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Today, 01:44 PM

stef replied to a thread Return to starting strength in General Programming

Any time you come back after a layoff, you should approach with novice programming until you regain enough to get back to where you need to use more...

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Today, 12:50 PM

stef replied to a thread Intermediate programming in General Programming

Something is wrong with the Kindle display. I'll put it in the queue to fix. Deadlift is on Wed, 1 set of 5.

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Today, 11:47 AM

stef replied to a thread Programming for triple digit heat in General Programming

Get a bucket, fill with ice water, periodically dunk your head in it. Grab some ice and rub it on your arms and chest.

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Today, 11:42 AM

stef replied to a thread Intermediate programming in General Programming

Please clarify what template you are referencing that "uses no Deadlifts."

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Today, 08:52 AM

stef replied to a thread Please rate my diet in Nutrition & Recovery

Looks like a diet that will result in weight loss unless you go crazy with bread or on the weekends. Especially if you start training. What are you...

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Yesterday, 05:32 PM

stef started a thread Fixing the Deadlift - Hitching in FAQ

Hitching the Deadlift

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Yesterday, 05:30 PM

stef replied to a thread Fixing the Squat - Stance in FAQ

Knees Out/Toes Out in the Squat

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Yesterday, 05:30 PM

stef started a thread Fixing the Squat - Stance in FAQ

The first part of teaching the squat includes finding a general starting place for the stance:

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Yesterday, 03:56 PM

stef replied to a thread Chrome plated bars - Buddy Capps in Gyms & Equipment

The plating can mess up the knurl. Ran into one* at a meet warmup room where the chrome had been slopped on after the knurl, making the bar slippery....

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Yesterday, 11:12 AM

stef started a thread Strength and Golf with Jay Livsey | Starting Strength Radio #17 in General Q&A

Mark Rippetoe and Jay Livsey discuss how golfing performance is improved by dedicated strength training with barbells as part of a series on the Two...

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Yesterday, 07:50 AM

stef replied to a thread When to switch to phase 2 in General Q&A

Yep. Remember that it's expected that you do your homework and not just show up and expect that strangers to fill in for the prep you're not doing...

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08-15-2019, 11:07 AM

stef started a thread Eating to Get Big and Strong | Robert Santana in General Q&A

Robert Santana, dietitian, Starting Strength Coach, and gym owner, on what you need to do to put on muscle.

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08-14-2019, 10:59 AM

stef started a thread Damn Strong | Jim Steel in General Q&A

I was thinking the other day about what it felt like to be big as hell and pretty damn strong. I may be a used up fifty-something has-been now, but...

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08-13-2019, 11:17 AM

stef started a thread A Commanding General’s Intent, and What it Means for Your Training | Grant Broggi in General Q&A

How can a unit that trains 38 out of 365 days a year be prepared for battle, to fight alongside the active-duty component? I’ll tell you how. While...

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08-12-2019, 10:37 AM

stef started a thread From Good Player to Division 1 Athlete Using Starting Strength | John Guerra in General Q&A

John Guerra, North Carolina Central University Guard, talks about his experience using Starting Strength to get into Division 1 athletics during the...

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08-09-2019, 11:14 AM

stef started a thread Q&A Episode - What's the Worst Injury Rip Has Had? | Starting Strength Radio #16 in General Q&A

Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans. Topics include online coaching, Rip's injuries, hypertrophy training, and the Joe...

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08-08-2019, 11:29 AM

stef started a thread Why Ass to Grass Squats Don't Use the Longest Effective ROM | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

In this excerpt from the Starting Strength Coach Development Prep Course, Mark Rippetoe discusses the concept of longest effective range of motion....

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08-07-2019, 11:08 AM

stef started a thread Strength and its Derivatives | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

The production of force against an external resistance is the way all living creatures interact with their physical environment. Even plants do this,...

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08-06-2019, 08:27 PM

stef replied to a thread Coming Soon: The Starting Strength Weightlifting Boot in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

What the hell? Do these people not own wool socks? Have they never heard of sno-seal? Do they have something against beeswax? Some sort of sweating...

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08-06-2019, 04:12 PM

stef replied to a thread Lifting Shoes experience/opinions in Gyms & Equipment

Don't know about them. Rogue fucked up their measurements though, measuring at the inner edge of the heel end of the shoe instead of under where the...

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08-06-2019, 11:44 AM

stef started a thread Older and Stronger | Craig Brooks in General Q&A

Three years ago, on May 6, 2016, I attended the Starting Strength Seminar at Westminster Strength and Conditioning. I wanted to deepen my...

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08-05-2019, 11:03 AM

stef started a thread The Starting Strength Weightlifing Boot | Grant Broggi in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi meets with The Sterkur Company and White's Boots to discuss progress on the Starting Strength Weightlifting Boot.

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08-05-2019, 10:31 AM

stef replied to a thread Wichita Fall, TX - Squat & Deadlift Camp - Aug. 10 in Upcoming Events

Either way is fine. If you are used to eating frequently, I'd suggest bringing something with you so that you have the flexibility to go with...

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08-02-2019, 10:09 AM

stef started a thread Getting Bigger, Leaner & Stronger with Michael Matthews | Starting Strength Radio #15 in General Q&A

Mark Rippetoe and Michael Matthews discuss lifting for aesthetics, nutrition, supplements, and the book publishing business. Transcript &...

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08-01-2019, 11:07 AM

stef started a thread Why Your Press Gets Stuck First | Nick Delgadillo in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Nick Delgadillo talks about the progression of the basic barbell lifts during the programming lecture at a Starting Strength...

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07-31-2019, 01:10 PM

stef started a thread An Examination of Control of the Supine Hand in a Heavy Deadlift | Mia Inman in General Q&A

While the alternate grip improves the lifter’s ability to hold onto the bar and complete the lift, there are disadvantages to this technique. One...

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07-30-2019, 02:32 PM

stef started a thread My Cues are Not the Same as Your Cues | Carl Raghavan in General Q&A

My cues are not the same as your cues. If you’re just starting out, what’s going through your mind as you lift will be very different from what’s...

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