The Starting Strength Channel | assistance lifts

Videos & Podcasts


Steve Ross, SSC | November 10, 2022

Starting Strength Coach Steve Ross explains why you should add rack pulls into your program when deadlifts become too stressful to recover from.


Steve Ross, SSC | November 03, 2022

Starting Strength Coach Steve Ross explains how to perform the stiff-legged deadlift and when to program the movement for a lighter pull variation.


Mark Rippetoe | October 21, 2022

Rip discusses modifying the basic barbell lifts and when it’s appropriate to do so. 


Steve Ross, SSC | September 08, 2022

Starting Strength Coach Steve Ross demonstrates the tempo squat and explains why you would add it to your program. 


Phil Meggers, SSC | July 14, 2022

Starting Strength Coach Phil Meggers demonstrates a helpful stretch for you to get a better front rack position for the clean. 




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