Starting Strength, 3rd Edition - Mark Rippetoe [212]
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Contents
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Title & Copyright
Preface
In the Gym: Quick Reference
Chapter 1 - Strength: Why and How
Why Barbells
Chapter 2 - The Squat
Loaded Human Movement
Squat Depth - Safety and Importance
Learning to Squat
Leverage and Moment - The Basis of Barbell Training
Common Problems Everyone Should Know How to Solve
The Master Cue
Breathing
Spotting the Squat
Personal Equipment
Coaching Cues
Chapter 3 - The Press
Learning to Press
Faults and Corrections
Chapter 4 - The Deadlift
Learning to Deadlift
Back Position
Pulling Mechanics
The Little Details
Chapter 5 - The Bench Press
Learning to Bench Press
Common Problems Everyone Should Know How to Solve
Breathing
Racking Errors
Spotters
Chapter 6 - The Power Clean
The Neuromuscular System
Power, Force Production, and Velocity
Learning the Power Clean
Correcting Problems
The Power Snatch
Chapter 7 - Useful Assistance Exercises
Partial Movements
Squat Variations
Bench Press Variations
Deadlift Variations
Press Variations
Ancillary Exercises
Barbell Training: There's Just No Substitute
Chapter 8 - Programming
Learning the Lifts
Nutrition and Bodyweight
Equipment
Soreness and Injuries
Barbell Training for Kids
Authors
Credits
Feedback
In the Gym: Quick Reference
Learning the Major Lifts
Learning the Lifts
Squat, demo
Press, demo
Deadlift, demo
Bench Press, demo
Power Clean, demo
Power Snatch, demo
Jump to Assistance Exercise List Below
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Fixing the Major Lifts
Squat
Press
Deadlift, but see Pulling Mechanics as well
Bench Press
Power Clean
(Note that there are additional technical notes presented throughout the chapters, but these links will lead you to major sections.)
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Spotting
Squat
Bench Press
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Key Practical Skills & Concepts
Learning Low Back Control
Getting Squat Depth, landmarks
Valsalva
Syncope/Blackouts
Cues
The Master Cue
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Assistance Exercises
Halting Deadlifts
Rack Pulls
Barbell Shrugs
Paused Squats, Box Squats
Partial Squats in the Rack
Partial Presses
Partial Bench Presses
Olympic squats
Front squats
Close-grip bench press
Incline bench press
Romanian Deadlifts
Stiff-Legged Deadlifts
Deadlifting from blocks
Flat-backed goodmornings
Round-backed goodmornings
Push presses
Chin-ups and Pull-ups
Dips
Barbell Rows
Back extensions
Glute/Ham Raises
Barbell Curls
Lying Triceps Extensions