From Weak 40 year old to Starting Strength Samurai

[samuraimilkman]

WED Nov 14th BW 85.8kg

SQUAT
77.5kg 3x6 paused/ no belt

OHP
37.5kg 4x6

DEADLIFT
100kg 1x3
90kg 1x6

I plan to keep pushing deadlift up with a top set each week. Today I wanted to do a higher top set but decided to make sure the back was OK and will build it back up to recent levels over the next couple weeks.

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Nov 17th BW 85.2kg

SQUAT
105kg 1x2
90kg 4x5

OHP
37.5kg 3x5

DEADLIFT
85kg 3x5

Seem to have dropped a bit of weight - not sure if this is a good thing or not. Added a nice top double that felt pretty good.

[samuraimilkman]

MON Nov 19th BW 86.0kg

SQUAT
77.5kg 3x5 paused/no belt

BENCH
65kg 4x5

CLEAN HIGH PULLS
40kg 5x3

WEIGHTED CHINS
+5kg 5,5,6

I like the idea of clean pulls and haven't had much time to do them lately. 40kg was pretty light but I'll work my way back up trying to maintain good form.

[samuraimilkman]

THUR Nov 22nd BW

SQUAT
85kg 3x5

OHP
41.25kg 4x5

DEADLIFT
105kg 1x3
100kg 1x5

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Nov 24th BW 85kg

SQUAT
107.5kg 1x1
97.5kg 4x4

OHP
41.25kg 3x4

DEADLIFT
92.5kg 3x4

Back is still giving me a little discomfort. Hasn't affected my lifting yet so I'm sticking with it trying to keep good technique. I think I might need to eat more - weight has dropped a little again.

[samuraimilkman]

MON Nov 26th BW 85.8kg

SQUAT
85kg 3x4

BENCH
67.5kg 4x4

WEIGHTED CHINS
+7.5kg 6,5,4,5 = 20 reps

Did an 8km hike yesterday, so I was a bit tired. Back seems to be loosening up slowly. Didn't eat too well today.

[samuraimilkman]

THUR Nov 29th BW 86.0kg

SQUAT
90kg 3x4

OHP
43.75kg 4x4

DEADLIFT
110kg 1x3
105kg 1x4

Hectic at work and haven’t eaten my proper lunch all week so I’ve been feeling hungry and tired. Wanted to skip the workout tonight but I did it, though squats and presses were tough. Deadlifts were very smooth. Had a great dinner and will eat like a horse tomorrow to prepare for Saturday.

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Dec 1st BW 85.2kg

SQUAT
90kg 4x6

OHP
37.5kg 3x6

DEADLIFT
85kg 3x6

[samuraimilkman]

TUE Dec 4th BW

SQUAT
77.5kg 3x6 paused/no belt

BENCH
65kg 4x6

HIGH PULLS
50kg 5x3

CHINS
8,8,8

A lot of work today. I didn't feel like doing anything due to fatigue but glad I did. Tired from golf perhaps.

[samuraimilkman]

THUR Dec 6th BW 85.6kg

SQUAT
110kg 1x1
85kg 3x6

OHP
41.25kg 4x6

DEADLIFT
115kg 1x3
100kg 1x6

See my last comment...except I was a little hungover, not tired from golf.