Starting Strength Orlando

Amazing things going on at Starting Strength Gyms.

97-yr-old INCREASES bone strength! Coach reveals how we can do it too This week I’m talking to physical therapist and strength trainer Chris Reis who, together with his colleagues, helped 97-year-old Merce Hershey not only buil...

Member of the 600LB Club for a while (finally ordered the shirt) . Heidy clocks in with an 847.5 total between squat, press, and deadlift.
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A HUGE congratulations to one of our lifters for her 1st place finish at the World Teen Championships this weekend. She came in at the top of the girls 15-18 division. She’s worked incredibly hard for this both on the course and in the gym. We’re so proud to have a world champion in the gym!
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Happy Independence Day folks! Please be safe and protect your barbell gripping mechanism.

Central Florida’s Strongest Attorney wrestling with 207.5 for a double and PR.
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Repping the 530am crew, Callie finishes a PR 135x3. It was so fast we made her do it again.
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Deadlifts by the dawn’s early light.
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Julia finishing the last of her work sets while receiving instruction from apprentice coach Austin. She came to us with chronic back pain and deadlifts are going to help alleviate that.
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Congrats to on his graduation from high school. Now that we got this school stuff outta the way we can train more! 😂😂😂
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I’ve never been more afraid for my sprinkler heads than when 6’7” steps out to press.

What a massive week for our boy Cal! He turned 17. He rang the bell to signify he’s finished with treatment. And he squatted the single plate milestone for a set of 5!
About a year ago this was about what he weighed. Now we get to make him a monster.
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Happy 13th birthday to our youngest member Sarah. She started coming to lift with her mom and continues to be diligent about her training.
Enjoy your day!
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A couple PRs from some over our junior lifters, Cal and Cesar.
Cal has been on an absolute tear since coming back from his cancer treatment. Putting on bodyweight and no signs of slowing down with weight on the bar.
15 year old Cesar has been killing it in the gym on 2x per week and finally hit that two wheel milestone!
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Managing Calluses | Mark Rippetoe

Rip explains how to avoid excessive callus formation.

Managing Calluses Rip explains how to avoid excessive callus formation.

Thanks to everyone that made it out to our member event this weekend. Lots of participants for our 1RM bench event and LOTS of PRs!
Thanks to our loaders and spotters that did the yeoman’s work of constantly changing weights and spotting.
And to all of the family and friends that came out to support!
📸:
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Still Getting Stronger at 80

At Starting Strength Orlando, 80-year-old Alan went from sedentary and rack pulling a wooden dowel to deadlifting 225 for triples from the floor. With a high standard for teaching and coaching the movements, and personalized programming, Starting Strength Gyms are making a lot of folks stronger than they ever thought possible.

Still Getting Stronger at 80 At Starting Strength Orlando, 80-year-old Alan went from sedentary and rack pulling a wooden dowel to deadlifting 225 for triples from the floor. With a high standard for teaching and coaching the movements, and personalized programming, Starting Strength Gyms are making a lot of folks stronger than...

Yet Another Squat Grip Video | Pete Troupos

World’s Okayest Starting Strength Coach Pete Troupos goes over a common error with bar placement and how to address it.

Yet Another Squat Grip Video | Pete Troupos World’s Okayest Starting Strength Coach Pete Troupos goes over a common error with bar placement and how to address it.

Novice Lifters: Learn from My Mistakes | John Petrizzo

The first time I ever touched a weight was the summer of 1997. My best friend Kevin had gotten a Weider adjustable bench and a standard 110-pound barbell set. In addition to the bench and the weight set, Kevin also got a subscription to Iron Man magazine. We were entering our freshman year of high school and we were determined to get huge...

Novice Lifters: Learn from My Mistakes | John Petrizzo The first time I ever touched a weight was the summer of 1997. My best friend Kevin had gotten a Weider adjustable bench and a standard 110-pound barbell set. In addition to the bench and the weight set, Kevin also got a subscription to Iron Man magazine. We were entering our freshman year of high s...

Florida’s First Starting Strength Gym

Made famous by a mouse, Orlando is home to Florida’s first Starting Strength Gym. Starting Strength Orlando has established itself by introducing the "stronger is better" culture to Central Florida. They have a strong family feel that has grown organically, with some great stories to tell about their journey.

Like Alan, who started at 79 with a 15-pound bar and now deadlifts 225 at 80, and the Neves family, with mother, father, and daughter training together. Your ability to be independent is largely dictated by your physical strength, and this isn't a one-size-fits-all program. The results speak for themselves!

Florida’s First Starting Strength Gym Made famous by a mouse, Orlando is home to Florida’s first Starting Strength Gym. Starting Strength Orlando has established itself by introducing the "stronger is better" culture to Central Florida. They have a strong family feel that has grown organically, with some great stories to tell about th...

Hey guys. In case you hadn’t heard, we’re holding a squat and deadlift training camp at the gym on April 6.
This camp is great for beginners or experienced lifters that want a form tune up.
Link in the comments.

Coming soon in the 4th edition of Starting Strength.
Get ready for NECK DRIVE!
(Just kidding. We don’t actually do this)
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The Role of Starting Strength Gyms in the Fitness Industry | Starting Strength Radio #255

Rip talks to Ray Gillenwater about the impact Starting Strength continues to make in the lives of members and clients and the challenges of running a barbell based gym brand in the current fitness landscape.

The Role of Starting Strength Gyms in the Fitness Industry | Starting Strength Radio #255 Rip talks to Ray Gillenwater about the impact Starting Strength continues to make in the lives of members and clients and the challenges of running a barbell based gym brand in the current fitness landscape.

Toughness | Jim Steel

​Ever since I was a little kid, I have been inspired by stories of toughness and courage. Athletes have inspired me. The Arturo Gatti/Mickey Ward trilogy never fails to motivate me – two warriors who had no quit in them. Jack Youngblood played in the NFC Championship game and Superbowl with a broken leg...

Toughness | Jim Steel ​Ever since I was a little kid, I have been inspired by stories of toughness and courage. Athletes have inspired me. The Arturo Gatti/Mickey Ward trilogy never fails to motivate me – two warriors who had no quit in them. Jack Youngblood played in the NFC Championship game and Superbowl with a br...

Safety first! The bench press is inherently safe, but still should be respected. After all, you’re waving a loaded bar over your face and throat.
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Simba Edition - Starting Strength Weekly Report March 4, 2024

Surviving a Plane Crash and Living Life; Squat Depth; Coming Back from a Motorcycle Accident; J-Hooks for the Bench; In Defense of the Squat for Old People; Breaking the OODA Loop; Strength & Conditioning; Blue Skies and Golden Opportunities!; Throwing up

Simba Edition - Starting Strength Weekly Report March 4, 2024 ​Simba Edition 2024-03-04 | Surviving a Plane Crash and Living Life; Squat Depth; Coming Back from a Motorcycle Accident; J-Hooks for the Bench; In Defense of the Squat for Old People; Breaking the OODA Loop; Strength & Conditioning; Blue Skies and Golden Opportunities!; Throwing up

Weekend Archives: The Coach’s Cue

"OODA stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act...Instead of seeing a bunch of disparate mistakes, the coach that can see the movement as a pattern or as a whole can find the right cue to fix the whole thing, skipping from 'Observe' to 'Act' ."

The Coach’s Cue - Breaking the OODA Loop | Gwyn Brookes "OODA stands for Observe, Orient, Decide, Act...Instead of seeing a bunch of disparate mistakes, the coach that can see the movement as a pattern or as a whole can find the right cue to fix the whole thing, skipping from 'Observe' to 'Act' ."

A 200 pound press single is an impressive feat. You know what’s even more impressive? 200x5. That’s what banged out yesterday.
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In Defense of the Squat for Old People | Nick Delgadillo A loud minority of Internet Fitness Experts (IFEs) are busy proliferating the idea that the squat is of limited use and, in some cases, downright dangerous. Some assert that the squat is an advanced movement, potentially requiring upwards of 60 corrective exercises for the fixing of movement deficie...

Come for the guaranteed results. Stay for the world-class facial hair.
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