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.
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 17 min
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.
Episodes
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.
Apr 04, 2025•58 min
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.
Mar 28, 2025•1 hr 8 min
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.
Mar 20, 2025•58 min
Q&A Episode - Backs, Tendons, and Peak Male Existence
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Mar 14, 2025•2 hr 38 min
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.
Mar 06, 2025•1 hr 1 min
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.
Feb 27, 2025•1 hr
Q&A Episode - TRT, Cutting Weight, and Success | Starting Strength Radio #305
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Feb 21, 2025•1 hr 16 min
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.
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 14 min
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.
Feb 07, 2025•47 min
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.
Jan 31, 2025•2 hr 31 min
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.
Jan 24, 2025•47 min
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!
Jan 17, 2025•42 min
Q&A Episode - Last Meals, Weight Gain, and Close Calls | Starting Strength Radio #299
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Jan 10, 2025•1 hr 20 min
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.
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 7 min
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.
Dec 27, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Q&A Episode - Lagging Shoulder, 3 Questions, and Going Against Conventional Wisdom
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Dec 20, 2024•2 hr 34 min
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.
Dec 13, 2024•2 hr 31 min
Q&A Episode - Challenges, Giblet Gravy, and College | Starting Strength Radio #294
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Dec 06, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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.
Nov 29, 2024•1 hr
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.
Nov 22, 2024•1 hr 16 min
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.
Nov 15, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Q&A Episode - Election Day, Bent Bars, and Deadlifts | Starting Strength Radio #290
Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Nov 08, 2024•2 hr 33 min
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.
Nov 01, 2024•1 hr 20 min
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.
Oct 25, 2024•1 hr 17 min
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.
Oct 18, 2024•1 hr 7 min
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.
Oct 11, 2024•2 hr 39 min
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.
Oct 04, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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.
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 15 min
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.
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 27 min