Podcast #62: Ask Rip, Taco Flavored Doritos version

[michaelmccoig]

In this episode Rip, you spoke about the design of a leg press. what kind of time line do you see for having this complete? Is this something you are concidering having manufactured to sell? I think you described the leg press as an attachment for your racks. Is this design going to be exclusive your racks or will this be a more universal attachment? Im looking at buying a stand alone leg press this year. Something that integrated with equipment i already have would be wonderful!

[Mark Rippetoe]

It is "in development."

[slhuckstead]

Keeping with the Ask Rip theme I have some additional questions:

1. Why, for the love of all that is good, is it requisite that powerlifting gyms listen to speed metal or hard core rap, and why is it the only alternative typically played ends up being electronica (which is put on by the requisite Crossfit Chick or emasculated functional fitness male)? (Thankfully there are headphones)

And, more seriously,

2. How come there is the current trend of decorated powerlifters moving away from advocating power lifting, in general, and now promoting functional training as a way of healing their now broken bodies?

[Will Morris]

2. How come there is the current trend of decorated powerlifters moving away from advocating power lifting, in general, and now promoting functional training as a way of healing their now broken bodies?

At the end of the competitive phase of life, bills still have to get paid. In this day and age, "functional training" is a very marketable promotion, whereas, telling people to lift heavy does not bring in the same kind of revenue.