Have you watched Mark Rippetoe’s updated Press instruction video? This is how he teaches it in the Starting Strength Vol 3 Press chapter. reach hip forward without any spinal movement press up get under the bar I have to say that I am not a fan of this method. Even though he emphasizes to avoid motion […]
Ed Coan, Mark Rippetoe, Marty Gallagher Roundtable
Here is a little treat for you. Head on over to Starting Strength for a discussion with Mark Rippetoe, Marty Gallagher and Ed Coan. Lots of anecdotes and tidbits about Ed’s training. He [Ed] could go thorough an entire 12 week training cycle without missing a single pre-planned lift.
Mark Rippetoe 500 lbs deadlift
Mark Rippetoe still has a 500 pound deadlift. I don’t know how old/ young he is (something 50+), but 500 lbs is a nice number no matter the age. Update: As of posting this video he was 56
Mark Rippetoe Interviews Marty Gallagher
Mark Rippetoe interviewd lifter, writer and coach Marty Gallagher (Part 2, Part 3). In Part 1 you get an entertaining history lesson about the the various characters and styles of Olympic and Powerlifting. Back when there was the English Strength Set in powerlifting. squat starts in the bottom position bench press press starts at the chest and […]
Mark Rippetoe interviews Kirk Karwoski
Over at Starting Strength Mark Rippetoe interviewed Kirk Karwoski. Mark calls Kirk the greatest squatter of all time. Bar none, for style, strength, balls, depth, power, and color. Duration: 1 hour
Listen To Your Body Mark Rippetoe Quote
Listen to your body, especially if you don’t like what it is telling you.– Mark Rippetoe (via)
Mark Rippetoe Interview on PJTV
Here is a 11 minute Mark Rippetoe interview on PJTV. “The Ironpundit: The Secrets of Strength and Barbell Training”
"More than just wellness" Mark Rippetoe Quote
Another Mark Rippetoe quote. This time from Strong Enough? If your expectations are always those of someone content to live without physical challenge, then when it comes time for mental, moral, or emotional challenge you fail to meet it because you are out of practice. Meeting and overcoming obstacles are skills that can be honed, as opposed to […]
Fixing The Donkey Kick
Here is Mark Rippetoe on the Donkey Kick (aka CrossFit Jump). The Donkey Kick is a misguided attempt to make explosions happen faster.If you have to do this, it’s a bunch of wasted effort, because a whole bunch of energy got expanded moving your feet around that didn’t make the bar go up.We want to […]