Starting Strength Radio

Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

02:54 The NFL

14:24 Comments from the haters

27:33 Feeling beat up after NLP

35:06 Doing silly shit because it's fun

44:39 The First Three Questions

55:06 Programming deadlifts

1:02:39 Knee tendonitis

1:15:23 Training kids

1:22:26 Matt from Jacksonville circles back

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

03:06 Comments from the Haters!

15:28 Ask a Jew

27:28 Rip on David Ramsey

35:20 Cast iron seasoning

40:28 Rip's impact on the older community

47:48 Dying from coming off of statins

57:26 Does gaining strength increase neuromuscular efficiency

1:07:10 Knife sharpening

1:08:18 Single vs. double ply

1:12:47 Marty Fox wants to play chess

1:16:22 Stretching the shoulders out

1:24:12 Too much flexibility in the squat

Ray Gillenwater talks with Jordan Burnett about how strength training and becoming a Starting Strength Coach have helped him overcome mental hardships.

03:29 - Jordan as a young man

07:52 - Simple strength training program

09:10 - Confidence comes with strength

13:17 - Do hard things

18:36 - Jordan's starting numbers and current PRs

27:43 - Coaching at Starting Strength Dallas

35:44 - Corporate life

37:02 - Big Brothers Big Sisters

39:32 - Dream job vs. corporate job

48:47 - We don't do "sales"

55:51 - Favorite client success stories

Rip talks with John Valentine and Nick D about the Lift Shoot Fight camp and John's company, Deeds of Arms.

01:35 John Valentine and Lift Shoot Fight

03:11 About John Valentine

06:55 Expectations of the Lift Shoot Fight camp

14:56 Coaching movement patterns and processes

20:35 Lifting during Lift Shoot Fight

26:35 Why getting stronger matters/shooting during Lift Shoot Fight

34:31 Fighting during Lift Shoot Fight/real-world situations

42:40 Assessing how you train

49:28 Not having the right to defend yourself

53:38 Deeds Of Arms

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

02:44 Comments from the Haters!

03:32 Ask a Jew

16:33 Stupid question

17:12 Competing energy systems

23:45 Olympic lifts with a ligament tear

27:08 Practical Programming merchandise

29:16 Rip on tipping

42:45 Blood flow restriction

46:34 A change in career

Ray Gillenwater speaks with David Puder, MD, about how more screen time can negatively affect you mentally, the benefit of training and exercise, and when to reach out to someone about your mental health.

02:15 The smartphone effect

05:13 Increase in screen time, decrease in quality work

12:42 Unsocial media

16:54 Exercise reduces the risk of dying

34:26 Where to start

45:15 When do drugs come into the picture

49:39 Low-risk, high reward

Rip talks about RPE, its origins in exercise science, and its current use in strength programming.

02:26 Comments from the Haters!

12:42 James Cameron’s low T

20:20 The topic of RPE

25:33 What RPE was used for

31:06 What you’re feeling isn’t what’s happening

34:44 What “coaches” use RPE for

39:51 RPE is not data

46:30 Lifters have bad days, but you still need to PR

53:00 Mental training

Keith and Angie Nichols, owners of Tier 1 Health and Wellness, join Rip to discuss hormone optimization for women.

00:38 Today's guests

02:14 Women’s health initiative/bio-identical

15:24 T1’s approach to women

24:36 Low hormones in young women and the effects of exercise

32:07 The older demographic/thyroid and testosterone

35:18 Big Pharma

43:29 Hormones prevent disease

51:29 Type 2 diabetes and modern medicine

55:30 Do your research

1:03:21 Expectations

Ray Gillenwater talks with Michael Jones about his time in Alabama, why he came to Starting Strength Plano, and why this stuff is so important.

04:07 What has Starting Strength done for you?

08:58 Time in Alabama

12:50 Starting Strength Plano

18:16 What to expect during your intro session

28:44 Massage in the coaching

34:19 Starting and current PRs

43:49 Heavy press singles

46:04 Why is this so important?

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Gym owners and members.

03:47 Comments from the haters

15:16 Still refining the books

29:00 Nebraska method

42:00 Training while on vacation

48:31 Children doing NLP

56:40 Protein powder

1:02:54 Masters lifters training frequency

1:12:27 Should I warm up again

1:16:36 Maintaining weight

1:23:27 Mental training