The "Special Populations" Myth | Starting Strength Radio #257

Starting Strength Radio

English - March 22, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 126 MB - ★★★★★ - 653 ratings
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Rip talks about special populations and why the term is generally useless. The process is the same for everyone because it focuses on strengthening movement patterns and manipulating the stress, recovery, adaptation cycle to suit each individual's needs.

01:38 Comments from the Haters!
10:42 Rusty "The Dad" and streaming movies
20:39 Who was Starting Strength built on?
29:49 What about special populations?
36:52 What if there really are no special populations?
44:47 Powerlifters figured out the movements that get you the strongest
50:04 Humans get stronger under stress