Articles | programming


Mark Rippetoe | December 30, 2015

"I get asked about this a lot: what do I do when I get stuck? Go to an intermediate program?  I’d rather ask this question: Why are you stuck when you shouldn’t be? And then I always ask these 3 very important questions, in this order..."

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Kyle Mask | November 25, 2015

"Conventional deadlifts actually work the back and hips harder, and a mechanical analysis of the two styles will show us why this is the case."

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Mark Rippetoe | October 30, 2015

"Deep squats done with a weight that’s a little heavier each time you train affect your body in a way that no other exercise seems to do."

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Mark Rippetoe | October 15, 2015

"[T]he reality of human sexual dimorphism must be dealt with. How? By taking into account what we know about the differences in male and female neuromuscular efficiency, understanding the implications for training, and planning appropriately."

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Mark Rippetoe | August 27, 2015

"The National Institute for Health operates a subdivision they call the National Institute on Aging, apparently charged with, among other very important things, the task of amusing us with their ideas about exercise for older people."

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