Starting Strength Official
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Strength training for novices & intermediates: AI Coach, proven programs
- Rating
- 4.3
- 40 ratings
- Downloads
- 2.3K+
- on Google Play
- Price
- Free
- In-app purchases
- Updated
- Oct 26
- 2026 · v1.1.7
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About Starting Strength Official
Meet your AI Coach: ask training questions, log or adjust workouts by chat, and build your own program — right in the app. New for this release: Texas Method and Heavy Light Medium (HLM) for when novice progression runs out, plus the ability to save your own variation of any program.
JUST SHOW UP AND LIFT
• Novice Linear Progression with automatic weight increases every session
• The app calculates your work weights, warm-ups, and plate math for you
• Automatic stall detection with smart deload recommendations
• A/B workout rotation handled for you
PROGRAMS FOR WHEN YOU STOP ADDING WEIGHT
• Texas Method and Heavy Light Medium (HLM) built in for post-novice lifters, weights worked out for every session automatically
• Build your OWN program just by chatting with the AI Coach — "give me the Texas Method with rack pulls instead of deadlifts", "make my squats 5×5", "add chin-ups on day two" — it builds the whole week and tracks your progress from then on
• Save your own variation of any template and switch back any time
AI COACH (Pro)
• Ask anything about the method and get an instant, on-point answer
• Coming back after time off? Get the right weight for your first session back
• It reads your training log and gives you personalized advice
• Every change is shown to you first — nothing is logged or edited without a tap to confirm
SYNCS WITH HEALTH CONNECT
• Save your workouts and body weight to Health Connect (links up with Google Fit, Samsung Health and more)
• Weigh in on a smart scale or another app and your profile stays up to date on its own
• Off until you switch it on in Settings; your data stays on your device
GET BACK ON TRACK ON ANY PHONE
• Sign in when you set up a new phone and your workouts, settings and programs come back automatically — no re-entering starting weights
FORM CHECK FROM A REAL COACH (Pro)
• Send a video and a real Starting Strength coach reviews your technique
• Pay with Google Pay or card
TRACK EVERYTHING
• Full training log with searchable notes
• Plate math — see exactly which plates to load per side
• Rest timer with notifications so you never miss your next set
• Progress charts for PRs, volume trends, and projected gains
LEARN PROPER TECHNIQUE
• Step-by-step form guides for Squat, Press, Bench Press, Deadlift and Power Clean
• Coach-verified cues and 50+ FAQs on programming, nutrition and recovery
FLEXIBLE TRAINING
• Free Log mode for lifters beyond novice programming
• Custom plate setup for any gym
• Imperial and metric units
• Cloud backup so you never lose your training history
Find certified Starting Strength Coaches and Gyms near you, right from the app.
PRICING
• Monthly: $14.99/mo
• Yearly: $89.99/yr
• Lifetime: $179.99 one-time
Free features cover core novice programming and tracking; AI Coach, post-novice programs, custom programs and form check require Pro (marked above).
Starting Strength is the official mobile companion to the world's most trusted barbell program, built for lifters following Mark Rippetoe's methodology.
Privacy Policy: https://ss-app-legal.netlify.app/privacy.html
JUST SHOW UP AND LIFT
• Novice Linear Progression with automatic weight increases every session
• The app calculates your work weights, warm-ups, and plate math for you
• Automatic stall detection with smart deload recommendations
• A/B workout rotation handled for you
PROGRAMS FOR WHEN YOU STOP ADDING WEIGHT
• Texas Method and Heavy Light Medium (HLM) built in for post-novice lifters, weights worked out for every session automatically
• Build your OWN program just by chatting with the AI Coach — "give me the Texas Method with rack pulls instead of deadlifts", "make my squats 5×5", "add chin-ups on day two" — it builds the whole week and tracks your progress from then on
• Save your own variation of any template and switch back any time
AI COACH (Pro)
• Ask anything about the method and get an instant, on-point answer
• Coming back after time off? Get the right weight for your first session back
• It reads your training log and gives you personalized advice
• Every change is shown to you first — nothing is logged or edited without a tap to confirm
SYNCS WITH HEALTH CONNECT
• Save your workouts and body weight to Health Connect (links up with Google Fit, Samsung Health and more)
• Weigh in on a smart scale or another app and your profile stays up to date on its own
• Off until you switch it on in Settings; your data stays on your device
GET BACK ON TRACK ON ANY PHONE
• Sign in when you set up a new phone and your workouts, settings and programs come back automatically — no re-entering starting weights
FORM CHECK FROM A REAL COACH (Pro)
• Send a video and a real Starting Strength coach reviews your technique
• Pay with Google Pay or card
TRACK EVERYTHING
• Full training log with searchable notes
• Plate math — see exactly which plates to load per side
• Rest timer with notifications so you never miss your next set
• Progress charts for PRs, volume trends, and projected gains
LEARN PROPER TECHNIQUE
• Step-by-step form guides for Squat, Press, Bench Press, Deadlift and Power Clean
• Coach-verified cues and 50+ FAQs on programming, nutrition and recovery
FLEXIBLE TRAINING
• Free Log mode for lifters beyond novice programming
• Custom plate setup for any gym
• Imperial and metric units
• Cloud backup so you never lose your training history
Find certified Starting Strength Coaches and Gyms near you, right from the app.
PRICING
• Monthly: $14.99/mo
• Yearly: $89.99/yr
• Lifetime: $179.99 one-time
Free features cover core novice programming and tracking; AI Coach, post-novice programs, custom programs and form check require Pro (marked above).
Starting Strength is the official mobile companion to the world's most trusted barbell program, built for lifters following Mark Rippetoe's methodology.
Privacy Policy: https://ss-app-legal.netlify.app/privacy.html
What’s new
Version 1.1.7 · Updated October 26, 2026
Bug Fixes and optimizations
User reviews
Brilliant!
EDIT: They fixed the legacy app! The (legacy) app was fine, but has inexplicably and suspiciously broke recently. I will not use this new app on principle.
So far it's great. Easy as can be. Wish the same could be said for how hard the workouts are getting....
Have been doing the NLP by myself. Fantastic program. The app is extremely easy to use and having the tutorial is great before lifting, just to keep form fresh on the mind.
Awesome 👍
starting strength is one of the best program for anyone looking to build strength 💪
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