Rose-Ann Gets Strong at 99 by Michael Shammas, SSC | January 23, 2024 I want to share with you the story of Starting Strength Boston’s oldest member, Rose-Ann. She turned 99 years old on September 18th of 2023, which I believe makes her the oldest member within SS gyms, and probably the oldest barbell trainee in the world. Continue reading
The Road to 500 by Marty Fox | January 09, 2024 In early 2020, after the gyms shut down, I was approached by a friend of mine to use my squat rack and barbell. I had a pretty modest setup that I kept in my shed. I would have to assemble it in the driveway and disassemble it after every workout... Continue reading
A Weightlifting Meet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Carl Raghavan, SSC | November 08, 2023 My most recent Olympic lifting meet happened a few months before I adopted my current nomadic lifestyle. I thought it would be a storybook ending, and my last chance to bag some nice round numbers as a Physical Culture lifter. But June 11th 2022 brought me face-to-face with unforeseen challenges, highs and lows, and – most importantly – lessons learned, and I would like to share my findings. Continue reading
Hitting PRs After High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery by Chris Palladino, SSC | July 04, 2023 Client Dave, injured on the job, receives his first HTO surgery. Under the care of Physical Therapist and Starting Strength Coach Chris Palladino, Dave hits a lifetime PR in preparation for his second HTO surgery. Continue reading
High Tibial Osteotomy, a Dash of Physical Therapy, and a Healthy Serving of Barbells. Just What the Doctor Ordered by Chris Palladino, SSC | May 24, 2023 Meet Dave, a 42-year-old fireman, dad of fantastic twin girls, and a husband. Dave is a recreational barbell athlete, training 3-4x a week at a local gym. Dave was born with a moderate bilateral varus deformity (bow leg) of his knees, which, over time, had increased stress on the medial compartment of the knee. Chronic knee pain, stiffness, and clicking were common problems for Dave for years... Continue reading