Mark Rippetoe answers questions from fans in another Q&A episode of the Starting Strength Radio Podcast. In this episode, Rip discusses The Inner Game of Tennis, sumo wrestling, exercise science studies, and the athletic capacity of old people.

Q&A Episode - Inner Game of Tennis, Podcast Guests and Sumo Wrestling | Starting Strength Radio #22

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 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

Q&A Episode - Laws of Stupidity, Goals, and Being a Good Grandson | Starting Strength Radio #260

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

Q&A Episode - Inner Game of Tennis, Podcast Guests and Sumo Wrestling | Starting Strength Radio #22

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