From Weak 40 year old to Starting Strength Samurai

[samuraimilkman]

FRI Aug 9th BW 82.0kg

BENCH PRESS
62.5kg 5x5

DIPS
B/W 10
+5kg 8,8,8

BARBELL CURLS w/fatgripz
31.25kg 3x8

[samuraimilkman]

SUN Aug 11th BW 81.8kg

SQUAT
97.5kg 5x4

OHP
42.5kg 5x4

DEADLIFT
97.5kg 3x4

Felt a bit lightheaded in press. The heat, squats and some fatigue to blame.

[samuraimilkman]

TUE Aug 13th BW 82.2kg

SQUAT
85kg 3x4

BENCH PRESS
75kg 1x4
70kg 5x4

WEIGHTED CHINS
+12.5kg 5,5,5

[samuraimilkman]

THU Aug 15th BW 81.6kg

SQUAT
90kg 4x4

OHP
45kg 5x4

DEADLIFT
110kg 1x4

Hiccup in 3rd set of OHP, got a bit of a headspin so racked it (barely) after two reps. Took a rest and did them again. Maybe I haven't eaten enough today.

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Aug 17th BW 82.0kg

SQUAT
92.5kg 4x6

OHP
40kg 5x6

DEADLIFT
92.5kg 3x6

[samuraimilkman]

WED Aug 21st BW 82.6kg

SQUAT
80kg 3x6

BENCH PRESS
75kg 1x4
66.25kg 4x6

Hadn't eaten much today - stuck in a nasty Tokyo traffic tangle that turned a 1 hour trip into a four hour slug.

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Aug 24th BW 83.2kg

SQUAT
87.5kg 3x6

OHP
42.5kg 5x6

DEADLIFT
105kg 1x5

[samuraimilkman]

TUE Sep 3rd BW 83.0kg

OHP
40kg 4x5

BENCH PRESS
65kg 4x5

BARBELL CURLS
30kg 3x8 w/fatgripz

Bit of a break due to a sore hamstring/glute. Planning to do a mini LP to get back to where I'm at.

[samuraimilkman]

THUR Sep 5th BW

OHP
41.25kg 3x5 w/fatgripz

BENCH PRESS
66.25kg 3x5

CHINS
10,8,6

Glute feeling much less aggravated. Will start squatting over in a few days.

[samuraimilkman]

SAT Sep 7th BW

OHP
42.5kg 3x5 w/fatgripz

BENCH PRESS
67.5kg 3x5

BARBELL CURLS
30kg 2x10 w/ fatgripz