The Press as a “Throw” by Mark Rippetoe | August 29, 2023 The “Olympic Press” – the form of the overhead press we teach – uses a lot of whole-body movement to drive the bar overhead. It is essentially a “throw,” since it depends on momentum generated by the dynamic movement of the hips and legs to start the bar up off the shoulders. Continue reading
The Deadlift: Pushing the Floor by Mark Rippetoe | August 09, 2023 The deadlift involves more than just pulling the bar off the floor. It is not an idiot's lift, although you might get that impression at a powerlifting meet. The mechanics of pulling the bar off the floor are not immediately apparent, and were not actually described in detail until the publication of Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training 3rd edition in 2011. The short version is... Continue reading
Lazy Legs During the Bench Press? by Byron Johnston, SSC | August 08, 2023 Are you allowing your legs to be lazy during your bench? SSC Byron Johnston goes through common errors with using leg drive during the bench press and how to correct them. Continue reading
The Trifecta of Squat Cues by Phil Meggers, SSC | April 25, 2023 The descent of your squat is important. It should put you in a strong bottom position so that you can effectively drive your hips out of the hole, so let’s discuss a cue – really a trio of cues – that will help you achieve the correct bottom position for your squat. Continue reading
How To Bench Press | The Starting Strength Method by Ray Gillenwater, SSC | January 31, 2023 Starting Strength Coach Ray Gillenwater breaks down the technique for the bench press. One of the main lifts in the Starting Strength program. Continue reading
