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stef started a thread Life After the Military as a Starting Strength Gym Coach with Jacob Pearce in General Q&A

Army Veteran Jacob Pearce talks about his time in the military, readjusting to civilian life, and his road to becoming a Starting Strength Coach.

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06-16-2021, 08:48 AM

stef started a thread To Be, Or Not To Be, A Pansy | Daniel Oakes in General Q&A

Oh Lord. My total testosterone is a pitiful 115ng/dl, but the NHS has told me that I can't see an endocrinologist for a whole 20 weeks. Oh woe is me!...

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06-15-2021, 04:01 PM

stef started a thread Buying and Using a Light Bar | Andrew Lewis in General Q&A

Not everyone can use a 45lb bar for the press or bench press. These are typically lighter women and heavier, deconditioned people who cannot squat...

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06-14-2021, 01:12 PM

stef started a thread Your Lats in the Deadlift | Brent Carter in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Brent Carter discusses the role of the lats in the deadlift and demonstrates a way to cue the function of the lats while...

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06-10-2021, 08:37 AM

stef started a thread Telomere Length & Related Biological Factors in Masters Athletes | Sullivan & Volkov in General Q&A

Does training hit the snooze button on your biological clock? Maybe! Dr. Jonathon Sullivan from Greysteel and Victoria Volkov from Tel Aviv...

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06-09-2021, 12:45 PM

stef started a thread The Costs and Outcomes of Coaching Education | Andrew Lewis in General Q&A

There are several paths to becoming a strength coach, but there is no clear outline of the costs and financial outcomes of each path. A prospective...

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06-08-2021, 09:50 AM

stef started a thread The Bill Starr Chronicles: Fielder's Shed | Jim Moser in General Q&A

"tarr mentions training at Fielder's Shed. The shed was located at Fielder's Dairy Farm, pretty much in the middle of nowhere. I was living in...

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06-07-2021, 02:12 PM

stef started a thread Triaging Your Power Clean Problems | Nick Delgadillo in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Nick Delgadillo talks about how to fix the most important parts of the power clean.

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06-03-2021, 08:07 AM

stef started a thread A Better Deadlift Setup with Less Fidgeting | Andrew Lewis in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Andrew Lewis demonstrates a way to make your deadlift setup more consistent and intentional.

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06-02-2021, 08:22 AM

stef started a thread A Chronological Guide to Becoming an SSC | Andrew Lewis in General Q&A

It is lucrative, satisfying, and challenging to become a Starting Strength Coach (SSC). SSCs are in high demand, but there are too few to meet demand...

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06-01-2021, 08:24 AM

stef started a thread Our Values at Starting Strength Gyms | Ray Gillenwater in General Q&A

As an organization that values substance over image and doing what we believe to be right instead of what others expect us to do, it’s important that...

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05-27-2021, 12:12 PM

stef started a thread Starting Strength Case Study - Amanda Harris in General Q&A

Amanda talks about how everyday life is much easier now that's she's strong from training with the coaches at Starting Strength Denver.

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05-26-2021, 10:47 AM

stef started a thread Earning the SSC Certificate from Abroad | Steve Ross in General Q&A

From the prep course and coaching development camps to the apprenticeship program, anyone who is serious about becoming a coach now has a clear path...

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05-25-2021, 01:30 PM

stef replied to a thread Programming Chins in General Programming

Please yourself. Chins are not a main lift. Just keep in mind that it's real easy to irritate things with some schemes, eg. low rep + adding weight,...

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05-25-2021, 11:44 AM

stef started a thread What the Hell does that Word Mean – Basic Anatomy Terms | James Rodgers in General Q&A

Sometimes it is useful to be able to accurately describe the human skeleton and the way that it moves without sounding like a jackass. When I read...

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05-24-2021, 01:13 PM

stef started a thread Leg Drive During the Bench | Brent Carter in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Brent Carter gives some helpful tips on how to use leg drive during the bench press and why it's important.

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05-22-2021, 04:47 PM

stef replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

For Americans, yes, and for a good long time. La Raza and China are a different story.

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05-22-2021, 04:46 PM

stef replied to a thread Doug Brignole and his opposing views from SS in General Q&A

Strength involves a hell of a lot more than just muscle, so no, getting a muscle here and there bigger doesn't make the whole skeletal+connective...

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05-20-2021, 10:50 AM

stef started a thread Managing Wichita Falls Athletic Club | Carmen Phillips in General Q&A

Carmen talks about the first time she met Rip and her job coaching and managing Wichita Falls Athletic Club.

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05-19-2021, 08:17 AM

stef started a thread I’m Fat. What Do I Do? | Carl Raghavan in General Q&A

I’m in the weight room with a client. The newbie gains aren’t what they used to be, and my lifter is wondering what’s going on. Inevitably, the...

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05-19-2021, 08:16 AM

stef replied to a thread Starting Strength Olympic Weightlifting: Clean and Press Rules in General Q&A

Geronimo, in addition to the programming aspect that Rip mentions above, it is unlikely that your clean grip and your press grip are the same. For...

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