Articles | programming


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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Robert Santana, PhD, RD, SSC | September 09, 2020

Fat is a word whose mention is a double-edged sword in today’s society. We love it in our food, we hate it on our bodies. Like most nutrients, it does not suffer from a lack of information, but rather a lack of correct information.  

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Robert Santana, PhD, RD, SSC and Mark Rippetoe | September 01, 2020

"Lockout problems arise at lighter weights on snatch-grip deadlifts than they do on deadlifts, because the snatch grip makes the lift significantly harder and more likely to show thoracic flexion. The bar has to travel further up the legs and into the hips, thus requiring a longer range of motion for the spinal erectors to stabilize."

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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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