Starting Strength Radio

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 l...

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...

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 A...

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...

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

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...

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...

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

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

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 pract...

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...

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 an...

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 A...

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...

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...

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.

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 want...

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 r...

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 Sta...

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

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

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...

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

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

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 - Olymp...