Starting Strength Radio

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

Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:23 Five laws of stupidity 12:06 How much should my goal be? 18:38 Three questions from a future SSC 38:56 Height of the deadlift starting position 59:44 I have a 420 bench, do I need surgery? 1:13:44 Yvette’s hip surgery 1:19:56 Issac and the fire academy 1:27:11 A good grandson

Rip and John Musser discuss the movies they watch over and over again.

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

Rip talks about special populations and why the term is generally useless. The process is the same for everyone because it focuses on strengthening movement patterns and manipulating the stress, recovery, adaptation cycle to suit each individual's needs. 01:38 Comments from the Haters! 10:42 Rusty "The Dad" and streaming movies 20:39 Who was Starting Strength built on? 29:49 What about special populations? 36:52 What if there really are no special populations? 44:47 Powerlifters figured out the movements that get you the strongest 50:04 Humans get stronger under stress

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 02:13 Comments from the Haters! 10:41 Deadlifting without shoes 14:00 Importance of your vertical jump 26:48 Rip's thoughts on dips 28:44 Do good GPs exist? 33:44 Fingerprints of the Gods 40:39 Rack pulls and haltings 55:37 Bouncing the bar during bench press 56:41 Master and Commander 1:02:05 Long-legged lifters 1:05:45 Bar thickness