From Weak 40 year old to Starting Strength Samurai

[samuraimilkman]

FRI Apr 25th BW 83.8kg

SQ 92.5kg 4x4
OHP 37.5kg 3x4
DL 87.5kg 3x4
CURLS 25.625kg 3x9

Day off today and I'll have trouble squeezing a workout in tomorrow so I did it today. Good workout but I certainly didn't want to do another set of squats today. Narrowed my stance a little on squats and it seems to be helping with form.

[samuraimilkman]

SUN Apr 27th BW 83.6kg

SQ 82.5kg 3x4
BENCH 60kg 4x4
HIGH PULLS 45kg 5x5
CHINS 5,4,5,4

Did an extra set of squats for fun. Good workout.

[samuraimilkman]

TUE APR 29th BW 84.2kg

SQ 87.5kg 3x4
OHP 39.375kg 4x4
DL 100kg 1x4
Dips 2,

Back to the regular work schedule, and forgot my lunch today so I was pretty tired but managed to get the main part of the workout done. Didn't really feel like doing an extra set of squats today though. Off to get tomorrow's lunch ready.

[samuraimilkman]

FRI June 1st BW 83.8kg

SQ 87.5kg 4x6
OHP 34.375kg 3x6
DL 82.5kg 3x6

No real dramas. I'm a bit sore in my lower back and tired so skipped curls. Just realized i've been writing April instead of May for the last month!

[samuraimilkman]

SUN June 3rd BW 84.4kg

SQ 75kg 2x6
BP 56.25kg 4x6
CURLS 26.25kg 3x8
CHINS 5,4,4

Had a real stiff lower back the last couple of days. Foam rolled it and wasn't sure if I'd be able to do today's squats but it went fine and actually loosened it up and it feels a lot better now. Skipped high-pulls as I didn't want to aggravate it with my sloppy form. Eating more and drinking more protein shakes. Hopefully I can put on a bit of mass in the coming weeks.

[samuraimilkman]

WED June 6th BW 84.0kg

SQ 82.5kg 3x6
OHP 37.5kg 4x6
DL 95kg 1x6
DIPS 7,7,5

Backs a lot better. Was worried about it playing up in the DL but it went fine.

[samuraimilkman]

SAT June 9th BW 83.4kg

SQ 92.5kg 4x5
OHP 37.5kg 3x5
DL 82.5kg 3x5
CURLS 26.25kg 3x9

Stuffed....Squats were sloppy, I've not done many at this weight recently so it was a bit of a wake up call. Almost missed the first rep. lol. Told myself to get my head together, I'm not failing any of these today, not after I've made the weight plenty of times. Everything else was fine.

[samuraimilkman]

MON June 11th BW 84.0kg

SQ 82.5kg 2x5
BP 60kg 4x5
HIGH PULLS 5x4
CHINS 4,4,4

+ farmers carry 30kg up/down stairs 12mins

Good workout

[samuraimilkman]

WED June 13th BW 84.2kg

SQ 87.5kg 3x5
OHP 39.375kg 4x5
DL 100kg 1x5
DIPS 6,6,6

Piece of piss...wish all workouts were like this!

[samuraimilkman]

FRI June 15th BW 83.6kg

SQ 97.5kg 4x4
OHP 39.375kg 3x4
DL 92.5kg 3x4
CURLS 26.125kg 3x8

No problems. Hadn't eaten much today but felt OK. One rep on set 2 of squats was a bit wobbly but things settled down quickly and was in no danger of missing anything. Need to do some more reps at heavier weights to keep in the groove.