Is splitting a workout okay?

[balikati]

Hello Rip,

Let's say I have a squat, bench press, power clean day. Is it a problem if I go to the gym at 7 am to do my squat session, go to work, and come back and do the other two when I'm out in the afternoon? Would your answer change if it were a squat, press and deadlift day?

[Mark Rippetoe]

That's fine. Just get it all done on the same day.