Episodes

  • The Olympic Lifts and Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #263

    The Olympic Lifts and Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #263
    May 3 2024
    Rip describes the challenges involved in learning and coaching the Olympic lifts and why including them in your strength training program is worthwhile.
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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Defining Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #262

    Defining Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #262
    Apr 26 2024
    Rip defines strength training and the best way to approach the acquisition of strength.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Q&A Episode - Late Night with the Devil, Visiting the Past, and More | Starting Strength Radio #261

    Q&A Episode - Late Night with the Devil, Visiting the Past, and More | Starting Strength Radio #261
    Apr 19 2024
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:32 Comments from the Haters! 14:47 Late Night with the Devil 21:12 Swimming used for conditioning 28:06 Another conditioning question 36:00 If you could visit the past... 46:57 Why muscles grow
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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Q&A Episode - Laws of Stupidity, Goals, and Being a Good Grandson | Starting Strength Radio #260

    Q&A Episode - Laws of Stupidity, Goals, and Being a Good Grandson | Starting Strength Radio #260
    Apr 12 2024
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:23 Five laws of stupidity 12:06 How much should my goal be? 18:38 Three questions from a future SSC 38:56 Height of the deadlift starting position 59:44 I have a 420 bench, do I need surgery? 1:13:44 Yvette’s hip surgery 1:19:56 Issac and the fire academy 1:27:11 A good grandson
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    1 hr and 49 mins
  • Timeless and Re-watchable Movies | Starting Strength Radio #259

    Timeless and Re-watchable Movies | Starting Strength Radio #259
    Apr 5 2024
    Rip and John Musser discuss the movies they watch over and over again.
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    2 hrs and 2 mins
  • Q&A Episode - Rollerball, Protruding Guts, and Rogan | Starting Strength Radio #258

    Q&A Episode - Rollerball, Protruding Guts, and Rogan | Starting Strength Radio #258
    Mar 29 2024
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
  • The "Special Populations" Myth | Starting Strength Radio #257

    The "Special Populations" Myth | Starting Strength Radio #257
    Mar 22 2024
    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 movements that get you the strongest 50:04 Humans get stronger under stress
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • Fingerprints of the Gods, Bar Thickness, and Long-Legged Lifters | Starting Strength Radio #256

    Fingerprints of the Gods, Bar Thickness, and Long-Legged Lifters | Starting Strength Radio #256
    Mar 15 2024
    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
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    1 hr and 25 mins