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[@watchman9198]

I started at 7lbs as a newborn to 240 pounds now! Thanks RIP

[@HeathWatts]

Fortunately, your parents had the foresight to put a barbell and some plates in your crib.

[@watchman9198]

@@HeathWatts they also gave me a gallon of milk a day like Rip always recommends!

[@Sharkenite]

​@@watchman9198Damn that a gallon of breast milk a day? I jealous mate ngl!

[@jayhart1883]

and of course, sets of FAHHHHVE

[@watchman9198]

@@jayhart1883 thahreee sets of FAHHVEE

[@Alex-xi3bw]

As someone who went from 150 to 195 lbs over the course of several years, the main thing I notice is more guys trying to act tough around me lol

[@edwinprado5620]

This has always been a problem for me lol seems like the bullies have gotten bigger over the Years the bigger I get lol

[@jackschitt6235]

Basically u r gay but haven't accepted it yet. Guys want 2 b big 2 impress other homos. The most desirable women are more impressed by men with high paying jobs, they don't care about your muscles

[@Sharkenite]

I seen this over the years as well dudes. I use to be a skinny duck at 110 pounds years ago, and at 120 now with some muscle definition and I get low-key hate when I go out in a tank top. I know because I literally looking at them giving me the stink eye. Almost had a confrontation at Chik Fil'A few months ago with a young cat.

[@joebloggs6922]

​@@Sharkenite120lbs is still the weight of a female not a man. Wow that's very very light

[@Sharkenite]

@@joebloggs6922 Haha you should have seen the looks of my coworkers, most of them are 180+ pounds. They thought I was at least 140. Truth be told I used to be much lighter than 110 in high school. I want to say maybe it's because of my height? I'm 5'2 so I'm not very tall but it doesn't make sense to me because my sister is the same height as me and she is 160 pounds.

[@cparksaffluent]

Straight facts. I’ve lived it. I just saw a friend of mine from back at home, moved away years ago. First thing, he said when he saw me, “hey man, you’ve been in the gym?!“

[@joebloggs6922]

I just had that as well. Hasn't seen the guy for a few years since before I had started training and literally the first thing he said as I stepped out the car in shorts and a normal fitting t shirt was 'you been going to the gym mate, looking bigger'. Felt really good

[@asdf8asdf8asdf8asdf]

It’s even better than Mr. Rippetoe says - did a very small handful of months of NLP, put on no more than 10 or 15 useful pounds, and a coworker I hadn’t seen in six months triple-take me when we met in person and he finally just blurted out “you look bigger”. The changes happen quickly and they are noticed. 👍

[@croceaMors1]

Definitely true. Went from 140lbs at 17 to 218lbs at 20, everyone who knew me from high school barely even recognizes me😂you definitely appear different in the minds of other people even if you just met them.

[@81realtime]

6’2”. Was 173 before Starting Strength. Now 210. Went in for my physical and got the highest health score of any patient. My doc was floored. Everyone who has gained “all that weight” got less healthy. I got the most healthy. My mind is blown. I am grateful.

[@giancarlosherman3094]

Starting Strength changed my life. 175 - 225 in a year and change with a couple breaks in between.

[@thomasschwartz3245]

Tom from New Jersey 63 years Young to 255 pounds just started dead lifting following your instructions at 175 two weeks 2:32

[@Tedddddddddddd]

I went from 150 to 200 lbs in a year training for hypertrophy S-285 3x10 B-225 5x5 D-365 3x5 P-135 5x5 I am starting the NLP today and I look forward to the results and the process along the way

[@thydog]

I got the same numbers as you at 125lbs 5'4 after running SS for 9 months while cutting

[@stevescruby1343]

These are actually pretty decent numbers from a hypertrophy perspective especially considering you started out at 150 lbs. A NLP will be very productive for you.

[@Tukituna]

I was a 142lb duck. Now I'm a 150lb duck. Thanks Rip!

[@NeanderthalNatty]

I went from 150 to 200 pounds jacked in 12 months...people 100% treat me differently.

[@samdunkksu2b129]

Bruh I can’t handle all the pug noises

[@robbybee70]

if you lose 40 pounds of fat, people notice that too

[@garouthetiktokinfluencerhu9731]

More so lol

[@suntzu7727]

Rip is so fat he could lose 40 pounds and nobody would notice.

[@alejandrogarza4533]

I need to get back into the gym I was involved in the car wreck rear-ended messed up my hip had to have a hip replacement and and the time it took me to finally get my hip replaced I put on 70 lb. When I was 270 lb and muscular people thought I was on steroids which I wasn't I did everything naturally I would have pre-workout drinks and post-workout drinks mainly chocolate milk lol but I also had a personal trainer and people noticed how I lost fat and put on muscle and I loved it I love that people thought I was on steroids and noticed how muscular I was

[@alejandrogarza4533]

@@user-uv9ji8ml2y you may be right!!🤣🤣🤣

[@FridaysJanKenPon]

Don't ever let those dorks down your accomplishments. 🍺

[@SamuelRWB]

Only been training 1 year ran Into an old friend the other day the first thing she said was "wow you look so big" NGL that feels good

[@user-ft3ot3yt1u]

God Bless you all RIPP.. Y'all ain't Lying. As the Bible says.. "And the Truth Shall Set You Free🙏"

[@thomasschwartz3245]

63 year old me and I am as of today started doing your program a few weeks ago got the book now I need to find a real gym in New Jersey near me planet fitness isn’t working love your shit 1:31

[@CapnDavidMorgan]

I was never consistent in the gym until became a father and I hit 30 and noticed other guys around me blaming their lack of energy and excess body fat on that. I refused to be one of those guys I decided to be strong and useful. The aesthetics are a happy byproduct.

[@skidaddler6293]

I went from being 195 and weak to 225 and pretty damn strong and people that I haven’t seen in a couple years don’t even recognize me. 😂 Thanks Rip!

[@clubsole9593]

Rip just cracks me up with his obvious satire comedy 😂

[@cerberus3426]

I’ve gone from 145 to 160 in my first 10 months, people are always saying “Man, you look huge!” Even though I’m about 5% into the process.

[@FighterMageCleric]

Very true, I gained 25 pounds during COVID and people I knew before lockdown were looking at me differently.

[@chrisgomez215]

Went from 165 to 220 at 5’10 put at least 100 pounds on all my lifts and I even got the puffy nipples that they always talk about. Starting Strength works.

[@I_Might_B_Wrong]

My wife loves my puffy nips. She keeps asking when they’ll get puffier, but I’m not getting bigger as fast as I was, and neither are my nipples. I’m hoping to see further impuffment on an intermediate program.

[@hasanc1526]

Did men start mistaking you for a woman because of the moobs you've developed

[@backcure3621]

​@@I_Might_B_Wrongyuck

[@AcceleratingUniverse]

100 pounds for 55 lbs of bodyweight is terrible lmfao

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

You got fat basically 😂

[@JulesCoolo]

"If you are, bigger people notice." I thought my existence finally got noted by the gym bros.

[@cdellbrumley]

How much weight do I have to gain before I start gasping for air between sentences?

[@hasanc1526]

Drink fahve gallons of milk a days and do 5x5 on everything and you'll get there

[@gojira444]

cope

[@ByronTexas]

Four more lbs

[@skanda1832]

A fun share. 49 years old. Went from 150lb, long bearded/haired, vegetarian, austere yogi (of 18 years) to 220lbs in 1.5 years doing the 4 basic lifts, one lift/day, working out 7 days/week on a 4-day rotation, and eating 250+g protein/day and close to 4kcals/day (omnivorously). Got hair/beard cut and just went to visit my mother and childhood friends (who haven't seen me in 2 years) and my own mom didn't recognize me (had to tell her I'm her son ~ *not because of senility, lol). Friends laughed out loud. Kinda cool. It's 100% true that society treats you differently when you're big and strong. Perhaps a no brainer but I can testify, it isn't subtle.

[@davidagbona8869]

Those were some radical changes. What led you to make them?

[@frankharden8953]

I heard about you from a jack pgm video and man am i glad I did

[@killerrush77]

i went from 175, to 205, and this is the TRUTH! 6'2"

[@kalvincalvert]

I went from 140 lbs when I started lifting to 230 lbs today @ 5'6

[@ezranixon7699]

I put on about 40lbs and shaved off all my greasy long hair, now my delivery customers that used to be rude to me, dont recognise me at all and they are polite to me lol

[@RM-xl1ed]

I just took a deload week, came back and set PRs on all my main lifts (texas method) and i'm FUCKING ECSTATIC. LETS FUCKIING GO

[@MrJohnMarbles]

bro congratulations go hard

[@waltersobchak6546]

Is Rip growing new hair on his head?

[@yarborough137]

I just want to be stronger than most other people.

[@yarborough137]

@@user-uv9ji8ml2y that is a valid point. There is no other way to compare unless there is competition.

[@Cameron-d3q]

How long would it take to gain 40lbs? I know everyone is different. But 3 to 5 years?

[@michanota4230]

i went from 160 to 190 in year👍🏽problem…my BAD chloresterol went up to 145!👎🏽

[@pinksupremacy6076]

No such thing as "bad cholesterol"

[@ByronTexas]

Don’t listen to your doctors. They think eating fat is bad for you still

[@LiberatedMind1]

@@pinksupremacy6076 All the evidence shows otherwise, you are scientifically illiterate.

[@ByronTexas]

michanota4230 You need to dig into the cholesterol truths. While you’re at it, dig into blood pressure. Look up Doctor Suneel Dhand here and see what he has to say

[@elliotthough765]

Cholesterol are like Lego pieces. Your body uses it to build and repair things in your body.

[@andrewharris3417]

I’m on my way to getting so big, that I’ll have to call the Fire Department to knock a wall out of my house and hoist me up in order for me to go to the gym. I get weighed at the local truck stop baby. I wash myself with a rag on a stick lmao

[@personaltrainerbrian4581]

I‘m 56 years old, 5‘10“, weigh 210lbs (22%fat), S340,B260,DL400. Could it be that I’ve reached my natural potential? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@pucebracelet2214]

Oh sweet I ONLY need to put on 40lbs of muscle. How easy

[@dannyboi472]

I had this. “Dave did you gain weight?” It was one of my pals though…so he probably was taking the piss.

[@ButchLager12]

cool friend

[@MUST-TRT]

TRUTH!!!

[@paulfroelich1024]

Heaven forgive me, I still like to run.

[@eduardosuarez2414]

5:30 "After we ask a jew" I'm sorry, what?

[@LiberatedMind1]

Dr. Mike 😆

[@K-bob_45]

Mike O’Hearn was deeply offended at 3:42

[@davychan101]

And Connor Murphy lol

[@Cormac-jd2kx]

I went from 165 lean superfit MMA fighter to 204 with around 20% bf after training heavy and eating a lot and I got more compliments than ever. I could have never imagined I would attract more women without abs 😂

[@Sharkenite]

I just don't want a big upper body with chicken legs. Been training my legs more weekly than my upper body.

[@LiberatedMind1]

Watch them knee tendons, I done fucked mine up last year, still recovering.

[@DEBTFREEMIKE769]

Is there a general bodyfat % to have before you can actually see abs?

[@ByronTexas]

10% looks awesome to normal people

[@dennisbarrett6148]

Many gym memberships result from the realization that a relationship is going sideways and someone new is going to see you naked!

[@2009kroda]

Rip HATES bodybuilding and I'm here for it.

[@sodopianos1412]

I dunno. I pushed 3’s and 2’s for awhile and got a lot stronger but not really a whole lot bigger and definitely no endurance lol! Not an aesthetic look to it at all. 5’s mix strength an growth a bit more but what’s wrong with blocks of 8’s and 5’s? Or a strength pyrimid block etc?

[@kansascitychief4965]

This video is all facts

[@peterquinn3424]

I’m a jiu jitsu blue belt. Will Daddy’s chicken fried steak help me get to purple belt, or should I just say screw it and buy a rainbow belt from Target?

[@ByronTexas]

Lots of us older guys look even OLDER when we lose weight. We get weaker and less useful too. Lose-lose

[@Sturmbannführer88]

You gotta ask a Jew first of course

[@1seanv]

When I was my biggest, I was at my strongest. When I was my strongest in lean condition - that was the best. Get strong and big first, then lean up so you can see the results - just don't bulk into a total lard ass.

[@cdellbrumley]

This is the way you become a cover model for Men's Health(y at every size).

[@consumerextraordinaire8209]

I mean it’s all subjective, right?

[@jakemaxwell2800]

In my experience nobody cares when you get big but when you lean down they notice

[@bushfire2170]

Rippetoe is always razor-sharp and on point. But his 2 sidekicks in this particular video mostly sound like Beavis and Butthead … chortling, chuckling, and providing the hallelujah chorus backup

[@jonathanmcgrath6144]

"Useful-looking" lol

[@thejdshipley]

I should have paid attention to what was written on Rip’s shirt. Instead I didn’t and now I’m even more stupider from the exposure to the bottom 3%’s stupidity.

[@psl127]

RIP should read from the bible in an episode

[@Markw8480]

Useful man!!!❤hahahaha🏋🏻‍♂️

[@koquicoqui]

😂 useful 😂

[@SolRC]

Why is rip so offended by the male form, me thinks he does protest to much. But according to his shirt he won't read this. It's like the comment section is a shirtless male, rip is mad at em.

[@nickm724]

I cant believe rip is still pushing this lol

[@JethroJones-v2u]

He has a fetish for "deep hips, front to back" on men.

[@craigtitusfitness2249]

@@iudexgundyr8635 Chase looks like an average construction worker. He's not big for someone with 10+ years of lifting experience. There are regular gym bros bigger.

[@caswell62]

​@@craigtitusfitness2249 and only a 405+ overhead press. Gym bros rule...ok.

[@craigtitusfitness2249]

@@caswell62 Again, this video is about SIZE. How many times do I have to repeat this? Starting Strength is an awful program for gaining size unless you're a rank novice, at which point hiking would make you bigger.

[@Ardepark]

@@craigtitusfitness2249 Starting Strength… novice… Hmm, could it be that Starting Strength is designed for novices?? Just spitballing here

[@nrozmx400]

"wow, you've gotten fat"

[@connorw360]

I was thinking of trying to get my abs to show this summer, lost alot of weight and feel smaller no abs showing yet so thought fuck this, let's get back to being bigger. Anyone who is huge and has abs is on roids 😂😂

[@craigtitusfitness2249]

The average gym bro is bigger than top tier Starting Strength athletes lol

[@jamescollinge9082]

What weight is the average gym bro?

[@craigtitusfitness2249]

@@jamescollinge9082 Who cares?

[@cdcaleo]

@@craigtitusfitness2249 And we can say the same about your original comment... who cares.

[@craigtitusfitness2249]

@@cdcaleo Are you slow? The title of the video is literally “If you are BIGGER…”

[@jamescollinge9082]

@@craigtitusfitness2249 you.

[@JethroJones-v2u]

I'm thinking Rip may be gay. Constantly talks about big men with "deep hips," and he is 63yo, childless, unmarried and only dating a woman because she happened to email him. Dude is obsessed with big guys with "deep hips, front to back."

[@rotcrust]

Emphasis on the back too. He really pushes squatting and eating more than anything else. Safe to say ol rippletits has a feeder and booty fetish.

[@consumerextraordinaire8209]

Who cares?

[@Adam-M1]

😂

[@JethroJones-v2u]

@@consumerextraordinaire8209 another feeder booty fetish lover spotted. "DEEP HIPS, FRONT TO BACK." 😅😅

[@ΑφροδίτηΝατσιού]

​@@user-uv9ji8ml2yPost a video of your physique