Starting Strength
Lay the Foundation: Grow Stronger Every Workout
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
- Per session
- 30 min
- Sessions
- 2
- Exercises
- 6
About this routine
Starting Strength (by Mark Rippetoe) is typically organized as a 3-day-per-week linear progression program, alternating between two sessions often referred to as Session A and Session B.
The sessions
01
Session A
3 exercises
- ss - squat3 × 5
- ss - bench press3 × 5
- ss - deadlift1 × 5
02
Session B
3 exercises
- ss - squat3 × 5
- ss - overhead press3 × 5
- ss - power clean3 × 5