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Yesterday, 08:48 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Chin up technique in Technique

The only thing wrong with these is that you pussed out on the last rep.

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Yesterday, 04:34 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Non professional volunteer coaching in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

We have a few SSCs who are not working professionally.

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Yesterday, 03:27 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Texas Power Bars....AWFUL in Gyms & Equipment

The COVID-19 farce has disrupted the supply chains of essentially ALL manufacturers. Bar stock has been in short supply for months, and if you can't...

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Yesterday, 03:19 PM

Mark Rippetoe started a thread Pete Troupos SSC: How to Set Your Rack Height for The Squat in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

How to Set Your Rack Height for the Squat | Pete Troupos

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Yesterday, 03:11 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Starting Strength and one kidney in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Read The Fucking Book.

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Yesterday, 11:56 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Looking for Assistance in General Programming

An inadequate response.

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Yesterday, 11:50 AM

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

It's interesting that he accepts the 500K number as a data point. Just a couple of weeks ago it was 300K. When will they bump it up to 1 million?...

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Yesterday, 11:43 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Starting Strength and one kidney in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

We think that you need to get up off your ass and see what happens to your blood pressure.

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Yesterday, 11:32 AM

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

I don't think he is. He just enjoys the idea of being morally superior to Thomas Jefferson, the author of the Declaration of Independence.

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Yesterday, 11:18 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Texas Power Bars....AWFUL in Gyms & Equipment

DoctorLoomis, what is your actual name? Mitch can't look up your order under your username, and if you're going to complain about them in public,...

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Yesterday, 11:14 AM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Pot Roast Texas Cafe Classics in Nutrition & Recovery

No, because the Floral Heights Cafe didn't serve pot roast.

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03-03-2021, 10:40 PM

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

The narrative, examined more closely: FBI Official Says No Guns Were Recovered During Capitol Riot Arrests | The Daily Caller FBI director Wray...

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03-03-2021, 09:21 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread SS Radio #94: TRT, PSA, and You with Kieth Nichols and Scott Howell in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Doctors can be profoundly stupid and still be doctors. But did you listen to this podcast? At all? The part where the reference range is utterly...

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03-03-2021, 06:10 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Starting Strength and one kidney in Mark Rippetoe Q&A

Start the program, and do it exactly as written. Your kidney will be fine.

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03-03-2021, 06:01 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Any considerations for persistent strength imbalances? in Programming Modifications

He needs no unilateral work. Have him rack pull instead of deadlift, since his lat function is compromised for shoulder extension off the floor. Have...

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03-03-2021, 05:55 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Program Press on Texas Method in General Programming

You're a female, right? You can't go up 2.5 pounds on the press.

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03-03-2021, 05:53 PM

Mark Rippetoe replied to a thread Possible issues with only doing Deadlifts? in General Q&A

What muscles could become "unbalanced," and how?

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