STARTING STRENGTH

Frequently Asked Questions

MEMBERSHIP AND TRAINING
FACILITY AND EQUIPMENT
BECOMING A COACH
ONLINE COACHING
OWNING A GYM
FIRST TIMERS

Membership and Training

How much is membership?

What’s the format of the gym?

Do I need to commit to a time slot?

Do I need to train three times a week?

What equipment do I need to get started?

I want to train, but none of the available sessions match my schedule. Are there any other options?

Facility and Equipment

What is a Starting Strength gym like?

What kind of equipment will I find in a Starting Strength gym?

Becoming a Coach

How can I become a coach?

I’ve been a strength coach or personal trainer for years. Is the certification process different for me?

Why should I become a Starting Strength coach? What’s so special about SS?

Online Coaching

How does online coaching work?

What equipment do I need?

Will I have to commit to a long-term contract?

Will I be able to visit a Starting Strength gym for hands-on coaching sometimes?

Owning a Gym

I’m interested in opening my own Starting Strength Gym, is that possible?

First Timers

What if I’ve never trained before? What if I have very little strength? Am I too weak to start?

I’m new to barbell training, old, injured, unathletic, and/or otherwise worried about strength training. Can I do Starting Strength?

What weights do I start with?

What can I expect on my first day?

What’s the difference between strength training and regular exercise?

How does the program work?