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The original Starting Strength consists of 5 exercises (Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, Military Press, and Power Clean / Barbell Row), rotating between two workout days (A and B), and is done three days per week.

Starting Strength Explained The original Starting Strength consists of 5 exercises (Squat, Bench Press, Deadlift, Military Press, and Power Clean / Barbell Row), rotating between two workout days (A and B), and is done three days per week.

The verdict: Far from bad, but not the best. Starting Strength is a decent starting point if you've never even touched a barbell. But, it's not optimal for results in powerlifting for beginners. It simply makes progress take much longer than necessary.

The Texas Method is a three-days-per-week training regimen that emphasizes volume on Mondays, active recovery on Wednesdays, and intensity on Fridays. Rippetoe was inspired by an old bench press workout from Canadian strongman Doug Hepburn, in which Hepburn would do 5 heavy 1-rep sets followed by 5 heavy 5-rep sets.

At first glance, StrongLifts seems a lot easier to follow than Starting Strength. But it requires a significantly higher training volume and hence it's more suitable for intermediate lifters. Starting Strength is ideal for novices as it allows them to build a solid foundation and learn the basic compound movements.

Muscle fitness – expect to see small changes in the first few weeks. Within three to six months, an individual can see a 25 to 100% improvement in their muscular fitness – provided a regular resistance program is followed.

Starting Strength proposes that you do three sets of five (3x5) on squats, three times a week.