Stronger is Better by Starting Strength Gyms

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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Podcasting since 2025 • 8 episodes

Stronger is Better by Starting Strength Gyms

Latest Episodes

Strength Training, Pregnancy, & Pelvic Health with Dr. Becky Maidansky | Stronger Is Better Podcast #7

In this episode of the Stronger is Better Podcast, Nick Delgadillo sits down with Dr. Becky Maidansky, pelvic floor specialist and founder of Lady Bird Physical Therapy

July 07, 2025 • Episode 7 • 1:09:16

Freedom and Purpose through Entrepreneurship with Ray Gillenwater | Stronger Is Better Podcast #6

In this episode of the Stronger Is Better Podcast, Nick Delgadillo sits down with Starting Strength Gyms founder Ray Gillenwater for a wide-ranging conversation about entrepreneurship, vision, and the founding story of Starting Strengt...

June 23, 2025 • Episode 6 • 1:07:35

Grit and Resilience with Mike Kelly and Alex Ptacek | Stronger Is Better Podcast #5

In this episode of the Stronger Is Better Podcast, host Nick Delgadillo speaks with Alex Ptacek, Head Coach at Starting Strength Chicago, and his trainee Mike Kelly. Mike shares the gripping and ultimately inspiring story of suffering ...

June 11, 2025 • Episode 5 • 1:39:23

Goals and Balance - A Woman’s Perspective with Erin Spiva | Stronger Is Better Podcast #4

In Episode 4 of the Stronger Is Better Podcast, Nick Delgadillo sits down with long-time client and friend Erin Spiva to discuss six years of consistent barbell training, lessons learned, and how strength carries over into real life, i...

May 28, 2025 • Episode 4 • 1:15:36

Programming the Overhead Press - Novice to Advanced | Stronger is Better Podcast #3

In Episode 3 of the Stronger Is Better Podcast, Nick Delgadillo dives deep into press programming—how to build a strong, pain-free, and consistent overhead press. Drawing on years of coaching and real-world experience, ...

May 14, 2025 • Episode 3 • 59:10

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Fan Mail

Good episode ( episode #2). I liked the way you broke down the various goals. Specifically how you categorized the 200/300/400/500 numbers as goals that don't require a specialization but will still take years to reach with consistent training. I didn't grow up around weightlifting, and it's sometimes discouraging reading the forums where people are deadlifting 500# and wondering if that's a realistic goal for me especially as I feel like I might be getting near the end of the NLP. Looking forward to the next episode

Miami, Florida