In 2005, Mark Rippetoe published Starting Strength ... trainees into intermediate trainees by having them perform the back squat, deadlift, power clean, overhead press, bench press, and chin ...

Legendary strength coach and author of seminal training text Starting Strength Mark ... squat, and bench press. Likewise, if he believes that strength is the most important aspect of any lift ...

If you’re a beginner who wants to get seriously strong, there’s one program that cuts through the noise like a loaded barbell hitting the floor: Mark Rippetoe’s Starting Strength.