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Eric's Log: Starting Strengthlifting
I've done barbell strength training on and off over the past few years but have never really sustained it. I've decided to sign up for the WFAC Strengthlifting Classic in November to keep myself focused and motivated to train hard and consistently. It'll be my first ever barbell meet, and the first time I've competed athletically since high school (I'm 32).
I previously did an LP and put up some okay-ish numbers about 1.5 years ago. I stopped after herniating a lumbar disc and then lost interest and drive in training. Fortunately my barbell has been patiently waiting in my garage, and with COVID giving me a little more free time I started training again around Memorial Day this year.
Last night's workout:
Squat 245x5x3
Press 140x5x3
Power Clean 160x3x5
My goals for the meet are a mid 300s squat, a 185ish press, and a 405 deadlift. I think these are achievable "1RMs" in the next 12 weeks. Plan is to SSNLP my way there as much as possible.
I should note that I failed a 250 lb squat attempt about a 1.5 weeks ago because I had some seriously distracting hip tendonitis. I've spent the last week tempo squatting (3-1-2) to rehab the injury. Last night was my first time regular squatting and felt pretty good.
Last edited by Eric Schexnayder; 08-22-2020 at 07:38 AM.
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8/23/2020 ~9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Squat
250x5x3
Bench Press
185x5x3
Chin Ups
BW x {6, 5, 5}
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8/27/2020 ~9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
BW 216.2 lbs
Squat
255x5x3
Press
142x5x3
Deadlift
330x5
Had to miss a workout due to hurricane prep. Planning to shift to Thurs / Sat / Mon this week and go from there.
Last edited by Eric Schexnayder; 08-28-2020 at 10:34 AM.
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8/30/2020 ~8:00 PM - 9:45 PM
BW 216.2 lbs
Squat
260x5x3
Bench Press
190x5x3
Chin Ups
BW x {7, 5, 6}
Missed Saturday too due to personal stuff. Back to Sun - Tues - Thurs this week.
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9/1/2020 ~5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
BW 219.4 lbs
Squat
265x5x3
Press
145x5x3
Power Clean
165x3x5
Finally got to use my new Starting Strength double ply 3" belt. Feels so much better than my old El Cheapo Harbinger.
Last edited by Eric Schexnayder; 09-02-2020 at 05:55 AM.
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9/3/2020 ~4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
BW 220.4 lbs
Squat
270x5x3
Bench Press
195x5x3
Chin Ups
BW x {6, 6, 5}
Some elbow pain after squatting. Made benching a little harder than it should have been. Need to tighten up my grip on the squat.
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9/6/2020 ~8:00 PM - 9:45 PM
Squat
275x5x3
Press
147x5x3
Deadlift
340x5
Weigh Out: 220.4 lbs
Been doing 10 lb jumps on the deadlift, but tonight’s workout told me I probably need to switch to 5 lb jumps.
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9/9/2020 ~2:15 PM - 3:45 PM
Squat
280x5x3
Bench Press
200x5x3
Chin Ups
BW x {7, 6, 4}
Weigh Out: 220.0 lbs
Missed last night due to errands and general exhaustion from some other stressors right now. Made it up this afternoon. Next workout Friday.
Last two squat reps were grindy as fuck. Bench not feeling good, need to re-read the blue book bench chapter.
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9/12 ~10:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Squat
285x5x3
Press
150x3
150x1
Barbell Row
155x5x3
Yes, I am still doing the program. No, I am not switching rows for cleans. I pulled something in my upper back (I guess during squats?) that made pressing pretty painful and racking the clean out of the question. Still wanted to get some dynamic pulling type work in so I opted for some conservatively light barbell rows.
Debating adding a light squat day. I’ve been doing pretty steady LP since May 25th, with a single squat reset a few weeks ago. My last squat workout had some grindy reps, but today wasn’t too bad (minus the back sprain). The meet is 9 weeks away, so in theory I’m looking at an additional 90 - 135 lbs if things go my way and my genetics don’t suck. May give it a few more workouts.
Last edited by Eric Schexnayder; 09-12-2020 at 11:00 AM.
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9/14/2020 ~ 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Light Squat
245x5x3
Bench Press
205 x {1, 1}
Chin Ups
BW x {4, 3}
Weigh Out: 225.4 lbs
Rough night. Even with a light squat day added I was in no shape to train today. I’ve been under a lot of stress outside of lifting, and I think it caught up with me today. Never mind that my schedule is completely out of whack too.
We’ll see how Wednesday goes. If it sucks, I may opt to reset everything 10% to get myself going again and then get back on my Sun-Tues-Thurs schedule. It’s going to eat into my total at the meet, but at least I’ll be going.
Last edited by Eric Schexnayder; 09-14-2020 at 08:23 PM.
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