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Do Genetics Actually Matter for Strength?

Do Genetics Actually Matter for Strength?

Do genetics actually matter for strength training, or is that just an excuse for people who stalled? Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi gives the honest answer: they matter a lot,...

Do Genetics Actually Matter for Strength?

Do genetics actually matter for strength training, or is that just an excuse for people who stalled? Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi gives the honest answer: they matter a lot,...

How to Build a Home Gym in a Small Space (Low Ceilings, Low Budget)

How to Build a Home Gym in a Small Space (Low C...

Grant is at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island — low basement ceilings, a toddler, a baby on the way, and no time to commute to a gym....

How to Build a Home Gym in a Small Space (Low C...

Grant is at the Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island — low basement ceilings, a toddler, a baby on the way, and no time to commute to a gym....

In-Person vs. Online Coaching: A Starting Strength Coach's Honest Answer

In-Person vs. Online Coaching: A Starting Stren...

Starting Strength coach Grant Broggi explains why he tells prospective clients to go train with a coach near them instead, the real hierarchy of coaching (in-person - live Zoom -...

In-Person vs. Online Coaching: A Starting Stren...

Starting Strength coach Grant Broggi explains why he tells prospective clients to go train with a coach near them instead, the real hierarchy of coaching (in-person - live Zoom -...

The #1 Gym Mistake People Over 50 Make

The #1 Gym Mistake People Over 50 Make

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi saw a man in his 70s doing one-legged isometric holds on a BOSU ball — and it broke his heart. Not because the man didn't...

The #1 Gym Mistake People Over 50 Make

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi saw a man in his 70s doing one-legged isometric holds on a BOSU ball — and it broke his heart. Not because the man didn't...

How to Bench Press If You Have Shoulder Pain | Starting Strength Coach Explains

How to Bench Press If You Have Shoulder Pain | ...

Shoulder pain is the #1 complaint Coach Grant Broggi hears from lifters — and the worst thing you can do about it is stop lifting. In this video, Grant breaks...

How to Bench Press If You Have Shoulder Pain | ...

Shoulder pain is the #1 complaint Coach Grant Broggi hears from lifters — and the worst thing you can do about it is stop lifting. In this video, Grant breaks...

The Worst Way to Train (More Common Than You Think)

The Worst Way to Train (More Common Than You Th...

After three weeks training in a commercial gym, Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi noticed something: almost nobody has a plan. They're doing what he calls the "Lost Boys Workout" —...

The Worst Way to Train (More Common Than You Th...

After three weeks training in a commercial gym, Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi noticed something: almost nobody has a plan. They're doing what he calls the "Lost Boys Workout" —...

Build Your Base NOW, Save Time FOREVER | Starting Strength Coach Explains

Build Your Base NOW, Save Time FOREVER | Starti...

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi explains why everyone needs to spend at least 12 months building a base of strength — squat, press, bench, and deadlift — before life makes...

Build Your Base NOW, Save Time FOREVER | Starti...

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi explains why everyone needs to spend at least 12 months building a base of strength — squat, press, bench, and deadlift — before life makes...

WI VLOG: Heavy Deadlifts, Training Tips & The 50-Cal Challenge

WI VLOG: Heavy Deadlifts, Training Tips & The 5...

Part 2 from Big Andy's garage gym in South Milwaukee. In Part 1 we toured the gym he built almost entirely from secondhand and scratch-and-dent gear. Now we use it....

WI VLOG: Heavy Deadlifts, Training Tips & The 5...

Part 2 from Big Andy's garage gym in South Milwaukee. In Part 1 we toured the gym he built almost entirely from secondhand and scratch-and-dent gear. Now we use it....

Starting Strength Coach Tours A Mechanic's DIY Garage Gym

Starting Strength Coach Tours A Mechanic's DIY ...

Grant was in Milwaukee for our Made-in-America 250 limited-edition 45 lb plate release, and instead of hitting a commercial gym, he posted in a Discord asking if anyone had a...

Starting Strength Coach Tours A Mechanic's DIY ...

Grant was in Milwaukee for our Made-in-America 250 limited-edition 45 lb plate release, and instead of hitting a commercial gym, he posted in a Discord asking if anyone had a...

Starting Strength Phase 2 & 3 EXPLAINED - What To Do When You Stall

Starting Strength Phase 2 & 3 EXPLAINED - What ...

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi breaks down the second and third phases of the Starting Strength novice linear progression — what actually changes when you can no longer add weight...

Starting Strength Phase 2 & 3 EXPLAINED - What ...

Starting Strength Coach Grant Broggi breaks down the second and third phases of the Starting Strength novice linear progression — what actually changes when you can no longer add weight...

Why Starting Strength Works (And Why We Use It)

Why Starting Strength Works (And Why We Use It)

Why does Starting Strength use the novice linear progression? Why are beginners told to focus on squats, presses, bench presses, and deadlifts instead of dozens of exercises? In this video,...

Why Starting Strength Works (And Why We Use It)

Why does Starting Strength use the novice linear progression? Why are beginners told to focus on squats, presses, bench presses, and deadlifts instead of dozens of exercises? In this video,...