Program Description
Introduction to barbell training and strength gain.
Program Overview
- LevelBeginner
- GoalPowerlifting
- EquipmentGarage Gym
- Program Length12 weeks
- Time Per Workout90 minutes
- CreatedOct 31, 2024 02:58
- Last EditedJun 18, 2025 08:34

Summary
Embark on a transformative 12-week journey with the Starting Strength program, designed for those ready to build a solid foundation in strength training. Committing just three days a week, you'll focus on essential barbell movements like the Low Bar Squat, Overhead Press, and Deadlift, targeting major muscle groups for balanced development. Each session is structured to maximize intensity and efficiency, ensuring you make consistent progress. Perfect for garage gym enthusiasts, this program empowers you to lift heavier and achieve your strength goals with confidence.
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 (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 1
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 2
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Day 3
#
Exercise
Sets
Reps
Intensity
1
Squat (Low Bar)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)
3
5 reps
RPE 9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)
1
5 reps
RPE 9
Week 1
1 / 12 Weeks
Day 1
1
Squat (Low Bar)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
@9
Day 2
1
Squat (Low Bar)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
2
Bench Press (Barbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
@9
Day 3
1
Squat (Low Bar)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
2
Overhead Press (Dumbbell)3 Sets
5 Reps
@9
3
Deadlift (Barbell)1 Set
5 Reps
@9