Logan’s Introduction to Strength by Chris Northern | December 13, 2018 Logan, who was a couple months shy of his 15th birthday at the time, hadn't had much experience in the weight room yet. As I had become more and more familiar with the Starting Strength methodology, I wanted to apply it to a true novice. Logan's youth and lack of experience made him the perfect candidate. Continue reading
The Starting Strength Bar by Mark Rippetoe | December 06, 2018 Mark Rippetoe presents the Starting Strength Bar. Manufactured by Capps Welding, the creator of the Texas Power bar. Continue reading
The Starting Strength Bench by Mark Rippetoe | November 29, 2018 Mark Rippetoe points out the interesting features of the solid top Starting Strength Bench sold by Texas Strength Systems. Continue reading
A Better Way to Cue the Press by Nick Delgadillo, SSC | November 22, 2018 The press is the most ego-crushing of the basic barbell lifts. The combination of the long kinetic chain and the fact that the relatively small muscles of the shoulders and arms are doing the job of locking the bar out, while nearly every other muscle in the body stabilizes the position and the load, makes for a lift that’s technically challenging and difficult to progress long term. Continue reading
Looking Up in the Deadlift by Mark Rippetoe | November 15, 2018 Aside from the mechanics of the lifts – discussed in detail in the book – looking at a point somewhere on the floor is how humans lift things off the floor. Continue reading
