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Training Combat-Ready Soldiers, not Powerlifters | Starting Strength Radio #311

Mark Rippetoe | April 04, 2025

Rip discusses how the those entering basic training are the demographic that most rapidly gets strong using the Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression and how a change in approach would prepare soldiers to operate effectively in the modern military environment.

  • 02:39 Clarifying our position
  • 10:44 A culture of physical fitness
  • 17:04 Evolution of training
  • 23:05 Let’s get off track…movies
  • 28:03 Getting into the comments
  • 30:57 Athletes and training
  • 46:28 Grunt Proof

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