The Effect of Arm Angle in the Supine Grip in the Deadlift by Mia Inman, PhD, SSC | December 05, 2023 Efficient pulling mechanics in the deadlift are constrained by three factors: 1) the bar must be placed directly over the mid-foot, and maintain that position during the lift, 2) the body-barbell system must be in balance over the mid-foot, and 3) the efficiency with which the lats pull back on the humerus. Continue reading
The Economics of Training by Mark Rippetoe | November 29, 2023 Time is money, as they say. Training takes time, so there is an element of economy to be considered. If you are training for a purpose, e.g. strength – as opposed to social exposure, looking at the girls, talking to your rat-fuck buddies, etc. – the most efficient use of time is a concern, since time is money. For essentially everybody, a barbell strength training program is the most efficient use of time for accomplishing an increase in strength. Continue reading
Tips to Not Let Your Bench Press Kill You by Zohar Yermiyahu, SSC - זוהר ירמיהו | November 28, 2023 If you’re already unattractive, dropping a barbell on your face is just going to make things worse. SSC Zohar Yermiyahu highlights typical errors people make when taking the bar off the rack during a bench press and discusses the importance of keeping your elbows locked while the bar passes over your face and throat. Continue reading
Strength Training Will Force You to Fix (Almost) Everything by Andrew Lewis, SSC | November 21, 2023 Any novice who does the Starting Strength linear progression will get stronger. The duration of this progress, however, has a wide range: 3 months on the shorter end to 7 months or more on the longer end. Progress will last longer if... Continue reading
Something Always Hurts by Zachary Millunchick | November 07, 2023 You could say I have about three years of training history under my belt. That short time has been enough to understand something basic and simple about strength training: Something always hurts. Continue reading
