The Simple Approach with Ed Coan and Marty Gallagher

Marty Gallagher and Ed Coan discuss programming with Mark Rippetoe. Marty and Ed talk about doing sets of 5, simplicity, and focusing on the process.
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[@LeviNotik]

"Eddie's methods are, in my opinion, the most sophisticated ever devised." Ed: "I just lifted higher reps in the beginning and then lower reps at the end"

[@cellardoor8943]

Sophisticated doesn't necessarily mean complicated...Higher volume during off -season and higher intensity closer to a meet is basically what powerlifters do today and Ed competed at a time when knowledge was very limited (compared to present day).So his methods really were sophisticated and ahead of their time.

[@steroidsR4losers]

Take away the STEROIDS and watch as the FAKE STEROID "strength" VANISHES away! ROIDERS are FAKES! Stay natural buddy!

[@vandal144]

As soon as Ed said fives they went off

[@xalian17]

Imagine walking around with a hype man like that

[@mikemusgrove9654]

I know right. The hype man (Marty Gallagher) is a world champion himself.

[@paulio7250]

Marty was great at programming and was a numbers wiz for a lot of the greats! 👍

[@bartfart2123]

ed's training routine was all encompassing . and he did a few things that might have unique to him but no twenty minute interview can cover his method accurately. it's total life focus and dedication to success and most don't the time nor have the resources to commit to it.

[@Jmack7861]

“HOLD UP HE SAID FIVES- ITS ALL ABOUT THE STRENGTH BASE” surprised hip driahveeee and no weight classes in the jungle didn’t make an appearance. Don’t forget, if you’re under 400 lbs you’re a woman

[@Cryptkeeper0311]

lmao!

[@johnmaguire3608]

ed coan GOAT!

[@infinitefitness5417]

Rip got pissed when Ed admitted he didn't only use FAHVES XD

[@6x14ludwig1992]

Marty is the man. He has many great articles and was recently featured on some amazing podcasts. Starting Strength, I’d love to see you guys get an interview with Dave Jacoby... Talk about simple! The guy trained once a week and DOMINATED the 242 class year after year.

[@psl127]

Joe Alonzo Dave Jacoby is one of the true greats of powerlifting yet people no so little about him. The guy to talk to about Dave Jacoby is Pep Wahl. That would be a great interview, he was around allot of the great powerlifters and bodybuilders back in the day

[@6x14ludwig1992]

J Henn Sweet! Jacoby was said to be a soft spoken, long-haul trucker who looked like a freakishly muscled up bookworm... Looked like a bodybuilder! Those Ohio cats were on another level.

[@markphillips4682]

Yeah I'd like to see a Dave Jacoby video.

[@steroidsR4losers]

Take away the STEROIDS and watch as the FAKE STEROID "strength" VANISHES away! ROIDERS are FAKES! Stay natural buddy!

[@ledak7790]

“No one has come within a country mile of Ed’s 900lbs deadlift at 220, and I don’t think it will ever be exceeded.” And then John Haack came along…

[@ragnakak]

Obviously, that nullifies everything else they are saying

[@dakotajohnson7705]

@@ragnakak No one said that

[@jvoronin]

Ed did his in a full three lift meet.

[@ouroboroscartel8079]

He did it for a decade or more plus in different weight classes n comps, I fw both but cmon now let’s not try n act like coan ain’t the goat (him Kirk karwoski vogepohl so many others), without the experience of the athletes before us we would have a lot more hurdles to go through n shit to figure out (not to mention shit was just in general messy af back then n people had to bust their balls just to find out how to do stuff properly) idk I guess ppl got short memories but I was a kid back then so it’s not like I even have nostalgia bout some era back in the day it’s just putting respect where respect is due 💯💯💯

[@psl127]

John Haack never competed in the IPF and under those rules

[@rhhr5698]

“I didn’t miss😏” haha

[@Jmack7861]

It’s insane how his deadlift at 220 HAS been exceeded now

[@Zlaterrr]

Yes, but by deadlift specialists that have no chance in the other lifts. :)

[@Jmack7861]

Carl-Johan Hellstrom um no...

[@Zlaterrr]

@@Jmack7861 are there 220 class people squatting 900+ and benching close to 600 with a 900+ deadlift aswell?

[@AP-lt8fx]

By specialist's that use a deadlift bar.

[@steroidsR4losers]

Take away the STEROIDS and watch as the FAKE STEROID "strength" VANISHES away! ROIDERS are FAKES! Stay natural buddy!

[@geneharrogate6911]

Note to aspiring powerlifters: You're not Ed Coan.

[@steroidsR4losers]

Take away the STEROIDS and watch as the FAKE STEROID "strength" VANISHES away! ROIDERS are FAKES! Stay natural buddy!

[@Philo-ul2uq]

But you can be, just depends on how bad you want it.

[@geneharrogate6911]

@@Philo-ul2uq No, you can't. Coan is a genetic outlier and naturally at the far end of the bell curve as far as a strength training response to goes. Throw anabolics into the mix and you have one of the most elite powerlifters ever. Want it all you like, unless you're in about the top 3% of lifters, it's not happening.

[@Jimmyjimjum]

Three legends of strength

[@soofitnsexy]

threee fat drug addicts

[@salmanhussain6863]

hey rip... loved the video

[@Thatone_Dude21]

It's all about the fives!

[@mogenvonbogel7342]

Even Dorian Yates did 5-6 rep set just higher intensity

[@jd0879]

That hype guy is so cringe. Ed could’ve done this alone

[@dyelbodybuild5601]

Marty trained all the powerlifting GOATs. Ed coan Doug furnas Mark challiet Kirk karwoski Nice try though

[@littlemoo52]

Kaz did something similar.

[@Alex-il6pn]

Do you mean 5 sets of 5 or work to a set of 5?

[@Josh_tippie]

5 sets of 5 don’t start with a 5 rep max progress across weeks add weight a bit each week

[@davidhubach5528]

short people with drugs are hard to beat

[@TontoEpstein]

I don't want to talk about their training, I want to talk about their crazy drug regimen.

[@Zack-nl7vs]

Dat repost tho'

[@dartfrog6439]

the cynic in me thinks this repost is to demonstrate Rip's powerlifting street cred in light of this new wave of SS hate

[@lordcaoliki2168]

Its to highlight that the best used this style, thus its probably the best form of training for strength.

[@Rhye_]

There's no doubt that what they teach is useful, the problem for most people is the package that this information is wrapped in, along with some of the bullshit

[@stevena8719]

You feel there is SS hate going on? I would say it’s becoming more successful?

[@Rhye_]

Steven Andrikopoulos it's growing generally, but the more experienced lifters hate lots of aspects about the package of SS. Understandably so imo

[@rhhr5698]

Rip could give a shit about “SS hate” with how many books are selling. With how many seminars are selling out. How people are getting stronger. And less silly bullshit is going on. Could be this was posted because it’s awesome.

[@blindbob2539]

what people don't understand about ed coan is the total discipline in ALL facets of his training regimen . his diet,his eating at specific times throughout the day and night,his supplementation ,his treatment(medical and chiropractic and therapy) his stretching,his massage therapy,his sleeping. he was totally devoted at all times and mastered all these variables along with his flawless lifting technique . that's what it takes to be the best. total focus.

[@lordtimothy9740]

Bb should approach training in the same manner but they dont that is why most arent successful.

[@TunnelVisionAthletic]

"No one will top Ed's 900 deadlift at 220" Well two guys have already....

[@CyrillicTM]

was just thinking that. its an old inverview though

[@thiesbongers]

Alex Sutton Not under the same conditions (2 hour weigh-ins, stiff bar, old flight/attempt system)

[@JJvideoman]

Surely Shaw and Hall are way way way over 220lb? That point still stands. That lift in his weight class. Amazing!

[@charles489]

Did you realize that Ed was pulling with a stiff bar? And back then, they weigh after the meet (not before).

[@kogrady2409]

Yuri Belkin and Cailer Woolam

[@daxisperry7644]

Dear lord....900lb Deadlift at 220 body weight? Jeeeeeesus.