Ray Gillenwater talks with Starting Strength Coach Mark Diffley about his specialties and successes with the SS Austin Gym.

03:02 - Why Starting Strength Austin
10:38 - Starting Strength Austin waiting list
13:29 - Why spend $405 to go to a gym?
14:54 - Number one target demographic
16:36 - How to become more capable
18:35 - Softest guys in the nation
23:18 - Gena is fantastic
28:56 - Become subject experts
37:25 - Starting Strength Austin members
43:22 - Martial arts
54:36 - Skill vs. strength

Black Belt, SSC, Engineer, Good Dude, Mark Diffley | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #48

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.

Health

Alternative Health

Self-Help

Sexuality

Fitness & Nutrition

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

Q&A Episode - Narrowcasting, Rip's Nasal Routine, and Twitter | Starting Strength Radio #265

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.

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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

Black Belt, SSC, Engineer, Good Dude, Mark Diffley | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #48

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