Yeah. You Can Do Some Curls. | Ask Rip # 71

Mark Rippetoe answers questions about blood pressure and training, Deadwood, and doing curls.
[Note that at ~11:12 Rip misspoke. He meant Powers Boothe.]
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[@sambourgi3607]

I squat in the curl rack.

[@yetigriff]

Low bar curls with hip drahve?

[@benjaminthornton1919]

Amen

[@Alejandro-te2nt]

mark is that boomer who realizes the only way forward is to use the internet to expand his business model but cant help wanting to print out pieces of paper to wave about

[@petter9399]

hahahahahahah

[@cellardoor8943]

He's an honorary millennial

[@gainsandglory6808]

Haha true. I find I am more likely to read articles I print out. Reading off a screen screws with my vision, especially after multiple hours.

[@elobiretv]

Much better than some of the QnA videos I see on youtube where some guy spends 10 minutes trying to find the email on his phone and then another 5 minutes squinting at the tiny screen so he can read it.

[@EnlightenedRogue24]

Yeah, but at least he’s not a pussy millennial. ☝️🥴

[@micmac28]

"do some curls after you are done training" aka curls don't count as training

[@williamstru2119]

Michael MacKinnon yup

[@minionmememindset7889]

This is a straussian reading of Rip, very nice. Only big brains will get it.

[@Steve00077]

He looked so annoyed. But the people with tiny arms will do curls anyway, even if he says don’t do them. 😂

[@onurbole7921]

@Adrián Zangla I think it can count as strength training. If you can properly barbell curl 75% of your bodyweight for reps you have strong guns. Yeah could just as well do weighted chinups, adding about 50% of your bodyweight but they are not mutually exclusive. Heavy curls do exist.

[@ramaswamynarayanan2930]

@@onurbole7921 I agree with you wholeheartedly. John Davis curled 220. Doug Hepburn curled 260. You dont see 600 pound deadlifters able to that. Nothing against deadlifting, its obviously awesome. But heavy 5 rep curls have their place in training. And if you happen to be a wrestler especially Greco Roman then heavy curls are more important than your presses because you are desperately going to need the arm strength to manhandle and throw your opponents. I came upon this realization the harder way unfortunately.

[@jackmcmahon2324]

Hey Mark, after this video I decided to replace deadlifts and pull ups with curls. But should I program in some deadlifts as curl assistance?

[@mikkafication]

you should definitly add double underhand dead lifts and try to curl up the wheight at the top!

[@digs1223]

nah they'll effect your recovery negatively, don't waste your bicep gains on them.

[@baxter987]

cheeky

[@clevelandsavage]

It's too bad we can't hear tone in text, but I think Jack is trolling.

[@reeferfranklin]

Yes, you should program in deadlifts every other workout as assistance for your curls, and do them first, to pre-exhaust your back.

[@chrishomer]

Just started curling this week so I’m pleased to see this. Also, I do them in my squat rack for extra brownie points

[@timmacdonald3342]

in the squat rack? lol man i hope not haha

[@jonathancummins9744]

You hedon!

[@chrishomer]

MAC Outdoors haha yep, but it’s in my garden! It’s only me that uses it

[@VegasMilgauss]

Wtf? This is starting strength, the goal is strength not muscle. 42" waist (helps protect the core) with no more than 15" arms. Standard.

[@chrishomer]

Vegas Milgauss 🤣

[@rustyblade9366]

"Tweeter"

[@IgnatiusCheese]

Legend

[@fsmoura]

Dear Coach Rip, I have an ask: Why am I not being able to progress with my Starting Strength training? I have been training for four weeks, and I can't add any weight to the bar anymore. I began doing Starting Strength, but I removed squats and deadlifts (too brutish), and then everything else too. Now, I only do biceps curls and triceps extensions in front of the mirror, in sets of 15 reps (sometimes 30). I only eat 1100 calories per day, in a strict paleo-instagram-vegan gluten-free diet, as I'm really serious that abs are _non-negotiable._ I sleep when it doesn't interfere with my World of Warcraft gaming sessions. So yeah, basically, _I Am Not Doing The Program_ (IANDTP)-I started with the program, but then modified it, so it was not the program anymore. And now I find it impossible to progress. What gives?

[@ruanoosthuizen6084]

Maybe you need some extra salt in your diet.

[@jms0313]

Nice

[@J0EMOMMA62]

Set the playback speed to 1.5x... Thank me later

[@chrishansen9731]

I did it...thank you 😂

[@scotternest1244]

😂

[@FiveStingray]

Thank you!

[@DANALDTRAMP]

I just went to do it and it was *already* at 1.25... i couldn't tell

[@bitcoindaddy748]

Dude it is just not the same you know...😂

[@omarsohal926]

Curls for the girls

[@skullkid112]

Thighs for the guys

[@willporemba7770]

Glutes for the slutes

[@skullkid112]

Quads for the broads

[@Legionary42]

Traps for the traps

[@skullkid112]

@@Legionary42 too far. What're you, some kinda gay?

[@brandonwilson4408]

yeah you can do some curls 8:05

[@lucasgrg2647]

will the progressiv overload on deadlift/cheenaps be enuff regarde arm/baiceps devlupment or IT IT be advicable to perform som biceps curls sometimes????

[@tommcgivern8020]

Love the rip. I can listen to him for hours and I have.. the rip has a great speaking voice and a way with words. I just don't want to look like him . Ever.

[@twardy8304]

Rip how did you like avengers endgame?

[@dors.sc1]

hey rip how do i improve my mind muscle connection when i curl?

[@angusroewl7206]

Lower weight, focus and squeeze biceps at the top and squeeze tris at the bottom ez

[@Francesco-cj3oi]

think about it harder

[@mattmac4087]

Squeeze harder than last time

[@Italianslugger]

Hawut is a tweeder?

[@zoltankecskemeti1653]

It's twheeter

[@forgeforth]

I squat in the curl rack.

[@NeoVelocity]

Thank you.

[@DPMusicStudio]

I love Rip. I would listen to him narrate anything.

[@johnj6743]

Why did it take him 100 papers to print out 10 one-line questions. Environmentalist of peace.

[@mdd1963]

Since the UK works in kilos vs. pounds, training volume must be tripled to compensate! :)

[@Horus-Lupercal]

Since *The rest of the world besides America and Liberia* you mean.

[@hadrianaugustus3547]

Jasper Auld Uk still uses mph, my cousin has a scale that measures in stones!! 🤣

[@elobiretv]

@@hadrianaugustus3547 It's nuts how we switched to better systems and then still kept half of the imperial measurements around for most things. I went to buy a sheet of plywood once and told the guy it needed to be 2m long and he looked at me like I was stupid and asked what it was in feet...

[@Will-ge7ri]

I’ve replaced my deadlift with ac set of curls and seem to be making great progress.

[@TedMan55]

Why does it feel like I’m sinning when I do curls?

[@timothycontreras3799]

Lol...The the answer to the last question was good!

[@massivemikeh]

Hundreds of millions...perhaps billions??? Hilarious!

[@mattstirling6317]

I honestly can't tell if it was hyperbole or if he actually thought that was a reasonable amount considering the size of his channel.

[@benads.6061]

he meant all over the galaxy

[@CTG01]

I curl using the bar only and only when I’m done with the program for the day. I do the same with the triceps extension

[@franky01ize]

Good for you.

[@Rizzo2185]

Ripp, is it true that doing curls increases penis size/girth and prolongs erections?

[@TommyBoy8771]

“Why am I so lonely?” “Because you’re an asshole” That cut deep

[@bmck3039]

Dear Rip, Should I wear a weight belt while watching Deadwood?

[@jotr.9786]

12:00 :))

[@tmfjones]

reminds me of the crazy woman at the library who prints out tiny Bible verses on single sheets of paper

[@PearsAreOkay]

Bolded and size 24 font? LOL

[@nordicwarrior5014]

Not crazy. God loves you.

[@afranks8566]

Crap, I kinda want wendys now

[@scannon90]

With regard to DEADWOOD, Rip has evidently never seen JUSTIFIED.

[@Grendelbc]

Justified was a good show. Deadwood was a masterpiece.

[@mr.e8432]

I wasn’t really sure Rip was the real deal... until he mentioned Deadwood. No doubt this man knows what he’s talking about. I have to agree with every point he made, best western ever. Can’t believe HBO canceled it. They suck. I guess I’ll hit the subscribe button now.

[@kevslogan]

The Deadwood movie is supposed to air May 31st.

[@toddknode752]

that is one of the best shows ever

[@donniepurcell9887]

YES!!! Deadwood. Watching Deadwood again right now, love it. A fairly small part, but Claudia in the theater performers is HOT!!! Full curvy figure.

[@dtyler88]

you're hilarious rip. i love your shit. please never stop doing these videos

[@forgeforth]

If you think these are good questions, you should read the Mark Rippetoe Q&A between 2009 and 2015. That was the Golden Age of Q&A.

[@charlesdada6434]

Where is this to be found?

[@rrife12]

Every day is arm day

[@sawyercotherman1892]

I've been working my way through all of the ask rips in my free time; I appreciate the knowledge and opinions y'all are taking the time to give. Thank you.

[@proctor7029]

Gotta get that Tweeter .

[@douglascuvillyed.s8211]

Yellowstone is a damn good show too

[@IsItVeg]

MAybe the question regarding hypertension should be deferred to an expert.

[@charlesdada6434]

"Hey, there's blood running out of yer eyes." Then were gonna call yer next of kin

[@reeferfranklin]

I love this, I grew up in a "we're just gonna call your next of kin" kinda gym.

[@dclark3062]

Some of the best comedy around. "There's blood coming out of your eyes. Looks like you're about to have a stroke!" Hahahaha :'D

[@MrUndertaker1212]

Can we also post our questions here or do we have to send them in? Whatever, let me try: What do you think about fasting, Rip (as in, prolonged, 24+ hours fasting?) Do you think it can be used to cut some fat effectively while maintaining muscle? Is it compatible with Starting Strength in any way or does it prevent any form of progression? For example one could eat on training days and fast on rest days.

[@andychow5509]

@stroncal If you're doing 5x5 you're definitely not doing the program.

[@scottmoyer3854]

Deadwood Reloaded: starring Mark Rippetoe as Al Swearengen's brother

[@anonymousSyllabic]

At 11:12 you say "Pierce Brosnan died, of course." No, he's still very much alive unless you know something the internet doesn't. Perhaps you meant the character portrayed by Pierce Brosnan is dead.

[@JShep17987]

He meant Powers Boothe.

[@fmfmichael]

So....Rip did his "fives" with deadwood?

[@Fortress333]

Have you already found a way to raise Bill Starr from the dead? I would like to see his reaction to what's going on in the world.

[@realityuncovered]

"Bleeding from eyes" Rip, I ain't got time to bleed

[@Faarrest]

Rip too manly to use sun screen

[@derekgreen7319]

Deadwood is an absolutely fantastic show!

[@RohitYadav-em4jf]

clearly these millions of people havent heard of you tube..lol

[@Sirgromulus]

Our favorite curmudgeon!

[@JayKay9112000]

cheat curls and power cleans are basically the same movement with a different grip.

[@acz873]

12:04 who is this Jordan Peterson again...?? Rip tells you the reason within 3 seconds

[@johnmaguire3608]

12 ounce curls or 16 ounce curls?

[@chandlerwilliamson7442]

I’m probably not the first one to suggest this, but I think it would be awesome to have Rip sarcasm translation subtitles. I have no problem with the fact that if somebody thinks that someone with osteoporosis can only lift 98.6 pounds no matter who they are, it’s just an argument for Darwinism, but it would still be fun to have the job of translating it all.

[@92Pyromaniac]

Get a new UK distributor please! Pullum doesn't stock the book and it is only available second hand on Amazon for extortionate prices. The only affordable way to buy SS in the UK for several years now has been to buy the German version (and learn to read German).

[@charlesdada6434]

Just go on Amazon USA. I got on UK Amazon from time to time, and I've also found a friend near London who will reship stuff they won't let me buy directly

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Very informative, Coach

[@mormril]

Love the last question. ;)

[@Christopher_Stead]

Four years on and I had no idea my question was answered 😂

[@alienfire223]

Doesn't Mark look and sound a little like Don Shipley? I love all these videos regardless.

[@BryonLape]

Pierce Brosnan died? Does he know that?

[@Basscater81]

If you come in with blood coming out of your eyes the first thing we are going to say is hey man there's blood coming out of your eyes. Lmao 😂

[@tedp9945]

Actually the best tv show of all time is Dragon Ball Z

[@levimiller5007]

(Hits bong) I'm inclined to agree.

[@ruanoosthuizen6084]

True.

[@xDMrGarrison]

That last answer is such a classic Rip answer. At least I think so... I say this based on having watched many of his videos and being in the process of reading Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training.

[@nemo_201]

The last one just dropped the bomb lmfao

[@christophe_gallant]

Tweeter

[@briant7652]

Deadwood was great!

[@eli9478]

I love the intro songs👍

[@anarchic_ramblings]

100s of millions, if not billions.

[@pinksupremacy6076]

Deadwood is insanely good for sure.

[@smashedguitarist]

Is it ask rip, or ass grip?

[@l8zycool]

Can you do some high bar squats?

[@ftargr]

Deadwood movie coming out in May.

[@zachschilleci5690]

Tweeter 😂

[@BubbaBeast321Go]

Pierce Brosnan is dead?

[@PWY95]

Can’t u just print all those questions on a piece of paper? One question one page…hmm…. Why

[@beemo9]

I'm sure a few people didn't get the sarcasm that people with osteoporosis can lift 98.7 lbs. He's basically saying there's no one-size-fits-all answer.

[@blackbeard0074]

Tweeter lol

[@ShwetankT]

while lowering the DL, the left weight touches the ground earlier :(

[@shaneduquette]

I'm guessing you're American? Maybe in 2020 the Left will get stronger. But until then, why don't you load up both sides with the Right.

[@ShwetankT]

thanks@@shaneduquette. So its just that my left hand is weak and it will slowly catch up. Also, There are no national governments any more, globalist elite ruling the planet. Hardly matters where I vote in elections.

[@Sigrdrifaz]

Twetter🤔

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

Tweeter

[@Sigrdrifaz]

@@LarsRyeJeppesen i stand corrected

[@LarsRyeJeppesen]

@@Sigrdrifaz In any case it was funny... #rip-power

[@Grendelbc]

Had to give a thumbs up just for the Deadwood love. Best damn show ever.

[@robsobi]

You could always format an event as a combination convention and seminar. So as to have coaches available in areas you aren't established. Or as a combination seminar. First you coach coaches. Then provide a "field" experience where they assist in running general public seminar. Just shooting from the hip sorry if it sounds dumb.

[@bhriscannan2080]

Pure fiction Rip Breaking bad is the goat

[@x13drbones1982]

Deadwood is fantastic! I wish that the show started earlier on in Buffalo Bill's career though. The actor that played him was awesome and Buffalo Bill was an interesting person in the first place. I would have liked to have seen a little more about him before he was murdered. That's my only complaint about it. Everything else about it is great.

[@Grendelbc]

WILD Bill

[@james3876]

What else am I gonna use the squat rack for?

[@drillmonkey5548]

Just close your eyes and make the bald man cry

[@Eric-ey7rm]

Dude he really said do your curls after your done training!!!!!lololololololol

[@rustyblade9366]

If you don't understand what that means then i'm sorry but you're stupid

[@coolvibrations8817]

keep the coaching ratio FAHVE to 1

[@joshuapriester445]

Where's the ask rip? I got questions

[@dansmith9724]

Any opinions on hammer curls??

[@jeffreybabino8161]

Is the curl important to do

[@Jeneric81]

Even coaches are for sets of fahve.

[@larrydickman1094]

Powers Boothe passed. Pierce Brosnan is still alive, and was not in Deadwood. Otherwise, spot on.

[@cooldude70-13]

when is the time period to ask rip?

[@matej.mlakar]

ffs, you could print all of those question on a single paper and not on 20 :D

[@halvarandersen8279]

I don't think Rip believes in global warming.

[@shaneduquette]

But look at how much fun he has placing the papers down in the discard pile after answering the question.

[@joelborden3242]

Deadwood still rules

[@Sealed_Chamber]

Billions and billions of stars.