EPISODE · Feb 20, 2022 · 49 MIN
Jim's 600 Pound Deadlift | SS Gyms Podcast
from Starting Strength Radio · host Mark Rippetoe
Ray Gillenwater and Starting Strength Denver member Jim Clair talk about how he was the first member to reach a 600-pound deadlift and how consistency in training is one of the most important things you can do. 0:00 - First trainee to deadlift 600 1:30 - Jim's training numbers before 4:24 - Jim's PRs now 6:08 - Programming and technique 9:04 - Height and bodyweight 13:20 - Pro skiing 14:46 - Benefits to skiing from gaining strength 18:44 - Peers' reactions to the deadlift 23:00 - Two Factor Model 26:55 - Other changes in Jim's life 29:46 - Jim's goals now 33:50 - Downsides 36:56 - Jim's writing 39:04 - Philosophy of reading 41:23 - Book recommendations
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Ray Gillenwater and Starting Strength Denver member Jim Clair talk about how he was the first member to reach a 600-pound deadlift and how consistency in training is one of the most important things you can do. 0:00 - First trainee to deadlift 600 1:30 - Jim's training numbers before 4:24 - Jim's PRs now 6:08 - Programming and technique 9:04 - Height and bodyweight 13:20 - Pro skiing 14:46 - Benefits to skiing from gaining strength 18:44 - Peers' reactions to the deadlift 23:00 - Two Factor Model 26:55 - Other changes in Jim's life 29:46 - Jim's goals now 33:50 - Downsides 36:56 - Jim's writing 39:04 - Philosophy of reading 41:23 - Book recommendations
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