Starting Over

[RDW]

20170716

bs: 135
pr: 95
dl: 185

20170718

bs: 145
bp: 15 5
dl: 205

[RDW]

Guess I should introduce myself:

Height: 5'11"
Weight: 228
Age: 34

Background. Former military guy, now just a guy that wants to be strong enough to be an example to my son and to scare off any unapproved males that might be interested in my daughters.

Have trained before; never got very strong. Tried lots of things in the past, this time I'm just going to do what the book says.

I have had 3 hernia surgeries in the last 8 months (inguinal) and am starting very light to try and ease back into this thing.

[Ivey]

Welcome! I think a 4th hernia surgery and we may start checking to record books.

[RDW]

Welcome! I think a 4th hernia surgery and we may start checking to record books.

Seriously

[RDW]

20170720

bs: 155
pr: 100
dl: 225

[PizzaDad]

Take it slow. Be consistent but smart.

[RDW]

20170723

bs: 165
bp: 165
dl: 235

[MattimusMaximus]

Guess I should introduce myself:

Height: 5'11"
Weight: 228
Age: 34

Background. Former military guy, now just a guy that wants to be strong enough to be an example to my son and to scare off any unapproved males that might be interested in my daughters.

Have trained before; never got very strong. Tried lots of things in the past, this time I'm just going to do what the book says.

I have had 3 hernia surgeries in the last 8 months (inguinal) and am starting very light to try and ease back into this thing.

Fellow dad here who got big to scare the males away from my daughter too haha! Excellent game plan btw, slow and steady is the smart way to go about things. The only unsolicited advice that I could give is don't be afraid to drop down to 5 lbs increments sooner rather than later, but only you can really know when bar speed is slowing down and things are feeling grindy.

I wish you luck with your training. If you DTP you'll be at a 3 plate squat in no time.

[RDW]

Fellow dad here who got big to scare the males away from my daughter too haha! Excellent game plan btw, slow and steady is the smart way to go about things. The only unsolicited advice that I could give is don't be afraid to drop down to 5 lbs increments sooner rather than later, but only you can really know when bar speed is slowing down and things are feeling grindy.

I wish you luck with your training. If you DTP you'll be at a 3 plate squat in no time.

My plan is when my squat feels "hard" I'll start doing 5lb increments. So far it's felt pretty easy.

[RDW]

20170725

bs: 175
pr: 105
dl: 245