SS Latecomer and First Timer

[K.O.]

37 years old
5'9"
168 lbs on day 1
Overall, thin build, but have some "skinny fat." Scale says anywhere between 21-25% body fat, so probably really somewhere in there. I've worked out for a long time, but never the right way, consistently. Bottom line: weakling. I lurked around for a while gathering information, along with reading the books and watching the DVD. Enough reading and watching, time to workout. So here we go.

6/9/14
Squat: 45x5x3, 65x5x1, 85x5x1, 95x5x3
Press: 45x5x3, 55x5x3
Deadlift: 45x5x3, 65x5x1, 85x5x1, 105x5x1

6/11/14
Squat: 45x5x3, 65x5x1, 85x5x1, 95x2x1, 105x5x3
Bench: 45x5x3, 65x5x1, 85x5x1, 95x5x3
Deadlift: 45x5x3, 65x5x1, 85x5x1, 105x2x1, 115x5x1

[K.O.]

6/14/14
Squat: 45x5x3, 65x5x1, 90x5x1, 100x3x1, 105x1x1, 115x5x3
Press: 45x5x2, 55x5x1, 60x5x3
Deadlift: 45x5x3, 65x5x1, 95x5x1, 115x2x1, 125x5x1

[carson]

Welcome! Eat more. It will help you gain strength.

[Karl Schudt]

Scales are a lousy method to measure bodyfat.

Good luck with your training!

[K.O.]

Welcome! Eat more. It will help you gain strength.

Thanks! I'm finding that eating is becoming challenging like the workouts. I'll keep at it.

[K.O.]

Scales are a lousy method to measure bodyfat.

Good luck with your training!

I know, not paying attention to that anymore (the BF part), heheh.

[K.O.]

6/16/14
Squat: 45x5x3, 75x5x1, 95x5x1, 115x2x1, 125x5x3
Bench: 45x5x3, 65x5x1, 85x5x1, 95x1x1, 105x5x3
Deadlift: 45x5x3, 75x5x1, 105x5x1, 125x1x1, 135x5x1

Fixed a wrist issue in my squats that was beginning to give me some elbow discomfort, straightened them out. Hands are still at the outer knurl on the pinky side, will try to slowly work them inwards a little more.

[peez]

Welcome, K.O.! We're close in starting stats ... I am curious how you'll fare. Good luck and godspeed!

[K.O.]

Welcome, K.O.! We're close in starting stats ... I am curious how you'll fare. Good luck and godspeed!

Wow, I see you've fared well…it's great motivation. Thanks!

[K.O.]

6/18/14
Squat: 45x5x3, 75x5x1, 105x5x1, 125x2x1, 135x5x3
Press: 45x5x3, 57.5x5x1, 65x5x3
Deadlift: 45x5x3, 85x5x1, 115x5x1, 135x1x1, 145x5x1

Bar speed on squat is beginning to slow down. May move to 5 lb jumps after next workout.