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Tom Bailey | December 16, 2020

We want the best for our kids, don’t we? We’ve made so many mistakes in the gym, let alone in life, that we don’t want our kids to do the same. We don’t want them to waste time, to go down dead ends, to get frustrated and quit before they reach their goals. Since you are reading this, you value strength, and you want the same for your kids...  

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Mark Rippetoe | November 25, 2020

A significant event has occurred, perhaps the most significant event many of us will ever see. A complete restructuring of society is in progress, and it will have profound effects on businesses of all sizes in every sector of the economy. The fitness industry is one of the most heavily-affected sectors, with local and state governments relegating health clubs to “non-essential” status because they have been exposed as recreational in nature. Jobs and investments are at risk, and a new approach to what we do is necessary. It is our approach at Starting Strength Gyms and our affiliates.

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Mark Rippetoe | November 04, 2020

As the old saying goes, and it indicates the timelessness of good ideas. Starting Strength takes advantage of good ideas, like basic barbell exercises and arithmetic. We didn't invent either one, but we are the first to actually explain their most efficient and effective use in strength training. And with most simple, obvious, and neglected things, our approach has been criticized. Of course. 

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Ray Gillenwater | October 14, 2020

One of the most appealing aspects of Starting Strength is its quantifiable nature. Performance can be tracked and measured. Business functions in exactly the same way, which has made the business of Starting Strength a satisfying endeavor for all of us who enjoy watching numbers grow.  

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Rebecca Fishburne, SSC | August 19, 2020

At almost every Starting Strength Seminar, you’ll hear a variation of this question: “How do I get my wife/girlfriend/mom to begin a Starting Strength novice linear progression?” ...Why is this often such a hard sell to the important women in our lives?  

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