Program Description
Starting Strength is a foundational barbell training program developed by Mark Rippetoe, aimed at building strength efficiently, especially for beginners. Squats, bench press, dead lifts, overhead press.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalBodybuilding
- EquipmentFull Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout30 minutes
- CreatedJun 21, 2025 01:51
- Last EditedJun 21, 2025 02:01
WEEK 1
WEEK 2
WEEK 3
WEEK 4
WEEK 5
WEEK 6
WEEK 7
WEEK 8
WEEK 9
WEEK 10
WEEK 11
WEEK 12
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
-
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
-
Day 2
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
-
2
Overhead Press (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
-
Day 3
1
Squat (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
-
2
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
-
3
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
-