Category: Videos

  • From Multiple Falls to Standing Strong

    Rose couldn’t stand up from a chair without using her hands after multiple falls that sent her to the emergency room. Her daughter Emily gave her a Starting Strength Austin gift card for Mother’s Day, but Rose had second thoughts about whether she could handle it. The Coaches met Rose exactly where she was and…

  • From Engineer to Gym Owner in Two Years

    JD Shipley never felt as strong as someone his size should be, despite trying different approaches. After discovering Starting Strength and helping friends with their training, he realized during his daily commute that he wanted to help people get stronger full-time. He left his oil and gas engineering career to open Starting Strength Houston and…

  • Why Yoga Alone Wasn’t Enough

    Tony spent five years doing yoga and 5Ks, frustrated he wasn’t getting stronger. When he asked his instructors what else they were doing, he found out they were secretly adding deadlifts and curls. This led him to discover the Starting Strength Method, which became personal when he coached his mother during chemo and MS treatments…

  • Why This Muay Thai Fighter Quit Everything Else

    John spent years as a competitive Muay Thai fighter, but age was catching up and he was losing ground to younger opponents. He tried sport-specific training, kettlebells, and CrossFit, but everything left him more injured than strong. When he finally searched “how do I get strong” and found Starting Strength Houston, he gained 10 pounds…

  • Left My Personal Trainer for Starting Strength

    Stephen had plateaued with his personal trainer after years of isolation-focused workouts that weren’t delivering the progress he wanted. He knew he was capable of more than the limited exercises his trainer prescribed. When he discovered Starting Strength Houston in his neighborhood, the coaching approach immediately impressed him. Instead of following a rigid program, the…

  • From Bedridden to Standing at 70

    At 70, Linda couldn’t stand up from a chair without help. Heart surgery and Parkinson’s left her bedridden for almost a year. Every recovery attempt failed after four to six weeks. When she started barbell training at Starting Strength Katy, she stood on her own within two weeks for the first time in over four…

  • From 42% to 96% Bone Density With Strength Training

    Kearston’s bone density tested at 42% compared to women her age, and with osteoporosis running in her family, she knew she had to do something. Everyone suggested drinking more milk, but strength training actually made the difference. Her bone density climbed to 96%. As a CPAP sales rep constantly driving and carrying equipment, she used…

  • From Hospital Shifts to Deadlifts

    As an internal medicine physician working 12-14 hour days, Dr. Vishal Patel had developed habits that led to a diabetes diagnosis-a condition that claimed his father in his 50s. Previous attempts at big box gyms yielded no results. After joining Starting Strength Dallas, Vishal lost 12 pounds and dropped his A1C from 6.5 to 5.5.…

  • Triple Bypass to Five Chinups

    Mike Baird approaches his 70s with more vigor than most, having built substantial strength despite a history of cardiac procedures including triple bypass surgery and an aortic valve replacement. His three-year commitment to barbell training at Starting Strength Dallas has transformed not just his recovery capacity but his entire physical presence. This visible transformation even…

  • Stop the Bar Rolling in Your Press: The Pinch Grip Method

    The press becomes unnecessarily difficult when the bar rolls back in your hands, creating mechanical disadvantage and discomfort at heavier weights. Coach Jordan Burnett from Starting Strength Dallas demonstrates the practical “pinch grip” technique that keeps the bar properly positioned over the wrists. Rather than constantly fighting to keep your wrists straight, this simple adjustment…