Mark Rippetoe’s Infamous Routine
Weight training legend Mark Rippetoe’s book “Starting Strength” outlines this routine. I have not (yet) read it, unfortunately. My reverence for it comes through aggregation of citing through multiple sources & media.
Phase 1 - Beginners
3x a week. ABA → BAB.
Day A
- Bench Press 3x5
- Squat 3x5
- Deadlift 1x5
Day B
- Bench Press 3x5
- Overhead Press 3x5
- Deadlift 1x5
Do this literally as you’re starting to develop your strength. It’s a beginner’s routine.
Phase 2 - Novice
Same as Beginners routine, except Day B will end with Power Clean 5x3 instead of Deadlifts 1x5.
Phase 3 - “Advanced Novice”
Same as Beginners routine, except Day A will end with either Deadlift or Power Clean (alternate between “Day A” workouts). And Day B will end with Chin-ups.