From Weak 40 year old to Starting Strength Samurai

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Dec 8th BW 85.8kg

SQUAT
97.5kg 4x5

OHP
41.25kg 3x5

DEADLIFT
90kg 3x5

Squats were heavy, took 5-6 minutes of rest between each set. Week 5 of GGW and squats are starting to feel heavy.

[samuraimilkman]

MON Dec 10th BW 85.0kg

SQUAT
85kg 3x5 (no belt)

BENCH
67.5kg 4x5

WEIGHTED CHINS
+10kg x 4,4,4,4 reps

Starting to get cold, feet cramped up during bench. Already looking forward to next summer.

[samuraimilkman]

WED Dec 12th BW 85.0kg

SQUAT
90kg 3x5

OHP
43.75kg 4x5

DEADLIFT
117.5kg 1x3
105kg 1x5

Haven't eaten enough the last couple of days, and my weight is still lower than it has been, so this session felt a little tougher. Found a new supermarket that sells huge steaks at great prices on my way home so looking forward to trying some in the next few days.

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Dec 15th BW 85.4kg

SQUAT
102.5kg 4x4

OHP
43.75kg 3x4

Ran out of time so no deadlifts today. Foot cramped up again - very uncomfortable but managed to settle it enough to finish the press.

[samuraimilkman]

TUE Dec 18th BW 85.0kg

SQUAT
90kg 3x4

BENCH PRESS
72.5kg 4x4

CHINS
8,8,8

Squats were OK but I felt really lethargic when I got to bench. My weight is down and I hadn't eaten lunch so no that I'm on winter break I'm gonna have to start eating more for the next couple of heavy weeks.

[samuraimilkman]

WED Dec 19th BW

Farmers Carry
100m x 5 loops +15kg/ hand

Walked up n down my street 5 times with a plate in each hand. Good way to blow off some steam.

[samuraimilkman]

THUR Dec 20th BW 85.8kg

SQUAT
107.5kg 1x3
97.5kg 3x4

+ WALKOUT 117.5kg

OHP
46.25kg 4x4

DEADLIFT
120kg 1x3
110kg 1x4
100kg 1x5

Pretty good workout, the OHP was easy and the deadlifts were fine. I definitely feel like I need more regular work at heavy squats, these were felt tough but the weight eventually went up.

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Dec 22nd BW 85.8kg

SQUAT
97.5kg 4x6

OHP
41.25kg 3x6

DEADLIFT
90kg 3x6

This was a long workout. Squats were tough but never in danger. Gave myself a good 7-8 minute rest between sets. There's still a little knee cave, it seems OK on the first set and creeps in in the latter sets when I'm fatigued. Felt quite drained for press but managed OK. Played tennis yesterday so slept like a baby last night for nine hours.

[samuraimilkman]

MON Dec 24th BW 86.0kg

SQUAT
85kg 3x6

BENCH PRESS
67.5kg 4x6

HIGH PULLS
55kg 5x3

It was hard to psych myself up for these squats after Saturday's workout so these were kind of tough. Bench was OK but the last reps on sets 3 & 4 were slow. Posted a video of my high pulls - from is probably all over the place but they felt OK.

[samuraimilkman]

WED Dec 26th BW 85.8kg

SQUAT
90kg 3x6

OHP
43.75kg 4x6

DEADLIFT
122.5kg 1x3 (NEW 3RM)
105kg 1x6