June 09, 2025
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On Beginning Power
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Safety Habits in the Gym –
Rip and crew talk about methods to handle tools to maximise lifting security, masking rack use, journey hazards, and different dangerous conditions to keep away from. -
Why Basketball Players Should Train with Barbells by Steve Ross –
After spending 25 years within the recreation, I’ve seen fairly a bit. From dusty highschool gyms to professional locker rooms, I’ve had the unimaginable fortune to play with and in opposition to a number of the most gifted athletes… -
Safety in the Rack –
Mark Rippetoe discusses using the ability rack to attenuate security dangers throughout coaching. -
Welcome to The Judgment Zone by Jen Smith –
Within the final ten years, a curious new development has emerged on this planet of well being, health, and industrial gyms: the introduction of “The No Judgment Zone.” This “zone,” is strictly what it feels like… -
A Clarification on the Squat Grip –
Mark Rippetoe teaches the correct grip for the squat and addresses the misunderstanding that the elbows ought to be method “up” and that the shoulder ought to be in over-extension for a safe and proper grip. - Weekend Archives:
Driving Daddy Hoffman by Invoice Starr –
Bob Hoffman was actually the guts and soul of York Barbell Membership. He, nearly alone, supported the game of Olympic weightlifting in the US for practically fifty years. True, he had a motive… - Weekend Archives:
The Problem with “Exercise Science” by Mark Rippetoe –
I discuss to plenty of children who’re all in favour of changing into power coaches. I get e-mail about this each week, and we discuss it with individuals who attend our seminars each month…
Within the Trenches
With this 130 pound workset, Carol Hoover is only one 5 pound soar away from the one plate milestone of her deadlift in her novice linear development at Starting Strength Atlanta. [photo courtesy of Adam Martin]
After becoming a member of Starting Strength Boston a pair months in the past, Jamie’s novice linear development continues to be going sturdy. Right here he’s deadlifting 225lb for five reps. [photo courtesy of Stephen Babbitt]
Solar’s out? Weapons out. Laura Martin, Normal Supervisor and co-owner of Starting Strength Atlanta, practices the identical consistency she preaches to purchasers, with each coaching and diet. [photo courtesy of Adam Martin]
Get Concerned
Better of the Week
Living in a Hotel
sg10033
Male, 38yo, 210lbs; Squat- 240; Bench- 144; OHP- 115; DL- 275
I’m not too long ago again on my NLP after a yr off and hernia surgical procedure. Restoration’s going nice—my lifts are climbing again to pre-break numbers quicker than I anticipated.
That mentioned, my job has me dwelling out of state 5 days every week for many of the summer time. Lengthy story quick, I solely have entry to primary lodge gyms—principally treadmills and some dumbbells. I am working to discover a native fitness center however for just a few causes, I need to plan what to do if that is not potential. My dwelling fitness center is closed on Saturdays (it’s a YM&YWHA and observes the Sabbath), so Sunday is the one actual day I can elevate correctly.
Given all that, what can I do throughout the week to remain lively and add a minimum of some significant stress? I’ve accepted that my progress will probably stall this summer time, however I’d wish to hold issues from sliding too far.
Thanks prematurely for any concepts.
Mark Rippetoe
Sorry, however you may’t make 2+2=5.
Jason Donaldson
Because you’re asking about contingencies, but it surely feels like you have not but exhaustively searched, Rip’s reply underscores the significance of wanting HARD for a correct fitness center within the work space.
For those who completely can not discover a appropriate fitness center, you then’ll have to coach arduous in your one out there day at dwelling, after which do bro-style stuff within the lodge amenities or no matter. If that is what you’ve got acquired, I would say have enjoyable with it as train. That is what I’ve usually completed whereas touring (although admittedly not for a full summer time…).
DBragg
Former street warrior right here. Discover a fitness center the place you may. Typically, its not low-cost so be ready for that. Name the native crossfit field to see if they’ll promote a move that you should utilize on open fitness center days/occasions. For the locations you can not discover a appropriate fitness center, you’ll should improvise. There is no such thing as a disgrace in pushups, situps, burpees, weighted lunges, or working. I believe that the vital factor is that you simply allocate a portion of your day to understanding, even whether it is simply train. While you return to a non-travel work standing that means that you can run the NLP, you may be within the behavior of understanding and it wont be a problem to get again on monitor.
Better of the Discussion board
Hand Speed
novicejay
You as soon as advised me on this discussion board {that a} very sturdy deadlift gives you all of the explosiveness it is advisable jerk folks round on a judo mat.
I am interested by hand velocity now. Hand velocity is essential in judo to get your arms in your opponent with out being blocked and to seize your opponent’s sleeve earlier than they seize yours. It’s also vital to have the ability to block your opponent from grabbing you. We’ve drills we do for this as a result of there are sequences that have to be completed so typically they turn into much like respiratory, i.e., deliberate observe. Doing this many reps actually will increase your velocity and talent to catch your opponent’s sleeve and block, and so on.
However, I used to be questioning if hand velocity be elevated extra? If it may be elevated, what would enhance our hand velocity?
I’ve searched however I have been unable to search out any scientific research on this.
Mark Rippetoe
I didn’t inform you that the deadlift will enhance your explosiveness. Your power, clearly, however explosiveness is barely trainable, as I’ve mentioned many many many many occasions. Hand velocity is similar method.
Jovan Dragisic
You have to be among the many world’s most mis-cited folks. In ten years, you’ll most likely have folks on the board with questions like “Coach, I do know you mentioned we should always put on a masks when lifting, however I used to be questioning…”
