To Cue or Not to Cue Muscle Groups by Brent J Carter, SSC | May 21, 2019 There are many things that differentiate Starting Strength from the rest of the fitness industry malarkey. Our methods have been built from a ground-up systems-based approach. Our coaches know what the hell they are doing. Our program produces results year after year for thousands and thousands of clients; theirs do not. Another example of how we are very different is that you rarely hear our coaches tell a client to use a particular muscle group. Continue reading
Low Back Overextension by Mark Rippetoe | May 14, 2019 It's not usually a problem for people of normal bodyweight, but lumbar overextension – excessive arch in the lower back – is actually a bigger problem than lumbar flexion because of its injury potential. To see the problem, you'll have to look carefully at the vertebral anatomy of the lumbar area. Continue reading
Rip’s Chili Recipe by Mark Rippetoe | May 07, 2019 My chili recipe, a modern version of the one used at the Floral Heights Cafe in Wichita Falls, many years ago... Continue reading
How to Set Up Your Power Rack by Grant Broggi, SSC | May 02, 2019 Grant Broggi, Starting Strength Coach and owner of The Strength Co., demonstrates how to set up your bar and rack for the squat, press, and bench press. Continue reading
Knee Wraps and Knee Sleeves by Mark Rippetoe | April 30, 2019 Believe it or not, there is a good reason for some people to consider the use of knee wraps or knee sleeves for general strength training. Continue reading
