A Weightlifting Meet: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly by Carl Raghavan, SSC | November 08, 2023 My most recent Olympic lifting meet happened a few months before I adopted my current nomadic lifestyle. I thought it would be a storybook ending, and my last chance to bag some nice round numbers as a Physical Culture lifter. But June 11th 2022 brought me face-to-face with unforeseen challenges, highs and lows, and – most importantly – lessons learned, and I would like to share my findings. Continue reading
Hitting PRs After High Tibial Osteotomy Surgery by Chris Palladino, SSC | July 04, 2023 Client Dave, injured on the job, receives his first HTO surgery. Under the care of Physical Therapist and Starting Strength Coach Chris Palladino, Dave hits a lifetime PR in preparation for his second HTO surgery. Continue reading
High Tibial Osteotomy, a Dash of Physical Therapy, and a Healthy Serving of Barbells. Just What the Doctor Ordered by Chris Palladino, SSC | May 24, 2023 Meet Dave, a 42-year-old fireman, dad of fantastic twin girls, and a husband. Dave is a recreational barbell athlete, training 3-4x a week at a local gym. Dave was born with a moderate bilateral varus deformity (bow leg) of his knees, which, over time, had increased stress on the medial compartment of the knee. Chronic knee pain, stiffness, and clicking were common problems for Dave for years... Continue reading
Cueing and Feedback: Science or Art – Does it Matter? by Gregory Hess and Mark Rippetoe | May 02, 2023 [Bar cues or body cues?] Should one version of cueing be prioritized during barbell training? This brief overview attempts to associate the motor learning definitions with the established bar and body cues for basic barbell training. Continue reading
Six Short Stories About Training at WFAC by Phil Ringman | April 04, 2023 When I first started training at WFAC, I didn't fully appreciate that it is one of the most well-known gyms in the country. Pretty much all I knew at the time was that Mark Rippetoe, the owner, was a prominent guy in the strength training field, and had written some best-selling books. Continue reading
