A Simple Guide to Eating for New Trainees by Ray Gillenwater, SSC | November 19, 2019 As a new Starting Strength trainee, one of the biggest opportunities for error outside of the gym is failing to eat in a way that optimally supports the growth of lean muscular bodymass... Continue reading
The Skinny Fat Lifter by Robert Santana, MS, RD, SSC | November 13, 2019 One of the most common concerns shared by clients is aesthetics. “Coach, I want to get strong, but I want to lose my belly.” The issue is visible on both the 5’10” 220 lb untrained male and the 5'10” 170 lb untrained male. The common misconception both have is that they need to “go on a cut.” Continue reading
Why You Should Do The Olympic Lifts as a Strengthlifter – and Vice Versa by Carl Raghavan, SSC | November 12, 2019 "[W]hat really struck a chord with me was the compelling argument Josh put forward about weightlifting. Up late one night in the living room, we were talking shop and Josh mentioned the importance of the power clean. The power clean is a weightlifting variation, and we use it in Starting Strength to train power: the idea is that as you gain in strength and size you should also gain in general athleticism, making the program more complete and well rounded." Continue reading
7 Days On, 7 Days Off – A Case Study of a Sub-optimal Schedule by Andrew Lewis | November 05, 2019 Shane, an airline pilot in his late 40s, started training with me in February of 2019. He came in to get stronger and lose some fat. He had not lifted since the 1990s. His intermittent work schedule created a problem to solve... Continue reading
Lifting on Borrowed Time by Nicole Rutherford, SSC | October 29, 2019 November 27th, 2018 was the first day we met Brad. When we sat down to discuss his history related to training and health, we found out that Brad was a twice-survivor of cancer. He was already expected to have died two years prior. The guy we met that day wasn’t ready to give up. And to this day, he is still fighting and stronger than ever. Continue reading
