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Books by Mark Rippetoe

Mark Rippetoe is an American strength coach who has been training athletes and coaches since 1978. He founded Starting Strength Seminars and Starting Strength Gyms, a franchise of coaching-focused barbell gyms. He has a degree from Midwestern State University and has served as a consultant for the National Strength and Conditioning Association. His other works include Practical Programming for Strength Training, Strong Enough, and Mean Ol' Mr. Gravity. Rippetoe is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in contemporary strength training, and his no-compromise approach to technique and progressive loading has shaped coaches and athletes across powerlifting…