Rip and Dr. Mike Wittmer talk about optimizing hormones and how he helps clients and lifters through his telemedicine practice.

00:44 Introducing Dr. Mike Wittmer
02:21 Wittmer Rejuvenation Clinic
08:54 Dr. Wittmer’s approach
14:19 Experience in the office
22:49 New research on testosterone and SSRIs
27:51 Psychiatrists using hormones 
35:41 Doctors, Big Pharma, and you
45:08 The typical presentation of a patient
52:23 About testosterone
54:05 Bio-identical
59:26 In regards to the medical community

Dr. Wittmer - Hormone Optimization Therapy | Starting Strength Radio #171

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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

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

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Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

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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

The "Special Populations" Myth | Starting Strength Radio #257

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

Dr. Wittmer - Hormone Optimization Therapy | Starting Strength Radio #171

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