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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 41 MIN

#3 - Your First Day in the Gym

from The Family Barbell · host Trent Jones, SSC

Yer a lifter, Harry! Or whatever your name is. Once you begin the simple, powerful, transformative process called the Novice Linear Progression (or just LP for short), you are officially a lifter. You are training now, not just exercising. There's a plan for what you're going to do, and a plan for how you will progress. But what about your very first day in the gym?   In order to know where to begin your LP, you need to find your starting point for each of the lifts. In today's episode, Starting Strength Coach Trent Jones walks you through exactly what to do on your first day in the gym, to begin a successful linear progression.   Resources mentioned in this episode: Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training 3rd Ed. by Mark Rippetoe The Novice Linear Progression (including an explanation of how the basic program begins to change as a lifter gets stronger)   Connect With Us Email: [email protected] Trent IG: @marmalade_cream Jordan IG: @babayaga_sews

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