

Starting Strength Radio
Mark Rippetoe
Starting Strength is the bestselling book on the most fundamental and effective approach to strength training ever written. Mark Rippetoe hosts Starting Strength Radio where he discusses topics of interest, primarily to him, but perhaps also to you.
Episodes
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Mar 3, 2022 • 1h 17min
The First Three Questions
Rip explains what causes most lifters to stall during the NLP from referencing his article, which nobody reads, "The First Three Questions."
01:42 Comments from the haters
14:04 Out of our lane
23:11 Main topic
31:55 Are you resting long enough between sets?
42:12 Making too big of jumps on the weight
1:01:05 Are you eating enough?

Feb 24, 2022 • 48min
The Impact of Sex on Strength Training in Adults With Cardiovascular Disease
Rip and Dr. Abeel Mangi discuss Mangi's recent paper on the outcomes of treatment for CVD and their correlation with sex and muscle mass.
2:06 About Dr. Mangi’s Paper
10:55 The Missing Link Is Strength
15:55 Fighting The Effects Of Aging
26:12 Anabolic And Catabolic
41:23 A Study On Open Heart Surgery And Strength Training

Feb 20, 2022 • 50min
Jim's 600 Pound Deadlift | SS Gyms Podcast
Ray Gillenwater and Starting Strength Denver member Jim Clair talk about how he was the first member to reach a 600-pound deadlift and how consistency in training is one of the most important things you can do.
0:00 - First trainee to deadlift 600
1:30 - Jim's training numbers before
4:24 - Jim's PRs now
6:08 - Programming and technique
9:04 - Height and bodyweight
13:20 - Pro skiing
14:46 - Benefits to skiing from gaining strength
18:44 - Peers' reactions to the deadlift
23:00 - Two Factor Model
26:55 - Other changes in Jim's life
29:46 - Jim's goals now
33:50 - Downsides
36:56 - Jim's writing
39:04 - Philosophy of reading
41:23 - Book recommendations

Feb 17, 2022 • 1h 17min
Q&A Episode - Canada, Sword Shows, and Growth Spurts
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
5:33 Joe Shouldn’t Have Apologized
12:08 Haters
25:44 Good Sword TV
35:20 Justice Reform
39:09 Rip And Canada
48:22 More Medical Episodes
49:38 Knee Problems With Growth Spurt
55:34 Eccentric Concentric Work
58:37 The Proper Chin Up
1:00:40 Plantar Fasciitis
1:06:21 Is Weight Hard on your Heart?

Feb 10, 2022 • 1h 13min
What Makes a Good Client
Rip describes what makes a client a good one and how to avoid getting fired by your coach.
1:47 Tommy Suggs
3:52 Good Client
6:04 Showing Up
13:40 Evaluating An SSC
18:05 Be Coachable
22:06 Who Isn’t A Good Client
28:09 How Price Works
40:39 Valuing What Your Coach Is Teaching
50:17 You, the Client, Are Responsible

Feb 6, 2022 • 1h 9min
Learning How to Fight | SS Gyms Podcast
Ray Gillenwater and Nick Delgadillo discuss learning to fight, training, and how to pick the best coach.
0:00 - Lift Fight Shoot
1:00 - Where should a beginner start?
4:12 - Physical size / Avoiding the situation
10:13 - Where to start after you're strong / How to layer the skill
16:30 - Fit to Fight / Krav Maga / Shiv Works / Jiu-Jitsu
23:00 - Jiu-Jitsu
29:01 - Goal of self-defense
32:52 - Striking recommendations
42:33 - Real-world situations / Things going bad
45:41 - Ego
50:25 - Percentage of men that are overconfident
51:30 - When to learn with weapons / Which weapons to start with
58:18 - Choosing a shooting instructor
01:01:23 - Get a coach / Just start

Feb 3, 2022 • 1h 46min
Q&A Episode - The Economy, IF, and Rogan
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
1:30 Haters
12:04 An Update From Ben
22:28 Is Starting Strength Benefiting From The Economy?
37:53 Making The Move From Body Building To Getting Strong
1:01:12 Intermittent Fasting
1:08:41 After Elbow Surgery
1:19:11 Switching To Singles On Deadlift Before Meet
1:32:35 Why Rip Won’t Go On Rogan
1:37:43 Umbilical Hernia

Jan 27, 2022 • 1h 48min
Sword Movies | Starting Strength Radio #145
Rip and John Musser explain what makes a sword movie and talk about their favorites.
3:04 What are Sword Movies? How The Choreography Works.
23:33 Kingdom Of Heaven
40:24 The Seven Samurai
1:02:17 The Three Musketeers
1:12:38 Rob Roy
1:25:59 The 13th Warrior

Jan 23, 2022 • 1h 7min
Rehabbing a Cervical Fusion | SS Gyms Podcast
Will Morris DPT, SSC and Ray Gillenwater discuss Ray's injury, the cervical fusion surgery, and how he rehabbed with Starting Strength.
0:00 Intro
3:20 Herniated discs in your neck
9:45 When is surgery necessary?
17:00 Surgery is risky
22:18 Trusting people with medical titles
25:30 Cervical fusion surgery procedure
27:40 Will's take on the procedure
32:50 After surgery
35:30 Doctors covering their asses and standard rehab practices
47:30 Ray's recovery
50:03 Movement to heal bones
51:40 Ray's recovery continued
57:50 Programming after surgery
1:02:45 How to get in touch with Will

Jan 20, 2022 • 1h 29min
Q&A Episode - The Future of the US, Hats, and Off-Grid Homes
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
13:06 Haters
24:51 Starting As A Gym Owner
32:51 Heating A Garage Gym
36:42 Knees In The Squat
40:00 High Glycolytic Activity Hurts Strength
41:52 What’s The Future Of The U.S.
57:38 A Group Classes Possible For Starting Strength
1:00:45 Where Are The Hats?
1:02:00 The Road Warrior
01:05:29 Fathers Back Pain And Strength
01:13:54 Can’t Bench Due To Brain Surgery
01:17:59 Off-Grid Home