From Weak 40 year old to Starting Strength Samurai

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Dec 29th BW 86.0kg

SQUAT
102.5kg 4x5

OHP
43.75kg 3x5

DEADLIFT
100kg 3x5

[samuraimilkman]

MON Dec 31st BW 86.0kg

SQUAT
90kg 3x5

BENCH
72.5kg 4x5

Ran out of time for chins. Happy New Year all.

[samuraimilkman]

WED Jan 2nd BW 85.2kg

SQUAT
97.5kg 3x5

OHP
46.25kg 4x5

DEADLIFT
125kg 2x3 (NEW 3RM)

Deadlift is starting to test my grip. I’m using chalk but may have to change my grip.

[samuraimilkman]

FRI Jan 4th BW 86.0kg

BENCH PRESS
67.5kg 4x5

WEIGHTED CHINS
+11.25kg 4,4,4,4

DIPS
10,10

I've been meaning to add an extra bench session for a while but being the holidays, I guess I just couldn't be arsed. Anyway, finally did one with a few sets of chins and dips. I forgot how much I love dips. Wanted to do another set but the dog was waiting to go for a walk and who am I to argue with my dog.

[samuraimilkman]

Forgot to post my new year goals. It's likely to be a hectic year but I would like to make some progress on all four lifts. I'm not sure if these are conservative or bold. I guess I'll find out in December.

SQUAT 130kg (1RM) - (Current best is 115kg 2RM) Actually getting under the bar & doing this could be tough
DEADLIFT 140kg (1RM) - (Current best 125kg 3RM) This seems realistic
BENCH 90kg (1RM) - (Current best (82.5kg 1RM) This seems doable with some work
PRESS 60kg (1RM) - (Current best 52.5kg 1RM) I have no idea about this one

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Dec 5th BW

SQUAT
107.5kg 4x4
+120kg walkout

OHP
46.25kg 3x4

DEADLIFT
105kg 3x4

Very pleased, these lifts all went really well.

[samuraimilkman]

MON Dec 7th BW 86.2kg

SQUAT
95kg 3x4

BENCH PRESS
76.25kg 4x4

HIGH PULLS
57.5kg 5x3

Wore a belt for the last two sets of bench. The 4th reps were slooow but they went up OK.

[samuraimilkman]

WED Jan 9th BW 86.6kg

SQUAT
102.5kg 3x4

OHP
48.75kg 4x4

DEADLIFT
127.5kg 2x3 (NEW 3RM) second set w/ straps


Squats were hard, still sore from earlier sessions this week. Had a little trouble with bar path on set 1 of press and thought I’d miss it but managed to save it. Grip is definitely the weak point in deadlift.

[samuraimilkman]

THUR Jan 10th BW 86.6kg

BENCH PRESS
70kg 4x5

DIPS
10,10,10

CHINS
8,7

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Jan 12th BW 86.4kg

SQUAT
95kg 3x4

OHP
41.25kg 3x4

DEADLIFT
92.5kg 3x4