Under-recovery Carl Raghavan, SSC | July 14, 2021 Training hard is one thing, but recovery is everything! If you’re struggling to make linear progress on Starting Strength, you are most likely under-recovered – not over-trained. How can I be so certain? So dogmatic? Because I’ve been there. Continue reading Foreword to the Spanish Edition Harilaos Fafutis, SSC | June 30, 2021 There are only a few things in life that a person needs to learn and do, having drunk from the fountain of wisdom and thus trying to live a good life – a life worth living. These things probably end up revolving around health, wealth, relationships, and spirituality. Good practices within these “4 pillars” can get us closer to living life to its fullest potential, but there’s a lot of ambiguity as to what exactly is required in these areas. However, this challenge can be understood better by turning the problem on its head to look for things one should avoid. Continue reading I’m Fat. What Do I Do? Carl Raghavan, SSC | May 19, 2021 I’m in the weight room with a client. The newbie gains aren’t what they used to be, and my lifter is wondering what’s going on. Inevitably, the age-old conversation arises. “Are you eating enough?” I ask. The response: “I eat loads. Besides, I’m already fat, and I don’t want to get any bigger.” Continue reading Muscle “Imbalances” and Injuries Mark Rippetoe | May 05, 2021 “Muscle imbalance is a condition in which there is a lack of balance between certain types of muscles.” Well, okay. The problem with “muscle imbalances” isn't how poorly they are defined so much as how they are generally treated by Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers (Certified), Chiropractors, Personal Trainers, Kinesiologists, Physiatrists, Biomechanists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Registered Nurses, PE Majors, and Corrective Exercise Specialists (CES). Continue reading The Case for the Starting Strength Method during Initial Military Occupational Training Capt James Rodgers | April 28, 2021 The general decline in physical and mental resilience among youth has created a problem for the Army’s ability to conduct training in a manner that prepares young soldiers and officers for the physical rigors of military service. Every other aspect of soldier and officer training is rigorously designed, evaluated, and standardized – except for their physical preparation. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Foreword to the Spanish Edition Harilaos Fafutis, SSC | June 30, 2021 There are only a few things in life that a person needs to learn and do, having drunk from the fountain of wisdom and thus trying to live a good life – a life worth living. These things probably end up revolving around health, wealth, relationships, and spirituality. Good practices within these “4 pillars” can get us closer to living life to its fullest potential, but there’s a lot of ambiguity as to what exactly is required in these areas. However, this challenge can be understood better by turning the problem on its head to look for things one should avoid. Continue reading I’m Fat. What Do I Do? Carl Raghavan, SSC | May 19, 2021 I’m in the weight room with a client. The newbie gains aren’t what they used to be, and my lifter is wondering what’s going on. Inevitably, the age-old conversation arises. “Are you eating enough?” I ask. The response: “I eat loads. Besides, I’m already fat, and I don’t want to get any bigger.” Continue reading Muscle “Imbalances” and Injuries Mark Rippetoe | May 05, 2021 “Muscle imbalance is a condition in which there is a lack of balance between certain types of muscles.” Well, okay. The problem with “muscle imbalances” isn't how poorly they are defined so much as how they are generally treated by Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers (Certified), Chiropractors, Personal Trainers, Kinesiologists, Physiatrists, Biomechanists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Registered Nurses, PE Majors, and Corrective Exercise Specialists (CES). Continue reading The Case for the Starting Strength Method during Initial Military Occupational Training Capt James Rodgers | April 28, 2021 The general decline in physical and mental resilience among youth has created a problem for the Army’s ability to conduct training in a manner that prepares young soldiers and officers for the physical rigors of military service. Every other aspect of soldier and officer training is rigorously designed, evaluated, and standardized – except for their physical preparation. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
I’m Fat. What Do I Do? Carl Raghavan, SSC | May 19, 2021 I’m in the weight room with a client. The newbie gains aren’t what they used to be, and my lifter is wondering what’s going on. Inevitably, the age-old conversation arises. “Are you eating enough?” I ask. The response: “I eat loads. Besides, I’m already fat, and I don’t want to get any bigger.” Continue reading Muscle “Imbalances” and Injuries Mark Rippetoe | May 05, 2021 “Muscle imbalance is a condition in which there is a lack of balance between certain types of muscles.” Well, okay. The problem with “muscle imbalances” isn't how poorly they are defined so much as how they are generally treated by Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers (Certified), Chiropractors, Personal Trainers, Kinesiologists, Physiatrists, Biomechanists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Registered Nurses, PE Majors, and Corrective Exercise Specialists (CES). Continue reading The Case for the Starting Strength Method during Initial Military Occupational Training Capt James Rodgers | April 28, 2021 The general decline in physical and mental resilience among youth has created a problem for the Army’s ability to conduct training in a manner that prepares young soldiers and officers for the physical rigors of military service. Every other aspect of soldier and officer training is rigorously designed, evaluated, and standardized – except for their physical preparation. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
Muscle “Imbalances” and Injuries Mark Rippetoe | May 05, 2021 “Muscle imbalance is a condition in which there is a lack of balance between certain types of muscles.” Well, okay. The problem with “muscle imbalances” isn't how poorly they are defined so much as how they are generally treated by Physical Therapists, Athletic Trainers (Certified), Chiropractors, Personal Trainers, Kinesiologists, Physiatrists, Biomechanists, Orthopedic Surgeons, Registered Nurses, PE Majors, and Corrective Exercise Specialists (CES). Continue reading The Case for the Starting Strength Method during Initial Military Occupational Training Capt James Rodgers | April 28, 2021 The general decline in physical and mental resilience among youth has created a problem for the Army’s ability to conduct training in a manner that prepares young soldiers and officers for the physical rigors of military service. Every other aspect of soldier and officer training is rigorously designed, evaluated, and standardized – except for their physical preparation. Continue reading First Page Previous Page Next Page Last Page
The Case for the Starting Strength Method during Initial Military Occupational Training Capt James Rodgers | April 28, 2021 The general decline in physical and mental resilience among youth has created a problem for the Army’s ability to conduct training in a manner that prepares young soldiers and officers for the physical rigors of military service. Every other aspect of soldier and officer training is rigorously designed, evaluated, and standardized – except for their physical preparation. Continue reading
