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Strength · Explainer · 3 min ·

Which exercises should a beginner pick? Build a session and see what it misses

Most beginner exercises are a version of one of five basic movements: squat, hinge, push, pull and core. Pick exercises from the list and watch a live bar chart show which movements your session covers and which it misses.

A balanced first session needs only one exercise per pattern. See where your gaps are, fill them, and learn how to swap exercises without breaking the plan.

Bar chart of movement patterns covered by a beginner session, with pull and overhead bars empty

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