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Yesterday, 09:52 AM

stef started a thread Q&A Episode - Old Guy Training, College Gains, and Unsticking Chins | SS Radio #161 in General Q&A

Rip takes live calls from Starting Strength fans. 00:54 - Today's subject/banter 07:13 - Comments from the haters 16:20 - Programming after...

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05-19-2022, 08:46 AM

stef started a thread Venison with Bleu Cheese and Wine Reduction | Contemporary Texas Kitchen in General Q&A

Mark Rippetoe prepares a delicious bleu cheese and wine reduction paired with venison.

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05-18-2022, 09:17 AM

stef started a thread Better Than Some, Worse Than Others: A Strength Odyssey | Barry Charles in General Q&A

The gyms had closed in March 2020 for COVID and I was scheduled for a powerlifting meet in April. The last day the gym was open we tested our lifts....

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05-18-2022, 09:15 AM

stef replied to a thread Don't Artificially Limit Your Lifts | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

Wrist wraps are primarily used as fashion statements.

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05-17-2022, 07:03 AM

stef started a thread Don't Artificially Limit Your Lifts | Mark Rippetoe in General Q&A

Getting strong is hard work. It's years in the gym under the bar, moving weights you're challenged by and are sometimes afraid of, but you do it...

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05-16-2022, 09:49 AM

stef started a thread A Surgeon that Deadlifts 520 pounds at Age 59 | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #15 in General Q&A

Ray Gillenwater and Owner of Starting Strength Tulsa, David Heon, MD, discuss deadlifting 520 pounds, his weight loss journey, and how strength is...

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05-15-2022, 09:34 AM

stef replied to a thread Lifting shoe recommendation in Gyms & Equipment

Maybe. That assumes that the difference is being measured correctly between the toe box and where the heel sits. I caught Rogue out several years...

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05-14-2022, 10:03 AM

stef replied to a thread Halting deadlift form check in Technique

Your "if" doesn't hold across a training lifetime. The point of using assistance exercises is to apply a stress that will drive progress, but that...

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05-13-2022, 08:51 AM

stef started a thread TRT Myths and Confusion with Dr. Keith Nichols | Starting Strength Radio #160 in General Q&A

Mark Rippetoe and Dr. Keith Nichols from Tier 1 Health and Wellness discuss testosterone replacement therapy, best practices, and common...

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05-12-2022, 08:32 AM

stef started a thread Why Your Toes Should be Turned Out in the Squat | Phil Meggers in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Phil Meggers explains why the toes are turned out in a proper squat and how that allows you to lift more weight.

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05-11-2022, 11:31 AM

stef started a thread What Will Be Your Response To a Violent Attack? The Lift/Shoot/Fight Event | David He in General Q&A

The recent Lift/Shoot/Fight event helped me tremendously with the answer to this question. So, what is your response to a violent attack? Probably...

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05-11-2022, 11:29 AM

stef replied to a thread The Reluctant Female Novice | Rebecca Fishburne in General Q&A

Who knows, Subby, victims gonna victim. Too many of both sexes enjoy adopting and wallowing in that role these days.

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05-10-2022, 08:27 AM

stef started a thread TRT Tips for Younger Men | Tyler Perkins in General Q&A

Behind every man on testosterone replacement, there is a story of wasted money, wasted time, medical quackery, and possibly some unnecessary...

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05-09-2022, 08:02 AM

stef started a thread Strength For Young Women | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #14 in General Q&A

Ray Gillenwater and Courtney Davis discuss misconceptions young women have about Starting Strength and all the positive changes she's had since...

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05-05-2022, 08:55 AM

stef started a thread How to Set Your Back During the Deadlift | Steve Ross in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Steve Ross goes over some different cues to help you set your back during a deadlift.

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05-04-2022, 11:19 AM

stef started a thread Perception vs. Reality: The Problem w/ Things That Make You Happy But Are Still Wrong in General Q&A

Let me tell you a fun story. I was squatting last year, and I happened to have two spotters that night – I normally train by myself, so there were...

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05-03-2022, 09:51 PM

stef replied to a thread Can the Average Man Deadlift 500? | Andrew Lewis in General Q&A

Skinny Tommy is on the left side of the curve.

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05-03-2022, 09:02 AM

stef started a thread Can the Average Man Deadlift 500? | Andrew Lewis in General Q&A

Can the average man deadlift 500lb? Yes. Will they? No. An average man has the physical potential to deadlift 500lb, but it takes a lot of elements...

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05-02-2022, 08:39 AM

stef started a thread Misinformation about the Starting Strength Program | SS Gyms Podcast #13 in General Q&A

Ray Gillenwater and Pete Troupos talk about all the misconceptions people have about Starting Strength. 0:02:20 - World's Ok-est Starting...

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04-29-2022, 11:00 AM

stef started a thread Avoiding a Speeding Ticket with Fred Ashmore | Starting Strength Radio #158 in General Q&A

Rip and Fred Ashmore discuss how to avoid getting a speeding ticket, left lane drivers, what to do if you get pulled over, and the philosophy of...

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04-28-2022, 03:27 PM

stef started a thread Setting your Bar Up Safely for Squats and Presses | Byron Johnston in General Q&A

Starting Strength Coach Byron Johnston demonstrates where to set up your bar for safe squatting and pressing.

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04-28-2022, 12:07 PM

stef replied to a thread Power clean 170x3 in Technique

Your assumptions are strange. Start by fixing your start position, it's not helping anything here to have the wrong stance and loose position.

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04-27-2022, 10:53 AM

stef started a thread Novice Lifters: Learn from My Mistakes | John Petrizzo in General Q&A

The first time I ever touched a weight was the summer of 1997. My best friend Kevin had gotten a Weider adjustable bench and a standard 110-pound...

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04-26-2022, 11:41 AM

stef started a thread Detailing the Use of the SS Method Within a Physical Fitness Curriculum | Greg Hess in General Q&A

The methods, as detailed in Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training 3rd ed., are best implemented with a small coach to lifter ratio for the most...

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04-25-2022, 12:26 PM

stef started a thread Nutrition, Body Composition, Sleep, and Overall Health | SS Gyms Podcast #12 in General Q&A

Ray Gillenwater and Stan Efferding talk about nutrition, recovery, and overall health for strength athletes. 0:02:00 - Stan's stats 0:04:21 -...

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04-23-2022, 09:40 AM

stef started a thread Q&A Episode - The Porsche, Ceiling Texture, and Rip's Favorite Music | SSR #157 in General Q&A

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 6:02 - Comments from the Haters 15:30 - Squat modifications for the...

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