Never Too Late Jim Steel | July 22, 2024 I have a 12 year old son, Maximus, who plays travel baseball. He’s a good kid, he loves playing. This travel baseball thing is sorta crazy. You go all over the place so your kid can play a sport that generations in the past played in the schoolyard with their friends. I was against it at first with my older son, but damn it, my wife was right on this one... Continue reading
The Barbell Row Carl Raghavan, SSC | July 18, 2024 You should drop the barbell row like a bad habit. It’s a lift that has been beaten to death, and by now it’s best left to the bodybuilders. Why, you ask? Below is my case... Continue reading
Getting Your Lifters to Hit Depth Andrew Lewis, SSC | July 02, 2024 The importance of hitting depth in the squat has been thoroughly covered in Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, articles published on StartingStrength.com, and the many, many form checks on the forums. The mechanics of hitting depth are well understood, but as a coach getting your lifters to hit depth can be a challenge. It's your job to figure out if it's a technical problem or psychological problem. There are many different tactics you can use in the case of a psychological problem, and you'll have to discern which method is most appropriate. Continue reading
Rip A Toe? Chris Ronan | July 01, 2024 “Rip a toe? Who? OK, Dr. Bob, I'll go see him.” I don't know how I ended up there, but I'm sure I got Mark's address, used a paper map, and drove to his gym, the Wichita Falls Athletic Club. Continue reading
The Non-Negotiables Jim Steel | June 26, 2024 “Let's talk about intensity and discipline,” Randy said. Randy and his 16-year-old nephew Bobby were fishing at a farm pond located on the outskirts of rural Bayville, Maryland. They had met earlier at the gym for a session of training on the heavy bag, and Randy said that he wanted to wet a line, and Bobby was all for it... Continue reading
