July 17, 2023

Golden Sun Edition

On Starting Strength

• The Truth About Steroids – Rip talks about the history of anabolic steroids, who uses them and why, and why they are completely inappropriate and unnecessary for most lifters.
• Efficient Lifting is Safe Lifting – Ray Gillenwater and John Dowdy demonstrate how moving efficiently not only allows you to get stronger more quickly, it also avoids wear and tear on your body.
• Bachelor Enchiladas – In this episode of Contemporary Texas Kitchen, Rip demonstrates an easy recipe for enchiladas when you don't want to heat up the house.
• An Example of the Peer-Review Process by Mark Rippetoe – A long time ago, the light was turned on for me: there is a difference between “Science” and “Professional Research.” I wrote a paper...
• Why We Don’t Push Press – The press and bench press form the foundation of our upper body strength training exercises at Starting Strength. We do not use...
• Weekend Archives: Programming Halting Deadlifts by Nick Delgadillo – Novice lifters, having the ability to go through a stress-recovery-adaptation cycle in 48 to 72 hours, will deadlift every session...
• Weekend Archives: Physical Potential by Mark Rippetoe – “Genetics” is a term bandied about fairly loosely in sports. A good definition of genetic potential is whether the athlete possesses the active genotype necessary...

In the Trenches

Chris Palladino teaches attendee Gary Tunak the rack position in the power clean at this past weekend's Deadlift and Clean Camp on Long Island. [photo courtesy of Inna Koppel]

As group attendees look on, Inna Koppel coaches Milo Russell through his last set of deadlift warm-ups at the Pulling Camp in New York. [photo courtesy of Inna Koppel]

Andrew explains the critical importance of the bottom position of the squat at this past weekend's Squat & Deadlift Camp held at Starting Strength Indianapolis. [photo courtesy of Andrew Lewis]

Chris focuses on driving his hips straight up out of the bottom of his squat warm up. [photo courtesy of Andrew Lewis]

Lexi shows incredible focus on her PR deadlift of 245 as she finishes the lockout at the Squat & Deadlift Camp held at Starting Strength Indianapolis. [photo courtesy of Andrew Lewis]

Starting Strength Austin uses speciality bars to keep lifters squatting while working through injuries. Member Marcus M. squats 320 with a cambered bar. [photo courtesy of Brandon Sherwood]

Bryan continues his linear progression at Testify Strength & Conditioning in Omaha, NE as he smoothly squats 175 lb for sets of five. [photo courtesy of Phil Meggers]

Starting Strength Cincinnati member Angie prepares for her last set of squats with Head Coach Chris Reis looking on. [photo courtesy of Luke Schroeder]

Head Coach Michael Shammas gives a weekend talk to members at Starting Strength Boston about proper nutrition for strength training. [photo courtesy of Dave Babbitt]

The Starting Strength Cincinnati community got together last weekend to share some time with one another outside of the gym and to wish Adam Martin well as he heads down to open Starting Strength Atlanta. [photo courtesy of Sonder Brewing]

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