Got you on the lean forward. It seems that the coaches allow hip drive to happen with the back angle steady, you just don't want the back angle to increase, at least not much, as then you get the...

5/30/13
Weight: 219.5 lbs
BF: 25%
Waist measurement: 42.125"

Squat: +5 lbs, 165x5x3

This ties my PR so I have recovered from my poor form reset. New PR next week!

Bench Press: repeat,...

Friday, 5/13
Weight: 219.0 lbs
BF: 25.8%

This is "light squat" day, so I started with the Press.

Press: +2.5 lbs, 62.5x3x5

5 sets of 3 really works in getting the new weight up. 5x3 next...

Sven, You have really progressed since I last checked in on you. Great work.

I just went through a tough time with the forward lean you describe. I got up to a 175lb squat but I was leaning...

Carson, I'm late to this thread but wanted to say "great work." Keep at it and you'll be doing chin-ups soon. That will make you feel like a kid!

As you imply, he can't do deads and power cleans every workout for long. By the 3rd week he needs to alternate these pulls with some version of chin-up, as per the book. (I didn't become strong...

Tuesday, 5/14
Weight: 219.5 lbs
BF: 25.1%

I missed working out on Monday this week due to business conflicts. I didn't sleep well last night and I think that affected todays results.
...

Depends on his motivation. I started SS at age 61 with no lifting background at all and have been at it now for 9 months. I started with just the bare bar, but I hit it 3x a week. I did standard SS...

Thursday, 5/9/13
Weight: 217.7lbs
BF: 25.4

This is my newly instituted "light squat day." As such I'm going to do the squats 3rd instead of 1st to put more emphasis on the Press and the DL.
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Monday, 5/6/13
Weight: 217.4 lbs
BF: 26.3%
Waist: 42.25 "

The weight is finally starting to come down. Jordan adjusted my target calories down a bit and upped my HIIT. Its having an effect....

Thursday, 5/2/13
Weight: 219.4lbs
BF: 25.9%

Today I finished of the rest of my "B" day exercises since we only did Squats and PCs at the coaching session yesterday. I decided I didn't need to do...

Wednesday, 5/1/13

Had a coaching session with Rob Miller today. Its so good to get advice and feedback on your form!

Squat; repeat, 150x5x3

Two things to focus on: 1) Pace. Time to speed...

Guys, check in with Jordan in the Nutrition section of this forum. Give him you stats and goals, he'll give you macro targets and conditioning approaches that won't leave you weak at the end of your...

Monday, 4/29/13
Weight: 221.8 lbs
BF: 26.4%
Waist: 42.75"

Did a light workout as I have a coaching session on Wednesday and I want to be fresh for it.

Squats: +5lbs, 150x5x2

Did only 2...

Thursday, 4/25/13
Weight: 219.5lbs
BF: 26%

Squat: +5, 145x5x3

The form is feeling good and looking good in the videos I'm taking. We'll see what Rob says next Wednesday.

Press: Same...

Derf, I'm now 62, like your father. I finally graduated to real chin-ups. Haven't done them since i was a teen. Sounds like your father is hooked, like me.

When I was starting and a very weak novice, at age 61, I could tolerate 3 workouts a week. This lasted about 2.5 months. Then I moved to Advanced Novice programming for a couple of months (light...

Monday, 4/22/13
Weight: 221.0 lbs (!)
BF: 25.7%
Waist: 43" (!)

Went to a wedding in the Wine Country over the weekend. Lots of eating and drinking. I definitely fluffed up as on Thursday I...

Thanks, CWD. It reminded me of how I felt when I was young. Great feeling!

Thanks for the comments, Runner. Exactly right!

Mark E., thanks for the tip. I've done it correctly to date. I don't know why I suddenly started doing it wrong. I will repeat the weight and...