Starting Strength Seminars Starting Strength Seminars teach the Starting Strength Method as an intensive, three day course for lifters and coaches. This 25 contact hour course covers the physiology, biomechanics, and execution of the 5 basic barbell exercises all five of the basic barbell lifts and their programming. Coach Development Starting Strength Coach Development Events are designed to improve coaching skills. Starting Strength for Personal Trainers Workshop: A 7 contact hour course designed to introduce fitness instructors and personal trainers to the fundamentals of the Starting Strength method of barbell strength training. Training Camps Starting Strength Training Camps are focused on improving performance of the lifts. Meets Starting Strength associated meets.