Group Coaching vs. Private Coaching by Jordan Burnett, SSC | September 17, 2019 [G]roup coaching or private one-on-one coaching. So, which one is better? The answer is: yes. They’re both better. Getting coaching from a Starting Strength Coach is potentially the best thing you could do for your training, regardless of the format. That said, there are some considerations to take into account based on your preferences. Continue reading
Artificially Weak Deadlifts, Part 1: Perception vs Reality by Robert Santana, PhD, RD, SSC | September 10, 2019 The importance of the deadlift cannot be overstated. The deadlift is the most functional barbell exercise we perform because no activity is more common than bending over and picking things up...Most of us have received the memo, but some missed it. Continue reading
Soreness, Training, and Practice by Mark Rippetoe | September 03, 2019 If your training is “affecting your game” adversely – you are unable to effectively practice because of the soreness being produced by random hard things or “functional training” that features new and exciting exercises so frequently that you cannot adapt, while involving weights so light they cannot make you stronger – your training is not being managed productively. Continue reading
Training for Life by Jordan Burnett, SSC | August 27, 2019 The basic life skills that fell by the wayside in my youth were being taught to me by a barbell, of all things. Over time I noticed these qualities starting to bleed over into other areas of my life. Continue reading
Starting Strength Athletes: IRT Professional Robbie CollinsAn Interview by Jared Nessland, SSC | August 20, 2019 "I first came across Starting Strength in late 2013 after seeing a squat tutorial from Rip on YouTube. While I was doing squats and deadlifts in my workouts, no one had ever really taught me how to do them properly. This started my journey into barbell training." Continue reading
