Modern
Starting Strength
Mark Rippetoe's Starting Strength — the definitive barbell program for beginners. 3 days per week, 5 core lifts, linear progression. Download the full program.
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Full Body Training Programs
Train everything in one session, 3 days a week. Full body routines are ideal for beginners and anyone who wants maximum efficiency.
3 programs
1960s-70sClassic
Reg Park's 5x5
The original 5x5 program from 1960 — the strength-building system that influenced generations of lifters from Arnold Schwarzenegger to Bill Starr to Mark Rippetoe.
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1960s-70sClassic
Arnold's Golden Six
Arnold Schwarzenegger's beginner full-body routine from his Munich training days, circa 1966. Six exercises, three times per week — the foundation that launched a legend.
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