Mark Rippetoe CSCS is the owner of WFAC. He has 25 years experience in the fitness industry, 10 years experience as a competitive powerlifter. He has coached athletes in barbell and strength sports since 1980, and has worked in the fitness industry in Wichita Falls since 1978. He was in the very first group to sit for the NSCA's Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist exam in 1985, and has been continuously certified since then. He was certified by USA Weightlifting as a Level III Coach in 1988, and currently holds the Senior Coach certification. He is the author of Starting Strength: A Simple and Practical Guide for Coaching Beginners. He has published articles in the Strength and Conditioning Journal, and is a contributor to the CrossFit Journal. He has coached numerous national level competitors, and thousands of people interested in improving their health and strength.
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