Timeless and Re-watchable Movies | Starting Strength Radio #259
Rip and John Musser discuss the movies they watch over and over again.
Apr 05, 2024•2 hr 2 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
Q&A Episode - Rollerball, Protruding Guts, and Rogan | Starting Strength Radio #258
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Mar 29, 2024•1 hr 27 min
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 ...
Mar 22, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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
Mar 15, 2024•1 hr 25 min
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.
Mar 08, 2024•55 min
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
Mar 01, 2024•48 min
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
Feb 23, 2024•1 hr 8 min
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
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 28 min
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
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 38 min
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
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 19 min
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
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 12 min
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.
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 13 min
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.
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 18 min
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
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 30 min
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
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 15 min
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.
Dec 22, 2023•37 min
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 equipmen...
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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
Dec 08, 2023•1 hr 19 min
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.
Dec 04, 2023•1 hr 3 min
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 ...
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 21 min
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 lift...
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 6 min
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...
Nov 20, 2023•55 min
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?
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 16 min
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 ...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 14 min
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.”
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 29 min
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
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 33 min
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 st...
Oct 23, 2023•1 hr 13 min
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
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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
Oct 13, 2023•52 min
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