Send us a text 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 throug...
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Send us a text 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 throug...
Fighting the Lust for Comfort | Stronger is Better Podcast #13
Stronger is Better by Starting Strength Gyms
49 minutes
1 month ago
Fighting the Lust for Comfort | Stronger is Better Podcast #13
Send us a text 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 als...
Stronger is Better by Starting Strength Gyms
Send us a text 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 throug...
