Originally Posted by
atxbadboy
Just to let folks online know where I am at. I have been on the starting strenght program for about 2 1/2 months but have encountered recovery issues. I have questions and need help from theother lifters with so here it goes.
I am 34 years old and have been lifting from the looks of my logs at about a 2 workouts a week pace rather then the three workouts per week on the SS novice program. I weigh 213lbs and so far in the lifts I am at:
Squat: 235lbs 3x5( I backed off 2 reps when I felt weakness in my first set however I feel stronger in my last set or 2 like I could do more but I don't push it) Also my knee buckled on my second set.
Press: 126lbs 3x5( I had to do a reset a couple of weeks ago due to jumping up in weight to fast and have been micro loading now up to were I am at and this seems to be the toughest lift for me to improve period.)
Bench Press:195lbs 3x5 I have had steady progress on this lift but now I am into micro loading for safety(no spotter often) and regular progress now.I also had to go to 5x3 for a fear thing or then the other two reps but this lift like the squat the other day, I felt stronger like I could of hit 6 reps on my last lift. Does anyone knoe the reasons for this on the squat and bench other then I might need to add extra warm up sets? I already perform warm ups as stated in SS the book.
Deadlift: I am up to 275lbs 1x5 now, but after mild injury the last time out I have switched to the rotation of back extensions / pull ups to proceed with and rest up a bit.
I do not perform power cleans at this time but perform pendlay rows with 162 lbs 3x5 due to no coach or bumper plates at the current time.
It looks as if I usually take an extra day of recovery since work, sleep, pain + aches put a hault to three a week schedule.
I also like to train Judo but haven't since I have been on the program due to lack of want due to the effort it would require to perform in the sport combined with te soreness I feel from the SS program even on every other week being a 2 workouts only per week.
I noticed a couple of weeks ago that deadlifts on the regular were way intense and I could not perform on schedule with a days rest after my last session of deadlifts that were only at 275lbs for 5 reps.
My legs and lower back were so sore that I had trouble sitting, and walking up the stairs at work and at home and even to my car.
I switched to the PP advanced novice program and have only performed a light squat day for a week now and it seems like it really helped some.However, It still looks daunting to get that third workout in as we speek ,since I am already behind this week again.Knee gave in a little on the sqaut yesterday ,but I was not injured just scary.
The heavier the weights get, I just don't see myself making the program ( I really haven't up to this point) I've been on a 2 a week version of SS it seems so far.
So now that I want back in Judo twice a week or three times, I see no way of doing the program. I have made good progress for now it seems on the 2 a week?
My questions would be is there a better program to switch over to now or any other options others here might know that could switch up and I can continue with gains, but workout in Judo for several times a week as well?