by Darren Shaw | Jun 12, 2020 | Starr Strength
In this podcast Darren Shaw, 10 year CrossFit affiliate owner interviews Luke Starr owner and head coach at Starr Strength and Performance about… 0-3:37 mins : Why has online training and coaching become so popular and what types of athletes are attracted to...
by LUKE STARR | Jun 27, 2018 | Starr Strength
In a sport with an unlimited number of movements and time domains to master, and where the tests are constantly changing, it can feel overwhelming to keep progressing in all the different areas necessary to remain competitive. Too often, I see athletes falling into...
by LUKE STARR | Mar 9, 2018 | Starr Strength
According to Beyond the Whiteboard, 44% of 18.1 participants were over 35 years old. 41% of this were in the 35-39 age category and 27%; 40-44 years. And the split across female and male is pretty even. What does it mean to train as a Masters Athlete? The first thing...
by LUKE STARR | Sep 23, 2017 | Starr Strength
At the beginning of 2017, I set myself a number of ambitious training goals: squat 3x bodyweight 30 unbroken muscle ups 30 unbroken HSPU run 1600m under 5min run 400m under 50sec. In July, I ticked the first one off with the help and expertise of Amir...
by LUKE STARR | Sep 2, 2017 | Starr Strength
Our athletes are about to test their back and front squat, bench and deadlift. In the lead up, we’ve had some heavy days working up to doubles at 90% of their training maxes. But I noticed that some of them were calculating their percentages off their true 1RM...
by LUKE STARR | Aug 23, 2017 | Starr Strength
One of our Starr Strength Body trainees recently asked me how I would approach warm-up and cool down to best manage muscle soreness, particularly on those heavier days. I thought I’d share these four tips with you. They are nothing innovative and you likely...
