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Starting Strength is a strength training system designed to safely and efficiently improve strength, health, and athletic performance using basic barbell exercises. The Starting Strength article library provides content by Mark Rippetoe, Starting Strength Coaches, invited strength coaches, and lifters.
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19m ago
World’s Okayest Starting Strength Coach Pete Troupos goes over a common error with bar placement and how to address it ..read more
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2d ago
“My history teacher told me today that lifting weights and eating as much meat and protein as I do is bad for me. He said that it will ruin my kidneys and that I am going to cripple myself,” 15-year-old Bobby said to his Uncle Randy as they drank a post-workout shake outside of their hometown gym, “Mongo’s Strength and Fighting ..read more
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3d ago
Rip demonstrates how to make biltong, an African method of preserving meat by curing it with salt and allowing it to dry ..read more
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4d ago
Sharp-shinned Edition 2024-03-25 | The "Special Populations" Myth; Using the 15kg Barbell Correctly; Stop Wasting Energy: Fix Your Press Setup; Barbell Basics; Novice Lifters: Learn from My Mistakes; Why You SHOULD Use Your Back as a Crane; Intermediate and Advanced Training: A Few Ideas; Old guy-tonnage question; Questions on using sleds ..read more
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6d ago
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 ..read more
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1w ago
The first time I ever touched a weight was the summer of 1997. My best friend Kevin had gotten a Weider adjustable bench and a standard 110-pound barbell set. In addition to the bench and the weight set, Kevin also got a subscription to Iron Man magazine. We were entering our freshman year of high school and we were determined to get huge ..read more
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1w ago
When the Women's Division was added to Olympic weightlifting, an equipment problem had to be solved. The standard 28.5mm bar was too fat for most female hands, especially in the lighter weight classes. So the diameter had to be reduced. But since a smaller-diameter bar would be “whippier” at the same length, and would also weigh less, this had to be considered ..read more
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1w ago
Starting Strength Coach Andrew Lewis explains the importance of ensuring your press setup is correct before unracking the bar. This not only maximizes efficiency but also minimizes energy waste, stabilizes the press, and optimizes force transfer ..read more
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1w ago
Roundaboutation Edition 2024-03-18 | Fingerprints of the Gods, Bar Thickness, and Long-Legged Lifters; The Barbell Curl in Strength Training; Florida’s First Starting Strength Gym; Building a Plan for Powerlifting/Strengthlifting Meets; Deeds of Arms; Combat Worst-Case Scenario; Training and Discipline; Tips for training with a coach; Resuming Training After Chemotherapy Cream Treatment ..read more
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1w ago
Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans ..read more