Starting Strength Radio

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 4:08 Comments from the haters 11:42 Texan pronunciation 15:17 Right shoulder frozen after cancer treatment 19:11 Does everything get stronger 21:34 P scale for men 25:28 Marty checking in 26:01 Formerly known as Zach the Jew 29:27 Strength training and hair loss 31:26 Deviated septum 37:27 Horse question 44:49 Masters deadlift meet 48:05 Going to maintenance

Ray Gillenwater talks with Chase Lindley, aka the Vanilla Gorilla, about how he found Wichita Falls Athletic Club and the many lifting milestones he's accomplished. 02:05 - Chase's current PRs and how he found WFAC 04:38 - Back to the beginning 11:01 - Chase's early milestones with lifting 24:12 - How Chase thinks | learning new things 30:00 - Where would Chase be if he didn't become a Starting Strength Coach 36:20 - Chase's plan for the future 41:19 - Chase Lindley lifting tips 51:14 - How lifting has helped with diabetes 56:51 - Fun Rippetoe story

Rip talks about the Starting Strength Coach certification process and why there's an oral board test now. 04:53 Comments from the haters 19:54 Starting Strength Method 41:29 Starting Strength Coach certification 50:30 The oral board 55:27 Changes in the certification process over the years 1:06:14 Understanding the system 01:11:10 Rip's not on the panel 01:14:16 The prep course 01:30:10 Preparation for the certification 01:34:44 Who passes the oral board

Inna Koppel interviews Ray Gillenwater on his podcast about Starting Strength Gyms and what went into him creating the franchise company and team. 03:02 - Starting Strength Gyms was the next logical step 11:38 - What each Gillenwater does/Whose idea was it? 15:07 - Design/floor plan of the gyms 21:05 - Why there isn't a front "sales" desk at a Starting Strength Gym 32:05 - Advice for continuing education/becoming a Starting Strength Coach 41:38 - The Starting Strength difference 47:48 - How gym owners are chosen 54:51 - Our Values at Starting Strength Gyms/Gratitude

Rip and Dr. Mike Wittmer talk about optimizing hormones and how he helps clients and lifters through his telemedicine practice. 00:44 Introducing Dr. Mike Wittmer 02:21 Wittmer Rejuvenation Clinic 08:54 Dr. Wittmer’s approach 14:19 Experience in the office 22:49 New research on testosterone and SSRIs 27:51 Psychiatrists using hormones 35:41 Doctors, Big Pharma, and you 45:08 The typical presentation of a patient 52:23 About testosterone 54:05 Bio-identical 59:26 In regards to the medical community

Ray sits down with Physical Therapist and Starting Strength Coach Will Morris to discuss Ray's unique rehab from debilitating neck surgery. 09:00 - In Depth on Will's plan for Ray's recovery 10:50 - Difference between perceived weakness and overt weakness 22:30 - 8-week post-op period 24:55 - Having pain vs. being injured 35:12 - Bodybuilding is icing on the cake 45:05 - How would the outcomes be from doing traditional PT vs. hiring Will 50:55 - Will's programming for Ray's squat 01:02:00 - Training on the road/isolation work 01:17:54 - Running/living with prosthetics 01:26:42 - Changing people's minds with Starting Strength 01:32:08 - Advice for managing your healthcare

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 04:31 - Comments from the haters 14:55 - Another one from Marty Fox 21:49 - Should I run an LP? 24:38 - Press programming 27:43 - Rip's tattoos 30:42 - Power vs. strength on fatigue 43:16 - Halting deadlifts and rack pulls for master lifters 50:00 - Medical advancements 59:19 - Zach the Jew

Ray Gillenwater talks with Rip's best friend and the manager of his gym, Carmen Phillips. 02:05 - How Rip and Carmen met 06:47 - How does Carmen handle working with Rip 09:23 - Starting Strength 10 years ago vs now 16:41 - What are the things that made Starting Strength? 25:55 - Memorable WFAC moments over the years 37:38 - Attend a seminar while you can 41:04 - Carmen's inspiring clients 48:04 - How people respond to Rip's approach 56:54 - Hormone Optimization Therapy

Rip and John Musser talk about the best war movies of all time. 00:53 John Musser/war movies 06:55 Kelly’s Heroes 14:44 Apocalypse Now 20:13 Full Metal Jacket 25:14 The Dirty Dozen 33:13 Das Boot 41:34 12 O’Clock High 47:37 Zulu 57:40 Dunkirk/1917 1:09:11 Fury 1:19:57 Black Hawk Down 1:30:25 Saving Private Ryan

Andy Baker Co-Authored Practical Programming for Strength Training and The Barbell Prescription: Strength Training for Life After 40 with the Founder of Starting Strength, Mark Rippetoe. He is a Starting Strength Coach and the Owner of Baker Personal Training in Kingwood, Texas. He's been a professional strength coach for over 17 years and is considered one of the leaders in the industry for his academic and practical contributions to the field of strength training. Ray and Andy sit down to discuss the differences between strength training and bodybuilding. 02:08 - Definitions of bodybuilding, strengthlifting, powerlifting, etc. 09:40 - How a young man improves his physique 24:10 - Some advice to build base strength 41:02 - Three contributing factors to physique 50:20 - Don't do more, do better 53:15 - Where does the NLP end and what's next 1:05:00 - Drug use in sports 1:15:30 - Therapeutic doses of TRT 1:23:40 - In summary, if you are a young man and aren't already strong, get strong