The Good-Enough Lifter Steve Ross, SSC | September 03, 2025 [N]ot everyone walks in ready to be a textbook example [a]nd that’s okay because even if they can’t lift exactly to model standards, they can still get stronger – and we can get them there with smart coaching and thoughtful modifications. Continue reading Easy Doesn’t Work Amanda Sheppard | August 27, 2025 “Easy doesn’t work” is a quote you will find on the wall of every Starting Strength Gym. There are probably iterations of it in every weight room or team room at every level of sports, or even on a flag in home gyms across the world. This sign is always to the point, with no fluff, no hidden meaning. Continue reading The Good Morning Squat: Why It Happens and How to Un-Fuck It Steve Ross, SSC | May 20, 2025 You’ve seen it. You’ve probably done it. And if you’ve trained long enough, someone’s definitely told you the Starting Strength Squat is going to kill you with all the “shear” force it places on the spine. Done and coached properly, this is quite obviously not the case, but occasionally things can go south. Continue reading Starting Strength in Europe Steve Ross, SSC | April 30, 2025 When I landed in Belgium, it was supposed to be a one-year stop and the final chapter of my professional basketball career. I had spent 12 years playing all over Europe, chasing the next contract, the next team, the next season. Belgium was never the long-term plan, but like every athlete, I hit the end of the road, and there I was, in the capital of Europe. Continue reading Cueing vs. Instruction vs. Yelling Steve Ross, SSC | April 23, 2025 Walk into most commercial gyms and you're likely to see a trainer standing next to their client, often with their phone in hand, shouting things like, “C'mon, 3 more!” or “You got this!” The energy is contagious, and to someone just watching, it might seem like that kind of encouragement is exactly what helps people get stronger. But in reality, it's not even close. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Easy Doesn’t Work Amanda Sheppard | August 27, 2025 “Easy doesn’t work” is a quote you will find on the wall of every Starting Strength Gym. There are probably iterations of it in every weight room or team room at every level of sports, or even on a flag in home gyms across the world. This sign is always to the point, with no fluff, no hidden meaning. Continue reading The Good Morning Squat: Why It Happens and How to Un-Fuck It Steve Ross, SSC | May 20, 2025 You’ve seen it. You’ve probably done it. And if you’ve trained long enough, someone’s definitely told you the Starting Strength Squat is going to kill you with all the “shear” force it places on the spine. Done and coached properly, this is quite obviously not the case, but occasionally things can go south. Continue reading Starting Strength in Europe Steve Ross, SSC | April 30, 2025 When I landed in Belgium, it was supposed to be a one-year stop and the final chapter of my professional basketball career. I had spent 12 years playing all over Europe, chasing the next contract, the next team, the next season. Belgium was never the long-term plan, but like every athlete, I hit the end of the road, and there I was, in the capital of Europe. Continue reading Cueing vs. Instruction vs. Yelling Steve Ross, SSC | April 23, 2025 Walk into most commercial gyms and you're likely to see a trainer standing next to their client, often with their phone in hand, shouting things like, “C'mon, 3 more!” or “You got this!” The energy is contagious, and to someone just watching, it might seem like that kind of encouragement is exactly what helps people get stronger. But in reality, it's not even close. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
The Good Morning Squat: Why It Happens and How to Un-Fuck It Steve Ross, SSC | May 20, 2025 You’ve seen it. You’ve probably done it. And if you’ve trained long enough, someone’s definitely told you the Starting Strength Squat is going to kill you with all the “shear” force it places on the spine. Done and coached properly, this is quite obviously not the case, but occasionally things can go south. Continue reading Starting Strength in Europe Steve Ross, SSC | April 30, 2025 When I landed in Belgium, it was supposed to be a one-year stop and the final chapter of my professional basketball career. I had spent 12 years playing all over Europe, chasing the next contract, the next team, the next season. Belgium was never the long-term plan, but like every athlete, I hit the end of the road, and there I was, in the capital of Europe. Continue reading Cueing vs. Instruction vs. Yelling Steve Ross, SSC | April 23, 2025 Walk into most commercial gyms and you're likely to see a trainer standing next to their client, often with their phone in hand, shouting things like, “C'mon, 3 more!” or “You got this!” The energy is contagious, and to someone just watching, it might seem like that kind of encouragement is exactly what helps people get stronger. But in reality, it's not even close. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Starting Strength in Europe Steve Ross, SSC | April 30, 2025 When I landed in Belgium, it was supposed to be a one-year stop and the final chapter of my professional basketball career. I had spent 12 years playing all over Europe, chasing the next contract, the next team, the next season. Belgium was never the long-term plan, but like every athlete, I hit the end of the road, and there I was, in the capital of Europe. Continue reading Cueing vs. Instruction vs. Yelling Steve Ross, SSC | April 23, 2025 Walk into most commercial gyms and you're likely to see a trainer standing next to their client, often with their phone in hand, shouting things like, “C'mon, 3 more!” or “You got this!” The energy is contagious, and to someone just watching, it might seem like that kind of encouragement is exactly what helps people get stronger. But in reality, it's not even close. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Cueing vs. Instruction vs. Yelling Steve Ross, SSC | April 23, 2025 Walk into most commercial gyms and you're likely to see a trainer standing next to their client, often with their phone in hand, shouting things like, “C'mon, 3 more!” or “You got this!” The energy is contagious, and to someone just watching, it might seem like that kind of encouragement is exactly what helps people get stronger. But in reality, it's not even close. Continue reading
