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Strength as a Rite of Passage for Young Men | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #57

Ray Gillenwater, SSC | August 14, 2023

Ray talks with brother-in-law Benji Nguyen about how strength training has benefited his overall confidence (especially with the ladies) and self-esteem through college and becoming a young man.

  • 01:34 - PRs on lifts
  • 03:04 - Benji's perception of Starting Strength
  • 06:03 - Celebrating deficiencies
  • 14:15 - Psychological changes after lifting/benefits and disadvantages
  • 19:41 - Difference between a Starting Strength PR and a powerlifting PR
  • 28:18 - More benefits from strength training
  • 36:54 - Building confidence and getting more attention from the ladies
  • 42:30 - If squats were easy, they would be called your mom
  • 50:57 - Wefunder

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