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Strength as a Rite of Passage for Young Men

08.14.2023 - By Mark RippetoePlay

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Ray talks with brother-in-law Benji Nguyen about how strength training has benefited his overall confidence (especially with the ladies) and self-esteem through college and becoming a young man.

01:34 - PRs on lifts

03:04 - Benji's perception of Starting Strength

06:03 - Celebrating deficiencies

14:15 - Psychological changes after lifting/benefits and disadvantages

19:41 - Difference between a Starting Strength PR and a powerlifting PR

28:18 - More benefits from strength training

36:54 - Building confidence and getting more attention from the ladies

42:30 - If squats were easy, they would be called your mom

50:57 - Wefunder

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