Craig Brooks: Older and Stronger

Emily Socolinsky
August 11, 2019
Articles

Fivex3 Coach, Craig Brooks, attended the Starting Strength Seminar in May 2016. At that time, he squatted 255lbs for five reps, pressed 135lbs (failed the fifth rep), deadlifted 275lbs, and benched 205lbs. Two weeks ago, he squatted 500lbs for a single. At age 49.

You can get stronger as you get older. Here is Craig’s story: https://startingstrength.com/training/older-and-stronger

The 2013 2nd Annual Charm City Strongwoman Contest: There is always Strength in Numbers

October 28, 2013

2013 Charm City Strongwoman Contest “We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.” J.K....

Raising Money for The Ulman House: A Home Away from Home For Cancer Patients and Families

July 19, 2018

My sister, Charlotte, was diagnosed in September 2011 with Stage 3 Colon Cancer. She was pretty lost...

Letter to a Client or Why I don't believe in Barre Classes

November 26, 2012

A few weeks ago, I received an email from one of my clients who inquired about a barre class that I used...

Think you are too old to start getting strong? Think again.

December 2, 2013

You can’t help getting older, but you don’t have to get old. George Burns Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/getting_older.html#8ib2iLIg2Q9vuhK3.99 I...

Back Rehab 101: Scott's Story of Recovery

February 3, 2018

Diego and I recently had an article published on the Starting Strength website about one of our...

Got Protein?

June 27, 2014

“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook”~ Julia Child “So...