Starting Strength Radio

Rip and Dr. Anthony Jay discuss possible reasons for the change in modern hormone profiles for most people. 00:41 Introduction 03:00 Who decides the reference range 09:16 Data manipulation 21:42 Testosterone levels dropping 30:02 The attack on hormone receptors 38:41 It’s fragrances too / Environmental estrogen 50:38 Chemical accumulation 57:13 The challenges with getting on TRT 1:03:42 Androgens 1:13:56 Outro

Ray Gillenwater and Inna Koppel talk about all the benefits postmenopausal women have from strength training, training pre/post pregnancy, and female culture evolution. 03:24 Benefits of strength training for postmenopausal women 07:47 Senior strength Starting Strength Boise 09:24 Kathleen Starting Strength Denver 11:51 Allison Starting Strength Boise 13:46 Female culture evolution and where things stand now 18:07 Bulking 21:29 Gaining muscle and losing fat 30:20 Rehab and prehab for women with the barbell 38:19 Benefits from training pre/post-pregnancy 43:23 The fitness industry/why barbells 54:00 How to contact Inna

Rip discusses The Novice Effect, a very important article about what happens when a previously untrained person begins to train. 00:52 Banter 4:42 Comments from the haters 16:02 The Novice Effect 20:36 Adapt or die 25:15 Rips paper on periodization 33:45 The Novice Effect applies to everyone 40:57 NLP for people with weight room experience 44:43 Strength 52:01 Professional research and science

Starting Strength Gyms Co-Founder, Ray Gillenwater explains how the process of training for strength is intrinsically optimistic and why that’s so important in today’s social and political situation.

Rip takes live calls from Starting Strength fans. 00:54 - Today's subject/banter 07:13 - Comments from the haters 16:20 - Programming after NLP 23:06 - Training for old guys 29:21 - Making gains while busy in college 40:15 - Hurt shoulder and bench 47:26 - Stuck on chins 59:48 - Jujitsu and a knee injury

Ray Gillenwater and Owner of Starting Strength Tulsa, David Heon, MD, discuss deadlifting 520 pounds, his weight loss journey, and how strength is the most important thing in life. 00:01:58:21 David's lifts 00:04:19:24 Benefits of strength 00:12:41:04 Francesca's stats/lifts 00:17:11:10 Talent and passion at Starting Strength Gyms 00:20:39:27 Starting Strength analytics 00:25:31:07 Life-altering changes 00:32:43:19 The fitness industry is bullshit 00:38:55:01 Whole Foods market 00:40:37:16 Prediabetic numbers 00:46:26:24 Dexa scan results 00:51:02:02 David's diet 00:53:54:02 Peers in the medical community 00:56:50:20 Strength is the most important thing in life 00:58:28:22 David's practice

Mark Rippetoe and Dr. Keith Nichols from Tier 1 Health and Wellness discuss testosterone replacement therapy, best practices, and common misconceptions. 00:34 Dr. Keith Nichols 01:32 Dropping testosterone levels 08:58 Treating the numbers, not the symptoms 15:06 Treating people 20:17 Prostate cancer fears 32:57 How does Dr. Nichols apply HRT? 39:57 Making hormones easy to understand 51:21 The “thick blood” misconception 1:04:34 Too much testosterone 1:13:51 Testing for estrogen 1:15:46 Treating different types of patients

Courtney Davis, a young woman thriving in strength training, shares her transformative journey with the Starting Strength program. She discusses misconceptions that young women often have about lifting weights and the empowering effects it has had on her mental and physical health. Courtney reveals her progress in strength stats, dietary changes, and the value of having a coach. Her experience showcases the journey from dependence to self-sufficiency in lifting, proving how strength training can greatly enhance confidence and well-being.

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. Haters - 4:50 Bench Accidents - 9:45 Dealing With Violent Drunks - 18:04 Rusty’s Cat - 20:12 Cafe Classics - 20:58 Blood Markers To Watch For - 23:14 Virtue In Society - 32:31 Best War Movies - 38:43 Strength Training After Heart Surgery - 39:02 Aortic Aneurysm - 43:42 Dealing With Loss - 46:33

Ray Gillenwater and Pete Troupos talk about all the misconceptions people have about Starting Strength. 0:02:20 - World's Ok-est Starting Strength Coach 0:03:30 - Common misconceptions / GOMAD 0:08:20 - Powerlifting program / shitty program 0:17:20 - Deadlifting shoes 0:20:30 - Creepy comments 0:25:15 - Arguments with bodybuilders 0:28:55 - Misrepresentations of Starting Strength 0:32:45 - Joint pain 0:40:20 - Novice means beginner 0:50:02 - Just another program 0:54:15 - Strength being disadvantageous in sports 1:06:30 - Practical Programming 1:09:10 - Starting Strength Orlando