Articles · Apr 3, 2026
Why We Track Every Rep You Lift
Every rep you lift here gets tracked. Your coach knows your numbers, reviews your videos, and shows up prepared every session.
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David Abdemoulaie
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Articles · Oct 22, 2018
Lifting Belts: Everything You Need to Know
When should you start using a lifting belt, and what kind should you buy? A Starting Strength Coach debunks common belt myths and explains how belts actually work.
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David Abdemoulaie
Articles · Mar 6, 2018
Your Crossfit Open Scores Suck Because You're Weak
When the CrossFit Open workouts get heavy, cardio fitness alone is not enough. Why raw barbell strength is what separates good Open scores from bad ones.
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · Nov 30, 2017
Creatine: The Ultimate Guide
Everything you need to know about creatine monohydrate for strength training: what it is, how it works, dosage, timing, what to buy, and safety. No hype, just evidence.
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David Abdemoulaie
Articles · Nov 15, 2017
Whey Protein: The Ultimate Guide
A beginner-friendly guide to whey protein for strength training: concentrate vs isolate, how much you need, when to take it, and how it fits into your diet.
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David Abdemoulaie
Articles · Jul 13, 2017
Believe in Barbells
A philosophical argument for treating barbell training as a guiding practice for health. Unlike ancient remedies, this one is backed by science and gives you control.
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Karl Schudt
Articles · May 20, 2017
Old Age Sucks Less With Barbells
Barbell training is the best defense against the physical decline of aging. Why lifting signals your body for survival and growth instead of deterioration.
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · May 15, 2017
I Have to Gain Weight to Be Really Strong but I Don't Want To
A female lifter wrestles with the tension between wanting to be a great powerlifter and not wanting to change her body. An honest look at strength, weight, and identity.
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · May 1, 2017
If You Fall Off the Wagon, Don’t Worry, GYATTG
Lost your training momentum? Stop making excuses and Get Your Ass To The Gym. Why showing up today is the only answer when you fall off the wagon.
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · Apr 27, 2017
You’re Not Failing Your Reps. You’re Quitting.
Most failed reps are actually quit reps. Learn the difference between true failure and giving up too early, and why grinding through hard reps matters.
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · Apr 15, 2017
How to Get Great at Anything
Anders Ericsson's six principles of deliberate practice applied to barbell training. How coached, goal-driven, uncomfortable training builds expertise.
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · Mar 20, 2017
I don't do any cardio and I lost 15 pounds
How one member lost 15 pounds and improved her blood work through barbell training and macro tracking alone. No cardio required.
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · Mar 1, 2017
Getting Strong Makes You Happy
“Strength training builds more than muscle. How the pursuit of getting stronger creates happiness through confidence, community, and accountability.”
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · Dec 31, 2016
Professional Athletes Rely On Their Strength Coaches
When Anthony Rizzo thanked the Cubs’ strength coach after the World Series, it proved a point: if professional athletes depend on strength training, so should you.
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · Nov 21, 2016
If You Can't Do It Over 40, It Isn't Worth Doing
Endurance running gets riskier after 40, but barbell training gets better. Why strength training is the exercise that keeps paying off for decades.
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Katelynn McBride
Articles · Jul 19, 2016
Deadlifting and Shoulder Stability
How the deadlift strengthens shoulder stability by placing tensile stress on the rotator cuff, forcing the isometric adaptation that protects an inherently unstable joint.
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Karl Schudt
Articles · Jul 5, 2016
Strength Training Makes You a Better Soccer Player
Barbell strength training protects soccer players from knee and ACL injuries and improves on-field performance. The research-backed case for lifting as a soccer player.
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Karl Schudt
Articles · Dec 14, 2015
The Case for Teenagers to Get Strong
A 24-year study links teenage muscular strength to lower mortality later in life. Why teenagers should strength train, backed by research and real results.
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David Abdemoulaie
Articles · Jun 14, 2015
4 Simple Squat Tweaks
Four practical squat fixes from a Starting Strength Coach: upper back tension, walkout efficiency, belt usage, and eye gaze. Quick corrections that make an immediate difference.
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David Abdemoulaie