Starting Strength Radio Mark Rippetoe

Rip and Trevor Rachko discuss the strategic alteration of language in the media to promote specific agendas.

Rip talks with Tom Woods about his book Diary of a Psychosis, exploring the impact of global lockdowns on mental health. They also discuss the contrasting pandemic responses of Florida and Sweden versus Dr. Fauci's recommendations, and the roles of masks and the medical establishment.

00:38 Tom Woods
03:11 How did we let it happen?
09:13 Florida and Sweden vs. Fauci
16:37 The effects of lockdown
24:15 The vaccine
30:35 Masks and the medical establishment
46:35 Words being changed
50:02 Things we won

Rip answers questions from Starting Strength Network subscribers and fans.

02:00 Comments from the Haters!
11:52 The supernatural and religion
30:44 Failing a testosterone test
36:37 Rip's nasal routine
39:15 Does Rip geek on the weather?
48:04 Umbilical hernia
53:00 Returning to Twitter
54:08 Long programming question
54:47 Rip's relaxing voice
57:36 Balancing unbalanced muscles

Rip explains the correct method for recording yourself for a form check while also reviewing videos submitted by members of the Starting Strength Network.

00:32 Surviving tornados
04:53 Comments from the Haters!
16:06 About form check and expectations
18:29 The squat
33:00 The deadlift
37:33 The press
39:29 Bench press
40:34 Power clean
52:31 Zach’s press
55:17 Marty’s squat
59:57 Marty’s deadlift
1:04:01 Josselin’s deadlift
1:06:16 Josselin’s squat
1:09:23 Josselin’s bench
1:11:51 FatFact’s squat
1:13:45 One more power clean

Rip describes the challenges involved in learning and coaching the Olympic lifts and why including them in your strength training program is worthwhile.

Rip defines strength training and the best way to approach the acquisition of strength.