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Are Landmine Exercises Actually Worth Doing?

Are Landmine Exercises Actually Worth Doing?

Are landmine presses and rotational “functional” exercises actually useful — or are most lifters overcomplicating their training? Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi breaks down why the big barbell lifts still...

Are Landmine Exercises Actually Worth Doing?

Are landmine presses and rotational “functional” exercises actually useful — or are most lifters overcomplicating their training? Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi breaks down why the big barbell lifts still...

You'll Never Have A Strong Press Unless...

You'll Never Have A Strong Press Unless...

Why does the overhead press stall so fast compared to every other lift? Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi breaks down why the press is supposed to be your weakest lift,...

You'll Never Have A Strong Press Unless...

Why does the overhead press stall so fast compared to every other lift? Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi breaks down why the press is supposed to be your weakest lift,...

I Changed My Rule on Training While Sick

I Changed My Rule on Training While Sick

For years, Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi has said that the only time you shouldn’t train is if you have a fever. But after dealing with a brutal upper respiratory...

I Changed My Rule on Training While Sick

For years, Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi has said that the only time you shouldn’t train is if you have a fever. But after dealing with a brutal upper respiratory...

Stop Making Excuses & GO LIFT!

Stop Making Excuses & GO LIFT!

Everyone thinks they’re “too injured” to start lifting. Bad backs. Bad knees. Shoulder pain. Tight hips. “Degenerative discs.” Excuses everywhere. In this episode, Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi explains why...

Stop Making Excuses & GO LIFT!

Everyone thinks they’re “too injured” to start lifting. Bad backs. Bad knees. Shoulder pain. Tight hips. “Degenerative discs.” Excuses everywhere. In this episode, Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi explains why...

Stuck on Your Press? Steal This Program To Fix It (step-by-step)

Stuck on Your Press? Steal This Program To Fix ...

If your overhead press has stalled, this video gives you a simple, step-by-step system to fix it without overhauling your entire program. Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi breaks down exactly...

Stuck on Your Press? Steal This Program To Fix ...

If your overhead press has stalled, this video gives you a simple, step-by-step system to fix it without overhauling your entire program. Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi breaks down exactly...

VLOG: 5x5 Programs, Training When Busy, Deployment Recap

VLOG: 5x5 Programs, Training When Busy, Deploym...

We are back—we're back better than ever, we've never been more back. After nearly a year of military activation and deployment across Japan, at sea, and around the Pacific, Starting...

VLOG: 5x5 Programs, Training When Busy, Deploym...

We are back—we're back better than ever, we've never been more back. After nearly a year of military activation and deployment across Japan, at sea, and around the Pacific, Starting...

fix your squat

Why Your Squat Feels Wrong (And How To Fix It)

If your deadlift is climbing but your squat feels stuck, you’re not alone. In this episode, Starting Strength coach Grant Broggi breaks down why so many lifters struggle to “feel”...

Why Your Squat Feels Wrong (And How To Fix It)

If your deadlift is climbing but your squat feels stuck, you’re not alone. In this episode, Starting Strength coach Grant Broggi breaks down why so many lifters struggle to “feel”...

Why Lifting Makes You Run Faster (More Than Running)

Why Lifting Makes You Run Faster (More Than Run...

Most Marines think the way to run faster is to run more. Grant Broggi explains why that's backwards — and how getting your squat from 100 to 200 pounds is...

Why Lifting Makes You Run Faster (More Than Run...

Most Marines think the way to run faster is to run more. Grant Broggi explains why that's backwards — and how getting your squat from 100 to 200 pounds is...

Marine Learns To Deadlift: 5 Steps That Instantly Improve Your Pull

Marine Learns To Deadlift: 5 Steps That Instant...

If your deadlift feels inconsistent or weak, it’s usually not strength—it’s setup. In this coaching session, Starting Strength coaches break down a simple 5-step deadlift process that fixes bar path,...

Marine Learns To Deadlift: 5 Steps That Instant...

If your deadlift feels inconsistent or weak, it’s usually not strength—it’s setup. In this coaching session, Starting Strength coaches break down a simple 5-step deadlift process that fixes bar path,...

Learn To Press In 60 Seconds - Starting Strength Coach Teaches Marines

Learn To Press In 60 Seconds - Starting Strengt...

The overhead press is one of the most underrated strength builders—and most people are doing it wrong. In this breakdown, Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi walks through the key fundamentals...

Learn To Press In 60 Seconds - Starting Strengt...

The overhead press is one of the most underrated strength builders—and most people are doing it wrong. In this breakdown, Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi walks through the key fundamentals...

Marine Major On Why Marines Need to Train for Strength (Not Just Fitness)

Marine Major On Why Marines Need to Train for S...

Marine Major and Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi walked into a room full of Marines and told them the truth: most of them are wasting their time in the gym....

Marine Major On Why Marines Need to Train for S...

Marine Major and Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi walked into a room full of Marines and told them the truth: most of them are wasting their time in the gym....

Most Lifters Fail This 4-Minute Conditioning Challenge

Most Lifters Fail This 4-Minute Conditioning Ch...

What’s a good conditioning standard for lifters? Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi explains a simple but brutal benchmark: 50 calories on the Air Bike in under 4 minutes. That level...

Most Lifters Fail This 4-Minute Conditioning Ch...

What’s a good conditioning standard for lifters? Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi explains a simple but brutal benchmark: 50 calories on the Air Bike in under 4 minutes. That level...