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Mark Rippetoe hosts Starting Strength Radio where he discusses topics of interest, primarily to him, but perhaps also to you.

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Starting Strength Radio

About Starting Strength Radio

Mark Rippetoe hosts Starting Strength Radio where he discusses topics of interest, primarily to him, but perhaps also to you.

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Episodes

New episodes usually come out every two weeks.200 episodes
  1. Oct 23, 2026 · 58 min

    Starting Strength Radio 361

    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  2. Oct 9, 2026 · 1 hr 8 min

    Training, Competing, and Life with Eva T | Starting Strength Radio #360

    Rip talks to life-long athlete and Olympian Eva T about training, competing, and the importance of strength.

  3. Sep 25, 2026 · 1 hr 2 min

    Q&A Episode - Inserts, Ostomy Bag, & Wraps | Starting Strength Radio #359

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  4. Sep 11, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

    Q&A Episode - The Return, the Groove, and Boxing | Starting Strength Radio #358

    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  5. Aug 27, 2026 · 1 hr 25 min

    Bonds, Medi-care/-caid, & Data centers with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #357

    Rip and Karl Denninger of The Market Ticker discuss current events with a focus on debt creating inflation, healthcare escalating debt, and the economic burden of the AI and datacenter bubble.

The archive: 195 older episodes
  1. Aug 14, 2026 Q&A Episode - Weight, Height, and Ice Cream | Starting Strength Radio #356
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  2. Jul 31, 2026 Science is Catching Up | Starting Strength Radio #355
    Rip and crew discuss how science and mainstream media outlets are increasingly promoting strength training as an important component of health.
  3. Jul 17, 2026 Goals, Habits, and Work | Starting Strength Radio #354
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  4. Jul 3, 2026 Action Movie Stars with John Musser | Starting Strength Radio #353
    Rip and John talk about their favorite action movie stars, behind the scenes production, and what makes an action movie work.
  5. Jun 19, 2026 Q&A Episode - Rest and Work | Starting Strength Radio #352
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  6. Jun 5, 2026 Two Old Guys Talking | Starting Strength Radio #351
    Jim Steel sits down with Rip to discuss training, motivation, and his approach to lifting.
  7. May 22, 2026 Current Events with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #350
    Rip sits down with Karl Denninger for a wide-ranging discussion of current events.
  8. May 8, 2026 Q&A Episode - Got Back, Got Layback? | Starting Strength Radio #349
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  9. Apr 24, 2026 Q&A Episode - This Week's Installment | Starting Strength Radio #348
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  10. Apr 10, 2026 AI and the Destruction of the Earth | Starting Strength Radio #347
    Can strength coaching be reduced to pattern-matching by AI? The guys discuss what's around now, what's coming before you know it, and where value will shift.
  11. Mar 27, 2026 Peptides and Hormones - What Works? with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #346
    Dr. Wittmer joins Rip on this week's Starting Strength Radio to discuss peptide and testosterone therapy.
  12. Mar 13, 2026 Q&A Episode - Intensity? Platform? Injury? | Starting Strength Radio #345
    Q&A Episode - Intensity? Platform? Injury? | Starting Strength Radio #345 by Mark Rippetoe
  13. Feb 27, 2026 Q&A Episode - Cali, Pressing, and Powerlifter Goals | Starting Strength Radio #344
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  14. Feb 13, 2026 Getting things Done with Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #343
    Rip has Jim Steel back on the show for a wide-ranging discussion of training, priorities, and various adventures in and out of the gym.
  15. Jan 30, 2026 Q&A Episode - Weight, Hernia, and Rip's Obsession | Starting Strength Radio #342
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  16. Jan 16, 2026 Events, Economy, and Energy with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #341
    Rip welcomes Karl Denninger back to the show to discuss events in the news, economic factors, and energy capacity.
  17. Jan 2, 2026 Q&A Episode - Underweight, Underweight, Still Underweight | Starting Strength Radio #340
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  18. Dec 19, 2025 Training Heavy, Olympic Lifts, and Strength with Carl Raghavan | Starting Strength Radio #339
    Rip continues his conversation with long-time Starting Strength Coach Carl Raghavan. They discuss training heavy, the Olympic lifts, and the value of getting strong.
  19. Dec 5, 2025 Q&A Episode - Brothers, Joint Pain, and Karate | Starting Strength Radio #338
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  20. Nov 21, 2025 Travelling Man | Starting Strength Radio #337
    Carl Raghavan drops by the studio to talk with Rip about training, coaching, and writing while travelling from place to place for the last few years.
  21. Nov 7, 2025 Costs and Consequences with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #336
    Karl Denninger returns to discuss topics ranging from forces underlying costs of goods in a global market, suppression of medical studies, and more.
  22. Oct 24, 2025 Q&A Episode - Thin, Dizzy, and the Deadlift Setup | Starting Strength Radio #335
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  23. Oct 10, 2025 Healthcare: A View from the Inside | Starting Strength Radio #334
    Internist Dr. John Ford sits down with Rip to share his experiences and discuss the medical services industry and the quality, cost, and delivery of healthcare.
  24. Sep 26, 2025 Q&A Episode - NDTP, Strong Enough? and Hip Pain | Starting Strength Radio #333
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength fans.
  25. Sep 12, 2025 Evaluation and Management of Testosterone | Starting Strength Radio #332
    Rip talks with Dr. Wittmer about changing perspectives on testosterone therapy as they discuss a paper from the American Urological Association, Evaluation and Management of Testosterone Deficiency (2024).
  26. Aug 28, 2025 It's Not Personal, It's Just Healthcare | Starting Strength Radio #331
    Mark Rippetoe talks to Kelly Fristoe about the health insurance industry, broken healthcare delivery, and the need for dismantling and rebuilding the entire system. Watch the documentary It's Not Personal, It's Just Healthcare and read its companion book to learn more about the current unstable system and a way out.
  27. Aug 15, 2025 Q&A Episode - Books, Bars, and PRs | Starting Strength Radio #330
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  28. Aug 8, 2025 Training Response at Different Life Stages | Starting Strength Radio #329
    Rip discusses how training response changes over time, comparing and contrasting different stages in life.
  29. Jul 31, 2025 Barbell Training and Personal Trainers | Starting Strength Radio #328
    If your personal trainer is not showing you how to do the barbell exercises, you are not getting the most value for your money or the time and effort you are spending in the gym. Rip explains how the Starting Strength model can be integrated for the best results.
  30. Jul 24, 2025 Q&A Episode - Trolling Rip, Grip, and Mace or Warhammer? | Starting Strength Radio #327
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  31. Jul 17, 2025 Q&A Episode - Back, Bench, and Big Man Programming | Starting Strength Radio #326
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  32. Jul 11, 2025 Thoughts on Training Women | Starting Strength Radio #325
    Rip talks about how to approach training women - you train them the same way, but adjust for neuromuscular differences to get the best progress from each lifter.
  33. Jul 4, 2025 Digital Health & Staying Safe Online | Starting Strength Radio #324
    What do you need to know about keeping your kids - and yourself - safe on the internet? Ben Gillenwater, the Family IT Guy, returns to the show to discuss how to recognize and counter the addictive potential and other dangers of the digital world.
  34. Jun 26, 2025 Combat Effectiveness with Drew Estell | Starting Strength Radio #323
    Rip is joined in the studio by Drew Estell of Baer Solutions for a discussion of combat effectiveness, firearm training, and related topics.
  35. Jun 20, 2025 The Gillenwaters and the Gyms | Starting Strength Radio #322
    Starting Strength Gyms' very own Ray, Ben, and Jen Gillenwater join Rip on the show to discuss operations, political and regulatory climates, and training at the Gyms.
  36. Jun 13, 2025 Strength and Soldiering with Justin Goonan | Starting Strength Radio #321
    Justin Goonan, Army strength and conditioning coach, joins Rip, Nick, and Rusty to discuss training, testing, and working with military populations.
  37. Jun 6, 2025 Safety Habits in the Gym | Starting Strength Radio #320
    Rip and crew discuss how to manage equipment to maximize lifting safety, covering rack use, trip hazards, and other risky situations to avoid.
  38. May 30, 2025 Q&A Episode - Caffeine, Maintenance, and Giving up | Starting Strength Radio #319
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  39. May 23, 2025 Prostate Health and Testosterone | Starting Strength Radio #318
    Urologist Dr. Victoria Bird joins Rip to discuss prostate health, the protective benefits of testosterone, and treatment protocols for prostate cancer.
  40. May 16, 2025 Origin and Evolution of the Blue Book | Starting Strength Radio #317
    Rip and stef talk about how the Blue Book - the third edition of Starting Strength - was developed.
  41. May 9, 2025 Q&A Episode - Zero G, Leg Length, and Analgesics | Starting Strength Radio #316
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  42. May 2, 2025 Peptides, Panels, and More with Dr. Mike Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #315
    Rip discusses peptide hormones and interpretation of lab panels with Dr. Mike Wittmer.
  43. Apr 25, 2025 Tariffs, Trade, and Tension with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #314
    Karl Denninger returns to the podcast to discuss the costs and benefits of current and past economic actions and their ramifications.
  44. Apr 18, 2025 The Foundations of the Program | Starting Strength Radio #313
    Rip discusses the foundations that Starting Strength model is built on to develop strength - movement patterns, stress, incremental loading.
  45. Apr 11, 2025 Q&A Episode - Media Hate, Most Important Lift, and the Perfect Burger | Starting Strength Radio #312
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  46. Apr 4, 2025 Training Combat-Ready Soldiers, not Powerlifters | Starting Strength Radio #311
    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.
  47. Mar 28, 2025 The Military Needs Strength with Grunt Proof | Starting Strength Radio #310
    Randall of Grunt Proof joins Rip to discuss the importance of strength for the modern military and how to get it done.
  48. Mar 20, 2025 The World Needs Stronger Women | Starting Strength Radio #309
    Rip and team discuss the importance of strength training for women, common misconceptions that can block proper training, and why Starting Strength for women is... Starting Strength.
  49. Mar 14, 2025 Q&A Episode - Backs, Tendons, and Peak Male Existence
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  50. Mar 6, 2025 Perspective on Testosterone Therapy with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #307
    Dr. Wittmer returns to discuss factors in testosterone replacement therapy, synergy with lifting and diet, and the importance of taking charge of your own health rather than relying on the standard medical industry.
  51. Feb 27, 2025 Training Stages and Age | Starting Strength Radio #306
    Rip discusses how programming changes as strength accumulates as a result of training and what aspects vary when trainees start at different ages.
  52. Feb 21, 2025 Q&A Episode - TRT, Cutting Weight, and Success | Starting Strength Radio #305
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  53. Feb 14, 2025 Fast Cars, New Cars, Favorite Cars with Bobby Campbell | Starting Strength Radio #304
    Rip talks to his friend, master mechanic Bobby Campbell, about cars, cars, and more cars.
  54. Feb 7, 2025 What is a Lifter? | Starting Strength Radio #303
    Rip talks about what types of people go to gyms and the differences between them - lifters, gym bros, personal training clients and so on.
  55. Jan 31, 2025 Having a Beer with Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #302
    Jim Steel drops in at the studio for a drink, to exchange stories, and discuss various things related to training and life.
  56. Jan 24, 2025 A Fork in the Road with Glenn Reynolds | Starting Strength Radio #301
    The Instapundit, Glenn Reynolds, joins Rip on Starting Strength Radio to discuss recent political events, training, and other goings on.
  57. Jan 17, 2025 Best of Comments from the Haters! | Starting Strength Radio #300
    A glorious edition of Starting Strength Radio to commemorate episode 300, a compilation of the best of Comments from the Haters!
  58. Jan 10, 2025 Q&A Episode - Last Meals, Weight Gain, and Close Calls | Starting Strength Radio #299
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  59. Jan 3, 2025 How Programming Works | Starting Strength Radio #298
    Rip discusses how effective and efficient programming is based on structuring progression based on how quickly the lifter can add weight to the bar. All lifters begin as novices, making the novice linear progression the universal program until diminishing capacity for adaptation forces slower progress and a shift to more complex program organization.
  60. Dec 27, 2024 How We Get Strong | Starting Strength Radio #297
    Rip and company discuss how appropriate stress forces adaptation that drives phenotypic change. Progressive increases over time produce strength, size, and capability.
  61. Dec 20, 2024 Q&A Episode - Lagging Shoulder, 3 Questions, and Going Against Conventional Wisdom
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  62. Dec 13, 2024 Training Past Your Prime | Starting Strength Radio #295
    Rip discusses training by older lifters, covering how the process of gaining strength remains the same as for younger lifters, but differs in some important ways that must be considered to yield the best outcome.
  63. Dec 6, 2024 Q&A Episode - Challenges, Giblet Gravy, and College | Starting Strength Radio #294
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  64. Nov 29, 2024 Globo Gyms vs. Training Gyms | Starting Strength Radio #293
    Rip discusses the gym business, covering differences between commercial, sales-oriented Globo Gyms and productive, training-oriented gyms in terms of culture, equipment, and objectives.
  65. Nov 22, 2024 Q&A Episode - Rip's Legacy,Programming Change, and Slop | Starting Strength Radio #292
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  66. Nov 15, 2024 Building Physical Capital with Stan Efferding | Starting Strength Radio #291
    Rip welcomes Stan Efferding back on the show to discuss The Vertical Diet, the importance of combining "what" and "how" for success, strategies to manage fatigue, and how to train productively.
  67. Nov 8, 2024 Q&A Episode - Election Day, Bent Bars, and Deadlifts | Starting Strength Radio #290
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  68. Nov 1, 2024 Process Over Payoff: Setting Realistic Training Goals | Starting Strength Radio #289
    Rip discusses the pros and cons of using strength standard charts, explaining how these "standards" can shape training decisions and then addressing common misconceptions about achieving milestones. He covers the importance of setting realistic goals and focusing on the process over the end result for lasting progress.
  69. Oct 25, 2024 Q&A Episode - Rip's Worst Advice, Passing Out, and Nicotine | Starting Strength Radio #288
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  70. Oct 18, 2024 The Ineffective Fitness Industry | Starting Strength Radio #287
    Rip discusses the core differences between Starting Strength and the rest of the fitness industry. He talks about why other methods fall short and how Starting Strength stands apart in delivering real, effective results.
  71. Oct 11, 2024 Q&A Episode - New Merch, Rip in High School, and Another Mask Rant | Starting Strength Radio #286
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  72. Oct 4, 2024 Programming Misconceptions: Why They’re Complete BS | Starting Strength Radio #285
    Rip discusses common training misconceptions, explaining why they aren’t optimal and how your time could be better spent.
  73. Sep 27, 2024 Gym Safety: Because Common Sense Isn’t That Common | Starting Strength Radio #284
    Rip discusses gym safety, the importance of using common sense, and what to avoid. He also talks about the most common sources of injury and how to prevent them.
  74. Sep 20, 2024 Q&A Episode - No Sponsors, Strong SSCs, and Rip's Blood Type | Starting Strength Radio #283
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  75. Sep 13, 2024 Controlling the Controllables: Stress, Recovery, Adaptation | Starting Strength Radio #282
    Rip covers the variables you can control in your training, such as consistency, compliance, and recovery, and discusses factors beyond your control, like genetics. He also explores common reasons why your progress might be stalled and how to address them.
  76. Sep 6, 2024 Big Pharma, Weight Loss, and Testosterone with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #281
    Rip talks with Dr. Mike Wittmer about the influence of government in telemedicine, the growing role of big pharmaceutical companies in weight loss treatments, and the rise of medications like Ozempic. Dr. Wittmer sheds light on the long-term impact of medication use and testosterone’s effects on fertility.
  77. Aug 30, 2024 Q&A Episode - Abdominal Wall, Blood Meridian, and More | Starting Strength Radio #280
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  78. Aug 23, 2024 Villain Empathy, Pediatric Vaccines, and Changing Your Fate | Starting Strength Radio #279
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  79. Aug 16, 2024 The Market Ticker Chronicles: 4 Years of American Turmoil with Karl Denninger | SSR #278
    Rip and Karl Denninger reflect over the last four years of American history, discussing key issues covered on Karl’s blog, The Market Ticker. They talk about topics ranging from government incompetence and mounting debt to the climate crisis, the challenges of transitioning to an all-electric infrastructure, and the potential downfall of Western civilization. The conversation also touches on AI, inflation, and the…
  80. Aug 9, 2024 The Olympics, Prison, and Trap Bar | Starting Strength Radio #277
    Rip and Rusty discuss the controversy surrounding transgender athletes competing in the Olympics. They also talk about an inmate whose ordered “Blue Book” was confiscated due to claims of it being “too violent.” Lastly, Rip explains why the trap bar deadlift is more akin to a squat than a traditional deadlift.
  81. Aug 2, 2024 At the Movies with Rip | Starting Strength Radio #276
    Rip talks about movies live with Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  82. Jul 26, 2024 Training vs. CrossFit with Tanner Shuck | Starting Strength Radio #275
    Rip discusses Tanner Shuck's journey from football player to CrossFit athlete to coach. They delve into the issues with high-intensity workouts focused on speed and maximum reps, highlighting how these practices often lead to injuries and why they don’t qualify as effective training.
  83. Jul 19, 2024 Training Hard for When Hard Times Get Harder | Starting Strength Radio #274
    Rip discusses how strength training not only makes you more resilient but also enhances your ability to endure hard things. You become self-sufficient and better equipped to handle the difficult situations life throws at you.
  84. Jul 12, 2024 Q&A Episode - Taking Statins, Monolift Bench, and Music | Starting Strength Radio #273
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 03:34 Rip explains how a Q&A works 05:33 Comments from the Haters! 22:33 Wife told to take statins 35:15 Should I get “The Barbell Prescription”? 38:54 More presses, fewer Tommy John surgeries 44:23 Music episode 46:31 Bodybuilding programming 51:23 Monolift bench 54:08 How to use lifting straps 57:35 Training for an older demographic…
  85. Jul 5, 2024 The Total State with Auron MacIntyre | Starting Strength Radio #272
    Rip talks with author Auron MacIntyre about his book, “The Total State.” The discussion delves into the manipulation of news events, media bias, and the shifting powers within the government. MacIntyre, drawing from his experiences as a journalist, sheds light on the relentless assault on truth and the erosion of individual liberties. Rip and MacIntyre explore the critical questions raised in the book, such as the…
  86. Jun 28, 2024 Q&A Episode - Stop Worrying About Your Weight, Star Wars, and More | Starting Strength Radio #271
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  87. Jun 21, 2024 Deal With Your Back Pain | Starting Strength Radio #270
    Rip talks to Dr. Travis Jewett about his book Deal With Your Back Pain. They discuss the inevitability of back pain in everyone’s life and the importance of understanding the difference between back pain that can be managed through strength training and when to seek medical intervention.
  88. Jun 14, 2024 Evolution of Military Fitness Training with Grunt Proof | Starting Strength Radio #269
    Rip talks to Grunt Proof about the evolution of military fitness training and how to best achieve combat preparedness through strength training. They emphasize the importance of strengthening normal movement patterns and explain how traditional endurance exercises like running can lead to injury and breakdown.
  89. Jun 7, 2024 Complexity, Making Rip Laugh, and Our Feelings | Starting Strength Radio #268
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  90. May 31, 2024 Language Changes in the Media with Trevor Rachko | Starting Strength Radio #267
    Rip and Trevor Rachko discuss the strategic alteration of language in the media to promote specific agendas.
  91. May 24, 2024 Diary of a Psychosis with Tom Woods | Starting Strength Radio #266
    Rip talks with Tom Woods about his book Diary of a Psychosis, exploring the impact of global lockdowns on mental health. They also discuss the contrasting pandemic responses of Florida and Sweden versus Dr. Fauci's recommendations, and the roles of masks and the medical establishment. 00:38 Tom Woods 03:11 How did we let it happen? 09:13 Florida and Sweden vs. Fauci 16:37 The effects of lockdown 24:15 The vaccine…
  92. May 17, 2024 Q&A Episode - Narrowcasting, Rip's Nasal Routine, and Twitter | Starting Strength Radio #265
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:00 Comments from the Haters! 11:52 The supernatural and religion 30:44 Failing a testosterone test 36:37 Rip's nasal routine 39:15 Does Rip geek on the weather? 48:04 Umbilical hernia 53:00 Returning to Twitter 54:08 Long programming question 54:47 Rip's relaxing voice 57:36 Balancing unbalanced muscles
  93. May 10, 2024 Form Checks with Rip | Starting Strength Radio #264
    Rip explains the correct method for recording yourself for a form check while also reviewing videos submitted by members of the Starting Strength Network. 00:32 Surviving tornados 04:53 Comments from the Haters! 16:06 About form check and expectations 18:29 The squat 33:00 The deadlift 37:33 The press 39:29 Bench press 40:34 Power clean 52:31 Zach’s press 55:17 Marty’s squat 59:57 Marty’s deadlift 1:04:01…
  94. May 3, 2024 The Olympic Lifts and Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #263
    Rip describes the challenges involved in learning and coaching the Olympic lifts and why including them in your strength training program is worthwhile.
  95. Apr 26, 2024 Defining Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #262
    Rip defines strength training and the best way to approach the acquisition of strength.
  96. Apr 19, 2024 Q&A Episode - Late Night with the Devil, Visiting the Past, and More | Starting Strength Radio #261
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:32 Comments from the Haters! 14:47 Late Night with the Devil 21:12 Swimming used for conditioning 28:06 Another conditioning question 36:00 If you could visit the past... 46:57 Why muscles grow
  97. Apr 12, 2024 Q&A Episode - Laws of Stupidity, Goals, and Being a Good Grandson | Starting Strength Radio #260
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:23 Five laws of stupidity 12:06 How much should my goal be? 18:38 Three questions from a future SSC 38:56 Height of the deadlift starting position 59:44 I have a 420 bench, do I need surgery? 1:13:44 Yvette’s hip surgery 1:19:56 Issac and the fire academy 1:27:11 A good grandson
  98. Apr 5, 2024 Timeless and Re-watchable Movies | Starting Strength Radio #259
    Rip and John Musser discuss the movies they watch over and over again.
  99. Mar 29, 2024 Q&A Episode - Rollerball, Protruding Guts, and Rogan | Starting Strength Radio #258
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
  100. Mar 22, 2024 The "Special Populations" Myth | Starting Strength Radio #257
    Rip talks about special populations and why the term is generally useless. The process is the same for everyone because it focuses on strengthening movement patterns and manipulating the stress, recovery, adaptation cycle to suit each individual's needs. 01:38 Comments from the Haters! 10:42 Rusty "The Dad" and streaming movies 20:39 Who was Starting Strength built on? 29:49 What about special populations? 36:52…
  101. Mar 15, 2024 Fingerprints of the Gods, Bar Thickness, and Long-Legged Lifters | Starting Strength Radio #256
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:13 Comments from the Haters! 10:41 Deadlifting without shoes 14:00 Importance of your vertical jump 26:48 Rip's thoughts on dips 28:44 Do good GPs exist? 33:44 Fingerprints of the Gods 40:39 Rack pulls and haltings 55:37 Bouncing the bar during bench press 56:41 Master and Commander 1:02:05 Long-legged lifters 1:05:45 Bar thickness
  102. Mar 8, 2024 The Role of Starting Strength Gyms in the Fitness Industry | Starting Strength Radio #255
    Rip talks to Ray Gillenwater about the impact Starting Strength continues to make in the lives of members and clients and the challenges of running a barbell based gym brand in the current fitness landscape.
  103. Mar 1, 2024 Surviving a Plane Crash and Living Life with Eva Twardokens | Starting Strength Radio #254
    Rip speaks with retired Olympic skier Eva Twardokens about her rehab regimen after a plane crash and living life to the fullest rather than simply existing. 00:30 Eva Twardokens 02:24 Eva’s crash 09:19 Eva’s injuries and rehab 20:34 Overcoming bad situations 30:02 Physical creatures 43:31 Support structures
  104. Feb 23, 2024 Starting Strength vs. The Way Things Have Always Been Done | Starting Strength Radio #253
    Rip discusses why the Starting Strength method is the fastest and most efficient way to get strong. Technique shouldn't be a training variable. 02:43 Rip and Rogan 06:14 Comments from the Haters! 19:26 What makes us different is analysis 32:27 Normal movement determines lifts and efficiency 39:33 Technique shouldn’t be a variable 47:56 Picking on Olympic coaches 55:26 The bias
  105. Feb 16, 2024 Mike Davis Talks Trains | Starting Strength Radio #252
    Rip speaks with Mike Davis about the functioning of the rail system in the US, the personnel involved, the equipment used, the different types of trains, and more. 00:49 Mike Davis 02:33 The equipment/unions/divisions 11:43 Power 24:18 Efficiency and types of trains 32:00 New railroads/cars and engines 44:52 Materials 48:35 Assembling the trains/unloading the trains 53:48 The actual job 1:07:25 Who works there…
  106. Feb 9, 2024 Baseline Strength, Hamstring Injuries, and Enhanced Games | Starting Strength Radio #251
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 05:39 Comments from the Haters! 14:10 Enhanced games 24:34 Staying tight in the squat 31:29 Hamstring injury and rehab 42:57 Starting out at 41 52:38 Power clean over squat 1:10:58 How bad is a shoulder replacement? 1:15:15 Just come out dude 1:19:18 Baseline strength for different ages
  107. Feb 2, 2024 Ploughman's Lunch and the Miser's Feast | Starting Strength Radio #250
    Rip talks to Brian Yarvin, author of The Ploughman’s Lunch and the Miser’s Feast, A World of Dumplings, and Lamb: A Global History, about his travels involving food. 00:28 Mutton 08:27 British BBQ 09:27 Brian Yarvin 18:32 What is a carvery? 22:23 British food isn’t bland 28:50 Brian's travels with food 32:44 Patrick O'Brian 38:01 The Ploughman's Lunch and the Miser's Feast 46:37 Pies 50:02 A World of Dumplings…
  108. Jan 26, 2024 Gay Bar with Carl, Chase's Deal, and Equipped Powerlifting | Starting Strength Radio #249
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 00:59 Comments from the Haters! 09:53 Setting records without lifting weight 14:55 Equipped powerlifting 22:56 Training after healing from surgery 28:01 Carl took me to a gay bar 29:14 Training after a hip replacement 31:01 Figure 8 straps 35:43 How to deadlift with flat plates 37:47 Why 5s? 47:19 What’s the deal with Chase? 49:36 Pressure…
  109. Jan 19, 2024 Following the Process and Setting Goals | Starting Strength Radio #248
    Rip discusses a common question of trainees: "What should my goals be?" and explains the importance of following a process while keeping priorities straight.
  110. Jan 12, 2024 Muscle Magazines - Then and Now | Starting Strength Radio #247
    Rip shares some classic muscle magazines from his collection and talks about their influence, the origins of isolating muscle groups during workouts, and how Starting Strength contrasts with the traditional bodybuilding routine.
  111. Jan 5, 2024 Q&A Episode - Subscriber Perks, Arguing With Rip, and Recovery Needs | Starting Strength Radio #246
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:31 Comments from the Haters! 09:16 Lifting with compromised abdominal wall 16:37 Jake is still not eating enough 33:54 Lat pulls as assistance 43:46 Perks of being a subscriber 45:55 Arguing with Rip 54:51 Recovery needs 1:13:08 Dropped shoulder
  112. Dec 29, 2023 Q&A Episode - Chester's Chicken, Reading Fiction, and A.I. Taking Over | SS Radio #245
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:54 Comments from the Haters! 14:52 Things we like: Chester’s Chicken 20:40 How the lifts compliment each other 27:09 Leg drive too hard during bench 33:22 Do you read fiction? 39:10 A.I. and coaching 56:09 Is it over? 1:08:27 Forced to weight train
  113. Dec 22, 2023 Facing the Beast with Naomi Wolf | Starting Strength Radio #244
    Rip talks to Naomi Wolf about her new book Facing the Beast: Courage, Faith, and Resistance in a New Dark Age, discussing their perspectives on recent, current, and ongoing events.
  114. Dec 15, 2023 Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #243
    Rip has a conversation with Jim Steel, a renowned strength coach and frequent contributor to the Starting Strength website. Rip and Jim discuss the evolution of training, the importance of the barbell as a training tool, and the latest activities Jim is involved in. 00:31 Jim Steel talks other writers 04:38 Jim’s training history 10:12 Feeding on the fear and RPE 25:28 Misconceptions about getting bigger 36:24 The…
  115. Dec 8, 2023 Q&A Episode - Trains, Rattlesnakes, and Kids Doing the Program | Starting Strength Radio #242
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:19 Trains - part 1 05:49 Comments from the Haters! 13:15 Things we like 17:36 I want to use my bar 26:01 Trains - part 2/Expert talks 41:10 Gaining and losing weight, still stalling 46:27 4-day split over two weeks 52:45 Books on shooting 1:01:35 Young kids need to do the program 1:05:17 Rattlesnakes
  116. Dec 4, 2023 He's in the Best Shape of His Life at Age 41 | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #65
    Ray Gillenwater talks with Austin Force about his journey to becoming the financial expert at Starting Strength Gyms, prioritizing health and fitness, the keys to success in entrepreneurship, and contributing value to society.
  117. Dec 1, 2023 Q&A Episode - Haters to Lovers, Rusty's Eyes, and Dunkin' Donuts | Starting Strength Radio #241
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 03:58 Comments from the Haters! 13:02 Guy tells Rip about water in sinks 16:06 How does anemia affect training? 21:31 Postpartum diastasis recti 23:46 Rip’s thoughts on Dunkin’ Donuts coffee 27:10 Do you think people are waking up? 44:19 Butts are genetic 47:18 Have haters ever become lovers? 49:20 Coffee cup 50:50 Rusty’s eyes 52:40 Should…
  118. Nov 24, 2023 You’re Not Doing Hypertrophy | Starting Strength Radio #240
    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. 04:19 Comments from the Haters! 14:20 Hypertrophy 21:41 The phenomenology…
  119. Nov 20, 2023 Retirement Planning for Physical and Financial Health | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #64
    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. 01:35 Summary of John's shoulder injury 04:44 Rotator cuff tear 05:56 Everyday life with a shoulder injury 07:50 Will's approach to PT 11:06 Starting numbers 16:18 Retirement planning 18:40 What would you tell your old self?…
  120. Nov 17, 2023 The Standard Model vs. The Two-Factor Model | Starting Strength Radio #239
    The simplest way to improve your performance is to get stronger. Strength is the basis of physical performance. The Standard Model of strength and conditioning tries to blend practice and training and, therefore, does neither well. 01:42 Comments from the Haters! 12:03 Things we like 19:54 Starr Rehab explained 30:01 Two-Factor Model 36:59 Being athletic improves skill in skill-based things 48:19 You are not a…
  121. Nov 10, 2023 Q&A Episode - Beef Heart, Coffee, and Rolfing | Starting Strength Radio #238
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 03:01 Comments from the Haters! 17:39 Starting Strength 30 years from now 18:40 Beef heart 20:12 Starting Strength involved in the culture war 23:32 People avoid Nick D in the streets 27:32 Rolfing sessions 36:54 Seeing a doctor in the absence of symptoms 1:03:44 Coffee brands 1:09:24 Training schedule for 1-2 hours a day
  122. Nov 6, 2023 How to Get Swole, Bruh with Will Morris SSC DPT | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #63
    Ray Gillenwater talks to the rehab specialist for SS Gyms, Will Morris, about accessory work, "chiseling in" after you're strong, and "chasing the pump." 02:26 How do you get big and muscular? 05:32 Strength training is bodybuilding 08:34 Isolated movements don't cause enough stress 12:02 Build strength from the inside out 14:52 Ray's programming 16:33 Programming/Recovery autoimmune 24:28 Built like a meatball…
  123. Nov 3, 2023 Following the Exercise “Science” | Starting Strength Radio #237
    Rip discusses his opinion of "The Science" by reviewing the paper: Effects of Training With Free Weights Versus Machines, and discusses the exercise science narrative and its exclusion of commonly observed phenomena. 02:17 Comments from the Haters! 15:14 Follow "The Science" 17:57 Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research paper 28:20 The phenomena 38:25 The details 52:10 The subjects 58:51 The program 1:05:50…
  124. Oct 27, 2023 Q&A Episode - Pitch Black Forge, Paranormal Exp, & Bow-Legged Squats | Starting Strength Radio #236
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 2:42 Comments from the Haters! 11:14 Things we like: Pitch Black Forge 17:06 Low back rounding in the deadlift 27:49 Deadlift with short arms and legs 33:56 Pre-workout and paranormal experiences 41:43 Deadlift stall, not pulling hard enough 50:14 IT band releas 59:18 Back tweak after 315 for 5 1:13:20 Keeping my abs AND staying strong…
  125. Oct 23, 2023 Joint Health & Strength Training with Orthopedist Dr. Carter | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #62
    Ray talks with Dr. Carter about the common misunderstanding that lifting weights can destroy bones, the relative safety of lifting compared to various other sports, and the importance of maintaining a positive outlook. 01:14 Does lifting destroy bones? 2:52 Stress recovery adaptation applies to the whole body system 07:30 Lifting weights is safer than soccer 11:04 Muscle as a protective mechanism 15:32 Flexibility…
  126. Oct 20, 2023 Beginning with First Principles | Starting Strength Radio #235
    Rip discusses his article First Things First and elaborates on how Starting Strength differs due to its development of a model based on first principles. 00:51 The Wichita Falls sign 05:30 Comments from the Haters! 14:39 Things we like 22:50 First Things First 30:48 Making you stronger builds muscle 41:03 What works 51:32 Learning from doing it 1:08:32 Practical application vs. exercise science
  127. Oct 13, 2023 Fossil Future with Alex Epstein | Starting Strength Radio #234
    Rip talks to the author of Fossil Future, Alex Epstein, about the need for increased usage and accessibility of fossil fuels, the advantages of fossil fuel consumption, the impact on global warming, and the role of nuclear energy. 00:33 Alex Epstein 01:26 Fossil Future 04:29 Rip’s position 10:07 Philosophy of science 14:30 Global warming 19:53 Selecting the terminology/Naming the state of things a catastrophe 26:33…
  128. Oct 9, 2023 MD, Gym Owner, 300 Lb Deadlifter Megan Yeh Starting Strength Gyms Podcast 61
    Megan Yeh, co-owner of SS Columbus, and Ray Gillenwater discuss the responsibilities of being a hospitalist, the advantages of strength training, and the common tendency of individuals to overlook their health by making unwise choices. 01:38 - Medical background 02:37 - Hospitalist 03:19 - Starting numbers and current PRs 05:45 - Discussing strength training with patients 07:15 - Aspiring to be a doctor 10:11 -…
  129. Oct 6, 2023 Q&A Episode - Sumo, Rip's Bright Idea, and Missing Reps | Starting Strength Radio #233
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 05:02 Things we like 10:26 Comments from the Haters! 22:40 Sumo is gay 30:51 Chin-ups vs. pull-ups 33:23 Programming during a cut 39:00 Which type of testosterone is best? 44:23 Belt for power cleans 46:14 Does the house always win? 49:53 Rip’s lightbulb moments 59:15 Alcohol is a part of the program 1:02:17 Missing reps
  130. Sep 29, 2023 Greg Ellifritz - Cancer Treatment and Men's Health | Starting Strength Radio #232
    Rip talks to Greg Ellifritz, who underwent the TULSA procedure at Dr. Busch's office in Atlanta, about prostate cancer, treatment, and quality of life. 00:31 Greg Ellifritz 09:19 The diagnosis 16:24 Joe Busch and the TULSA procedure 25:30 After surgery 30:45 Quality of life over quantity 35:33 About the procedure 45:35 Research on decision making
  131. Sep 25, 2023 How to Manage Your Heart Health with Dr. Ovadia | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #60
    Heart surgeon Dr. Philip Ovadia joins Ray on the show today to discuss the most important topics from Ovadia's book, Stay Off My Operating Table. The cholesterol controversy, diagnostic testing, blood panel specifics, and other areas of interest related to avoiding heart disease are reviewed in as much detail as an hour show allows. 01:17 - Stay Off My Operating Table 06:37 - The standard of practice 10:28 - Why…
  132. Sep 22, 2023 Process vs. Outcome with John Welbourn | Starting Strength Radio #231
    Rip talks to former NFL football player John Welbourn about the NFL, process vs. outcome driven individuals, and applying field strength. 00:32 John Welbourn 07:12 Zangus 11:23 College 18:01 Process vs. outcome 25:18 John’s move to Austin 33:27 The education system and politics 42:44 About the NFL 54:12 Brain injuries in the NFL 1:09:11 Learning and teaching 1:17:21 Displaying strength 1:24:39 Rip and John do two…
  133. Sep 15, 2023 Q&A Episode - Neuromuscular Disease, Training Kids in Season, and Elbow Replacement | SS Radio #230
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:57 Comments from the Haters! 16:57 Programming and certification questions 29:53 Overweight and having spine problems 42:57 Kids and training while in season 56:39 Elbow replacement and deadlift 1:00:32 NLP and deadlift numbers 1:11:35 Why increase in weight if still making progress? 1:26:39 Neuromuscular disease and fatigue
  134. Sep 11, 2023 How to Become an Intermediate with Nick D | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #59
    Ray and Nick review the steps in the NLP and go through progressions to intermediate programming for each lift and examples of common issues with making changes. 01:47 Squat progression - Novice to Intermediate 03:37 Start with the basics - only make changes when needed 06:22 Technique/form 09:23 Adding a light day 11:59 Changes are individual dependent 13:51 Go up on the first set of five 15:33 Anything that's not…
  135. Sep 8, 2023 Coaching Crutches and Wasting Client Money | Starting Strength Radio #229
    Rip discusses his article, The Inappropriate Use of the Rack Pull, and how coaches often use modifications to the basic lifts as a crutch instead of learning to fix technique issues. "Lumbar flexion needs to be corrected, but correcting it by using a position where it's not actually a problem is not a correction." 00:56 It's time to grow some balls 15:32 Comments from the Haters! 26:12 A coach not doing his job…
  136. Sep 1, 2023 Q&A Episode - Rip's Mental Health, Night Sweats, and Afrin | Starting Strength Radio #228
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:27 S&C coaches are upset with Rip 03:35 Comments from the Haters! 22:36 What does Rip believe / Afrin 25:17 Accessory lifting book 27:42 Asymmetric loading 31:30 Can osteoporosis be irreversible? 37:21 Disrupting homeostasis 44:13 Rips mental health and his steak 53:46 Night sweats after lifting heavy 56:13 Training for music 58:27…
  137. Aug 28, 2023 Andy Gained 50 lb in His 50s | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #58
    Ray Gillenwater talks to Andy Rutledge about what went into the new website's design and how strength training has benefited his life. At Age 57, Andy gained 55 lb of bodyweight and got his squat to 405 lb.
  138. Aug 25, 2023 Cause Unknown with Edward Dowd | Starting Strength Radio #227
    Rip talks with Edward Dowd about his book Cause Unknown, the propaganda over the past three years, excess death rates, Pfizer, and corruption in the medical system. 00:27 Edward Dowd 01:42 Fact checkers vs. actual statistics 09:03 Dramatic rises in deaths 12:47 Data in the lockdown 22:25 Pfizer doubled their worth 27:15 The entire medical system is corrupt 40:57 Where does this go? 49:50 They wanted to put us in…
  139. Aug 18, 2023 “Elite” Functional Fitness | Starting Strength Radio #226
    Rip gets exposed to videos of professional and Division 1 strength and conditioning methods and the crew discuss why the current functional fitness trend is useless. 02:12 Comments from the Haters! 09:56 Intro to functional fitness 17:49 Ideas from the media 25:06 What IS being done on the pro level 37:35 Wasted potential 45:08 Dr. Joel Seedman 48:32 Dangerous ACL rehab 51:41 Flash Garrett’s low resistance 53:27…
  140. Aug 14, 2023 Strength as a Rite of Passage for Young Men
    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…
  141. Aug 11, 2023 Q&A Episode - Cleaning Cast Iron, Pelvic Tilt, and ChatGPT | Starting Strength Radio #225
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:16 Comments from the Haters! 10:10 Does ChatGPT know Rip? 22:25 The plate spoof 27:49 TRT and can’t stop eating 33:55 Rip vs. Nick on washing cast iron cookware 40:10 Playing rugby and training 47:30 Quad tendinitis 56:51 Rehabbing a back injury 1:06:25 Torn adductor 1:25:32 Squatting with pelvic tilt
  142. Aug 4, 2023 Q&A Episode - TLDR, Dune, and Starr Squat Technique | Starting Strength Radio #224
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 05:41 Comments from the Haters! 22:03 TLDR 33:51 Worthless S&C coaches in the NFL 46:03 Rip’s thoughts on Dune 52:13 Andy Baker programs/hypertrophy 55:03 Lifting after kidney surgery 58:45 Regrouping your hook grip 59:38 BBQ with leaves 1:04:54 Starr on squat technique
  143. Jul 31, 2023 Wrestler, Mom, Coach, Maxine Lisot | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #55
    Ray Gillenwater talks to Starting Strength Plano Coach Maxine Lisot about being the fastest to finish the prep course, coaching girls wresting, her martial arts background, and how important barbell training is for female athletes. 01:30 - Prep Course finished in 4 months 04:32 - Taking the platform and volume control 06:22 - Controlling anxiety 08:58 - Wrestling and martial arts 23:13 - Goal meet numbers 24:39 -…
  144. Jul 28, 2023 Safety While Lifting | Starting Strength Radio #223
    Rip talks about the importance of safety in major barbell exercises and how injuries can be prevented by picking the correct weight and having spotters. 00:47 The accident 04:14 Safety during the lifts 07:30 Proper spotting in the squat 33:47 Bench is inherently dangerous 51:45 Considerations for the press 55:59 Don’t spot a deadlift 1:01:22 The power clean platform
  145. Jul 21, 2023 Q&A Episode - Assistance Lifts, Broken Scapula, and Clavicle Pain | Starting Strength Radio #222
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:42 Comments from the Haters! 16:40 Rep ranges for assistance lifts 28:19 Broke scapula…help 45:11 Hurt meniscus 54:14 When to specialize in the OHP 1:05:01 Pregnancy and training 1:16:53 Clavicle pain
  146. Jul 17, 2023 Engineer, SSC, SS Gym Owner, Andrew Lewis | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #55
    Ray Gillenwater talks to the owner of Starting Strength Indianapolis, Andrew Lewis, about upcoming gym updates, insights from his training logbooks, and how training helped tremendously with his depression. 01:14 - Logbooks from Starting Strength Coaches 02:58 - Starting Strength Indianapolis updates 08:42 - Client stories 11:14 - Andrew's PRs 13:04 - Back to day one 18:55 - After LP 23:32 - Olympic lifting 27:11 -…
  147. Jul 14, 2023 The Truth About Steroids | Starting Strength Radio #221
    Rip talks about the history of anabolic steroids, who uses them and why, and why they are completely inappropriate and unnecessary for most lifters. 01:02 4th of July 06:33 Anabolic steroids 19:20 What they do/morals 23:38 Steroids and the Olympics 36:17 A novice should just do a good strength program 42:30 Steroids help bad training 53:12 What they don’t do
  148. Jul 7, 2023 Q&A Episode - Personal Trainers to Barbell Coaches, Bellies, & More | Starting Strength Radio #220
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:25 Comments from the Haters! 13:07 Ask a Jew 31:04 Structural asymmetry 37:05 Personal trainers to barbell coaches 43:29 Do you miss Bre? 44:00 Can’t straighten elbow in press 45:43 Marty Fox's silly questions 48:31 Does the CNS get trained? 1:00:50 Things to know about North Texas and Oklahoma 1:03:20 Achilles tendon injury 1:12:44 How…
  149. Jul 3, 2023 Franchising 101 with Tim Pickwell | Starting Strength Gyms #54
    Everything you never asked to know about the franchise business is covered in this conversation between Ray Gillenwater and our franchise attorney, Tim Pickwell. If business legal minutia gets your engines revving, we feel sorry for you, but the good news is you may enjoy this podcast episode. And for those of you that say we're boring...this episode is evidence that you are indeed correct. 01:02 Franchise attorney…
  150. Jun 30, 2023 Hypertrophy | Starting Strength Radio #219
    Rip talks about muscular growth and strength increases. He discusses why lifting light weights for high reps does not drive muscle growth and adding more volume doesn't mean you're "doing hypertrophy." 02:47 Comments from the Haters! 14:57 Ask a brown 17:38 Let’s talk about hypertrophy 20:38 Phenomenology 36:19 Volume and stress are different 42:30 You have to grind 49:37 Theories must change with evidence 59:22…
  151. Jun 23, 2023 RFK Jr. vs. Peter Hotez, VAERS, and Vaccines With Dr. Jessica Rose | Starting Strength Radio #218
    Rip and Jessica Rose the VAERS system and what the data shows over the last three years regarding emergency use vaccines. 00:28 Dr. Jessica Rose 06:20 Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) 14:30 VAERS works and needs to be watched 17:05 Is the Covid-19 vaccine a real vaccine? 22:51 What is a vaccine? 29:01 Distrust in the system now 34:13 Robert F. Kennedy and Peter Hotez
  152. Jun 19, 2023 At 51 this Female Ultramarathoner Now Squats Over 200 lb | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #53
    Ray Gillenwater interviews Mindy Slovinsky, an online client of Nick D, about her past life as an ultramarathoner and what's it's like to lift double her bodyweight at 51 years-old. 01:25 - Mindy's current PRs 05:01 - Motivation to start strength training 07:26 - Running 100 miles twice 10:57 - What's going on in your head? 15:16 - After-effects on your body 18:08 - Experiencing burnout 26:42 - Lifting goals 29:41…
  153. Jun 16, 2023 Q&A Episode - Brain Injuries, Back Tweaks, and Getting Stronger | Starting Strength Radio #217
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength fans. 01:59 Haters! 13:15 Ask a Jew 23:09 Traumatic brain injury and testosterone 34:53 Consistent back tweaks 47:28 Diabetic and training 56:52 Should I gain weight? 1:00:35 What’s the benefit of getting stronger than I am?
  154. Jun 9, 2023 Training Bodyparts or Movement Patterns | Starting Strength Radio #216
    Rip explains how our DNA dictates how we adapt to training, why big, strong men command more attention than small guys, and how getting strong improves aesthetics. 00:55 Rip makes ordering food difficult for everyone 04:50 Comments from the Haters! 14:45 Ask a Jew 23:12 Today’s topic 28:46 Big guys get attention 38:32 Physical and mental health are linked 39:51 Two different approaches 45:56 Getting bigger has an…
  155. Jun 5, 2023 Mom, Coach, 300 lb Deadlifter - Andrea Mates | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #52
    SSC from SS Austin, Andrea Mates, joins Ray on the podcast to discuss Andrea's career change from teaching to coaching, why strength is essential for motherhood, body image, body composition, and her two pregnancies: one from before she started training and her most recent pregnancy as a strength trainee. 02:34 - Why Andrea became a Starting Strength Coach 10:01 - Profound changes in quality of life 15:56 -…
  156. Jun 2, 2023 Q&A Episode - Bigger Traps, Knee Cave, and Press Bar Path | Starting Strength Radio #215
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:52 Comments from the Haters! 13:39 Sore heel after pushing the sled 21:48 Knee cave 25:07 How to set up for a rack pull 30:17 Will stronger people get tired faster? 46:01 Blood pressure guidelines 54:51 How much more should your deadlift be than your squat? 59:46 Why do traps get bigger? 1:03:18 The Army wants me weak 1:08:58 Bar path on…
  157. May 26, 2023 Aesthetics vs Performance | Starting Strength Radio #214
    Rip talks about how other fitness programs want you to focus on aesthetics and training muscle groups. Machines cannot produce enough systemic stress for growth. Performance-based training works better for aesthetics than training separate muscle groups on machines. The body works as a system of levers powered by contractile motors, “muscles.” None of the muscles function in isolation from the others. 01:44…
  158. May 22, 2023 500lb Squatter, Gym Owner - Lt Colonel JD Thomason
    SS Colorado Springs Gym Owner, JD, joins Ray on the podcast to discuss his role as a military leader, his motivation for opening a gym, recovering from a rooftop fall with strength training, and squatting 500 lb in his 40s. 01:25 - JD's squat PR with no proof 03:29 - Role in the military 08:38 - Motivation for opening Starting Strength Colorado Springs...you fell off a roof? 15:03 - Back to Starting Strength 17:29…
  159. May 19, 2023 Statin Deniers! With Dr. Malcolm Kendrick | Starting Strength Radio #213
    Rip and Dr. Malcolm Kendrick discuss statins, accusations of harm caused by "Statin Deniers," and Dr. Kendrick's libel suit against media companies. 00:39 Malcolm Kendrick/News attacks 11:56 Studies prove cholesterol doesn’t kill 18:25 Ancel Keys and data suppression 29:14 Why cholesterol is important 37:25 When does it become dangerous? 47:57 Cholesterol in Men and Women 55:06 Thoughts on doctors
  160. May 12, 2023 Q&A Episode - Rusty, Man of Mystery, and Other Topics | Starting Strength Radio #212
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength fans. 01:57 Comments from the Haters! 09:38 Hernia surgery 20:47 Where is Rusty? 21:35 The feds and the constitution 38:41 More reps for diabetics 52:20 Groin pull and squats 1:00:17 Trying to lose weight by swimming 1:05:28 Deviated septum tips 1:12:55 A new Jew/Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
  161. May 8, 2023 Fitness “Beliefs” Versus What Actually Works Best | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #50
    Everyone's favorite guest, Nick, joins Ray on the podcast today to discuss how popular culture's conception of fitness is exactly backwards. Listen and nod in agreement, or angrily share your misunderstandings in the comments. 01:57 - Argument for Starting Strength 05:33 - Adaptions are specific to the stress that you apply 08:03 - How do adaptations carry over into life? 09:58 - Guiding people through the most…
  162. May 5, 2023 Q&A Episode - Ice Baths, Facing the Plates on Deadlift, Feeding Beef | Starting Strength Radio #211
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:33 Comments from the Haters! 16:35 Join the Network 18:54 Chiropractic a scam 28:21 Coaching your husband 34:11 Hurt my shoulder deadlifting 37:09 Wife has bad knees…squat? 41:31 Ice baths 48:17 Press programming 56:03 Plates face in on deadlift 57:23 Feeding beef differently and taste
  163. Apr 28, 2023 A New Definition for Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #210
    Rip discusses what is and is not strength training along with a new and novel way to look at the process of getting stronger. 00:58 Today’s topic 02:48 Comments from the Haters! 20:24 What is training? 29:05 Everything is about force production 35:05 Not everything is strength training 43:21 Stress must be accumulative 45:34 Six movement patterns 52:44 Doing things optimally 59:26 Olympic lifting is not strength…
  164. Apr 24, 2023 Ray's First Fitness Industry Interview | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #49
    Carl Case invited Ray to join him for a discussion on the Local Business Hacks podcast where Carl interview fitness industry leaders to discuss their keys to success. To save you a click, we've re-posted the episode here. Interested in hearing how Ray communicates Starting Strength Gyms to the uninitiated? Listen in. Spoiler: Carl became a Starting Strength Gyms Online Coaching client immediately after the…
  165. Apr 21, 2023 Q&A Episode - When You Shouldn't Gain Weight, Twinks, and Difficult Training Schedules
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:23 Comments from the Haters! 13:14 Steve shouldn’t gain weight 24:40 Advice on coaching my wife 36:02 Jodie wants to lose weight 52:13 Training with a hard schedule 1:00:23 Female clients won't gain weight 1:06:31 Jodie’s brother calls 1:09:25 Training and new to TRT 1:16:46 SSC Andrew Lewis calls in 1:25:05 My wife likes twinks
  166. Apr 14, 2023 The DEA and Restrictions on Testosterone with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #208
    Rip and Dr. Wittmer discuss the DEA attempting to impose regulations on telemedicine and restrict the usage of testosterone. 00:43 Dr. Mike Wittmer 10:57 TRT And Steroids 13:53 Government Intervention 21:00 The Telemedicine Exemption 25:16 How Many And Who Is On TRT 29:17 Testosterone And Depression 36:09 The Healthcare Industry 42:09 Culture And The Government
  167. Apr 10, 2023 Black Belt, SSC, Engineer, Good Dude, Mark Diffley | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #48
    Ray Gillenwater talks with Starting Strength Coach Mark Diffley about his specialties and successes with the SS Austin Gym. 03:02 - Why Starting Strength Austin 10:38 - Starting Strength Austin waiting list 13:29 - Why spend $405 to go to a gym? 14:54 - Number one target demographic 16:36 - How to become more capable 18:35 - Softest guys in the nation 23:18 - Gena is fantastic 28:56 - Become subject experts 37:25 -…
  168. Apr 7, 2023 Q&A Episode - Bodybuilder's Eating Disorder, Low DHEA, and Red Spots | Starting Strength Radio #207
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:03 Comments from the Haters! 11:34 Getting Mom to start lifting 17:08 4-day split/hook grip 25:52 Advanced lifting is a greater stress 30:51 Bodybuilder's starving himself 38:45 Deadlift stalling while on a “cut” 42:32 Red spots on skin after lifting 44:57 Hip flexor tendonitis 49:57 Low DHEA 52:24 New car 59:42 Which pathway is ATP…
  169. Mar 31, 2023 Top Movies of All Time | Starting Strength Radio #206
    Rip and John Musser talk about their favorite movies of all time and explain why these movies made the list. 00:41 Favorite Movies / John Musser 10:25 Honorable mentions and the top 10 16:34 Modern movie reviews 20:20 Honorable mentions / The 13th Warrior 22:27 Big Trouble In Little China 24:48 DC animated movies 27:22 James Bond 35:07 The LOTR 41:32 Unforgiven 46:14 The 3 Musketeers 50:22 Silverado / Wyatt Earp…
  170. Mar 27, 2023 No Leg? No Problem | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #47
    Ray Gillenwater talks with Bruce Trout about how Starting Strength saved his life during his accident and coaching at Starting Strength Columbus. 02:20 - The accident 06:30 - EMT training 20:00 - Rehab process 30:27 - Progressions 34:53 - Where does Starting Strength fit? 40:48 - Being alive is not safe 45:05 - Reason for becoming a coach 51:09 - Satisfaction level being a coach vs. the last job
  171. Mar 24, 2023 Q&A Episode - Goal Bodyweight, Powerlifting Meet Tips, and Training Your Spouse | SSR #205
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength fans. 02:37 Comments from the Haters! 18:10 How much should I weigh? 29:36 Training with MS 39:41 Tips for your first powerlifting meet 50:51 Disc injuries 56:08 Coaching your spouse 1:04:19 Getting boxers stronger without going up in bodyweight 1:20:33 Strength and golf
  172. Mar 17, 2023 Physical Therapy, Injuries, and Rehab with Will Morris | Starting Strength Radio #204
    Rip and guest Will Morris, DPT, discuss common injuries, how to rehab them, what to do if you have pain, and how doctors respond to certain injuries. 00:30 Will Morris, DPT 04:54 The topic of injuries 07:47 Common injuries and pain 13:31 Patients' response to injuries and pain 28:29 Doctors' response to injuries and pain 43:36 Minor injuries and current data 50:58 Will's rehab procedure for patients 1:04:39 You'll…
  173. Mar 13, 2023 Leaving Healthcare to Build an SS Gym | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #46
    Ray Gillenwater talks to James Johnson about his decision to leave a profession in healthcare to open a gym to do better what he loves, which is caring for others. 03:59 - Staying away from assisted living facilities by becoming stronger 07:44 - Caring for others 16:13 - Polypharmacy 28:46 - Health decisions we make now affect us later in life 32:06 - How James found Starting Strength 43:19 - Starting Strength Salt…
  174. Mar 10, 2023 Training Your Kids | Starting Strength Radio #203
    Rip and crew discuss training kids, when it’s safe to teach them the barbell lifts, and when productive training can actually take place. 01:50 Comments from the Haters! 12:59 Ask a Jew 14:58 You can’t make people train 17:53 What about your kids 25:10 Don’t force your kids to train 28:39 What and when to teach them 36:19 The coach's role 42:32 You should train, as a parent 47:04 The most crucial thing to teach…
  175. Mar 3, 2023 Q&A Episode - Waffle House, Deloads, and Supplements | Starting Strength Radio #202
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:38 Haters, but we talk about other things 10:27 The actual Haters! segment 23:05 We won’t answer long questions 23:36 Breakfast/Waffle House 28:05 Deload 32:19 Back extensions and good mornings 40:25 At what age do you stop training hard? 45:54 Does drinking hinder or help lifting? 52:41 Supplements 1:00:06 Upper body Texas Method
  176. Feb 27, 2023 Meet Luke, the new President | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #45
    Ray Gillenwater talks to the new President of Starting Strength Gyms, Luke Schroeder, about business operations, growth, and Luke's vision for the company. 02:40 - Why Luke decided to open a gym 11:09 - 1 AM discussions about business operations 27:05 - Strength needs to be prioritized 34:13 - Where we're currently at as a company 43:58 - Attracting like-minded people 48:07 - Luke's vision for the company 52:48 -…
  177. Feb 24, 2023 Why You Should Attend a Seminar | Starting Strength Radio #201
    Rip talks about what happens at a Starting Strength Seminar and how attending the seminar will help your training and understanding of the Starting Strength method. 01:43 Current events 10:20 Comments from the haters 26:40 The seminar 30:04 It’s not a coaching seminar 40:51 Every seminar is a little different 51:35 Friday 55:15 Saturday 1:07:59 Sunday 1:15:05 The Q&A
  178. Feb 17, 2023 Best of Comments from the Haters! | Starting Strength Radio #200
    An extraordinary edition of Starting Strength Radio to commemorate episode 200, a compilation of the best of Comments from the Haters!
  179. Feb 13, 2023 Owner of Two Gyms at Age 30 | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #44
    Ray Gillenwater talks with the owner of Starting Strength OKC, Colby Iliff, about opening a second gym in OKC. 03:48 - Motivation to open a gym 11:30 - Starting Strength OKC or Quail Springs 14:43 - Progress with weight on the bar 19:41 - Balancing the day job with owning a gym 21:45 - Becoming an SSC 23:27 - Chase update 25:48 - Member stories 31:14 - Coaching Staff
  180. Feb 10, 2023 Functional Training with Kim Goss | Starting Strength Radio #199
    Rip talks with Olympic lifting coach Kim Goss about functional training, coaching, and how obtaining degrees isn't important. 00:34 Kim Goss and his background 07:25 Functional training 15:58 Functional fitness is not safe 20:21 Injury prevention 29:42 Anatoly Pisarenko 42:11 They don't know how to coach 1:01:34 Changes in gym culture 1:08:33 Coaching failures 1:19:24 Degrees don’t matter 1:36:03 Outro
  181. Feb 3, 2023 Q&A Episode - Iowa Park Cops, the Marrs Bar, and Building a Badass | Starting Strength Radio #198
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 04:52 Iowa Park cops 07:00 Comments from the Haters! 18:07 Ask a Jew 36:58 Podcast on economics 42:10 Make time to train 48:26 Deadlift isn’t heavy enough 52:38 Power clean after a broken arm and wrist 59:24 Training with nerve damage 1:08:54 Doing the wrong program 1:16:57 The Marrs bar 1:20:13 Building the perfect badass 1:28:46 Deadwood
  182. Jan 30, 2023 The First Coach to Become a Gym Owner | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #43
    Ray Gillenwater and Adam Martin talk about what he was doing before coaching, plans for Starting Strength Atlanta, and the importance of investing time in your members. 06:23 - Social worker to SSC to gym owner 11:46 - Case studies 14:02 - Starting numbers 32:00 - Invest time in your members 34:21 - Before Adam was coaching 40:30 - Moving to Atlanta 43:52 - Working for El Hefe Luke 52:00 - Starting Strength is…
  183. Jan 27, 2023 Q&A Episode - Mezuzahs, Pork Rinds, and Foot Cramps | Starting Strength Radio #197
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:14 Comments from the haters 14:51 Ask a Jew 29:06 Squatting with long femurs 40:05 When to hire a professional 46:20 1883 55:27 Hosting a strengthlifting meet 1:07:51 Pork rinds 1:13:56 Knee mobility 1:21:58 Rip and gardening 1:23:07 Antibiotic usage 1:29:38 Squatting with foot cramps
  184. Jan 20, 2023 The Driver's Edge | Starting Strength Radio #196
    Rip talks with Rick Schwalenberg and Cathrine Hatcher, owners of The Drivers Edge, about high-performance driving, dream cars, and continuing education. 00:40 Today's guests 06:08 The Drivers Edge 14:29 The mechanics of driving faster 22:59 Different tracks 28:24 Instructors 31:10 Vehicles of choice 41:56 Attendance 48:51 Safety on the track 52:48 Expectations from the drivers 1:01:02 What if I don’t have a car?…
  185. Jan 16, 2023 Career Advice for Prospective Coaches | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #42
    Ray Gillenwater and Head of Recruiting Inna Koppel discuss important career advice for becoming a coach and some current openings at Starting Strength Gyms across the United States. 05:07 - Growing slowly 06:33 - Who the apprenticeship program is for 11:15 - Coaching as a career 23:47 - College learning 33:07 - Career advice 36:43 - Coach's salary 39:35 - Target audience 48:22 - Looking for mentors 51:40 - Criteria…
  186. Jan 13, 2023 Q&A Episode - The First Three Questions, the NFL, & Doing Silly Shit | Starting Strength Radio #195
    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:54 The NFL 14:24 Comments from the haters 27:33 Feeling beat up after NLP 35:06 Doing silly shit because it's fun 44:39 The First Three Questions 55:06 Programming deadlifts 1:02:39 Knee tendonitis 1:15:23 Training kids 1:22:26 Matt from Jacksonville circles back
  187. Jan 6, 2023 Q&A Episode- Dave Ramsey, Playing Chess, Seasoning Cast Iron Skillets | Starting Strength Radio #194
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 03:06 Comments from the Haters! 15:28 Ask a Jew 27:28 Rip on David Ramsey 35:20 Cast iron seasoning 40:28 Rip's impact on the older community 47:48 Dying from coming off of statins 57:26 Does gaining strength increase neuromuscular efficiency 1:07:10 Knife sharpening 1:08:18 Single vs. double ply 1:12:47 Marty Fox wants to play chess 1:16:22…
  188. Jan 2, 2023 Weak and Depressed to Strong and Fulfilled | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #41
    Ray Gillenwater talks with Jordan Burnett about how strength training and becoming a Starting Strength Coach have helped him overcome mental hardships. 03:29 - Jordan as a young man 07:52 - Simple strength training program 09:10 - Confidence comes with strength 13:17 - Do hard things 18:36 - Jordan's starting numbers and current PRs 27:43 - Coaching at Starting Strength Dallas 35:44 - Corporate life 37:02 - Big…
  189. Dec 30, 2022 Lift Shoot Fight with John Valentine | Starting Strength Radio #193
    Rip talks with John Valentine and Nick D about the Lift Shoot Fight camp and John's company, Deeds of Arms. 01:35 John Valentine and Lift Shoot Fight 03:11 About John Valentine 06:55 Expectations of the Lift Shoot Fight camp 14:56 Coaching movement patterns and processes 20:35 Lifting during Lift Shoot Fight 26:35 Why getting stronger matters/shooting during Lift Shoot Fight 34:31 Fighting during Lift Shoot…
  190. Dec 23, 2022 Q&A Episode - Asking Jews, Tipping Wait Staff, Blood Flow Restriction | Starting Strength Radio #192
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:44 Comments from the Haters! 03:32 Ask a Jew 16:33 Stupid question 17:12 Competing energy systems 23:45 Olympic lifts with a ligament tear 27:08 Practical Programming merchandise 29:16 Rip on tipping 42:45 Blood flow restriction 46:34 A change in career
  191. Dec 19, 2022 A Sound Mind in a Sound Body | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #40
    Ray Gillenwater speaks with David Puder, MD, about how more screen time can negatively affect you mentally, the benefit of training and exercise, and when to reach out to someone about your mental health. 02:15 The smartphone effect 05:13 Increase in screen time, decrease in quality work 12:42 Unsocial media 16:54 Exercise reduces the risk of dying 34:26 Where to start 45:15 When do drugs come into the picture…
  192. Dec 16, 2022 RPE, Strength Training, and You | Starting Strength Radio #191
    Rip talks about RPE, its origins in exercise science, and its current use in strength programming. 02:26 Comments from the Haters! 12:42 James Cameron’s low T 20:20 The topic of RPE 25:33 What RPE was used for 31:06 What you’re feeling isn’t what’s happening 34:44 What “coaches” use RPE for 39:51 RPE is not data 46:30 Lifters have bad days, but you still need to PR 53:00 Mental training
  193. Dec 9, 2022 Hormone Optimization for Women | Starting Strength Radio #190
    Keith and Angie Nichols, owners of Tier 1 Health and Wellness, join Rip to discuss hormone optimization for women. 00:38 Today's guests 02:14 Women’s health initiative/bio-identical 15:24 T1’s approach to women 24:36 Low hormones in young women and the effects of exercise 32:07 The older demographic/thyroid and testosterone 35:18 Big Pharma 43:29 Hormones prevent disease 51:29 Type 2 diabetes and modern medicine…
  194. Dec 5, 2022 Fulfillment at Work Through Caring for Others | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #39
    Ray Gillenwater talks with Michael Jones about his time in Alabama, why he came to Starting Strength Plano, and why this stuff is so important. 04:07 What has Starting Strength done for you? 08:58 Time in Alabama 12:50 Starting Strength Plano 18:16 What to expect during your intro session 28:44 Massage in the coaching 34:19 Starting and current PRs 43:49 Heavy press singles 46:04 Why is this so important?
  195. Dec 2, 2022 Q&A Episode - NLP for Children, Nebraska Method, Protein Powder | Starting Strength Radio #189
    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Gym owners and members. 03:47 Comments from the haters 15:16 Still refining the books 29:00 Nebraska method 42:00 Training while on vacation 48:31 Children doing NLP 56:40 Protein powder 1:02:54 Masters lifters training frequency 1:12:27 Should I warm up again 1:16:36 Maintaining weight 1:23:27 Mental training

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