Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training
by Mark Rippetoe
The definitive technique manual for the squat, press, deadlift, bench and power clean, with the novice linear program. Dense, opinionated and the standard reference.
Read it if…
you want to learn the barbell lifts properly.
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Skip it if…
you want machines or bodyweight.
Try instead: The Men's Health Big Book of Exercises →
Three things you will actually use
- Technique from the mechanics up.
- Add weight every session while you can.
- Squat, press, pull.
Do this first
Read the squat chapter twice and film your first session.
Our verdict
The barbell manual.
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