The program is built on the principle of . The Stress: Lifting heavy weights using compound movements. The Recovery: Adequate food and sleep to repair muscle.
While written for athletes, the methods have been used by everyone from teenagers to seniors to improve quality of life. Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training, 3rd edition Starting strength : basic barbell training
It offers hundreds of pages of instruction on form to prevent injury and maximize efficiency. The program is built on the principle of