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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

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