects
Mark Rippetoe and Niki Sims discuss the positive psychological and emotional benefits that hard, systematic barbell training imparts on the trainee. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO8SIA4ZBxE WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, August 22, 2017
Ask Rip #53
Mark Rippetoe and members of the Starting Strength Seminar Staff answer questions from seminar participants during the Q&A about the SSC evaluation prep course, coach demographics, and future growth. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/9We7EznjnyE WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, August 15, 2017
The 3 Most Effective Ways to Waste Time in the Gym
Mark Rippetoe reads his article on the best time wasters in the gym: stretching, warmup, and failing to force progress. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/W7vw_vc_8K0 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, August 08, 2017
Ask Rip #52
Rip discusses his motivation, the growth of Starting Strength, the P scale, and super secret Chinese lifter training methods. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NXiwXGtTyMo WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, August 01, 2017
The Biggest Training Fallacy of All
Exercise and training are two different things. Rip explains why this distinction is critical for progress beyond the most basic level. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LfafxnANfZA WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, July 25, 2017
Ask Rip #51
A very dense Starting Strength Seminar Q and A in which Rip and staff field questions about training vegans, programming considerations for intermediate women, making weight for high school sports, the use of orthotics for barbell training, and the optimal bodyweight to height ratio for powerlifting. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vL7YtB7OHnI WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, July 18, 2017
Why Being Sore Doesn't Mean You're Getting Stronger
Mark Rippetoe read his article on the topic of soreness. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/D2OA9x9UcXU WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, July 11, 2017
Ask Rip #50
In this Starting Strength Seminar edition of Ask Rip, the topics are RPE training and the religion of global warming. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/_qMTAaWOO5Y WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, July 04, 2017
Is Physical Therapy Fraud?
An audio reading by Mark Rippetoe by his article entitled, "Is Physical Therapy Fraud." The text of the article can be found on the Starting Strength website: http://startingstrength.com/article/is_physical_therapy_fraud --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/10hdK9dAjM8 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, June 27, 2017
Preparing for the SSC Platform Evaluation
Mark Rippetoe discusses the Starting Strength Coach platform evaluation with Marty Curran, a future Starting Strength Coach candidate. The platform evaluation is the first part of the evaluation for becoming a Starting Strength Coach. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PlbA2tG1g9k WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, June 20, 2017
Ask Rip #49
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Tue, June 13, 2017
The Belt and the Deadlift
Today’s Revelation: Most people have no business wearing a 4-inch power belt for the deadlift. Unless you’re tall or long-waisted, a 4-inch-wide standard power belt is too wide to permit a correct lumbar position at the start of a correct deadlift. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1hNVuYbatKg WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, June 06, 2017
The Mathematical Nature of Strength Training
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Mon, May 29, 2017
Ask Rip #48
Rip answers questions during a Starting Strength Squat Camp on the popularity of Starting Strength, the best way to get others to follow the program, and why higher reps don't work for getting unstuck. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/5U0Ew_FWhwY WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, May 23, 2017
Training and Pregnancy
Mark Rippetoe reads his article about strength training during pregnancy. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/1WvNdUarPfU WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, May 16, 2017
Ask Rip #47
Rip answers questions on using a cambered bar, weightlifting shoes, heartburn and The US Strengthlifting Federation. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G_r4YOkMeak WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Sun, May 07, 2017
Core Stability Training
Mark Rippetoe reads his 2009 article on the topic of "core" stability "training" and functional exercise. --------------------------- Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mWjjsTchm5I WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, May 02, 2017
Ask Rip #46
Mark Rippetoe discusses longevity, strength and weight class sports, performance vs. long term health and Ridley Scott movies during a Starting Strength Seminar Q&A. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eCI0WG2wIaU WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, April 25, 2017
The Most Important Thing You Will Ever Learn About Lifting Weights
Mark Rippetoe reads "The Most Important Thing You Will Ever Learn About Lifting Weights," his article on control of the low back in barbell training. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/G5mwSgEc_F8 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, April 18, 2017
Why Your Kid Should Be Lifting Weights
Mark Rippetoe reads his article on weight training for kids. The text of the article can be found here: http://startingstrength.com/article/why-your-kids-should-be-lifting-weights --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kgRKG971YGM WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, April 11, 2017
Ask Rip #45
On ongoing learning for professional strength coaches, why the SSC evaluation is so difficult, and foam rolling vs. SMR. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iXOgjf5c3dM WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, April 04, 2017
The First Three Questions
Mark Rippetoe reads his article, The First Three Questions, in which he discusses the most common reasons for an early stall on the Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression. The article first appeared on the Starting Strength website here: http://startingstrength.com/article/the_first_three_questions --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/JSPdoHMNskc WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, March 28, 2017
5 Inches to 500 lbs
Mark Rippetoe discusses rehab from a catastrophic accident with Brian Jones, who went from being told he'd never walk again to deadlifting 615 lbs using basic barbell training. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TWN2t4WHxxs WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, March 21, 2017
Women in Ground Combat
Mark Rippetoe reads his article "Women in Ground Combat." --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r2K_JoIgb8Y WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, March 13, 2017
Ask Rip #44
Mark Rippetoe answers questions during a Starting Strength Seminar Q&A on shoulder stability and rehab, gives recommendations on good pants for lifters, and talks about what course of study a future coach should pursue. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nueZnMtp37s WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, March 06, 2017
Barbells vs Machines vs Everything Else
Mark Rippetoe reads Barbells vs Machines vs Everything Else, his article on the efficacy and reason for barbell training, especially when compared to machines and other forms of exercise. -------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ndKd1ftCkc0 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, February 27, 2017
Ask Rip #43
In this seminar Q and A edition, Mark Rippetoe answers questions about heart rate training, using ice for DOMS and injuries, and keeping clients motivated. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/DFl0p8AQ0Dw WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, February 21, 2017
A Clarification
Mark Rippetoe reads "A Clarification," an article discussing the most common points of confusion about the Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rTaDksFBwLM WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, February 14, 2017
Powerlifting with Leah Lutz
Mark Rippetoe catches up with Leah Lutz as she prepares for the IPF Worlds Masters competition in June. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YbqYzkF6U4o WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, February 07, 2017
Ask Rip #42
Mark Rippetoe and the Starting Strength Seminar Staff answer seminar attendee questions. In this episode, the upcoming strengthlifting federation, audiobooks, and making money on athletes are the topics of conversation. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kF7Ru_oAfT8 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 31, 2017
The Novice Effect
Mark Rippetoe reads The Novice Effect. Originally published on StartingStrength.com January 2010. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/gBC2T40v8-8 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 24, 2017
Ask Rip #41
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Seminar Staff Coaches answer questions from seminar participants about supplements, training people who are in pain, awesome lifters from the 80s, and why commercial gyms haven't embraced Starting Strength. -------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aVwL8_DUZBE WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 17, 2017
The Real Purpose of Steroids
Mark Rippetoe reads "The Real Purpose of Steroids." This article was first published on T-Nation 3/04/15. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rjk00DkWoJg WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 10, 2017
Ask Rip #40
Mark Rippetoe is joined by Dr. Austin Baraki during the Starting Strength Seminar Q and A. Questions about Chinese training rituals, training's effect on fibromyalgia, how to get a client to do their first chin up and the best barbecue in Texas are asked by seminar participants. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HQc1nFLCqP8 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, January 03, 2017
Non-Specific Mechanical Back Pain
Starting Strength Coach and Doctor of Physical Therapy Will Morris and Mark Rippetoe discuss chronic pain and fixing back pain not associated with a specific, acute injury. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/E6qmo4zLxCw WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 27, 2016
Ask Rip #39
Continuing the seminar Q&A from the Starting Strength Seminar held at WFAC in December 2016. Rip answers questions about training frequency for older clients, what books every person should read, how to specialize in the press, and why conventional wisdom still dictates that "doing cardio" is the only way to get a good score on a military/police PT test. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Po4XnvM7EQg WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 20, 2016
Ask Rip #38
In Ask Rip #38, Rip discusses the Texas Method for old guys, considerations for training with joint replacements, the mysteries of strength and conditioning, and the result of adding conditioning work in the early phases of training advancement. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ZInJXUPnsZU WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 13, 2016
Ask Rip #37 | The importance of a good training environment
Mark Rippetoe answers questions during the Starting Strength Seminar Q&A at Wichita Falls Athletic Club in December 2016. In this episode, Rip discusses neuromuscular efficiency and it's effect on the stretch reflex, the "X" factor with regards to your training environment, Carroll Smith's books, and why going to Canada sucks. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UY1jAf4SrWk WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, December 06, 2016
Starting Strength Online Coaching
Mark Rippetoe and Matt Reynolds discuss a new remote coaching service from Starting Strength, why online coaching is viable due to limited access to SSCs, how progress is made without real-time coaching, and the process of working with a Starting Strength Coach using Starting Strength Online Coaching. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/nYaNfnm5hH8 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, November 29, 2016
The Squat and Pulling Gs | Starting Strength Podcast
Mark Rippetoe and Air Force Lt. Colonel Joey Gaona, (a current WFAC member) discuss the effects of strength training and the ability to tolerate high G maneuvers. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CcLqPXupg0Y WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, November 22, 2016
On program adherence and narrow-casting
Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Rebekah Cygan discuss the reasons why it's so difficult to get humans to follow the program as written. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/I5fyCLiq030 WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, November 14, 2016
Ask Rip #36 | Things people who take care of themselves don't do
Rip discusses cheap coffee, cheap beer, other things that people who take care of themselves avoid. Questions about Rip's current training, how the teaching methods have changed, and how to educate your spotters are also answered. ----------------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N3Pd-41ri9Q WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 ----------------------------
Mon, November 07, 2016
Ask Rip #35 | Strength training and longevity
Another Seminar Q&A Edition. Mark Rippetoe discusses goals for a 40 year old guy, what a log book should look like after 1 year of strength training, the future of Starting Strength, and strength's effect on a well lived life. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PLjhZUWa4II WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Mon, October 31, 2016
Ask Rip #34 | How do you fail a dynamic effort deadlift?
In this Seminar Q&A, Mark Rippetoe answers questions about how to make progress after following questionable nutrition advice, why the Westside Dynamic Effort isn't doing what they think it's doing, the mental preparation required for a heavy workout, and military fitness testing. Recorded at Testify Strength and Conditioning in Omaha, NE during the October 2016 Starting Strength Seminar --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mRKcxX7cl8A WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 25, 2016
Ask Rip #33 | Adaptation, not Supercompensation
The difference between adaptation and supercompensation, how it's possible that Division 1 strength coaches are so bad, and why the program isn't for everyone. Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Seminar attendees at Testify Strength and Conditioning in Omaha, NE. ----------------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yL2WWqaJDnQ WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 ----------------------------
Tue, October 18, 2016
Nutrition Misinformation | Starting Strength Podcast
Your doctor is wrong about creatine. Jordan and Rip discuss common misinformation and conventional medical wisdom about creatine, the insulin spike resulting from protein consumption, and muscle protein synthesis. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wVmUEj64uww WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628
Tue, October 11, 2016
All About Whiskey | Starting Strength Podcast
Mark Rippetoe and Matt Reynolds talk about everything whiskey. The different types, how it's made, the history, and what to avoid. Bourbon, Rye, Scotch, Canadian and Irish Whiskey production and quality are discussed. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/6PcIL_ZHhpw WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, October 04, 2016
Nutrition Basics with Jordan Feigenbaum | Starting Strength Podcast
Starting Strength Coach Jordan Feigenbaum, MD runs the nutrition forum on StartingStrength.com. In this episode, Rippetoe and Dr. Feigenbaum discuss general nutritional principles. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/iWNsp5j4iuU WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
Tue, September 27, 2016
Experience with Jordan Feigenbaum | Starting Strength Podcast
Starting Strength Coach Jordan Feigenbaum and Mark Rippetoe discuss the value of the coach in being able to filter noise when interacting with readers on the internet. The topics of reasonable expectations for a normal person doing a novice linear progression and skewed strength standards for professional athletes are also brought up along with the ability to deadlift 405. ----------------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/aBxmdRHpTgE WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 ----------------------------
Sun, September 18, 2016
Being Busy with Jordan Feigenbaum | Starting Strength Podcast
Dr. Feigenbaum discusses time management as a medical resident, strength coach, and business owner and the pros and cons of online "coaching" with Mark Rippetoe. --------------------------- Watch Podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/GMK3rSC43rs WEBSITE: http://startingstrength.com FORUM: http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/ STORE: http://aasgaardco.com Subscribe on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AasgaardCo Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/SS_strength Like on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starting-Strength-The-Aasgaard-Company/142424022490628 -----------------------------
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