Starting Strength Radio

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 Stretching the shoulders out 1:24:12 Too much flexibility in the squat

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 Brothers Big Sisters 39:32 - Dream job vs. corporate job 48:47 - We don't do "sales" 55:51 - Favorite client success stories

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 Fight/real-world situations 42:40 Assessing how you train 49:28 Not having the right to defend yourself 53:38 Deeds Of Arms

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

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 49:39 Low-risk, high reward

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

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 55:30 Do your research 1:03:21 Expectations

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?

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

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:41 Comments from the Haters! 18:51 Two things wrong with the program 37:35 The decline of Western civilization 54:36 Would Rip buy an electric car? 1:03:26 Spinal fusion surgery 1:06:40 Pressing with banged-up shoulders 1:10:03 Factory farming 1:31:23 Nuclear fusion 1:33:56 Sports massage 1:36:34 Tapered belts 1:38:04 Blood Meridian