Starting Strength Radio

By Mark Rippetoe

Health Fitness & Nutrition

What's Starting Strength Radio about?

Starting Strength is the bestselling book on the most fundamental and effective approach to strength training ever written. Mark Rippetoe hosts The Starting Strength Channel where he discusses topics of interest, primarily to him, but perhaps also to you.

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Training for Aesthetics

10.20.2021

Rip discusses training for aesthetics and how getting strong not only makes you more useful, but also makes you look better. 1:52 Comments from the haters 12:49 Training for aesthetics 19:45 The modern narrative 24:29 It’s genetics 30:46 Abs are ...

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10.20.2021 Training for Aesthetics Rip discusses training for aesthetics and how getting strong not only makes you more useful, but also makes you look better. 1:52 Comments from the haters 12:49 Training for aesthetics 19:45 The modern narrative 24:29 It’s genetics 30:46 Abs are ...
10.13.2021 Q&A Episode - Beef Protein, New Books, and Lane-Splitting Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:30 Comments from the haters 22:53 Fluctuations in strength increases 29:25 The beef on beef protein 35:41 Volume, heavy, work sets? What's the question? 40:03 New books coming? 43:05 Classic ...
10.06.2021 Training Old Guys, Young Guys, and Everyone in Between with Andy Baker Rip and Andy Baker, co author of Practical Programming and The Barbell Prescription, discuss training and recovery differences for the young versus the elderly trainee. 03:03 Training the young vs. the old 20:11 Coaching is a separate skill 25:19 The ...
09.30.2021 A Conversation with Karl Denninger Rip is joined by Karl Denninger author and owner of https://market-ticker.org for a conversation about fear, data, and the current State of Things. 6:13 The data 12:49 The true dangers 19:54 Selling fear 24:52 Masks 31:45 Testing 39:51 The jab ...
09.23.2021 Q&A Episode - Localism & Staying in Your Lane Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 5:13 - Comments from the Haters 16:38 - Thoughts on localism 31:24 I came here for weight lifting not politics 37:19 Update on Rip's recovery 40:20 What to look at ...
09.16.2021 Experts are The Problem Rip discusses the problem with outsourcing important aspects of your life to uninformed experts. Comments from the haters - 2:23 People misrepresenting Rip’s arguments - 15:22 Circling the wagons - 31:18 Rip’s main point - 41:42 Believing what you are ...
09.09.2021 Q&A Episode - Ordering Shirts from Bre, Australian Chickens, and Red Draws Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 3:33 Comments from the Haters 17:34 How should my Mother train after she shattered her ankle? 30:40 A caller bargaining his Mom out to Rip 32:52 Rip’s rules on medical ...
09.03.2021 Q&A Episode - Drinking Stories, Cryptocurrency, and Precious Metals Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:43 Haters 12:30 Rip tells drinking stories 26:35 Don’t be a pussy/breath between reps 28:38 Pain in the quads during the squat 33:35 Rip on printing money and cryptocurrency 47:53 ...
08.25.2021 Rip and Musser Talk about Westerns \| Starting Strength Radio #123 Rip and John Musser discuss the best Western movies of all time. 6:56 - Silverado 14:09 - Bite the Bullet 15:28 - Wyatt Earp/Tombstone 29:10 - Unforgiven 43:13 - Conagher 50:35 - The Sacketts 56:05 - The Shootist 1:01:15 - ...
08.19.2021 Rip's Favorite Lifts, the NFL Combine, & Things You Should Have In Your Kitchen \| SS Radio #122 Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 4:22 Comments From the Haters 20:12 Getting Stronger on Only Programming Changes 39:31 Making Things Harder 41:17 Rip's Favorite Lifts 42:10 Opening a Business in a Democrat City 52:15 The ...
08.12.2021 A Caffeinated Juan, Immigration, and Milk in the States \| Starting Strength Radio #121 Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 5:15 Comments from the Haters 16:44 Rip on Philosophy 25:30 Wife Can’t Hold Her Knees Out 33:49 Jaun Needs to Buy the Book 43:55 Immigration 55:58 Which Drives Which? Volume ...
08.05.2021 Starting Strength Misconceptions \| Starting Strength Radio #120 Rip corrects your thinking on common misconceptions about Starting Strength and the reasons behind why we do each lift. 3:43 Comments From The Haters 13:54 Intro to Today's Topic 23:30 Why We Squat 56:11 Why We Press 1:12:51 Why We ...
07.29.2021 Q&A Episode - Vasectomies, More on Power, and Rip's House \| Starting Strength Radio #119 Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:38 Haters 12:21 Should I Get Snipped? 16:51 Good Nutritious Foods 23:57 The Power Equation Clarified 42:02 Athletic Potential / Bulgarians 1:03:33 Rip on Building His House 1:16:24 Should I ...
07.22.2021 Q&A Episode - Avery Island, Alex Jones, and More \| Starting Strength Radio #118 Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:49 Comments from the Haters 9:16 How to Pronounce Tabasco 14:41 40% of Brits are Fascists 23:12 How Not to Send in a Question 25:39 What Should People Have Hard ...
07.15.2021 The Power Equation \| Starting Strength Radio #117 Rip discusses power and its application to sports performance, training for power, and the misapplication of power training in strength and conditioning. 1:15 Haters 8:26 What is Power? 12:51 We Aren’t Sports Fans 17:03 Power Production is Genetic/Testing 2414 Mechanics ...
07.07.2021 Q&A Episode - Abstinence, Gains, and Big Boobs \| Starting Strength Radio #116 Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
07.01.2021 Horror Movies \| Starting Strength Radio #115 Rusty Holcomb joins Rip to discuss their favorite horror movies. 2:15 What is Horror? 37:25 The Omen 43:13 The Witch 49:07 Event Horizon 52:17 Bram Stokers Dracula 57:56 The Wolfman 1:13:19 28 Days Later 1:18:49 Cabin in the Woods
06.24.2021 Q&A Episode - Small Feet, Excusing Yourself from Hard Work, and More\| Starting Strength Radio #114 Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 1:14 Comments From The Haters 15:11 How to Handle a Bad Day in the Gym 30:10 Plan Better for the Gym 34:36 When Does a Boy Become A Man? 38:06 ...
06.15.2021 Scientism, COVID, and Cholesterol with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick \| Starting Strength Radio #113 Mark Rippetoe talks with physician Malcolm Kendrick about the practice of medicine, science, and how it affects you. 1:49 About Dr. Malcolm Kendrick 10:38 Vitamins ,Medications And Covid 16:04 Clinical Trials And Antibiotics 20:55 What Covid Does To The Body ...
06.10.2021 Home Security \| Starting Strength Radio #112 Rip and Nick Delgadillo discuss different ways to build and layer your home defense.
06.03.2021 Q&A Episode - You Are the Grass Under Their Feet \| Starting Strength Radio #111 Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
05.27.2021 Science Fiction Movies \| Starting Strength Radio #110 Rusty Holcomb joins Rip to discuss their favorite science fiction movies including 2001, Interstellar, Arrival, The Martian, Alien Franchise, Blade Runner & 2049, and The Matrix.
05.20.2021 Q&A Episode - Check Your Privilege \| Starting Strength Radio #109 Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
05.13.2021 Olympic Weightlifting Returns to WFAC \| Starting Strength Radio #108 Mark Rippetoe talks about the return of Olympic weightlifting to WFAC as a 3-lift competition, how to prepare for it, and the reason for reintroducing the clean and press.
05.06.2021 Q&A Episode - Gynophobia \| Starting Strength Radio #107 Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.
04.29.2021 Cryptocurrency with Ben Gillenwater \| Starting Strength Radio #106 Rip and Ben Gillenwater give a primer on cryptocurrency and discuss the future of money.
04.21.2021 Q&A Episode - Welcome to Starting Strength Network \| Starting Strength Radio #105 Rip and Nick talk about the change to the Starting Strength Network and Rip answers questions from subscribers and fans.
04.15.2021 The Big Lie and Being Self Sufficient \| Starting Strength Radio #104 Mark Rippetoe talks about self reliance and the need to think about the daily necessities of life and how those needs will be satisfied if the sources you're used to getting them from are disrupted. Water collection and storage, tools ...
04.08.2021 Q&A Episode - The Sophisticated Hater \| Starting Strength Radio #103 Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans.
04.01.2021 A Lie Agreed Upon Part 2 with Beth Stelzer \| Starting Strength Radio #102 Mark Rippetoe is joined by Beth Stelzer from Save Women's Sports to discuss policy and legislation affecting girls' and women's sports.
03.25.2021 Questions from the Lovers - Needs Gravy, Bud \| Starting Strength Radio #101 Mark Rippetoe takes calls from Starting Strength Radio fans.
03.18.2021 Best of Comments From the Haters! \| Starting Strength Radio #100 A very special edition of Starting Strength Radio to commemorate episode 100. A compilation of the best of Comments From the Haters.
03.11.2021 Driving Cool Stuff Fast with Fred Ashmore \| Starting Strength Radio #99 Mark Rippetoe and CannonBall Run record holder Fred Ashmore discuss cars, driving, and Fred's car collection.
03.04.2021 Q&A Episode - Unfiltered and Unculled \| Starting Strength Radio #98 Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans.
02.25.2021 Principles and Standing for Something with Justin Nazaroff \| Starting Strength Radio #97 Justin Nazaroff, General Manager of Fenix Ammunition, joins Mark Rippetoe to discuss ammo shortages, manufacturing, and his company's stance on selling ammunition to Biden voters.
02.18.2021 Physical Strength is the Most Important Thing in Life \| Starting Strength Radio #96 Mark Rippetoe discusses getting strong as the overarching principle for the Starting Strength Method.
02.10.2021 Questions from the Lovers - The Positive Experience Episode \| Starting Strength Radio #95 Mark Rippetoe answers call-in questions live from Starting Strength Radio fans while ensuring absolutely no one has a positive experience.
02.05.2021 Testosterone, PSA, and You with Keith Nichols and Scott Howell \| Starting Strength Radio #94 Mark Rippetoe discusses testosterone replacement therapy, PSA silly bullshit, and other men's health topics with Drs. Keith Nichols and Scott Howell from Tier 1 Health and Wellness in Chattanooga, TN.
01.29.2021 Aerospace Science Part 2 with Scott Davison \| Starting Strength Radio #93 Scott Davison returns to discuss flying, weapons, the Strategic Air Command, bombs and other cool stuff with Mark Rippetoe.
01.21.2021 100 Duck-Sized Bres \| Starting Strength Radio #92 Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans in this Q&A episode featuring a strong return of Comments from the Haters.
01.14.2021 Q&A Episode - Bottom of the Barrel Edition \| Starting Strength Radio #91 Mark Rippetoe answers Starting Strength Radio fan questions about training with prosthetics, serious limb length discrepancies, and from lots of 63-year-old guys.
01.07.2021 Outlaws, Inc and Careers for Veterans in the New Fitness Industry \| Starting Strength Radio #90 Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Jon Miller discuss apprenticeships in the trades and at Starting Strength Gyms as a viable approach to successful transition out of military life for veterans.
12.30.2020 Questions from the Lovers - Fix It In Post \| Starting Strength Radio #89 A live Q&A episode in which Rip takes call-in questions from Starting Strength fans.
12.24.2020 A Debate on Solutions with John Horgan \| Starting Strength Radio #88 Mark Rippetoe and science journalist John Horgan have a discussion on possible paths forward for individuals and businesses and debate the question of how much government intervention in an individual's health is too much.
12.16.2020 A Conversation with Chase Lindley \| Starting Strength Radio #87 Mark Rippetoe and Starting Strength Coach Chase Lindley discuss his recent 405 lb press PR, growing up at WFAC, and his path to the Starting Strength Coach certification.
12.10.2020 The Equipment Episode \| Starting Strength Radio #86 Mark Rippetoe discusses equipment racks, bars, plates, and personal equipment. What to look for, Rip's preferences, and what to avoid.
12.03.2020 Q&A Episode - The Milk Locker \| Starting Strength Radio #85 Mark Rippetoe answers questions from Starting Strength Radio fans in another world famous Q&A episode.
11.26.2020 Careers in The New Fitness Industry with Inna Koppel \| Starting Strength Radio #84 Mark Rippetoe discusses coach development and careers in the fitness industry after the devastating government overreaction to current events with Starting Strength Coach Inna Koppel. Inna now handles coach recruiting for Starting Strength Gyms.
11.19.2020 Testosterone Optimization Therapy with Jay Campbell \| Starting Strength Radio #83 Mark Rippetoe and Jay Campbell discuss therapeutic testosterone. Jay is the author of The Testosterone Optimization Therapy Bible.
11.12.2020 The History of Starting Strength \| Starting Strength Radio #82 It's story time with Mark Rippetoe as he discusses the origination of the Starting Strength method and how there really is nothing new under the sun.

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