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Coaching Personalities | Starting Strength Light Day #20

Mark Rippetoe and Rusty Holcomb | May 29, 2026

Rip and Rusty talk about the essential elements of the art of coaching, with an emphasis on the flexible communication ability required to be effective with a wide range of trainees.

  • 00:42 Coaching techniques
  • 09:09 Communication 
  • 12:46 Being technical
  • 24:35 Relaying a message
  • 36:29 Different understandings 

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