Podcast Episodes

#93 - Training Like An Athlete v.s. Recreational Lifters

Episode 93

Jesse Vezina joins the show to talk weightlifting, training like an athlete, the trade-offs of pushing your limits, coaching, and more. 

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Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

#92 - The Globo Gym To Starting Strength

Season 1 Episode 92

Coach and RDN Juliette Gonzalez joins Robert Santana to discuss her fitness journey from Globo Gyms to Starting Strength, becoming a dietician, working as a coach, beauty standards, and more.

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Published on 7 months ago

#91 - Truth About Upper Body Training

Episode 91

In this episode, Robert Santana talks about programming for your upper body and how it differs from lower body training.

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Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

#90 - From Crossfit To Starting Strength Coach | Gretchen Geist SSC

Season 1 Episode 90

In this episode, Robert Santana sits down with Gretchen Geist to talk about her fitness journey, how she went from doing Crossfit to Starting Strength, becoming a coach, and exaggerated expectations …

Published on 8 months ago

#89 - New Year, New Goals: Removing Your Limitations

Episode 89

Online Diet Coaching and Strength Training with Dr. Robert Santana

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Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago

#88 - It's Time to Rethink Body Fat

Episode 88

Many people (most?) get into fitness because they want to look better. At least, that's a primary reason. It's a worthwhile goal -- looking better is a gateway drug to performing better after all, be…

Published on 9 months ago

#87 - Thanksgiving: Time to Gain or Restrain?

Episode 87

It's that time of the year again, the uniquely American feast that is Thanksgiving. It's a time of feasting and festivities, but for a lot of people the feasting doesn't end when the holiday is over.…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

#86 - The Rep Before the Set: Don't Make The Biggest Setup Mistake

Episode 86

In today's episode, Dr. Santana and Coach Trent discuss a common mistake lifters make before they begin a set -- the unrack. As Coach Trent says, the set doesn't begin when you descend into your firs…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

#85 - The Illusion of Safety

Episode 85

Many people who start barbell training say something to the effect of "I just don't want to get hurt" when asked about their fitness goals. It's understandable -- no one wants to get hurt -- but the …

Published on 11 months ago

#84 - Why You Need to Understand Advanced Programming

Episode 84

One of the interesting consequences of the success of the Starting Strength methodology, and the growth in popularity of strength training in general,  is that genetically average people are lifting …

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago