Introduction
The Bill Starr LP (Linear Program) was originally created by Bill Starr in 1976 in his book ‘Strongest Shall Survive, Strength Training for Football’. Bill Starr was a former Olympian and Olympic Team Coach and was an original York Barbell pioneer in the 1950’s.
The Starr-Man is said to be one of a handful of coaches responsible for shaping the way Strength & Conditioning training is as we see it today.
If you want to learn more about Bill you can read this article from Elitefts.com, a paragraph like this does not do justice to this great man and I wish I could write more.
The program I have reviewed is not the original Bill Starr 5×5 1976 program, it is a variation of it that’s better suited for powerlifters. But the basic framework of the Bill Starr 1976 style program is applied.
Program Pro’s and Con’s
| Pro’s | Con’s |
| Very simple to use and follow | Includes irrelevant Olympic lifts for powerlifters |
| Sufficient volume to create a strength adaptation for novice lifters | Lacks in variation and accessory exercises |
| Great squat and pressing frequency for a novice lifter’s | Too much rowing and not enough deadlifting. |
| Follows a logical linear intensity overload progression | lacks intensity |
| Allows sufficient rest and recovery between training sessions. | The program could easily be eight weeks not ten |
Excel Spreadsheet
Youtube Video
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