100 Starting Strength gyms in 5 years

[LKJH]

GI Bill mills

End thread, basically. All this says is that SS got their clearance to take money from the foolish.

Wouldn't surprise me if we hear about SSFG recruiting from army bases soon

ETA: Sorry, I misquoted before submitting, hope it's fixed this time

[mbasic]

IDK .... the GI Bill thing .... man initially, from their POV, that seems great on the surface.

But, if a person is relying on that 'funding' stream ... IDK, seems sketch. Sorry.

I would think they would MUCH RATHER the type of person to be able enough, willing, and committed enough to self-fund their own SS-coach-education.

I mean, we bitch about how expensive it is.....but that is comparing their way (cost) to just getting some other generic certifications and going to work for a globo-gym, school, or starting up on your own. i.e. that SSCert ain't THAT expensive. Is it worth it? no, not IMO ....unless you are a hardcore koolaide drinker and going in neck deep to the cult.

IOW: that minimal financial barrier to entry has some up sides to quality of people you are recruiting. Maybe, maybe not.

I think they(SS) are more giddy about fleecing some $ out of the gov't, than then are about recruiting good the best coaches.

[Cellist]

IDK .... the GI Bill thing .... man initially, from their POV, that seems great on the surface.

But, if a person is relying on that 'funding' stream ... IDK, seems sketch. Sorry.

I would think they would MUCH RATHER the type of person to be able enough, willing, and committed enough to self-fund their own SS-coach-education.

I mean, we bitch about how expensive it is.....but that is comparing their way (cost) to just getting some other generic certifications and going to work for a globo-gym, school, or starting up on your own. i.e. that SSCert ain't THAT expensive. Is it worth it? no, not IMO ....unless you are a hardcore koolaide drinker and going in neck deep to the cult.

IOW: that minimal financial barrier to entry has some up sides to quality of people you are recruiting. Maybe, maybe not.

I think they(SS) are more giddy about fleecing some $ out of the gov't, than then are about recruiting good the best coaches.

Then they can funnel the graduatesright into getting VA small business loans to start new affiliated gyms. More gubnent money for ass guard.

[mgil]

https://texasstrengthsystems.com/collec ... power-rack

The rack is over $1500 now. Good deal.

[Philbert]

https://texasstrengthsystems.com/collec ... power-rack

The rack is over $1500 now. Good deal.

You could buy 2 T2 racks, 2 decent bars, and have a little left for plates.

[hector]

https://texasstrengthsystems.com/collec ... power-rack

The rack is over $1500 now. Good deal.

Think I've seen these on FB market twice now.

They did not sell quickly.

[mbasic]

https://texasstrengthsystems.com/collec ... power-rack

The rack is over $1500 now. Good deal.

yeah ...but ...

" (does not fit a bench/platform or riser needed) "

So add another $375 if you want to use a bench within the platform.
Up to $1900 now. Add wood bench ($290), were at $2200 plus shipping. Fuck

Sure, any moron could figure out to space up the one end of the bench (plate, TUBOW, etc); and you can obviously/simply deadlift on the raw ground.
But then again, being a buyer of the SS rack WOULD indicate moron status.....so maybe they buy the extendo-platform for $375 without question? IDK?

I guess one would think TSS would make a cheap spacer for the one end of the bench, to level across. Its such a stupid fucking design.

EDIT: just now noticing the door shims used on the floor in the pic above

[Allentown]

https://texasstrengthsystems.com/collec ... power-rack

The rack is over $1500 now. Good deal.

You could buy 2 T2 racks, 2 decent bars, and have a little left for plates.

Or an RML3, flat bench, OPB.

Man, I forgot how junky that SS rack thing looks.

[lehman906]

https://texasstrengthsystems.com/collec ... power-rack

The rack is over $1500 now. Good deal.

You could buy 2 T2 racks, 2 decent bars, and have a little left for plates.

Or an RML3, flat bench, OPB.

Man, I forgot how junky that SS rack thing looks.

I have one of those. Far from aging gracefully with the owner, this thing will outlive me, my children, cockroaches, the heat death of the universe, and Keith Richards.

[mouse]

Keith Richards.

Keith will use it to train long after your demise...

[rjharris]

oh man


lol at the comments

[lehman906]

oh man


lol at the comments

My 74 year old arthritic mother in law has very similar shoes.

[Renascent]

oh man


lol at the comments

I may regret asking this -- and pardon my stupidity -- but ... why are they calling these boots?

[quikky]

oh man


lol at the comments

Ah, yes, the wooden bench of lifting shoes has arrived.

[lehman906]

oh man


lol at the comments

I may regret asking this -- and pardon my stupidity -- but ... why are they calling these boots?

Because it sounds more manly than "Orthopedic shoes for flaccid racists with bodies like melting candles."

[Renascent]

oh man


lol at the comments

I may regret asking this -- and pardon my stupidity -- but ... why are they calling these boots?

Because it sounds more manly than "Orthopedic shoes for flaccid racists with bodies like melting candles."

Ah, makes sense.

#realmendontwearshoes #itsnotacrossitisatfortolerance #nomaamicumfirst

[SnakePlissken]

oh man


lol at the comments

I may regret asking this -- and pardon my stupidity -- but ... why are they calling these boots?

Because it sounds more manly than "Orthopedic shoes for flaccid racists with bodies like melting candles."

Ah, makes sense.

#realmendontwearshoes #itsnotacrossitisatfortolerance #nomaamicumfirst

I'm guessing because Justin is making them and Justin is a boot company.

[Renascent]

I may regret asking this -- and pardon my stupidity -- but ... why are they calling these boots?

Because it sounds more manly than "Orthopedic shoes for flaccid racists with bodies like melting candles."

Ah, makes sense.

#realmendontwearshoes #itsnotacrossitisatfortolerance #nomaamicumfirst

I'm guessing because Justin is making them and Justin is a boot company.

But those shoes don't cover the ankles. And probably shouldn't, I guess, considering their intended purpose.

Even though I suspect I really do understand their insistence on calling them boots (methinks it has something to do with penis), it still seems weird, considering much of the masturbatory pedantry that's been on display over there, from time to time.

ETA: Maybe I'm the pedant. I don't even mind the Homer Simpson-esque aesthetic so much, but a shoe that doesn't cover the ankle or leg doesn't count as a boot.

I just can't get past that little oversight.

[lehman906]

I can't wrap my head around a bunch of super nonathletic guys deliberately trying to look less athletic.

While professing how much harder to kill they are.

[asdf]

Can't wait to see the women's version.