Mark Rippetoe

Mark Rippetoe, author of Starting Strength, delves into the fascinating differences in neuromuscular efficiency between men and women. He discusses how these differences impact sports performance and training, emphasizing the importance of personalized training protocols. The conversation also addresses the ongoing debates around gender differences in athletics, including the complexities of transgender participation in sports. Rippetoe's insights offer a blend of humor and critical analysis on a topic that is both controversial and essential for understanding competitive dynamics.

This week I talk to strength training expert and author Mark Rippetoe about barbell training. We discuss why a man should be strong, the benefits of barbell training over machines, old-time strongmen, the importance of form in barbell training, the main lifts every man should be doing and much, much more. In next week's episode I field questions to Mark that AoM readers had for him.