Eye Gaze Direction in the Squat by Mark Rippetoe | February 05, 2019 For reasons I cannot understand, our recommended eye gaze direction for the squat – looking down at the floor in front of you – is controversial. This is odd, because looking up at the ceiling (apparently the Right Thing To Do) results in your neck being placed in extreme overextension. Continue reading
Rip Coaches The Squat by Mark Rippetoe | December 27, 2018 Mark Rippetoe coaches attendees at a Starting Strength Seminar during the squat platform session. 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
Fixing the Squat Grip by Mark Rippetoe | August 30, 2018 Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Seminar staff coaches make adjustments and corrections to the squat grip during the platform session at the Starting Strength Seminar. Continue reading
Deadlift Setup Fix by Nick Delgadillo, SSC | May 17, 2018 Starting Strength Coach Nick Delgadillo coaches a lifter through a slightly modified 5-step deadlift setup that keeps her off her toes. Continue reading
