Starting Strength Radio

Dr. Travis Jewett discusses managing back pain through strength training vs. medical intervention. Topics include misconceptions about diagnosing back pain, benefits of weightlifting for all ages, effectiveness of chiropractic adjustments, challenges of lumbar surgery, and the importance of strength training in recovery.

Rip talks to Grunt Proof about the evolution of military fitness training and how to best achieve combat preparedness through strength training. They emphasize the importance of strengthening normal movement patterns and explain how traditional endurance exercises like running can lead to injury and breakdown.

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

Rip and Trevor Rachko discuss the strategic alteration of language in the media to promote specific agendas.

Rip talks with Tom Woods about his book Diary of a Psychosis, exploring the impact of global lockdowns on mental health. They also discuss the contrasting pandemic responses of Florida and Sweden versus Dr. Fauci's recommendations, and the roles of masks and the medical establishment. 00:38 Tom Woods 03:11 How did we let it happen? 09:13 Florida and Sweden vs. Fauci 16:37 The effects of lockdown 24:15 The vaccine 30:35 Masks and the medical establishment 46:35 Words being changed 50:02 Things we won

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:00 Comments from the Haters! 11:52 The supernatural and religion 30:44 Failing a testosterone test 36:37 Rip's nasal routine 39:15 Does Rip geek on the weather? 48:04 Umbilical hernia 53:00 Returning to Twitter 54:08 Long programming question 54:47 Rip's relaxing voice 57:36 Balancing unbalanced muscles

Rip explains the correct method for recording yourself for a form check while also reviewing videos submitted by members of the Starting Strength Network. 00:32 Surviving tornados 04:53 Comments from the Haters! 16:06 About form check and expectations 18:29 The squat 33:00 The deadlift 37:33 The press 39:29 Bench press 40:34 Power clean 52:31 Zach’s press 55:17 Marty’s squat 59:57 Marty’s deadlift 1:04:01 Josselin’s deadlift 1:06:16 Josselin’s squat 1:09:23 Josselin’s bench 1:11:51 FatFact’s squat 1:13:45 One more power clean

Rip describes the challenges involved in learning and coaching the Olympic lifts and why including them in your strength training program is worthwhile.

Rip defines strength training and the best way to approach the acquisition of strength.

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:32 Comments from the Haters! 14:47 Late Night with the Devil 21:12 Swimming used for conditioning 28:06 Another conditioning question 36:00 If you could visit the past... 46:57 Why muscles grow