The importance of a good training environment | Ask Rip #37

Mark Rippetoe answers questions during the Starting Strength Seminar Q&A at Wichita Falls Athletic Club in December 2016. In this episode, Rip discusses neuromuscular efficiency and it's effect on the stretch reflex, the "X" factor with regards to your training environment, Carroll Smith's books, and why going to Canada sucks.
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[@afivey]

7:46 - Start of discussion of topic in title.

[@Horus-Lupercal]

Cheers.

[@22448824]

Great. Thanks

[@CrimsonStrider]

lmao, that t-shirt is pretty clever

[@mikepowers9580]

I love story time with rip

[@JeffMadre]

I agree with the recommendation to read the book 'Engineered to Win'. That was a book that I bought over 20 years ago and has remained one of my favourite references.

[@brandonpaulin1595]

I love how they spoke English the whole time. Thank you Mr. Rip.

[@possessedslig]

Well I can only speak for myself but I've started making much better gains since training alone in my home gym

[@nathanward4899]

Only been lifting regularly for a few weeks, was working squats around 185 thinking my max was around 225. Spotted for a guy who squatted 285, the next day I worked my way up to 285 .

[@nathanward4899]

He's definitely what made me go up, "if he can do it I can do it."

[@MrKrisFreeman]

Informative and Hilarious. Even though Ripp would protest, they need to follow him around with a camera to capture some of his funny antics. Good to know about Canadian customs

[@JD-hs7ib]

Canada is becoming a liberal communist country welcoming Muslims and rejecting others.

[@stevenkalin1438]

The muslims aren’t the fucking problem with Canada.

[@RIP5582]

That comment about customs tho'. The world needs more Rips.

[@ChernobylAudio666]

That t-shirt is fucking *gold*! Where can I buy one!?

[@HistoryAthlete]

www.amazon.com/Che-Guevara-Douche-Bag-T-Shirt/dp/B017053VS0 :)

[@TheIronKingLTD]

amazing i keep learning thank you

[@danielbarker3459]

his shirt is awesome

[@wizzelhoart]

God I love that shirt

[@TheYouTubeMechanic]

This whole thing is worth watching if only for the last 2 minutes.

[@chrism5487]

406 on a hex bar for 6 reps, for a trained athlete, is nothing. I've been lifting for 9 months and just did 475 for 5 my last deadlift day. I don't take any supplements or "roids" lol. Eat lots of protein, drink a gallon of water, recover as needed and sleep 7.5 - 8 hours a night.. oh and I'm 48. Didn't lift for about 7 years prior to this.

[@00Noontide]

great content! thanks!

[@oliverallen5324]

"Dudes watching other dudes" -Pat McNamara

[@FoundWanting970]

I want that shirt!

[@GypsyKingTF]

A wild Baraki appeared at 0:26

[@shellytinsley2123]

CHINESE SCOOTAHH!!! 5You

[@hoereadyjoerogan-gorillake9050]

I don't know if I'm convinced about how people who are good with a stretch reflex can necessarily get stronger than someone who isn't as good. It seems to me that they'll be more efficient with an instantaneous contraction, but not necessarily a sustained effort. So like a one rep max versus a ten rep max.

[@shrimpanzee001]

Hoe Ready Joe Rogan - Gorilla Kettlebell Mob Boss because there is a direct relationship between vertical jump height and the nervous system's ability to utilise the stretch reflex - loosely speaking, both are indicative of good genetics.

[@TheDzoni1998]

Engineer to Win by Carroll Smith book mentioned?

[@nijowe93]

now you got me curious, why are Canadian customs so bad?

[@fsmoura]

Cunt School only allows shrews that manage to attain the highest standards of cuntiness to graduate from their intensive program.

[@blairmitchell7419]

I live on the border and they got good and bad officers on both sides.

[@roarbertbearatheon8565]

Meanest most unhelpful son of a bitch I've ever encountered in an airport was when I went thru canadian customs

[@JesseGilbride]

I want my phone's notification sound to be Rip saying "DON'T BE A DICK, MAKE THE LAST REYEP!" 😆 @10:52

[@dawgsmycopilot]

Rip, we often say "suck it up, buttercup". Or we do a Arnold impression while saying "you can do it". Less name calling and more humor with women, from what I've noticed. Same effect, though. Fwiw.

[@navanand81]

Looking for Barry in the comments.

[@lazur1]

Is _Engineer to Win_ worth $112.04?

[@kqh123]

Every penny

[@mynameisnobody3931]

can you be powerful and endurant at the same time? i dont think so. my theory is that a guy with a high vertical jump is powerful from nature yes. but mayby not as endurant as other people. i think theres a difference in muscle fibers and body types. i dont think someone is just either weak or strong. i think there of course is weak and strong people. but i also think therre is someone who is better at endurance activites.

[@Pazarvic]

Travis Christoff There are different types of musclefibers. Fast twitch musclefibers that can make an athlete fast and explosive, then there are slow twitch musclefibers that are more endurant.