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Today, 02:25 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Squat stance issue. in Technique

Video?

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Today, 11:56 AM

Mark Rippetoe started a thread SS Radio #162: The Novice Effect in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

The Novice Effect | Starting Strength Radio #162

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Today, 11:34 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread muscle mass and tonnage in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

And you, of course, are the exception.

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Today, 11:33 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Briggs today: Please Don’t Go To College › American Greatness _________________________________________________________________ This is...

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Today, 11:16 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread muscle mass and tonnage in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

This is the problem with your buddy Big Red Bull/timhayes et al. Get mad at him, not us.

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Today, 11:10 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Petechiae in experienced lifter? in Managing Injuries

I think it happens a lot, but it's not an "injury" per se. I have no idea what causes intermittent petechiae -- may have something to do with...

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Today, 11:06 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Am I ready to move to AN? in General Programming

How bad do you want to get the last rep of the last set? That's how long you rest. But you are coming up on a switch to weekly programming soon, so...

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Today, 11:02 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Squat check- stuck in Technique

Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition (Current Revision, Paperback) – The Aasgaard Company

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Today, 10:53 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread muscle mass and tonnage in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Probably. Very fashionable to troll these forums.

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Yesterday, 10:48 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Am I ready to move to AN? in General Programming

Go to 16+ minutes between sets. At least.

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Yesterday, 10:46 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Question on workout. in General Programming

He's a better coach than most SSCs. Do not look a gift horse in the mouth, as they say.

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Yesterday, 10:31 PM

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

Ed can do anything he wants and not look ridiculous. You, on the other hand...

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Yesterday, 10:15 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Since the teachers no longer are allowed to control discipline in the classroom, they should absolutely be allowed to deal with the aftermath of the...

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Yesterday, 10:44 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Best to wait a couple more days, since it's the media reporting this, and they lie.

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Yesterday, 09:40 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Petechiae in experienced lifter? in Managing Injuries

What do you expect your doctor to say when you mention it to him?

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Yesterday, 09:18 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread muscle mass and tonnage in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

You guys are supposed to be helping me here. timhayes is The Bull and Henry Johnson. This puts me in the shitty position of having to assume that...

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05-25-2022, 09:52 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Squat 270 3rd set in Technique

Concentrate on driving your ass up instead of letting it slide back, out of the bottom.

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05-25-2022, 09:46 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Deadlift Grip with Straps in General Q&A

In a tension grip, if the straps are used correctly there is no stress on the calluses. It's all on the straps and the hands below the wrists.

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05-25-2022, 09:40 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

At this point, it's not possible because governments at every level have used this situation to advance their own agendas. Forward from here, any...

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05-25-2022, 09:27 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Pressing four days a week in General Programming

I think you've got it, but I never mentioned the LTEs. That might be a little too much, but you can try it. I think 3s or 2s would work better on...

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05-25-2022, 09:15 PM

Mark Rippetoe started a thread Andy Baker SSC: Muscular Hypertrophy in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Muscular Hypertrophy | Andy Baker

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05-25-2022, 09:01 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread muscle mass and tonnage in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Probably. Higher reps with a 700x5 deadlift is different than higher reps with a 315x5 deadlift. Have you not gathered this from your diligent study...

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05-25-2022, 01:11 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Right. Obviously. Your data is reliable, and mine is not. Because you are a Doctor.

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05-25-2022, 12:49 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

How is it that you don't understand that all the bullshit associated with COVID was done congruently with the "case rate"? Does this really need to...

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05-25-2022, 12:33 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

COVID UPDATE: What is the truth? - PMC It's not the virus, you idiot. It's the response to the virus:

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05-25-2022, 12:22 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Restarting strength training after stopping for a while with increased bodyweight in General Programming

The novice program is not 5x5. You really need to read the book: Practical Programming for Strength Training, 3rd edition – The Aasgaard...

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05-25-2022, 12:18 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Squat 275.0 in Technique

To the contrary, your back is too vertical. I think this is an artifact of squatting inside the rack -- the uprights are encouraging you to not hit...

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05-25-2022, 12:13 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Deadlift Grip with Straps in General Q&A

Use them, and tell us what happens.

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05-25-2022, 12:00 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread COVID19 Factors We Should Consider/Current Events in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

I already asked you to define "children" and you didn't do it. The BBC is not worthy of response. I guess they didn't mention the fact that the...

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