Strength Training Seniors

by Gillian Mounsey

My philosophy was and remains focused on what a client can do versus focusing on what he or she cannot do. There is nothing worse than beginning with a list of contraindications that left both me and the client unclear as to how to proceed. I chose to begin with a list of “can dos.” My programs are guided by three principles: 1) Is it safe? 2) Is it fun (fun being relative)? 3) Are they making measurable progress?

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Instavision: IronPundit

Mark Rippetoe, author of “Starting Strength” joins Glenn Reynolds to discuss body building, weight training and barbell training. Hear how the Instapundit stays in shape, and what it takes to build a body of steel. Planning a gym related New Year’s resolution? Then watch this InstaVision.

Utilizing Intuitive Training

by Bill Starr

[At] some point, any athlete who really wants to move ahead of the pack has to take it upon himself to adjust and revise his routine. Doing what everyone else is doing works well in the beginning, but to continue following the herd even when things get sticky is not the right path to the top.

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SS:BBT3 Pulling Mechanics 2

This is the second part of an excerpt from the Deadlift chapter of Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd Edition, available for sale now. It deals with the non-vertical arm angle and the biomechanics of the position. This explanation is based on consultations with Dr. Dennis Carter at Stanford University and other mechanical engineers, and is not available anywhere else in the literature.

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SS:BBT3 Learning to Press

Figure 3-9. Moment arms that are created by an
incorrect grip. (A) Between hand and shoulder, and
between elbow and shoulder. (B) Between elbow and
shoulder along the sagittal plane. (C) Between wrist
and bar.

This is an excerpt from the Press chapter of Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd Edition, available for sale now. The revamped version of teaching the press is covered here.

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SS:BBT3 Pulling Mechanics

This is an excerpt from the Deadlift chapter of Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd Edition, available for sale now. It is the first part of an expanded explanation of some pulling mechanics topics we have been working on for the past few years. The second part will follow shortly.

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