Jim's 600 Pound Deadlift | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast Ray Gillenwater, SSC | February 21, 2022 Ray Gillenwater and Starting Strength Denver member Jim Clair talk about how he was the first member to reach a 600-pound deadlift and how consistency in training is one of the most important things you can do. 0:00 - First trainee to deadlift 6001:30 - Jim's training numbers before4:24 - Jim's PRs now6:08 - Programming and technique 9:04 - Height and bodyweight13:20 - Pro skiing 14:46 - Benefits to skiing from gaining strength18:44 - Peers' reactions to the deadlift23:00 - Two Factor Model 26:55 - Other changes in Jim's life29:46 - Jim's goals now33:50 - Downsides 36:56 - Jim's writing 39:04 - Philosophy of reading 41:23 - Book recommendations Discuss in Forums
