Mark Rippetoe

Starting Strength Radio

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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.

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Mark Rippetoe

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Health

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startingstrength.com

Latest episode

Jul 3, 2026

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Episodes

Iron City Athletic Club - Part 2 11.03.2019

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. --...

The Bench Press Prescription 04.03.2019

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/subscripti...

Ask Rip #70 25.02.2019

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://startingstre...

Picking up Training After 60 11.02.2019

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?a...

Iron City Athletic Club | Starting Strength Stories 28.01.2019

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/...

The Double Knee Bend 24.01.2019

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:...

Ask Rip #69 21.01.2019

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/reso...

The Shrug in the Power Clean 17.01.2019

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://startingstre...

Rheumatoid Arthritis and Strength Training 07.01.2019

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://aas...

Starting Strength Coach Development Program 02.01.2019

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. ------------------­--------- Wa...

Ask Rip #68 | A Spanish Request 01.01.2019

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....

The Press Prescription 25.12.2018

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_cen...

Fixing a Lifetime of Back Pain with Barbell Training 18.12.2018

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.c...

Staying Motivated After Decades of Training 11.12.2018

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...

Fighting and Lifting with Julia "Raging Panda" Avila 04.12.2018

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...

Arizona Seminar Q&A, 2 27.11.2018

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 Subscr...

Arizona Q&A 20.11.2018

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...

The Deadlift Prescription 13.11.2018

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.co...

From Injured and Sore to Training for Strength 06.11.2018

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.yo...

Straight Talk Q&A 30.10.2018

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/subscriptio...

The Squat Prescription 23.10.2018

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_cen...

Lessons Learned as a Coach 15.10.2018

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 S...

Losing Body Fat or Gaining Muscle Mass 09.10.2018

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 YouTu...

Seminar Q&A II - Seattle 02.10.2018

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:...

Seminar Q and A - Seattle 25.09.2018

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:...

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