You Need To Gain Weight - Starting Strength Radio Clips 

Mark Rippetoe is the Dave Ramsey of strength training...😂

I'm 6'5" and 145, my deadlift seems to have stalled out

Literally spit water out of my mouth all over my laptop screen when he says “You don’t eat shit Derek.”

Mark is a hilarious coach. His hype men are growing on me.

I love this call so much. I just can't tell if Derek is trolling rip or not. A boiled egg a grapefruit and a protein shake is like 300 calories

Caller: "Hi. I'm Dave. I'm having trouble with my bench press... " Rip : "stop screwing around and gain some weight." Caller: "the problem is my hands can't reach the bar to bench press." Rip:. "how much do your arms weigh?"

I'm 5'13" 31.1 lbs and deadlift 6.25 pounds. Advice?

Can you guys please make a montage of all of the calls where Mark tells people to gain weight

My pre workout meal today was 5 pounds of onion rings dipped in butter and my post was Pizza Hut deep dish . Also I’m taking Twinkies with chocolate frosting and adding to protein shake . I’ve gone from 32 to 46 waste in 2 weeks and my bench has increased 5 pounds . 💪. This is working !!!

I started the program at 48 years old and 5’ 10” 175. Had back problems for the last 30 years obviously not due to weight. Now 195 and 6 months into the program. Zero back issues. My back feels 10x stronger from all the deadlifts and squats.

Drinking protein shakes 24/7 is a big task. Maybe his lack of sleep is hindering his performance.

Mark Rippetoe is the Kevin Samuels of strength training

Don't know why anyone would bother calling in. Just answer the man's questions instead of this highschool bullying shit. It's pathetic.

"Gut muscle" is a real thing, my squat get stalled and weaker when my gut become more flat 🤣 The gut gives us stability

This guy literally ticked every box and is a perfect example of the guy that "can't gain weight" or "has a fast metabolism." then it's "oh my cholesterol is high" LOL

Derek is concerned with his high cholesterol, because he perceives it to be an imminent and high level threat to his health (perhaps he's had cardiac episodes in the past or he's had friends family die from heart attack) . That's why he doesn't dare to eat more robustly. I think explaining to him what high cholesterol means (or rather doesn't mean) would have served him better and encouraged him to be more adventurous in his eating habits. He's looking after himself and just needs a little more understanding.

I'm 6'4 and 120lbs, but I've been stuck at 135lbs trapbar deadlift for 2 weeks now...

Notice how the “Pink One”, his pincers, were agitated at the mention of the callers stats. The Great Pink Lobster King was not amused at that emaciated, frail caller.

My God, even the claw was getting angry at that caller. 🦀

Gut muscle...my favorite new phrase.

They fucking TORCHED this guy 😂 I’d love to see more clips of this

Just absolutely legendary.

I am 6, 4 and weigh about 100lbs , I have a brother who is taller than me at 6, 8 but he is not quite as fat as me .. I think it must run in the family although i am not sure as i did not know my father who died 5years before i was born . Snapped in half while out walking one day or so i am told. My question is will strength training help me lose weight.

Why does Nick look like a waxed and polished milk dud

1:37 and the pink claws go snap snap snap in disapproval

Allll thhart maattarss iss theee numbarrs on theeee barrrrrr

"we dont care about your abs". That right there sums up the problem with Rippetoe... 99.999999% of people lifting weights do it for the looks (myself included) unless youre planing to be one of those super strong WHALES. With fat drooping all around them but hey! You can pick up some heavy shit! Following this advice will leave you looking like.... Well, Rippetoe. A fat "strongman".

Can I swap out my squats for machine chest fly's?

Gaining weight REALLY does work, but you don't HAVE to get fat. A caloric surplus is necessary, though, and some excess fatty tissue is just gonna happen. No way around it. But it can be done reasonably and without getting obese.

5:56 "you won't look much different from 170 to 190. Guys get all worried about how much fat they're going to gain." This is a dubious statement, or at the very least, dependent on factors beyond someone's height. The caller is 55 years old. If he were to gain 20 pounds in a hurry, a large percentage of that weight will be fat. Unless he has elite genetics for fat distribution, he might be unhappy after he puts on ~15 pounds of fat and 5 pounds of muscle, because at his age, most of that fat will probably end up in his love handles and lower stomach. A 20-year-old trainee with great genetics for fat distribution might be fine after gaining 20 pounds over a short period of time, but that doesn't mean a 55-year-old trainee is going to be happy with how they look if most of that weight ends up in the 'problem areas' for men. Genetics play a huge role in how someone looks as they bulk - everything from how low their lats tie in, to how they distribute fat. Some people carry fat much better than others.

You got a subscriber. Potatoes, pasta, weight gainer with aminogen. Funny thing, they talk about putting on weight to stop joint pain. My joints never hurt when my weight is up. When I start to lose, that's when my joints give me problems. Yet one of the first things you hear from doctors when discussing joint pain is that losing weight will reduce joint pain by taking stress off joints. And Im a tree worker. Havent pumped iron in over 10 years.

“HYelloup” “Hey...” “Hi!” “What’s up?” “Good!” ..........

That's the Joe Biden "C'mon man!" response👍

I'm 6'4 and 180, benching 220 lbs and can't advance. Should I do some backoff sets?

I’m 6”8 and 110lbs, should I add some assistance low bar squats after my 3x5 curls?

I am 5'9" 160. Squat in the low 4s bench in the low 3s deadlift close to 5. You can see my abs. Waist is 32.

Mark couldn’t get 5’ 9” out of his head. 😂

Damn they decimated this guy lmao

It’s probably not a good idea to call into the show if you weigh 160 pounds or less and are not a woman or 12 year old boy.

If you lift very heavy weights you won’t be fat. I am 5ft 8 260 proudly and I could deadlift over 400. 6 meals days. It’s not rock science. The body needs fuel.

"I do sell John Deere tractors if that gets me back in good graces" "Well, ya it does." lol

I was this guy for a long time. Rip and Nick couldnt be more spot on and I couldn't stop laughing. Ive gone from 170-210 in the last 12-14 months and needless to say my numbers have gone way up. About 10% of people I regularly interacted with even noticed the weight. Including close family members who have been used to seeing me at 150-170 for years and years.

Someone has terminal cancer. Rip: you need to gain weight and do your faves

I might have an unpopular opinion here but I don't get the obsession with gaining weight while strength training. Even if you remain thin, you are strengthening muscles, bones, and joints. Most people would rather sacrifice some strength and have lower lift numbers if they can have a more fit look. Plus excess fat accumulation causes health problems in itself.

I'm not even hungry but I'm going to go eat something right now.(high protein of course).

I'm 52, 6'5" at 215. Rip told me I need to weigh 245. I can't eat enough.

“… come on man…” 😂😂😂

This was HILARIOUS 😂

😂 That was definitely a good corporate training video for customer service representatives.

We all know that Derrick is still running and eating about 2500 calories per day.

I ate a salad and a can of tuna fish 😅🤣 that’s fuckn diet food to loose weight! Not gain it, Jesus Christ

He said he's pulling 245 for 3x5. If he does 1x5 he might not be in pain or so weak.

Hello Rip I'm 6'3 120 and stalling at a 225 5x10 deadlift, should I do more volume and leg extensions?

Many funny moments but them bullying him at the end like this was completely unnecessary. Rips food philosophy is probably terrible for overall health. If it's impossible to be strong without being overweight and looking like rip then fuck being strong

This man is 100% Kentucky

High cholesterol is not a problem if your triglicerides are fine, your triglicerides are fine if you're not eating much of processed garbage

Why sometimes with the same weight when I lift ( deadlift ) I feel too much stretch on low back and it seem heavy , And other time I feel like I squeeze my upper back and upper lateral muscle And the lift seem easy ????????? Np ( with same weight )

Mark Rippetoe is the Tywin Lannister of strength training

I weigh about 100 kg, and I wanna push it to 120. That's a lot of food, I'm so excited!

Building muscle is a slow process, gaining fat is quick and easy. It takes years of hard work and proper diet to get big and strong. 1-2 pounds gained a month is fine. Body fat does not lift the weight, muscle does.

At least give the caller some credit for being honest. I just started the program two weeks ago. I'm 5'7.5 and up to 150 pounds from about 143-144. I bought Whey protein and a blender and have two protein shakes a day (whole milk, ice cream, berries, whey protein). I eat two sausage and egg crossaints in the morning (if I get up late) from BK on my way to work (about 40G of protein for $4, can't beat it). Or if I get up early enough 3 eggs, oatmeal, and two glasses of whole milk. I'm just like the caller in that I really hate eating food but I've finally forced myself to eat enough to grow. My numbers are 145X5 on bench, 175X5 on Squat, and 215X5 on Deadlift. I'm aiming for 170-180 pounds. I would like a 1.5X BW bench, 2X Squat, 2.5X Deadlift (as my goal for the time being).

I'm 7'1" and I weigh 130lb, do I need to eat more?

Imagine talking to Rip about “lean bulking”

The pincers were strong on this one

If my blood pressure gets high when i gain too much weight what would you reccomend? Just say fuck it and high blood pressure is a fake issue?

This guys great damn :P !

YEah I did starting strength in September at 145.....I did to for 2 fucking months. Ate 5000-6000 calories a DAY. Gained 30 plbs in 2 months. I shit you not x'D !!!!! Now I'm back too 160......my next goal is 164-165 and then I'll set another goal after that. Honestly going steady has been working for me but you gotta always improve on your lifts. Always. I find the harder you train, and the harder you recover the better the gains 👍😁

I'm 63 years young. This is the best channel on RU-vid. Oh poor Derek ...

Rip cracks me up! 😆

Man they didnt even tell him to drink a gallon of milk a day?!?!

bang on about the eating disorder, poor guy is tortured. i think he ran through every single excuse in the book.

Great vid, reminds me of the guys I grew up around, total honesty of what a lot of us are thinking & not saying, so good to see.

If you’re not 60% bodyfat with novice numbers because you tried to run SS too long and rip said you need to gain weight then you’re a woman. There’s no barbells in the jungle.

I love Derek

Hey Rip or anyone reading, I've managed to do quite a bit of damage to my blood work over the years by trying to gain weight as quickly as possible. This includes giving myself pre-diabetes twice, high red blood cells and high cholesterol once. Are there any reccomendations for gaining weight without killing myself? Eating too much red meat or rice is now likely off the table. Every time I try that diet I pull myself closer to the grave. If it matters to you, I'm 5.6 @ 165lbs.

Starting Strength isn't just a strength program, it's a bulking program. Eat big to lift big to get big. Need more size? Eat more to facilitate an increase in the numbers on the bar. And so on.

Anybody who weighs under 200lbs calls in. Rip: GALLON A MILK. GAIN SOME WEIGHT

I need to ditch my abs, and care more about the numbers on the bar! Ive only just started my journey into starting strength, im a novice novice 😅

I have tiny bones 🤦‍♂️ people still think this bs lol

Derek is eating like a homeless person hahah

cmon derek cmon man

Haha. I love how blunt Rippe is.

You can get strong without looking like a bartlett pear.

The man needs to be eating a real breakfast of a pound of bacon and six or more eggs (at least). Maybe throw in a biscuit and gravy.

You don’t eat shit....🤣💀

Ripp is such a character, man god love him...Cracks me up when he gets all fired up and his hands start that lobster twitching thingy.

LMAO. Derek didn’t read the book or listen to any SS radio at all.

At 55 years old this dude gained 2lbs in a month. 🤷🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️. He doesn't want to get stronger. If he added 25lbs he would be good to go and still not look fat if that's what he is worried about. It is so much easier to gain weight as we age because our metabolism slows down. And I know because I am 55 years old myself. Breakfast: 4 scrambled eggs, some fried potatoes, and bacon. Have a protein drink with milk in it. Lunch: 4-5 pieces of pizza loaded up on toppings. Drink a couple of cups of regular soda. Dinner: Have 2 bowls of jumbalia, milk, and some cake or pie. Or drink a 1/2 gallon of milk a day and mix it in with the protein drinks. Now I'm not saying he needs to gain 40lbs either. But there is no reason he couldn't add 10lbs in a month. 2.5lbs a week. 👍🏽

lol best video ever seen

Where is Bree?

I was going to make a comment but decided the prudent thing to do would be for me to gain 50 pounds first before saying anything! :)

I’m 53, 5’7” 221lbs -gained 32lbs drinking whole milk doing barbell training the past year. 435 deadlift & 375 squat Question so if I drop 20 lbs of fat shouldn’t I be able to add 20lbs to the bar!!! Me+ Bar = (Me-20)+(Bar+20), no?

Rip almost had a stroke hearing 5'10 160 lmao

Shit I had 2 triple baconators from wendy's for dinner last night, step it up buddy

Back pain will stop after gaining weight?

HAHA is this guy drunk now? what do you deadlift Mark?

3-5 Meals 800-1000kcal/Meal

Why make fun of his accent? Shameful

Don’t eat milk products with fish.

‘If you ain’t fat then you ain’t all that!’ Rip