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stef started a thread Q&A Episode - Challenges, Giblet Gravy, and College | Starting Strength Radio #294 in General Q&A

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:48 Comments from the Haters! 24:16 Chasing PRs 28:29 Favorite...

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12-04-2024, 01:06 PM

stef started a thread Training vs. Practice vs. Playing Around in the Weight Room | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

Assuming you go to a gym, how do you spend your time there? I have worked in gyms for 50 years, and I know what goes on in the standard industry...

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12-03-2024, 08:21 PM

stef started a thread Improve the Deadlift’s Low Back Position off the Floor: A Conceptual Approach | Zohar in General Q&A

In the deadlift, we want the bar to leave the ground with a fully extended low back. This extension ensures the back remains tight and rigid, acting...

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12-02-2024, 08:19 PM

stef started a thread Setting up the Bench Press in the Rack | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

Rip explains setting up to bench in the power rack for safety, with adducted shoulder blades to set the arch above the pins and provide a stable...

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11-29-2024, 06:16 PM

stef started a thread Globo Gyms vs. Training Gyms | Starting Strength Radio #293 in General Q&A

2:53 Comments from the Haters! 10:49 The gym business 22:29 Globo Gyms 29:45 The CPT market 40:50 What they're selling 47:47 The third type

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11-28-2024, 07:45 PM

stef started a thread The Role of the Feet in the Bench Press | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

Rip explains the importance of the correct use of the feet to set and hold the position of the chest for a strong bench press.

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11-25-2024, 09:09 AM

stef started a thread Starting Strength Seminars: Only for Coaches? | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

I'm concerned that some of you might be under the impression that the Starting Strength Seminar is only for people who want to coach this method....

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11-22-2024, 09:42 AM

stef started a thread Q&A Episode - Rip's Legacy, Programming Change, & Slop | Starting Strength Radio #292 in General Q&A

Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:49 Comments from the Haters! 30:54 Persistent shoulder pain...

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11-21-2024, 12:56 PM

stef started a thread Engaging the Lats | Josh Wells in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Josh Wells explains the critical role of the lats to lock the upper back in place and keep the bar against the body in the...

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11-21-2024, 12:29 PM

stef replied to a thread Some questions from a beginner in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

The book is the comprehensive source you should use for the clean, but start with the Power Clean Series:

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11-18-2024, 10:11 PM

stef started a thread Gym Etiquette | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

Rip gives a rundown of basic standards of behavior expected in a civilized gym, including equipment handling, respecting a lifter's visual field, and...

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11-11-2024, 11:18 AM

stef started a thread Music in the Gym | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

Most people train with the radio on. By “the radio” I mean a source of music in the background – radio, SiriusXM, CD player, iTunes, your phone...

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11-10-2024, 04:12 PM

stef replied to a thread Weights and Plates podcast #86 in Coaching

Link?

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