Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:37 Comments from the lovers 5:18 Several certifications but still has questions 34:26 Has anyone passed on their first opt-in at a seminar 37:41 Warming up for the deadlift by doing power cleans 39:42 Thanks for the TRT podcasts 44:22 Cortisone and training 46:07 Stiff leg deadlift and rows 49:09 Rip retiring 57:22 Ideal retirement situation 1:00:16 Uncle benching in high school 1:04:19 Tips for overcoming heat exhausti...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Starting Strength Gyms has just reached an important milestone: WE ARE CASH-FLOW POSITIVE after four years of intense work. Owner Ray Gillenwater discusses the long road it took to get here, as well as the future plans of the franchise. He tells you exactly how well the individual gyms are doing along with deep insight into the philosophies and business strategy of Starting Strength Gyms. 04:27 - Ray's phone consult with Rip 09:40 - Ray's business plan / All in 17:46 - Nine gyms were sold and no...
Jul 04, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Rippetoe and Dr. Keith Smith talk about the driving factors in healthcare, Medicare, and free market healthcare as an alternative. 0:54 Dr. Keith Smith 1:29 What is the Surgery Center Of Oklahoma? 4:32 Prices Are Hidden By Design 9:34 Government Is The Problem 14:41 Why Was Medicare implemented? 18:14 The Alternatives 20:46 Commodity And Service 24:44 When Did It Start? Is It Necessary? 29:46 The Driving Factor In Healthcare 33:40 More About The Surgery Center Of Oklahoma 35:24 The Thought ...
Jul 01, 2022•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast Ray Gillenwater and Nick Delgadillo talk about why Nick decided to work for The Aasgaard Company, what Nick does for Starting Strength Gyms, and some of his many hobbies. 03:48 - Who is Nick D 06:48 - How it started / The phone call from Rip 12:32 - What was the driving factor for Nick's decision 18:29 - The difference between how The Aasgaard Company and other companies operate 25:44 - Tuckman's Stages of Organizational Development 26:35 - Maintaining high standards 31:29 - How to get Starting ...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Dr. Jessica Rose joins Rip to discuss VAERS data, conflicts of interest, misaligned incentives among pharmaceutical companies, government oversight agencies, and how it affects you. Dr. Rose is Postdoctoral in Biochemistry, Postdoctoral in Molecular Biology, PhD in Computational Biology, Masters in Medicine (Immunology) and BSc in Applied Mathematics. Her website is: https://www.jessicasuniverse.com/ 00:37 Dr. Jessica Rose 2:22 The VAERS data 7:34 Why do we even have third party oversight? 9:45 ...
Jun 23, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Transcript available on Metacast Siblings and Co-Founders, Ray, Ben, and Jen Gillenwater explain how to open a Starting Strength Gym. Spoiler: It’s terrible and then it’s great. 05:01 What happens after applying 06:26 The real estate search 07:56 The letter of intent (LOI) 13:37 Specifications of a Starting Strength Gym 17:28 Troublesome landlords 18:40 Noise concerns 23:21 The lease process 24:54 Why small businesses fail 38:31 Predatory vendors 45:47 The construction process 01:11:13 Pre-sale!
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rip takes live calls from Starting Strength fans. 00:00 Long intro 3:43 Comments from the haters 13:53 Training with muscular dystrophy 19:17 How to get a big press 30:45 Bursts of big gains 49:35 Becoming a Starting Strength Coach in Sweden 1:07:04 Thumb surgery and rehab 1:16:01 Don’t do The Texas Method
Jun 17, 2022•2 hr 34 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ray Gillenwater and Denise, a member of Starting Strength Boise, talk about her motivation for starting strength training, what recommendations were made years ago for strength training, and her medical opinion of using Starting Strength as preventative medicine. 02:10 Denise's motivation for coming to Starting Strength Boise 02:53 Denser bones from strength training 04:22 Recommendations for strength training years ago 05:17 A medical doctor's point of view of the Starting Strength program 07:3...
Jun 13, 2022•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:30 Comments from the haters 15:50 School shooters 31:00 Stress fractures 46:46 Set of 20 squats 58:33 Halting deadlift and rack pulls 1:02:34 Barbell shrugs 1:06:18 Light day pull for older lifters 1:12:01 Gas prices 1:19:55 Convincing parents to train 1:26:46 Rip's advice on college 1:36:32 Excessive individualism
Jun 10, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Conti is a talented cinematographer that documents his extreme hikes around Idaho and around the world. He and Ray are putting together a documentary-style video series to see how doing the Starting Strength program affects his hiking in preparation for a 21-day hike at an elevation of around 20,000 feet. Jon and Ray talk about the pros and cons of size/strength for hiking, risks involved with this experiment, and the questions/concerns that Jon has about the program. 04:22 Jon Conti: Extrem...
Jun 06, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rip and Dr. Anthony Jay discuss possible reasons for the change in modern hormone profiles for most people. 00:41 Introduction 03:00 Who decides the reference range 09:16 Data manipulation 21:42 Testosterone levels dropping 30:02 The attack on hormone receptors 38:41 It’s fragrances too / Environmental estrogen 50:38 Chemical accumulation 57:13 The challenges with getting on TRT 1:03:42 Androgens 1:13:56 Outro
Jun 03, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ray Gillenwater and Inna Koppel talk about all the benefits postmenopausal women have from strength training, training pre/post pregnancy, and female culture evolution. 03:24 Benefits of strength training for postmenopausal women 07:47 Senior strength Starting Strength Boise 09:24 Kathleen Starting Strength Denver 11:51 Allison Starting Strength Boise 13:46 Female culture evolution and where things stand now 18:07 Bulking 21:29 Gaining muscle and losing fat 30:20 Rehab and prehab for women with ...
May 30, 2022•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rip discusses The Novice Effect, a very important article about what happens when a previously untrained person begins to train. 00:52 Banter 4:42 Comments from the haters 16:02 The Novice Effect 20:36 Adapt or die 25:15 Rips paper on periodization 33:45 The Novice Effect applies to everyone 40:57 NLP for people with weight room experience 44:43 Strength 52:01 Professional research and science
May 27, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Starting Strength Gyms Co-Founder, Ray Gillenwater explains how the process of training for strength is intrinsically optimistic and why that’s so important in today’s social and political situation.
May 23, 2022•8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rip takes live calls from Starting Strength fans. 00:54 - Today's subject/banter 07:13 - Comments from the haters 16:20 - Programming after NLP 23:06 - Training for old guys 29:21 - Making gains while busy in college 40:15 - Hurt shoulder and bench 47:26 - Stuck on chins 59:48 - Jujitsu and a knee injury
May 20, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ray Gillenwater and Owner of Starting Strength Tulsa, David Heon, MD, discuss deadlifting 520 pounds, his weight loss journey, and how strength is the most important thing in life. 00:01:58:21 David's lifts 00:04:19:24 Benefits of strength 00:12:41:04 Francesca's stats/lifts 00:17:11:10 Talent and passion at Starting Strength Gyms 00:20:39:27 Starting Strength analytics 00:25:31:07 Life-altering changes 00:32:43:19 The fitness industry is bullshit 00:38:55:01 Whole Foods market 00:40:37:16 Predi...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Mark Rippetoe and Dr. Keith Nichols from Tier 1 Health and Wellness discuss testosterone replacement therapy, best practices, and common misconceptions. 00:34 Dr. Keith Nichols 01:32 Dropping testosterone levels 08:58 Treating the numbers, not the symptoms 15:06 Treating people 20:17 Prostate cancer fears 32:57 How does Dr. Nichols apply HRT? 39:57 Making hormones easy to understand 51:21 The “thick blood” misconception 1:04:34 Too much testosterone 1:13:51 Testing for estrogen 1:15:46 Treating ...
May 13, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ray Gillenwater and Courtney Davis discuss misconceptions young women have about Starting Strength and all the positive changes she's had since starting the program. 02:30:02 - Courtney's stats 03:59:11 - Epiphanies 08:36:05 - Unsolicited advice / coaching 11:32:23 - Psychological changes 18:08:12 - Courtney's numbers before starting the program 20:35:10 - Diet changes 22:19:14 - Training with a Starting Strength Coach vs. without 25:51:00 - Misconceptions young women have about the program 28:3...
May 09, 2022•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. Haters - 4:50 Bench Accidents - 9:45 Dealing With Violent Drunks - 18:04 Rusty’s Cat - 20:12 Cafe Classics - 20:58 Blood Markers To Watch For - 23:14 Virtue In Society - 32:31 Best War Movies - 38:43 Strength Training After Heart Surgery - 39:02 Aortic Aneurysm - 43:42 Dealing With Loss - 46:33
May 06, 2022•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ray Gillenwater and Pete Troupos talk about all the misconceptions people have about Starting Strength. 0:02:20 - World's Ok-est Starting Strength Coach 0:03:30 - Common misconceptions / GOMAD 0:08:20 - Powerlifting program / shitty program 0:17:20 - Deadlifting shoes 0:20:30 - Creepy comments 0:25:15 - Arguments with bodybuilders 0:28:55 - Misrepresentations of Starting Strength 0:32:45 - Joint pain 0:40:20 - Novice means beginner 0:50:02 - Just another program 0:54:15 - Strength being disadvan...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Rip and Fred Ashmore discuss how to avoid getting a speeding ticket, left lane drivers, what to do if you get pulled over, and the philosophy of speeding. 1:32 - Today’s topic 7:12 - Basics of not getting a ticket 10:42 - Ashmore’s favorite apps 18:11- Paying attention 22:24 - Left lane drivers 29:39 - Radar detectors 38:35 - Laser jammers 45:04 - Philosophy of speeding 49:03 If you get pulled over 1:00:53 Fred's story of getting pulled over
Apr 29, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ray Gillenwater and Stan Efferding talk about nutrition, recovery, and overall health for strength athletes. 0:02:00 - Stan's stats 0:04:21 - Gaining muscle mass 0:14:13 - Underweight - tips to gain weight and increase hunger 0:23:03 - Better digestion tips 0:28:12 - Lactose intolerance 0:31:50 - Vitamins and minerals 0:41:55 - Bloodwork and measuring nutrients 0:45:46 - Markers in a blood test to look for 0:53:44 - Blood sugar fixes 0:58:50 - CPAPs and sleep apnea 1:08:11 - Body composition 1:2...
Apr 25, 2022•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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
Apr 22, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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
Apr 18, 2022•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 1:13:37 Star Wars 1:20:50 The Exorcist 1:26:30 The Lion in Winter 1:38:38 2001: A Space Odyssey 1:47:44 ...
Apr 15, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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.
Apr 09, 2022•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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
Apr 07, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 0:20:58 - Coaching staff 0:25:00 - Leadership philosophy 0:26:10 - What has strength done for JD 0:33:00...
Apr 03, 2022•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 - Reverse shoulder replacement surgery 53:47 - Stabbed in the back
Apr 01, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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-old woman coming back from a layoff 0:36:06 - Vacation versus being sick 0:39:20 - Becoming a Startin...
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