Rafael and Juliana knew each other as kids, but didn’t reconnect until both had moved to Florida. They began training together at Starting Strength Orlando when it opened and have even brought their daughter to train with them. The Neves family enjoys getting stronger together and is one of a multitude of families that train in our Orlando gym ..read more

Strength training is often viewed as a “program.” Is my program perfect? If not, then why even bother – right? Wrong. At first, it’s simple: show up and do the program. Walk into the weight room, follow the Starting Strength linear progression (SSLP) three days a week, and add 5lb a workout. Life is good. Becoming strong, however – really strong – is not a program, or a template, it’s a process ..read more

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but if you have worn through the cartilage in one of your hips, the only solution is to get a hip replacement. On the plus side, most people that get a hip replacement can return to full activities (including heavy lifting) after a roughly six-month recovery period ..read more

The Program Is Too Simple “There are only 6 exercises! That can't work. Look at all the other exercises being left out, and all the muscles this program ignores ..read more

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans ..read more

Rip explains how to avoid excessive callus formation ..read more

An exercise can be used as either a training tool or a learning tool. It must be clear which it is being used for, because in most cases, it cannot do both well. Exercises for training create stress which the athlete recovers from and adapts to in order to improve a physiological attribute. Exercises for learning are used short term to teach the athlete how to move his body in a way closer to ideal for a given movement or as a drill to improve accuracy and precision ..read more

A process is defined as “a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular objective.” “Training” is the process of increasing your physical capacity to perform. Whether your performance is in a competitive sport or staying out of a rest home, the process is the same ..read more

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi discusses bad cues, timing of cues, and communicating with lifters effectively ..read more

​THEIRS Edition 2024-04-15 | Laws of Stupidity, Goals, and Being a Good Grandson; Still Getting Stronger at 80; Introduction to Shotguns, Part 3 - Birdshot vs Buckshot; Dumbbells; Want to Get Published on StartingStrength.com?; Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Strength; Rehabilitation; Straps and novices; Belt Hack ..read more