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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.

  1. 500

    Q&A Episode - Rest and Work | Starting Strength Radio #352

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  2. 499

    Two Old Guys Talking | Starting Strength Radio #351

    Jim Steel sits down with Rip to discuss training, motivation, and his approach to lifting.

  3. 498

    Current Events with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #350

    Rip sits down with Karl Denninger for a wide-ranging discussion of current events.

  4. 497

    Q&A Episode - Got Back, Got Layback? | Starting Strength Radio #349

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

  5. 496

    Q&A Episode - This Week's Installment | Starting Strength Radio #348

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  6. 495

    AI and the Destruction of the Earth | Starting Strength Radio #347

    Can strength coaching be reduced to pattern-matching by AI? The guys discuss what's around now, what's coming before you know it, and where value will shift.

  7. 494

    Peptides and Hormones - What Works? with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #346

    Dr. Wittmer joins Rip on this week's Starting Strength Radio to discuss peptide and testosterone therapy.

  8. 493

    Q&A Episode - Intensity? Platform? Injury? | Starting Strength Radio #345

    Q&A Episode - Intensity? Platform? Injury? | Starting Strength Radio #345 by Mark Rippetoe

  9. 492

    Q&A Episode - Cali, Pressing, and Powerlifter Goals | Starting Strength Radio #344

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

  10. 491

    Getting things Done with Jim Steel | Starting Strength Radio #343

    Rip has Jim Steel back on the show for a wide-ranging discussion of training, priorities, and various adventures in and out of the gym.

  11. 490

    Q&A Episode - Weight, Hernia, and Rip's Obsession | Starting Strength Radio #342

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

  12. 489

    Events, Economy, and Energy with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #341

    Rip welcomes Karl Denninger back to the show to discuss events in the news, economic factors, and energy capacity.

  13. 488

    Q&A Episode - Underweight, Underweight, Still Underweight | Starting Strength Radio #340

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  14. 487

    Training Heavy, Olympic Lifts, and Strength with Carl Raghavan | Starting Strength Radio #339

    Rip continues his conversation with long-time Starting Strength Coach Carl Raghavan. They discuss training heavy, the Olympic lifts, and the value of getting strong.

  15. 486

    Q&A Episode - Brothers, Joint Pain, and Karate | Starting Strength Radio #338

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

  16. 485

    Travelling Man | Starting Strength Radio #337

    Carl Raghavan drops by the studio to talk with Rip about training, coaching, and writing while travelling from place to place for the last few years.

  17. 484

    Costs and Consequences with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #336

    Karl Denninger returns to discuss topics ranging from forces underlying costs of goods in a global market, suppression of medical studies, and more.

  18. 483

    Q&A Episode - Thin, Dizzy, and the Deadlift Setup | Starting Strength Radio #335

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  19. 482

    Healthcare: A View from the Inside | Starting Strength Radio #334

    Internist Dr. John Ford sits down with Rip to share his experiences and discuss the medical services industry and the quality, cost, and delivery of healthcare.

  20. 481

    Q&A Episode - NDTP, Strong Enough? and Hip Pain | Starting Strength Radio #333

    Rip answers questions live from Starting Strength fans.

  21. 480

    Evaluation and Management of Testosterone | Starting Strength Radio #332

    Rip talks with Dr. Wittmer about changing perspectives on testosterone therapy as they discuss a paper from the American Urological Association, Evaluation and Management of Testosterone Deficiency (2024).

  22. 479

    It's Not Personal, It's Just Healthcare | Starting Strength Radio #331

    Mark Rippetoe talks to Kelly Fristoe about the health insurance industry, broken healthcare delivery, and the need for dismantling and rebuilding the entire system. Watch the documentary It's Not Personal, It's Just Healthcare and read its companion book to learn more about the current unstable system and a way out.

  23. 478

    Q&A Episode - Books, Bars, and PRs | Starting Strength Radio #330

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  24. 477

    Training Response at Different Life Stages | Starting Strength Radio #329

    Rip discusses how training response changes over time, comparing and contrasting different stages in life.

  25. 476

    Barbell Training and Personal Trainers | Starting Strength Radio #328

    If your personal trainer is not showing you how to do the barbell exercises, you are not getting the most value for your money or the time and effort you are spending in the gym. Rip explains how the Starting Strength model can be integrated for the best results.

  26. 475

    Q&A Episode - Trolling Rip, Grip, and Mace or Warhammer? | Starting Strength Radio #327

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  27. 474

    Q&A Episode - Back, Bench, and Big Man Programming | Starting Strength Radio #326

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

  28. 473

    Thoughts on Training Women | Starting Strength Radio #325

    Rip talks about how to approach training women - you train them the same way, but adjust for neuromuscular differences to get the best progress from each lifter.

  29. 472

    Digital Health & Staying Safe Online | Starting Strength Radio #324

    What do you need to know about keeping your kids - and yourself - safe on the internet? Ben Gillenwater, the Family IT Guy, returns to the show to discuss how to recognize and counter the addictive potential and other dangers of the digital world.

  30. 471

    Combat Effectiveness with Drew Estell | Starting Strength Radio #323

    Rip is joined in the studio by Drew Estell of Baer Solutions for a discussion of combat effectiveness, firearm training, and related topics.

  31. 470

    The Gillenwaters and the Gyms | Starting Strength Radio #322

    Starting Strength Gyms' very own Ray, Ben, and Jen Gillenwater join Rip on the show to discuss operations, political and regulatory climates, and training at the Gyms.

  32. 469

    Strength and Soldiering with Justin Goonan | Starting Strength Radio #321

    Justin Goonan, Army strength and conditioning coach, joins Rip, Nick, and Rusty to discuss training, testing, and working with military populations.

  33. 468

    Safety Habits in the Gym | Starting Strength Radio #320

    Rip and crew discuss how to manage equipment to maximize lifting safety, covering rack use, trip hazards, and other risky situations to avoid.

  34. 467

    Q&A Episode - Caffeine, Maintenance, and Giving up | Starting Strength Radio #319

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  35. 466

    Prostate Health and Testosterone | Starting Strength Radio #318

    Urologist Dr. Victoria Bird joins Rip to discuss prostate health, the protective benefits of testosterone, and treatment protocols for prostate cancer.

  36. 465

    Origin and Evolution of the Blue Book | Starting Strength Radio #317

    Rip and stef talk about how the Blue Book - the third edition of Starting Strength - was developed.

  37. 464

    Q&A Episode - Zero G, Leg Length, and Analgesics | Starting Strength Radio #316

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  38. 463

    Peptides, Panels, and More with Dr. Mike Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #315

    Rip discusses peptide hormones and interpretation of lab panels with Dr. Mike Wittmer.

  39. 462

    Tariffs, Trade, and Tension with Karl Denninger | Starting Strength Radio #314

    Karl Denninger returns to the podcast to discuss the costs and benefits of current and past economic actions and their ramifications.

  40. 461

    The Foundations of the Program | Starting Strength Radio #313

    Rip discusses the foundations that Starting Strength model is built on to develop strength - movement patterns, stress, incremental loading.

  41. 460

    Q&A Episode - Media Hate, Most Important Lift, and the Perfect Burger | Starting Strength Radio #312

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  42. 459

    Training Combat-Ready Soldiers, not Powerlifters | Starting Strength Radio #311

    Rip discusses how the those entering basic training are the demographic that most rapidly gets strong using the Starting Strength Novice Linear Progression and how a change in approach would prepare soldiers to operate effectively in the modern military environment.

  43. 458

    The Military Needs Strength with Grunt Proof | Starting Strength Radio #310

    Randall of Grunt Proof joins Rip to discuss the importance of strength for the modern military and how to get it done.

  44. 457

    The World Needs Stronger Women | Starting Strength Radio #309

    Rip and team discuss the importance of strength training for women, common misconceptions that can block proper training, and why Starting Strength for women is... Starting Strength.

  45. 456

    Q&A Episode - Backs, Tendons, and Peak Male Existence

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

  46. 455

    Perspective on Testosterone Therapy with Dr. Wittmer | Starting Strength Radio #307

    Dr. Wittmer returns to discuss factors in testosterone replacement therapy, synergy with lifting and diet, and the importance of taking charge of your own health rather than relying on the standard medical industry.

  47. 454

    Training Stages and Age | Starting Strength Radio #306

    Rip discusses how programming changes as strength accumulates as a result of training and what aspects vary when trainees start at different ages.

  48. 453

    Q&A Episode - TRT, Cutting Weight, and Success | Starting Strength Radio #305

    Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

  49. 452

    Fast Cars, New Cars, Favorite Cars with Bobby Campbell | Starting Strength Radio #304

    Rip talks to his friend, master mechanic Bobby Campbell, about cars, cars, and more cars.

  50. 451

    What is a Lifter? | Starting Strength Radio #303

    Rip talks about what types of people go to gyms and the differences between them - lifters, gym bros, personal training clients and so on.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

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.

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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.

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Starting Strength Radio has 50 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Starting Strength Radio is created and hosted by Mark Rippetoe.
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