starting-strength

Mark Rippetoe's "Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training" — the definitive guide to barbell training, teaching the five fundamental lifts that build strength from the ground up. Covers 5 use cases: ① Learning proper form for the five core lifts — ("squat form" "deadlift" "bench press" "overhead press") ② Starting a strength training program — ("how to start lifting" "beginner program" "gym") ③ Fixing technique issues and plateaus — ("fix my squat" "lower back pain deadlift" "stuck") ④ Understanding training principles — ("progressive overload" "linear progression" "recovery") ⑤ Programming for strength gains — ("how often to train" "sets and reps" "when to add weight") Trigger when users say: "starting strength" "Mark Rippetoe" "barbell" "squat" "deadlift" "bench press" "overhead press" "power clean" "strength training" "weightlifting" "linear progression" "form check" "low bar squat" "hip drive" "lifting" "fitness" Also triggers when the user says they just installed this skill or doesn't know how to start.