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stef started a thread The Back Angle in the Squat | Steve Ross in General Q&A

It's important to remember that the back serves to transmit the force generated by the hips and legs up to the barbell sitting on the back, and any...

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10-01-2024, 04:05 PM

stef replied to a thread Beef Jerky in General Q&A

Good news! You don't need a dehydrator, it takes a few minutes to prep, and you already have spices, right? Biltong

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09-30-2024, 01:40 PM

stef started a thread Regrets as a Novice Lifter | Deborah Lebl in General Q&A

Consider me your peer. I will not speak to you as an authority on strength training, but simply as someone who gets it. “It” being your experience as...

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09-27-2024, 07:28 PM

stef started a thread Gym Safety: Because Common Sense Isn’t That Common | Starting Strength Radio #284 in General Q&A

Rip discusses gym safety, the importance of using common sense, and what to avoid. He also talks about the most common sources of injury and how to...

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09-25-2024, 02:43 PM

stef started a thread “Look Up To Go Up” and Other Lies We Tell Kids | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

Rip explains why eye gaze is important in all barbell lifts. Each lift - from squats to deadlifts to presses - has a prescribed direction for your...

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09-23-2024, 03:47 PM

stef replied to a thread Lifting in the military in General Q&A

Well, that's not the best idea in the world, particularly lately. Start by searching: Starting Strength

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09-23-2024, 03:43 PM

stef replied to a thread Unlearned movement patterns? in General Q&A

You learn the new one by doing it. Pay special attention to the torso position, hip drive, and correct depth as these points will be noticeably...

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09-20-2024, 03:39 PM

stef started a thread Q&A Episode - No Sponsors, Strong SSCs, and Rip's Blood Type | SS Radio #283 in General Q&A

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:54 Comments from the Haters! 17:02 No Sponsors Here 19:33 TRT...

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09-19-2024, 03:47 PM

stef started a thread Why Strength is the Key to Longevity in General Q&A

Tom discovered that strength training, not endurance sports, hold the key to staying healthy and strong as he ages. Under expert coaching, he refined...

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09-17-2024, 02:15 PM

stef started a thread A First-Principles Approach to Hypertrophy | Yago Ferreiros in General Q&A

Hypertrophy is a hot topic nowadays. The fitness industry seems to generally distinguish “hypertrophy” training from strength training, and there are...

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09-16-2024, 08:26 AM

stef started a thread Strength Standards and their Usefulness | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

We made a mistake a long time ago when we published a table of “strength standards” that were supposed to be used allow you to scale your strength...

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09-13-2024, 05:17 PM

stef started a thread Controlling the Controllables: Stress, Recovery, Adaptation | Starting Strength Radio in General Q&A

Rip covers the variables you can control in your training, such as consistency, compliance, and recovery, and discusses factors beyond your control,...

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09-10-2024, 08:36 AM

stef started a thread Why Proximity Matters: Mastering Bar Control in the Press | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

Rip breaks down the mechanics behind the importance of keeping the bar close during the press.

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09-09-2024, 07:57 PM

stef started a thread Safety in a Barbell Training Gym | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

A long time ago, barbells were thought to be dangerous. This was a common belief among doctors, your grandparents, gym teachers, real estate...

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