Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
Rip demonstrates how to make garlic butter shrimp.
The human body does not change under suboptimal stress because it doesn't have to. The dogma ex-phys people are still pursuing is that higher reps produce better hypertrophy than sets of five with heavy weights. Hypertrophy is an increase in the size of muscles. The amount of weight lifted, aka intensity, is the primary driver of hypertrophy.
Retired librarian Pat Ensor, who is 64, was dealing with chronic back osteoarthritis and significant movement pain. Her son-in-law convinced her to give Starting Strength a shot. After five months of consistent training at SS Katy, she moves without discomfort and has no trouble playing with her granddaughter and throwing her around.
Ray Gillenwater talks to John Kawauchi (60 years old) about a past shoulder injury, how he rehabbed with Starting Strength, financial advice for preparing for retirement, and life insurance.
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