Rip talks about muscular growth and strength increases. He discusses why lifting light weights for high reps does not drive muscle growth and adding more volume doesn't mean you're "doing hypertrophy."

02:47 Comments from the Haters!
14:57 Ask a brown
17:38 Let’s talk about hypertrophy
20:38 Phenomenology 
36:19 Volume and stress are different
42:30 You have to grind
49:37 Theories must change with evidence
59:22 Hypertrophy and a “cut"

Hypertrophy | Starting Strength Radio #219

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.

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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

Form Checks with Rip | Starting Strength Radio #264

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

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

Defining Strength Training | Starting Strength Radio #262

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

Q&A Episode - Late Night with the Devil, Visiting the Past, and More | Starting Strength Radio #261

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

Hypertrophy | Starting Strength Radio #219

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