modest beginnings

[captainresplendo]

Just started SS today. My goals are simply to get stronger and enjoy the journey. I started conservatively because I figure it'll help extend the linear progression.

Today's #'s:

SQ
45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 1
95 x 5 x 1
135 x 5 x 3

BP
45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 1
85 x 5 x 1
95 x 5 x 1
105 x 5 x 1
125 x 5 x 3

DL
95 x 5 x 1
115 x 5 x 1
135 x 5 x 1
145 x 5 x 1

[LeonidasfromSparta]

Just started SS today. My goals are simply to get stronger and enjoy the journey. I started conservatively because I figure it'll help extend the linear progression.

Today's #'s:

SQ
45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 1
95 x 5 x 1
135 x 5 x 3

BP
45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 1
85 x 5 x 1
95 x 5 x 1
105 x 5 x 1
125 x 5 x 3

DL
95 x 5 x 1
115 x 5 x 1
135 x 5 x 1
145 x 5 x 1

Good luck on your training. What's your weight, height and age? These are important variables in the progression, that's why it would be good to know.

[captainresplendo]

I'm 5'11 and last time I weighed myself I was 170. 29 years old. I was a competitive xc and track runner up through university. Ran after i graduated, but didn't want to train for racing anymore. I just returned from living and working in Japan, where I took up judo, and which is one of the reasons I want to get stronger.

Oh yeah, I haven't lifted a weight in a gym since high school. I did some bodyweight exercises to train for judo, but no lifting. So I was a little bit sore today...

[misspelledgeoff]

How strong do you want to get, captain? Any aversion to weight gain?

[captainresplendo]

Well, I'm not sure what I'm capable of, but 200 BP, 300 SQ and 400 DL seem like reasonable numbers to shoot for at this point. I have no aversion to weight gain. I'm keeping a food journal and today I should finish just under 4000 calories with about 220 grams of protein, including over 1/2 Gal of milk and a qt of Kefir.

[misspelledgeoff]

Sounds like you are on the right path. Look forward to following your log.

[captainresplendo]

Thanks. I had a look at your logs, you've made great progress. Keep it up man.

[LeonidasfromSparta]

Well, I'm not sure what I'm capable of, but 200 BP, 300 SQ and 400 DL seem like reasonable numbers to shoot for at this point. I have no aversion to weight gain. I'm keeping a food journal and today I should finish just under 4000 calories with about 220 grams of protein, including over 1/2 Gal of milk and a qt of Kefir.

This seems reasonable. Go for it man!

[captainresplendo]

Thanks man. What kind of goals are you chasing?

[captainresplendo]

Today's #s


SQ (Felt sore before these but after squatting the soreness subsided. Bitchin'.)

45 x 5 x 2
95 x 5 x 1
115 x 5 x 1
135 x 5 x 1
145 x 5 x 1

PR (First time I've ever pressed. Felt awkward at first, but got better.)

45 x 5 x 2
65 x 5 x 2
75 x 5 x 1
85 x 5 x 3

PC (or something resembling a powerclean)

Not so sure about these. Gym's lightest bumpers were 25 #s. Maybe I should do a better warmup with some iron next time.

45 x 5 x 3
95 x 3 x 5

Pullups (tired)

BW 8, 6, 6