Coach B is an awesome dude, though.

And gives them AIDS. Even though you might not have it yourself.

CHALK GIVES YOU AIDS, PEOPLE!

Do you really think they'll throw you out and ban you the moment they catch you with some chalk?

Use chalk and if someone gives you shit about it tell them you won't bring it in anymore.

In a...

Assuming the skill sessions aren't very taxing, this is definitely what I would do.

Back off a few pounds and start doing this:

Monday: Pull-ups 3x5
Friday: Chin-ups 3x5

As far as putting on muscle mass, if the heavy squats are there it becomes mostly about the Calories. And there's about 2500 more Calories in a gallon of whole milk than in most steroids.

Read the book before you start.

Thank you! You're the man, Rip. Literally couldn't have asked for a better interviewee and the interview itself was great. My only complaint is that you ended it where you did instead of keeping it...

Awesome interview.

Also, I'm impressed by the rate at which you're putting these out, Rip. Keep up the good work.

Wow...

Thanks for approving this post, Rip. Those squats just made my day.

More than two breaths and you're pulling singles.

Thanks for another awesome interview, Mark.

You took that interview in a completely different direction than I was expecting, but I loved every minute of it.

Just wanted to chime in and say...

Eating enough to grow is not and, for many people never will be, easy. You're going to have to force yourself to eat big to get big. You won't just magically start to eat more all of a sudden.
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Thanks. The problem is I won't be making able to make it to the gym for a few weeks to work chin-ups/pull-ups, bar work, et cetera. That's why I'm asking about specific gripper work. - Once I get...

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I have small hands and grip has always been a weakness for me. When I discovered the hook grip most of my grip problems went away so I haven't...

Your doctor is AWESOME.

Why do you not include the weight of the bar? Did you not lift the bar?

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Can someone elaborate on the differences between the first and second edition of PP?

I own both editions of SS and did not regret that purchase - are the modifications to PP of the same caliber or...