Frequently Asked Questions

You need a power rack, an Olympic barbell, a bench, a lifting belt, lifting shoes, a log book, and a set of plates to accommodate all your ever-increasing barbell loadouts. 

No. Just like with coaching programs in our gyms, there are no long-term contracts and you can stop anytime. 

It is certainly possible. There is a visit fee, but occasional in-gym training under the direct guidance of a coach can provide a positive boost to your training. Ask your coach about this. 

Most everyone can do Starting Strength Method, or a modified version depending on your specific situation. Fill out the contact form and tell us about yourself so we can provide you with more detailed feedback. 

 The Starting Strength Method is for everyone. Even if you’re detrained, sedentary, and/or unathletic, you have a baseline of strength that can be established and built upon. 

 Starting weights are dependent upon the baseline that your coach will help you establish during your introductory session. Older or sedentary trainees may start by squatting something as light as a broomstick. Athletic trainees, or those with barbell experience, may squat hundreds of pounds on their first day. The goal is to find a baseline where you can safely perform the lifts and progress from there. 

 Training differs from exercising in that it is the most direct route towards achieving a goal. Training is the carefully planned and executed process of intentionally becoming physically better than you are now. Exercising is merely performing physical activity for its own sake, in an unplanned way, with no thought about an ultimate goal. At best, it may improve your overall health; at worst it can be unproductive, or even dangerous. Since we are all limited in the amount of time we can dedicate to fitness, training is a far better use of time than exercising. 

See our Programming page to learn more.