Steve Ross, SSC Steve Ross is the first Starting Strength Coach in Belgium and the owner and head coach at Brussels Barbell, Europe’s first Starting Strength Affiliate. After playing 12 years as a professional basketball player, Steve settled in Brussels and has been coaching full time ever since. Videos Starting Strength en Francais New to the Squat? Start Here Setting the Knees Early During the Squat Three Reasons Why You Should Be Doing Paused Squats How to Use Tempo Squats The Deadlift: In-Depth on the 5-Step Setup Pro Tip on Step Three of the Deadlift Setup How to Set Your Back During the Deadlift Your Lats' Role During the Deadlift The Stiff-Legged Deadlift When to Add Rack Pulls New to the Bench Press? Start Here Press Part 1: Establishing the Grip Press Part 2: Adding the Hips / Shoulder Impingement Training Log Lats in the Deadlift The Back Angle in the Squat Mike's Story The credential has value. Now, add to it. Articles Earning the SSC Certificate from Abroad First Year of an Affiliate The Value of Apprenticeship Fear in Barbell Training (and How to Overcome it) Cueing vs. Instruction vs. Yelling Starting Strength in Europe The Good Morning Squat: Why It Happens and How to Un-Fuck It Why Basketball Players Should Train with Barbells Don’t Jump Ship: Earning the Transition from Novice to Intermediate Training But What About My Arms? A New Lifter’s Insecurities Addressed When You Have Nothing Left – Hold the Line You’re Not Special. You’re Just Weak You Can't Get into the Low-Bar Squat. What Now? The Good-Enough Lifter Strength Is a Responsibility, Not a Hobby The Easy Way is Always More Expensive The Invisible Reps Why Intermediate Programming Fails The People Are The Point The Strongest Person in the Room