Rippetoe Quote

[BendtheBar]

[Bill] Starr was damned strong, primarily because he worked as hard as any human being ever has. He was not a genetic freak, but his balls were huge, and he applied himself to his training like few people have ever done.

[BendtheBar]

It is important to always stay within your comfort zone. This prevents having to subject oneself to the inconvenience of learning something new and potentially useful.

[BendtheBar]

You can't make people smarter. You can expose them to information, but your responsibility stops there.

[BendtheBar]

****ting yourself when you deadlift was omitted from [Starting Strength]. The best way to avoid this is to not deadlift when you need to ****, and vice versa. Planning is the key here.

[BendtheBar]

I strongly advise against intentionally farting whilst moving heavy weights. Sometimes -- especially under those circumstances -- farts have a solid center.

[BendtheBar]

Most of the problems with the bodies and minds of the folks occupying the current culture involve an unwillingness to do anything hard, or anything that they'd rather not do. I applaud your resolve, and I welcome you to the community of people who have decided that EASY will no longer suffice.

[BendtheBar]

There is never an absolute answer to everything, except of course that you have to do your squats.

[BendtheBar]

A 2 pound weight gain doesn't count, since it is the size of an average turd.

[JBlack16]

Damn good quotes!