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**Starting Strength Radio**

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.

Latest Episodes:

How We Do (and Don't Do) "Sales" in the Gyms | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #38 Nov 21, 2022

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Ray Gillenwater explains our "sales" process to a batch of new franchise owners.

The Clot Thickens with Dr. Malcolm Kendrick | Starting Strength Radio #187 Nov 18, 2022

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Dr. Malcom Kendrick returns to join Rip for a discussion on the relationship between heart disease and cholesterol, statins, and his book "The Clot Thickens." 00:41 Dr. Malcolm Kendrick 06:45 What causes heart disease? 16:16 Preventing strokes and heart attacks 24:05 Cholesterol 38:21 Replacing fat with sugar 42:20 Clinical studies 44:52 Relationship with heart disease and cholesterol 57:01 Statins

Why You Won't Do the Program | Starting Strength Radio #186 Nov 11, 2022

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Rip summarizes his six-part article Why You Won't Do the Program. 01:55 Comments from the haters 08:39 Why You Won’t Do the Program 12:28 It’s too simple 22:11 We are not bodybuilding 26:06 What is Starting Strength? 41:40 It’s only three days a week 50:44 The Novice Effect 1:04:16 It works too fast 1:10:46 It doesn’t work fast enough 1:19:40 Rip is fat

Coach of the Year, Amanda Sheppard | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #37 Nov 07, 2022

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Ray Gillenwater talks with Coach of the Year Amanda Sheppard about her experience coaching in a collegiate gym, some client success stories, and managing apprentices at Starting Strength Beaverton. 01:42 - Coach of the year 08:30 - How strength has helped Linda 12:16 - Amanda is taking online clients 13:43 - Experience in the college world 17:04 - What was LP like? 20:31 - Overcoming image in the gym 26:55 - Coaching in a collegiate gym vs. a Starting Strength Gym 31:48 - Experience with functional training 43:15 - Success stories 51:16 - Managing apprentices at Starting Strength Beaverton 56:25 - How to contact Amanda

Q&A Episode - Conan, Inflation, and Narrowcasting | Starting Strength Radio #185 Nov 04, 2022

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Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 01:53 Comments from the haters 15:46 Eating more for recovery 20:43 Building in the mountains 49:21 Best Conan stories 54:46 Inflation 55:01 Rip on health insurance 1:04:24 Rehabbing an elbow injury 1:07:10 Rip narrowcasting

Monster Movies | Starting Strength Radio #184 Oct 28, 2022

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Rip and John Musser talk about what makes a movie a "monster movie" and discuss their favorites. 00:55 John Musser 07:24 Important things about Monster Movies 10:21 Ray Harryhausen 17:48 King Kong is not a monster movie 26:48 Reign of Fire 32:03 Jurassic Park 36:09 Troll Hunter 40:52 The Mummy 45:21 Frankenstein 53:06 The Wolfman 1:01:27 Is Dracula a monster movie? 1:05:39 30 Days of Night 1:09:12 Godzilla 1:19:40 The Thing

Rehab with Nick Delgadillo | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #36 Oct 24, 2022

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Ray Gillenwater and Nick Delgadillo discuss how becoming stronger often resolves pain, working through or around injuries, and when to see a PT. 01:43 - We don't do rehab 10:32 - What we have to offer 15:09 - It's a programming problem 19:21 - Pain is in your head? 27:08 - Form issues/Fix your form 36:57 - Being consistent 41:33 - Recovery factors to consider 50:09 - Making things heal 01:00:14 - When to get help/another opinion

Modifying the Lifts | Starting Strength Radio #183 Oct 21, 2022

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Rip discusses modifying the basic barbell lifts and when it’s appropriate to do so. 04:04 Comments from the haters 15:29 Intro to exercise modifications 23:50 Squat modifications 51:29 Deadlift modifications 1:09:43 Press modifications 1:21:15 Bench press modifications 1:27:49 Cleans 1:33:14 Chin-ups

Q&A Episode - Kimchi, Rip's Race Car, and Astigmatisms | Starting Strength Radio #182 Oct 14, 2022

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Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans. 04:34 - Comments from the Haters! 20:58 - Kimchi 24:47 - Dog castration 28:40 - Taller people have more body fat 35:21 - Rip's race car training 39:59 - Checking in on the dogs 43:06 - Rusty's astigmatism 47:31 - Deadlift long-term programming 54:28 - Broken back 1:00:26 - Old Henry

Ray's Presentation from the '22 Gyms Conference | Starting Strength Gyms Podcast #35 Oct 10, 2022

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SS Gyms Co-Founder, Ray Gillenwater, addresses the Owners and Coaches at the 2022 Gyms Conference with a few important updates and announcements.

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