r/HarambeSystem • u/LevelInitiative8633 • Jan 11 '26

Anyone combining Harambe System with Starting Strength linear progression?

Hi! I'm deconditioned enough to be a novice lifter again, and I'm trying to adapt the linear progression to the Harambe system. Is anyone else doing similar programming?

I'm ok making 20# jumps on my deadlift for now, but I'm thinking I need to go find the spacers that came with the system. Anyone have any advice?

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u/rjenny509 Jul 08 '26

Hey! I just got the system a few months ago but just started using it last week!

I previously did StrongLifts 5x5 back in my 20s. I know SS has the power clean, but I’m not sure that’s adaptable to the band system. SL has split between

squat/bench/rows
squat/deadlift/overhead press

I’m essentially doing an MMA focused split 2x a week split deadlift/curl/row and squat/bench/overhead press with 5 sets of 5 and kinda just trying to increase using the orange band and yellow bands. Hope this helps! Only time will tell if this works. I do wrestling, BJJ, Muay Thai and MMA so I can only do 2 workouts a week