scteacher's general log

[Leah Lutz]

I'm moving my log to the general section, a section far more appropriate for someone like me! The basic story is that I am rehabbing from RC surgery, trying to regain a lot of lost strength, and hoping to lose weight in the process. I've got a lot going on!


old log-http://startingstrength.com/resources/forum/showthread.php?t=36220

With the guidance of Jordan, I've got a new plan...

Yesterday 1/29/13
DB bench press 20x5x3
(I had the 25# in my hands but there was no way those were going up!)
Ring Rows 3 sets 9,9,8
PVC presses a lot
SSB 165#x5x3

Air dyne sprints, 30s on, 1:30 easy x7

Today 1/30/13
Conditioning only
Row sprints 30s on, 1:30 easy x7

[Leah Lutz]

1/31/13

DB Pres 5#x5x3 Whoo-hoo! Going big here!
DB Rows 30#x12x3
Push Ups (knees) 13x3
Deadlift 188x5x1
RDL 98x8x3

Then, prowler pushes x7

As a teacher, I knew that the germs would stick sometime soon. Didn't feel well going into this session, but decided to just see what happened. Amazingly, I was able to get all the work done, and I felt not too bad doing it. This morning, however, I kind of feel like death warmed over.

[Leah Lutz]

Sat 2/2/13

DB bench press 20#x10x3
Ring Rows 10, 9, 9
SSB 190#x6x1, then 130#x 15x1
BB curls 35#x10x3

Conditioning, so-called "Funday Workout".
5 Rounds
500 m row
30 KBS
15 back extensions
15 sit ups

It was one of those workouts that you regret ever starting during round 3.

Now I'm posting this during the power outage during the SuperBowl. This is a hard game for us in Northern CA right now...

[Oldster]

You are showing some good progress Teach, and congrats on the dumbell military! Who cares if its 5#, once things strengthen you are going to be hoisting huge poundages, I'm sure.

[Leah Lutz]

Thanks, Oldster!

2/5/13

DB Press 5#x10x3
DB Bench 153x15x2
Ring Rows 10, 10, 10

SSB 165#x5x5

Then Conditioning:
AirDyne sprints 20sec sprint/1:40 easy x8 rounds

I can't wait until I can high bar squat again. I am very, very thankful to have the SSB, but boy, oh, boy I would love to not need it anymore! I think I'm doing a slight hitch with my right side first on my squat ascent. I've got to stop that!

[Leah Lutz]

It's Conditioning Wednesday!

2/6/13
PT and lots of shoulder work

Row sprints: 125m sprint/1:30 rest x7 rounds

Love that workout! It's about 100x better than airdyne sprints.

[Leah Lutz]

2/7/13

DB Bench Press 20x12x3
DB Rows 30x10x3
Push Ups (modified) 14x3

Deadlifts 193x5x1
RDL 103x8x3

Prowler Sprints
Dog Sled +40kg x8 rounds (with 1 min rests)

[Oldster]

Wow, nice dead'n strength, Teach! Is any of the upper body stuff pain free yet?

[Leah Lutz]

Thanks, Oldster! I'll let you in on a secret though, I'm kind of a tank. I should be able to lift a lot. I am getting excited about breaking 200 on my squat and dead though. Post-surgery, that sounded like a pretty far off goal!

I can press 10# DB pain free, push ups are getting notabley easier, and my DB bench press is getting less wobbly. Taking it just a little slower has keep the pain from flaring up, and that's sure a good thing!

[Oldster]

Thanks, Oldster! I'll let you in on a secret though, I'm kind of a tank. I should be able to lift a lot. I am getting excited about breaking 200 on my squat and dead though. Post-surgery, that sounded like a pretty far off goal!

Sounds like you WILL be able to handle 200 in both the squat'n'dead! Cool. And probably much more as time goes on.

I can press 10# DB pain free, push ups are getting notabley easier, and my DB bench press is getting less wobbly. Taking it just a little slower has keep the pain from flaring up, and that's sure a good thing!

Beautiful. The DB bench is a great one for getting rid of the wobbles, thats for sure.