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stef started a thread 83 Year Old Strength Trainee and Pistolera in General Q&A

At age 83, Foster managed to improve her condition from osteoporosis to osteopenia by training at SS Indianapolis under the guidance of SSC Andrew...

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09-27-2023, 10:41 AM

stef started a thread Primal Training | Jim Steel in General Q&A

Basic, raw strength has always appealed to me, a sort of casual super-strength that someone who is really “raw strong” can display without needing a...

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09-26-2023, 11:00 AM

stef replied to a thread Press Part 1: Establishing the Grip | Steve Ross in General Q&A

Press Part 2: Adding the Hips / Shoulder Impingement Starting Strength Coach Steve Ross explains the importance of using hips in the press...

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09-25-2023, 07:55 AM

stef started a thread How to Manage Your Heart Health with Dr. Ovadia | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #60 in General Q&A

Heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia joins Ray on the show today to discuss the most important topics from Ovadia's book, Stay Off My Operating Table. The...

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09-22-2023, 03:02 PM

stef started a thread Process vs. Outcome with John Welbourn | Starting Strength Radio #231 in General Q&A

Rip talks to former NFL football player John Welbourn about the NFL, process vs. outcome driven individuals, and applying field strength. 00:32...

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09-21-2023, 02:57 PM

stef started a thread Close-Grip Bench Press as an Assistance Exercise | Ray Gillenwater in General Q&A

SSCs Ray Gillenwater and John Dowdy demonstrate the bench press with a close grip. The close-grip bench press is used as an assistance exercise,...

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09-20-2023, 08:13 AM

stef started a thread Pulling Mechanics: Hip Position | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

The mechanics of pulling a barbell off the floor have been discussed rather thoroughly in the Blue Book... the difference between snatches, cleans,...

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09-19-2023, 06:48 PM

stef started a thread It's Okay To Cry | Jim Steel in General Q&A

It’s okay to cry when you miss a lift or even have a shitty workout. I’m telling you, it's okay. There are only a few occasions when it is okay to...

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09-18-2023, 02:58 PM

stef started a thread Press Part 1: Establishing the Grip | Steve Ross in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Steve Ross explains how to find the correct grip for the press and the reason you want to shrug your shoulders up at the...

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09-15-2023, 01:07 PM

stef started a thread Q&A Episode - Neuromuscular Disease, Training Kids in Season,... | SS Radio #230 in General Q&A

Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:57 Comments from the Haters! 16:57 Programming and...

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09-14-2023, 01:10 PM

stef started a thread Trusting the Methodology in General Q&A

Dr. Ryan Berlin, a chiropractor who trains at SS Cincinnati, wanted to make the next ten years his strongest. As he starts his fight against muscular...

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09-13-2023, 10:25 AM

stef started a thread Fear in Barbell Training (and How to Overcome it) | Steve Ross in General Q&A

Sooner or later, a time will come when the weight on your back becomes terrifying – and the fear of failure or even injury can be paralyzing. I've...

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09-11-2023, 09:59 AM

stef started a thread How to Become an Intermediate with Nick D | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #59 in General Q&A

Ray and Nick review the steps in the NLP and go through progressions to intermediate programming for each lift and examples of common issues with...

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09-08-2023, 12:55 PM

stef started a thread Coaching Crutches and Wasting Client Money | Starting Strength Radio #229 in General Q&A

Rip discusses his article, The Inappropriate Use of the Rack Pull, and how coaches often use modifications to the basic lifts as a crutch instead of...

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09-06-2023, 11:36 AM

stef started a thread The Value of Apprenticeship | Steve Ross in General Q&A

As a personal trainer in an industry-standard machine-based gym, it takes a long time to a build a barbell clientele on your own, and most trainers...

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09-04-2023, 02:58 PM

stef started a thread New to the Bench Press? Start Here | Steve Ross in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Steve Ross explains how to bench press using the Starting Strength method and discusses how to avoid some common problems new...

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09-01-2023, 07:03 PM

stef started a thread Q&A Episode - Rip's Mental Health, Night Sweats, and Afrin | SS Radio #228 in General Q&A

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:27 S&C coaches are upset with Rip 03:35 Comments from the Haters!...

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08-31-2023, 07:28 PM

stef started a thread Avoid These Pressing Mistakes | Zohar Yermiyahu in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Zohar Yermiyahu demonstrates common mistakes lifters make while racking the bar during press and how to avoid them.

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