Starting Strength Radio

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

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

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...

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.

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

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...

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...

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-o...

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 Conc...

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...

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 N...

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...

Ray shares an email he received from a triggered member and why we are unapologetic about our views.

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?

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

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 - Benef...

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?

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

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 - Striki...

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

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

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 thei...

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...

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

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 technolog...