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Stronger is Better by Starting Strength Gyms

Stronger is Better by Starting Strength Gyms

Von: Nick Delgadllo
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The Stronger is Better Podcast focuses on principles and process. Host Nick Delgadillo is the CEO of Starting Strength Gyms, longtime Starting Strength Coach, BJJ school owner and Self Defense Coach, specializing in unarmed and armed combatives. In this podcast, Nick will discuss how the lessons learned through hard physical effort apply to coaching, learning, business, and relationships.


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  • What to do after the Starting Strength Program | Stronger is Better Podcast #15
    Oct 29 2025

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    What happens when you’ve finished your Novice Linear Progression? In this episode, Stronger is Better host Nick Delgadillo joins Ray Gillenwater to discuss what to do next — how to transition intelligently from the Starting Strength Program into effective intermediate training.

    Nick breaks down how to recognize when it’s time to move beyond novice programming, how to make changes reluctantly and purposefully, and how to manage stress and recovery as you advance. He walks through practical examples for each lift — the squat, press, deadlift, and bench press — explaining how small, deliberate adjustments extend your progress for months or even years.

    “Programming changes are made because you have to, not because you want to.”“If your programming change makes things easier, it probably wasn’t a good one.”


    🗓️ Note: This episode originally aired on the Starting Strength Gyms Podcast on September 11, 2023.

    🔗 Brought to you by https://www.startingstrengthgyms.com

    🎧 New episodes every other week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify

    📩 Send feedback or questions to: podcast@ssgyms.com

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  • A Parent’s Strength: Support for Disabled Children | Stronger is Better Podcast #14
    Oct 13 2025

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    In this powerful episode of the Stronger is Better Podcast, Nick Delgadillo is joined by UK-based client and father James Collinge to discuss how strength training has transformed his life—not just in the gym, but in parenting a disabled child.

    James shares how barbell training prepared him physically and mentally for the unpredictable demands of caring for his autistic son, and how strength offers freedom, control, and peace of mind in even the most chaotic moments. Whether you’re a parent, a coach, or someone seeking a deeper reason to train, this episode is a must-listen.


    00:00 - Intro: Meet James Collinge

    01:45 - Training overview and coaching relationship

    06:00 - Programming simplicity and advanced progress

    09:00 - Current lifts and Dinnie Stones goal

    13:20 - Grip work and unconventional lifting prep

    18:56 - Specialization vs tradeoffs in strength

    21:00 - Daily life with recovery, food, and structure

    27:30 - How strength helps parenting a disabled child

    30:30 - Real-life travel and care challenges

    33:45 - Physical freedom and reduced anxiety

    36:30 - Strength makes things easier—not just possible

    38:11 - Strength changes social dynamics and confidence

    40:40 - Controlling physical situations safely

    43:41 - The emotional toll of high-stress parenting

    46:00 - A message to parents of disabled children

    48:33 - Capability = lower life stress

    50:45 - Capability for the long haul: aging with responsibility

    53:08 - It's your responsibility to stay strong

    55:00 - Final reflections and future of Starting Strength Gyms

    🔗 Brought to you by https://www.startingstrengthgyms.com

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  • Fighting the Lust for Comfort | Stronger is Better Podcast #13
    Sep 29 2025

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    In this episode of the Stronger is Better Podcast, Nick Delgadillo shares a talk he delivered at the Starting Strength Cincinnati Member event in August 2025.

    This talk dives deep into the consequences of modern comfort, the transformative value of hard physical effort, and the role of barbell training in reclaiming your physical existence. Nick outlines how stress, recovery, and adaptation aren’t just for strength gains — they’re foundational to becoming a better human.

    He also explores the three dimensions of capability: intelligence, connection with others, and connection with your physical body — and how barbell training uniquely activates all three.

    If you’re looking for meaning in your training — or need a reminder of why it matters — this is the episode to watch.

    Timestamps

    00:00 – Intro: The power of community at SS Cincinnati

    02:00 – Why strength training is still underrated

    05:00 – Better people through hard physical things

    07:00 – Stress–Recovery–Adaptation and the S.A.I.D. principle

    10:20 – Why lifting gets harder, and why that’s the point

    13:00 – Accumulated stress and managing recovery

    16:00 – Why performance is non-negotiable

    18:00 – The “Three Capabilities” model: Mind, connection, body

    21:00 – Why physical capability is a human-level multiplier

    25:00 – Strength training as a humbling and clarifying process

    28:00 – The law of diminishing returns in real time

    30:00 – Why you don’t need to quit lifting for cardio

    33:00 – Understanding the physical spectrum

    36:00 – Bigger muscles = health, longevity, and looking better

    40:00 – Why barbells are the most disruptive and accessible tool

    43:00 – Three ingredients for happiness (from Matt Larsen)

    46:30 – “The lust for comfort murders the passion of the soul”

    48:00 – Final thoughts and closing quote from Rip

    🔗 Brought to you by https://www.startingstrengthgyms.com

    🎧 New episodes every other week on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify

    📩 Send feedback or questions to: podcast@ssgyms.com

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    50 Min.
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