Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength Routine

[goblueandau]

I've been doing my own thing for a while and have decided to try this out and see if I can get some good solid gains. After all I have read about this program, the only question I have is how do you decide where to start weight wise for the different exercises? And help/ advice will be greatly appreciated.

 

[petpre61]

in case you r talking about the 3x5-program then at your 3x5RM for each exercise

 

[carlsuen]

plan it in such a way that u hit all ur PRs in week 3 or 4.. as u'll be adding weight to the bar each workout.. and if u're new to all the compound movements, then u could shoot straight off and start conservatively while adding tiny bits of weight to the bar every workout and if u're new to lifting, it could take u a looooooooong way...

 

[bigred133]

If you get the book it explains how to test for your starting weight.

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