Joey's Log

[joey_jersey]

So I am finally going to start a log to keep track of my training. I started training again in March 2010. I am 39 years old and promised myself that I would be in the best shape of my life by the time I was 40. My nephew turned me on to SS last month and now I am hooked.

where I'm at:
Press = 150
Bench = 275
Squat = 365
Deadlift = 315 (I haven't deadlifted since I've started SS, starting weight was 225 went up to 315) Been nursing an elbow injury, but will start up this week)

These numbers were alot lower when is started training in March. I haven't lifted weights in 9 years, but used to lift weights in my 20's.

I'm 5' 9, weigh 200lbs. don't know my waist size but I wear 34's pretty loose.

I was lifting for 2 months and then started SS in May. Strength shot up in the past month, however I am really stiff.

Moving over to 5/3/1

[joey_jersey]

Wednesday, June 9th

Press
5x 135 ( i know not 5/3/1) I screwed up.

Kroc Rows
5x75
5x85
10x95

Dips
3x10

Elbow is a little sore.

[joey_jersey]

Friday, June 11th

Deadlift day

during warmups, felt alot of pain in biceps and lower back. worked up to 2 x185, and just felt that it would best to rest up, before I hit the 5/3/1 on monday.

Bench
with elbow wraps, self
3x5x225

Hammer Machine Rows
2x5x135
1x5x180

I feel like crap, not enough rest, meals are off right now. Been out of my house while my floors are getting done

[joey_jersey]

Took my nephew to the gym yesterday and walked him through the 4 lifts. He's a freshman in college and plays soccer. Good kid. Anyway he wants to start lifting so I took what little knowledge about SS and showed him 4 lifts.

I never did power cleans, so obviously I won't show him. hopefully, he took what I learned and runs with it. Right now he wants big guns! So SS seemed boring to him. I promised him it would the best thing he can do.

We'll see. Any suggestions on how to keep him motivated or tips, bring em on!
thanks.

[joey_jersey]

Starting 5/3/1 today, meant to start it yesterday,but didn't get it in.

Sun, Bench
Mon, squat
Wed, Press
Fri, Deads

Today Bench, training weight is 250
5x160
5x185
10x210

DB Press
3x10x75

Kroc Rows
1x10x75
1x10x85
1x8x95

Left elbow is SHOT! tried to do dips but could not get one. Iced elbow, and am frustrated.

Going to Squat tomorrow (with the right grip) and hopefully by Wednesday, its ok...

[joey_jersey]

Played softball on Monday night, diving all over the place at 3rd. Went to bed feeling good, woke up feeling like someone hit me in the lower back with a sledgehammer.

Taking some days off. WTF?

[joey_jersey]

First and foremost, Happy Father's Day to all the SS Dads!

Someone told me that I would never know the true meaning of Love until I had kids, and they were 100% right.

Ok, Back is feeling better, elbow is ok so I am starting the week as follows
sun=bench
mon=squat
wed=press
fri=deads (as best as can)

BENCH
5x165
5x190
5x215
7x225 (felt really good today so did extra)

Incline DB Press
3x15x55
2x12x55

DIPS
3x10

skipped the DB Kroc Rows today.

[joey_jersey]

Squat Day
5x220
5x255
9x290

Back Raises
1x10

Feeling good, taking it easy. Spent the next 20 minutes really stretching myself out. Hoping to make it through the week with no injuries and progressing in the Assistance Exercises as I move along.

[joey_jersey]

Press
5x95
5x110
7x125

upright rope rows/ss/cable pulls (lawn mowers)
3x15x35, 3x10x25

BB curls
3x10x60/3x10x30

Felt weak on the press, then just felt like doing these for assistance exercises. Felt good, want to be easy. Back and elbow feeling better as the days go by..Hopefully next week I can be back to 100%