Starting Strength is probably the most famous strength training program in the world, and a huge reason that barbell lifting took off 15-20 years ago.
But is it really a good program for beginners in the gym? And which claims by Mark Rippetoe in the Starting Strength book have aged badly? How would we improve Starting Strength?
A listener on Spotify requested an episode about the pros and cons of Starting Strength, and today we deliver just that!
Pour yourself a gallon of milk; this is going to be fun.
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This is episode 113 of the podcast. Check out the five previous episodes below:
- Episode 112: How Bad Is Alcohol for Your Gains?
- Episode 111: Protein Myths & Truths
- Episode 110: How Good Are 30-Rep Sets for Muscle & Strength?
- Episode 109: How to Get Big Arms
- Episode 108: How to Lose Fat without Losing Muscle (Step-by-Step)
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