Articles and Lectures
Thanksgiving: Time to Gain or Restrain?
It’s that time of the year again, the uniquely American feast that is Thanksgiving. It’s a time of feasting and
The Rep Before the Set: Don’t Make The Biggest Setup Mistake
In today’s episode, Dr. Santana and Coach Trent discuss a common mistake lifters make before they begin a set —
The Illusion of Safety
Many people who start barbell training say something to the effect of “I just don’t want to get hurt” when
Why You Need to Understand Advanced Programming
One of the interesting consequences of the success of the Starting Strength methodology, and the growth in popularity of strength
The Risks of Weight Gain for Strength Training
It’s almost a cliche now, that a novice trainee running the novice linear progression should “do GOMAD” (drink a gallon
Testosterone, TRT, and You
Testosterone is one of the hottest topics in the health and fitness world these, specifically testosterone replacement therapy (TRT). While
The Risks of Weight Gain for Strength Training
It’s almost a cliche now, that a novice trainee running the novice linear progression should “do GOMAD” (drink a gallon
Strength Training for the Obese Trainee
We’ve talked about how an overweight trainee should approach strength training with an eye toward “recomping,” that is, changing their
Progressing from Lat Pulldown to Chin Ups
https://youtu.be/r-vDw0jMo1kStarting Strength Coach Robert Santana describes his method for getting lifters to their first chin up using a lat pulldown